Don’t forget to return your textbook rentals to the CU Book Store before you leave for winter break! Textbooks rented for fall 2021 are due by Dec. 17. If you purchased your books and want to sell them back, the CU Book Store will be buying textbooks Dec. 9–17 at the store in the UMC. See website for hours.

If you plan to ship your rental books back, instructions are located here.

Please reach out to the CU Book Store with questions assist@cubookstore.com.

A mobile food pantry will take place on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. on the UMC South Terrace Plaza.

Attendees will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. Drive-thru is not available at this mobile food pantry.

From campus events to resources and support, find everything you need to help you get through finals and finish strong. 

Interested in donating new toys and gifts to Indigenous youth this holiday season? 

The Denver Indian Center is holding its 10th annual toy drive for youth ages 0–18. This drive serves 500 Indigenous families in the Denver metro area. 

Bring new, unwrapped gifts to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, Regent Admin Center, Suite 206. We are accepting donations from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 10, 4:30 p.m.

I Love Mondays is a weekly event hosted by the Center for Student Involvement that creates a space for students to connect with one another, learn about different organizations and events on campus, and relieve some of the Monday blues. Each Monday, we will highlight different campus departments, student organizations and events to help you become more connected to the CU Boulder campus. I Love Mondays are typically held in the UMC North Dining Area from 2 to 3 p.m.

If you are interested in partnering with CSI to host an I Love Monday in spring 2022, please complete the form. If you have any additional questions, email involvement@colorado.edu.

The university is accepting applications for an associate vice chancellor and chief of staff, who will support Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke and the members of the Strategic Resources and Support division.

O’Rourke oversees SRS, which encompasses CU Boulder’s business, communications, enrollment management, facilities management, finance, human resources, public safety and information technology priorities. The division works to enhance and support the university’s academic and research missions in partnership with the chancellor and the provost.

The individual selected for this key senior leadership role on campus will succeed Abby Benson, who previously held the position and recently served as deputy chief operating officer. Benson is stepping down to accept a senior advisory role at the University of Rhode Island.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for the associate vice chancellor and chief of staff position and can find more details about this unique opportunity by visiting the internal job board. 

1. Log in to the MyCUinfo portal.
2. Select CU Resources > Business Tools > CU Boulder Jobs Internal Job Board.
3. Use the Keyword Search to find this posting number: 35163.

The deadline for submitting an application is Dec. 3, and applicants should include a cover letter that specifically outlines how their experience and background aligns with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of this leadership position.

The new AVC and chief of staff to the COO will provide support and guidance on efforts that span across the SRS division and the campus. Successful candidates will possess high-level leadership skills, the ability to provide strategic insights and a proven track record for implementing organizational initiatives, O’Rourke said.

“The AVC and chief of staff serves a crucial role in our organization. As the SRS team works with our partners across the campus, the chief of staff helps to ensure that we are serving the campus community well,” O’Rourke said. “I’ve relied upon the person serving in this role to help us advance important campus initiatives and look forward to hiring someone who can help us move forward in accomplishing Chancellor DiStefano’s objectives.”

As currently envisioned, the role exercises formal oversight over the CU Boulder Office of Government and Community Engagement and the transformation team. However, these roles may be reassigned depending upon the successful candidate’s skills and interests.

Strategic Relations and Communications seeks undergraduates to participate in 75- to 90-minute focus groups being held between Dec. 2 and Dec. 7. The focus groups will be conveniently held on Zoom.

We want to hear your opinions about different CU Boulder communications and branding. Participation is confidential, and all responses will be anonymous. 

As a token of appreciation, we are offering each participant a $20 Amazon gift card.

Please use the link below to find a date and time that works for you and reserve your spot. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis––so sign up today! 
 

Watch the recording of the Nov. 4 panel discussion on what faculty members should do when they face public backlash due to their public scholarship.

Starting Dec. 5, the University Libraries will expand hours for the Norlin Commons, Norlin East Desk and Norlin Library in advance of Finals Week, allowing the libraries to increase student support during the lead up to, and during, final exams.

All network traffic to and from the campus will experience an interruption of approximately 15 minutes between 5:45 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, due to a software upgrade for campus border firewalls. Read more.

The CU Student Government fall 2021 election results have been posted. The five new representatives-at-large are:

• Hector Guerrero
• Hope James
• Jose Flores Morales
• Ornella Musinguzi
• Aaditya Pore

Read more about the voter turnout and results.

Did you know CU employees can get home down payment assistance from Landed?

Landed offers a shared equity down payment program––which provides up to $120,000 toward a down payment––as well as other helpful home buying supports. Landed is increasing their funds to $150,000 to employees who meet with Landed by the end of this calendar year, with the option to use the funds for 60 days.

This December, Landed is hosting online information sessions for all employees interested in learning more about their services and the home buying process. These sessions are designed to be useful even if you are just beginning to think about homeownership. Register for one of the sessions below:

• Dec. 1, 5–6 p.m.
• Dec. 8, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
• Dec. 9, 5–6 p.m.

Learn more and register to attend a session.

The university is searching for the next director of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History.

As administrative head of the museum, the director will be responsible for providing vision and strategies for the future and by overseeing its management and financial operations. Candidates will be expected to have a thorough understanding of how natural history museums work as a research facility, the legal and ethical policy issues applicable to cultural heritage organizations and public interface to science.