Buff Bulletin Board

The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Things to know if you’re staying in Boulder over winter break

Here are a few things to keep in mind if you live off campus and are planning to stay in Boulder over winter break.

  • Remember that snow must be removed from sidewalks 24 hours after the snow stops falling. Check with your landlord if its your responsibility to clear snow.
  • Keep your heat at about 60 degrees to prevent pipes from freezing.
  • Plan ahead when walking, cycling or driving in winter weather. Watch for black ice, slush and other hazardous conditions.
  • Turn your front porch light on at night and lock up whenever you're not home.
  • Remember that fireworks are illegal in Boulder. Find other ways to celebrate.

Contact ⁠Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations if you have any questions.

Call for native speakers of less common languages

We're seeking native speakers of less commonly spoken languages to assist in proficiency exams. If you're fluent in a language (or more!) beyond the mainstream (e.g., Swahili, Nepali, Amharic), your help is invaluable.

ALTEC offers a $50 honorarium to proctor a 45-minute online assessment. To sign up or learn more, contact ALTEC at altec@colorado.edu. Your support enhances our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion—thank you!

Join the UROP Review Board by March 1

UROP encourages CU Boulder’s academic and creative community to serve on the Review Board to evaluate proposals, learn more about the process and ensure timely decisions. 

Reviewers will have the option to recuse themselves from evaluating proposals that present conflicts of interest, so mentoring a student with an application does not disqualify someone from evaluating proposals.

Eligibility: All tenured/tenure-track, research faculty, contract instructors, postdocs and graduate students at CU Boulder are eligible to evaluate proposals.

Learn more and join the UROP Review Board! Sign-up closes on March 1. Contact urop@colorado.edu with questions.

Buff Bus schedules for finals and winter break

Buff Buses will be running with additional hours during finals week and reduced service over winter break.

Finals week Dec. 16–20

Buff Buses will be running with additional hours during finals week. See the finals schedule.

Winter break Dec. 22–Jan. 15

There will be no Route W, Route WL or Route B Buff Bus service from Thursday, Dec. 21, through Wednesday, Jan. 10. Route S will continue to run on an adjusted schedule, except for the holiday closure (dates below).

Holiday closure

There will be no Buff Bus service from Monday, Dec. 25, through Monday, Jan. 1 (campus closed).

Visit the bus route information page for more information.

Building access during finals and winter break

With finals week and winter break approaching, the CU Boulder campus will follow different building access protocols.

Finals week Dec. 16–20

  • CU Boulder affiliates can access most academic buildings on campus from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., you will be able to access these buildings with your Buff OneCard.
  • For buildings that house a 7:30 p.m. exam, doors will remain open until 8 p.m. before the Buff OneCard protocol kicks in.
  • Outside these hours, you will need to have previously been granted Buff OneCard after-hours access permissions.

Winter break Dec. 22–Jan. 15

  • Most buildings will be available via Buff OneCard swipe between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
  • On university holidays and administrative leave days during the break (Dec. 25–29, Jan. 1 and Jan. 15), building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

University Libraries, the Recreation Center, the UMC and Health and Wellness Services publish their respective hours on their websites.

For more information about building access protocols, visit the campus building access page.

Concerned about a student? Here’s how you can help

Anyone can refer a student to Student Support & Case Management (SSCM). SSCM can connect students with resources and help them work through challenging life situations that may be impacting their education, such as:

  • Mental health concerns
  • Family emergencies
  • Hospitalization
  • Food or housing insecurity

Visit the SSCM website to learn how to recognize and respond to a student in distress and how to refer them to a case manager.

BFA Excellence Awards open for nominations

The 2024 BFA Excellence Awards are now open for nominations through Jan. 31.

The awards specifically recognize outstanding work and a concerted effort to make advances in the academy. The chancellor provides financial support for these prestigious awards and a ceremony in the spring recognizes the winners and features a keynote by the Hazel Barnes awardee for that year. 

TRANSforming Gender Conference calling for programs

The 2024 TRANSforming Gender Conference is now accepting program submissions. The conference raises awareness about issues and identities in the trans community.

Staff, students and community members are encouraged to submit session proposals that address our key themes:

  • Parent and family Q&A
  • Intersex 101
  • Queering biology
  • Transgender youth advocacy
  • Medical transition
  • Education for mental health providers

For full consideration, please submit your proposal by Feb. 19.

Save the date

2024 TRANSforming Gender Conference
March 16–17
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Koelbel Building

Caught up in legal trouble this semester? Let us help

Legal trouble? Let us help

With winter break upon us, don’t leave Boulder without contacting Student Legal Services (SLS) if you’re facing legal trouble. SLS offers $30–$35 consultations to eligible students facing legal situations. Our highly experienced attorneys will work to resolve or minimize the effects of your legal issue so you can focus on enjoying your time off.

Get in touch with SLS at 303-492-6813 or visit the office at UMC 311 to schedule an appointment.

UROP Student Grant applications due Feb. 16

UROP offers funding to support undergraduate projects in all fields of study and professional practice.

  • Assistantships ($1,000 to $2,000) provide funding to students to partner with a faculty mentor to help on an existing project.
  • Individual Grants ($1,500 to $3,000) allow students to take ownership of part or all of a project with an original proposal.

Eligibility: Students must be degree-seeking undergraduates at CU Boulder to apply for UROP funding and should not plan to graduate before the end of a proposed project's grant term. 

All student grants must be supervised by an eligible mentor. Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible to mentor student grants and apply for faculty grants. Graduate students or postdocs may serve in a supervisory role on student grants, but the faculty mentor must provide some direct mentoring to the undergraduate.

Learn more and prepare a proposal. Applications due by Feb. 16. Contact urop@colorado.edu with questions.

UROP Team Grant applications due Feb. 16

UROP offers funding to support undergraduate projects in all fields of study and professional practice.

Team Grants ($3,000) support research and creative projects involving two or more CU Boulder undergraduates. Team Grants are intended to create compelling opportunities for students to step into exciting projects, develop skills, make connections and inspire inquiry.

Eligibility: Students must be degree-seeking undergraduates at CU Boulder to apply for UROP funding and should not plan to graduate before the end of a proposed project's grant term. 

All student grants must be supervised by an eligible mentor. Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible to mentor student grants and apply for faculty grants. Graduate students or postdocs may serve in a supervisory role on student grants, but the faculty mentor must provide some direct mentoring to the undergraduate.

Learn more and prepare a proposal. Applications due by Feb. 16. Contact urop@colorado.edu with questions.