The UMC is accepting applications from student organizations for free office space or lockers for the fall 2022 semester. A central office is a fantastic way for your recognized student organization to become more accessible and productive, which will help you grow membership, promote your message and fulfill your mission. In addition, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) has lockers available for student organizations to use.

Groups that currently have space must reapply! Applications must be submitted by noon Friday, Feb. 11. Apply online.

Most of us have at least a basic understanding of the stock market—up is good and down is bad. Watching the day-to-day variations of stock prices can easily cause our mood to shift as quickly as the market. But investments are a long game, and TIAA can help retirement plan enrollees address their concerns by better understanding market volatility and normal variations in the market.

Faculty and staff enrolled in one of CU’s TIAA-administered plans are invited to join Gregg Marsh, TIAA’s director of integrated solutions, for the webinar Market Volatility at noon MST Dec. 16. This webinar will focus on market volatility, what it is, and how it plays into your future goals. Your host will also discuss strategies to help you weather the ups and downs of the stock market.

Register now.

Instructors have received ongoing email communications requesting book and course materials information for spring 2022 courses. As a reminder, campus policy states that departments are required to identify what books and other course materials are required (or if a course will have no required materials) for their classes by the day of registration.

Course material information is critical to provide financial transparency to our students during course registration and to help them plan ahead. It is also needed in order for the university to maintain Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEA) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance (Disability Services needs sufficient lead time to gain access to and prepare books and materials in suitable alternative formats for students who need them).

Instructors who are not requiring specific books or course materials for a course (and departments with unassigned courses that won’t have required materials) or courses that will utilize open education resources (OER) still need to notify the CU Book Store of that fact as soon as possible.

The book store has designated a staff member to facilitate any faculty needs around this. His name is Ryan Windle, and his contact information is:

• ryan.windle@colorado.edu
• 303-492-3421

Thank you for your prompt attention to this faculty responsibility.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival invites students (grades 3–12) to participate in the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Program in a virtual setting on Dec. 14–15.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program is a partnership with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. Based on the latest violence prevention research, we’ve paired two of Shakespeare’s plays with a curriculum based in SEL and conflict management. 

Typically available only for school groups, CSF is offering two age-specific workshops for interested students. Participants will view a film of an abridged performance, then participate in a 50-minute virtual workshop with the actors. They will explore the patterns of violence in the play, and roleplay their own solutions, practicing ways to move from a “bystander” role to an “upstander.”

Workshop details

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4–5 p.m.
Grades 3–5 (prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 35-minute film of Twelfth Night)

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4–5 p.m.
Grades 6–12 (prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 45-minute film of Julius Caesar) 

Price: $25 per person. Scholarships available. Please contact csfedout@colorado.edu.

Over the week of Dec. 27, there will be some service/operations changes in Facilities Management. However, the Operations Control Center (OCC) will be open 24/7. Please call 303-492-5522 if you need to report a facility-related emergency. Also, check out more details.

The BFA is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for this years’ BFA Excellence Awards. The BFA Excellence Awards specifically recognize outstanding work and a concerted effort to make advances in the academy. Awards are granted in the following areas: Excellence in Leadership and Service; Excellence in Teaching and Pedagogy; and Excellence in Research Scholarly, and Creative Work.

Deadline for nomination packets: Feb. 7

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.