Think you can't afford to study abroad? Discover financial strategies to make it a reality. This free workshop will include information on: *tips for saving money *details of upfront costs *how to create a budget before and during your trip *and more This workshop is free and open to all students interested in studying abroad. Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 3 - 3:50 p.m.; UMC 425. RSVP at cumoneysense@colorado.edu today.

Always wanted to learn Swahili? Looking to improve your language skills? ALTEC is offering Swahili 1 and 2 this semester. These classes are non-credit and are open to CU staff, faculty, graduate students, retirees and their spouses, as well as the Boulder community. Classes begin Sept. 22 and meet two hours per week for eight weeks. Tuition is $75 for CU affiliates, and $150 for community members. Sign up now Questions? Email: courtney.malone@colorado.edu

If you are a fluent speaker of Turkish, then please contact the Anderson Language & Technology Center. We would like the chance to meet you and discuss ways to add this languages to the curriculum. We are located in Hellems on the first floor. Contact Courtney Malone (courtney.malone@colorado.edu) or Mark Knowles (mark.knowles@colorado.edu) for more information.

Sept. 24, noon, in Norlin E113 Evernote is a free system for browsers and mobile devices that bills itself as the tool to capture anything, access it anywhere and find it fast. Manage texts, sounds, images and handwriting for note-taking as well as qualitative research. Participants are welcome to set up an account at Evernote.com ahead of time to follow along on their laptops or mobile devices. Presenter: Mark Werner

The Center for STEM Learning invites you to the 6th Annual Symposium on STEM Education Mon., Sept. 29, at the C4C, Abrams Lounge & Flatirons Rm: 3 - 5 p.m., STEM Education Showcase (Poster Session), 5:15 - 7 p.m., keynote addresses and awards ceremony. This year's event will highlight some of CU-Boulder and Colorado's groundbreaking education projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and introduce a new generation of STEM education scholars. Registration is free at www.colorado.edu/csl.

Chancellor’s Committee for Women is seeking nominations for its Annual Awards Please visit our website or contact Joanna Weidler-Lewis: weidlerl@colorado.edu.

The CU Environmental Center is offering a 6-hour training program for CU students to learn the principles of place-based environmental education (EE). The 6-week series will meet once a week Oct. 6 - Nov. 10 on Mondays 12 - 1 p.m. For more information, come to the “Exploring Environmental Education Careers” workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 5 - 6:30 p.m. in Koelbel 255. Please complete the simple application by Monday, Sept. 29 HERE

Residence Hall Association (RHA) is looking for motivated student leaders for the following positions: Programming Board (Central campus and Will Vill positions available): Interested in planning student events? Apply to be a part of this year’s Programming Board. Funding Board: Looking for experience managing a budget or want to have a say in how RHA’s budget is used? Apply to be a part of this year’s Funding Board. All applications will be open from Monday, Sept. 8 to Thursday, Sept. 18 and can be found at rha.colorado.edu.

Have you ever wanted an easy way to create instructional videos for your classes -- to answer frequently asked questions, cover concepts that often requires more time than the allotted class session, or communicate with students in a different way? A popular method is called “screencasting." ASSETT is offering an introductory and advanced screen casting workshop. Eligible participants are A&S faculty of any rank, GPTIs and TAs. Participants will receive a complimentary license for screen casting software.

Do you want to experience real human connection by bridging cultural divides? Are you prepared to challenge yourself by helping others in need while traveling the world? Come get your questions answered, hear stories of Peace Corps service and learn about the new application process. Peace Corps Info Session, Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. in UMC Room 425. More details on the CU Peace Corps website