This interactive workshop offers education about gender and sexual diversity, about how to be an ally for the LGBTQ community, and about CU's LGBTQ-specific policies and resources.

Three finalists for the director of Facilities Operations position in the department of Facilities Management will be on campus next week for interviews. As part of the selection process, members of the campus community are invited to participate in an open forum with each of the candidates and provide feedback to the search committee. The schedule is as follows: July 23 1:15-2:15pm, UMC Room 247, Valerie RiChard July 24 1:15-2:15pm, UMC Room 247, Curt Huetson July 25 1:15-2:15pm, UMC Room 247, David Danielson

CU is going to the Colorado Rockies game and we want you to join us. Represent CU at Coors Field on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 6:10 p.m. when the Colorado Rockies play the Miami Marlins. We have reserved discounted tickets for you at $4, $12 and $23. Purchase them at (http://www.cualum.org/2012/06/11/cu-at-the-rockies/) Also, join us for a Buff Bash before the game and enjoy free appetizers, giveaways and a visit from Chip!

Attention parents: CU-Boulder is now offering piano lessons for youth ages 6-17 years old. Through the CU-Boulder Youth Piano Program, youth will learn from experienced, College of Music instructors who are supervised by the CU Piano Pedagogy Chair, Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi. Students train weekly with one-hour private or group lessons depending on age and experience. Fall 2012 Lessons begin the week of Sept. 4. Space is limited. Register today.

Record temperatures, high ozone pollution and smoke all hurt air quality. We can help by using transportation alternatives. Take the pledge to reduce your vehicle trips once a week and enter a drawing to win an iPad3 (and more). Take Boulder County's Clean Air Challenge and help our summer air. Sign up now! The Challenge runs July 1st through August 31st. WALK! BIKE! RIDE THE BUS! CARPOOL! TELECOMMUTE! Anyone Can Win!

The Student Affairs Faculty of the Year Award recognizes a superb faculty member that demonstrates outstanding engagement with students and contributions to the university community based on areas such as promoting diversity or fostering intellectual growth. To nominate a deserving faculty member/instructor, please complete the nomination form at the link provided. Submit applications to Deborah.Cook@Colorado.EDU by Sept. 7, 5 pm. The winner will be honored at the Faculty Convocation during Family Weekend, Sept. 28, 2012.

We will be closed for three weeks from July 14 through August 5 for new carpet installation. There will be no library services during this time.

TIAA-CREF will be offering Personal Financial Counseling at the University of Colorado Boulder: July 10, 11, 17 and 26. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-732-8353, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. MT or visit our website at: http://www.tiaa-cref.org. Contact: TIAA-CREF, 1-800-732-8353

One of the main values of the Forever Buffs model is connecting students and alumni for career networking. Our main CU-Boulder alumni group in LinkedIn is approaching 18,000 members. It is a great resource for both alumni and students to ask and answer questions, find connections and find/share job opportunities. Please share this group with students and alumni. University of Colorado Boulder Alumni

Technology is enabling more and more of us to work away from the office, either from home or while traveling. This provides you tremendous flexibility, but also has certain risks. The latest IT security newsletter explains some of the unique risks you face when you work outside the office and gives you practical solutions for working securely.