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New federal public access policies require immediate public availability of research outputs and expanded data sharing. In this issue of Unlocking Scholarly Publishing, get an overview of what CU Boulder faculty need to know about updated NSF and NIH requirements, including manuscript deposit, data management and considerations for publication costs.
The Faculty Leadership Institute selects a cohort of 12–15 faculty members to participate each academic year. Faculty interested in joining should apply by May 1.
Mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for spring 2026.
PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by April 9. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page TAF must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
PhD and DMA students must also fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates by April 9. Learn more about the survey on the National Science Foundation's website.
Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by April 9. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
Grade changes for doctoral graduates must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page TAF must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
The Arts and Sciences Honors Program and Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) invite undergraduate students to share their research and creative works on campus walkways using nothing but chalk. Projects at any stage are welcome. The event will take place on Friday, April 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Visual Arts Complex (VAC) plaza. A professional chalk artist will be onsite to support students as they create their chalk presentations.
Not working on a project? No problem! Drop in anytime between 11 a.m.–3 p.m. to learn about students' research and see their projects come alive with chalk.
Hosted by the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, 12th grade English students from Northglenn High School will present creative translations of science research with the goal of making complex findings accessible to the general public.
Who: Open to the campus community
What: Science Meets Storytelling
When: Thursday, April 9, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Where: CU Boulder
Space for this event is limited. Please fill out this form to express your interest in attending.
Enterprise database maintenance on Saturday, April 4, will cause two 5- to 15-minute outages between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. for many campus services, including MyCUInfo, Buff Portal, Canvas and more.
Undergrads: This is your opportunity to send the Division of Student Life your thoughts about their campus programs so they can improve the student experience for future Buffs.
Plus, there are thousands of dollars worth of prizes for students who complete the survey by April 15!
Join the Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (one hour and 45 minutes).
Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.
Volunteer and help reduce waste from students moving out of on-campus housing during the Give & Go donation drive. Volunteers will help collect and sort donated items so that they can be distributed back to the CU and local community. There are three volunteer shifts available:
Participate in a paid interview study on CU Boulder students who avoid using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, in academics or their personal life. If you are at least 18 years of age and a current student at CU Boulder, find out more and volunteer to participate.
Contact mirakle.wright@colorado.edu with questions.
Staying in Boulder this summer? The Rec Center has summer memberships to fit your schedule and budget. Stay active and enjoy all the amenities at the Rec Center, including the Buff Pool!
Purchase a summer membership in March, April or May and get entered into a weekly drawing to win: free summer membership, Climbing Passes, Be Fit Passes and more exciting prizes!
CU is once again partnering with Sprintax to support nonresident alien employees and students in their personal tax filing obligation. The International Tax Office will offer a discount code to access Sprintax Returns online tax preparation tool free of charge.
Sprintax Returns is a user-friendly resource to help international employees:
To take advantage of this resource, check your email for one of the messages sent from the International Tax Office with your discount code. To learn more about Sprintax and access useful information on both resident and nonresident international status, visit the International Tax Office website for details.
CU has mailed and/or electronically delivered critical documents necessary for filing annual income tax returns. For certain international employees and students, this means receiving Forms W-2 and/or 1042-S. Paper forms were mailed only to individuals who have not provided consent to receive their 1042-S form electronically through Sprintax Calculus. Visit the International Tax website anytime throughout the year to learn more about your filing obligations.
Sprintax will host regular tax webinars throughout the spring where you can learn more about your U.S. tax filing obligations and how Sprintax can help you meet them.
The Office of Information Technology is happy to announce some exciting updates to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) review process that are designed to make the experience smoother and more efficient. The ICT review process is required for any product whose principal function involves creating, storing, managing or transmitting university information.
Visit the OIT website to learn more about this process, the improvements made, and where to start if you’re purchasing software for the university.
Graduate students, mark your calendars for these April 1 and April 2 graduation deadlines.
Graduate students who plan to have their degrees awarded in August but would like to be listed in the commencement program must apply online to graduate through Buff Portal on the “apply for graduation” card. Doctoral students must also enter their dissertation title as part of the graduation application. Though you plan to participate in the May ceremony, please select August 2026 as the semester of graduation if that is when your degree will be awarded.
Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the doctoral final examination form two weeks before the exam, a minimum of two weeks (but no more than four weeks) before the exam.
The CU Challenge Course offers a hands‑on way for faculty and staff teams to strengthen communication, trust and collaboration through guided activities. It’s a meaningful opportunity to connect, build shared skills and invest in a healthier, more effective team culture.