The Safety and Toll Enforcement Program began May 7 on the I-25 express lanes from Berthoud to Fort Collins, following a month-long grace period. Crossing the solid lines is unsafe and will lead to an automatic $75 fine. 

The 2026–27 Buffs One Read selection, “Lessons from My Teachers” by Sarah Ruhl, celebrates the importance of human connection through powerful examples of teaching and learning across every stage of life. Faculty can easily integrate the book into their courses with ready-to-use Canvas resources.

Friday, May 22, is the deadline for fall master's graduates to update your diploma name or address in Buff Portal.  

Open enrollment for the University of Colorado ends on Friday, May 8, at 5 p.m. Changes made during open enrollment will be effective beginning July 1. 

CU Boulder Medical Services has partnered with TimelyCare to offer all students free access to after-hours telehealth medical support. Download the TimelyCare mobile app in the App Store or Google Play.

Faculty on nine-month contracts should use the contract calculator to estimate their monthly pay and plan for potential fluctuations for the upcoming academic year.

CU Boulder now offers free, flexible and confidential online counseling through BetterMynd—a virtual therapy platform designed specifically for college students. BetterMynd is an additional option alongside support at Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS).

It’s time to complete your student health insurance requirement for the 2026–27 school year. The insurance portal opens April 2.

All returning CU Boulder students must enroll in the CU Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan or waive it with their own qualifying health insurance. This must be done each academic year—even if you completed it last year.

Complete your requirement starting April 2.

Need help? If you have questions or need help you can call 303-492-5107 or email studentinsurance@colorado.edu.

UROP invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on a wide range of projects in many majors this summer—get details.

UROP invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on a wide range of projects in many majors next academic year—get details.

The Tuition Assistance Benefit can help you or your dependents succeed with an accessible, affordable and high-quality education. Applications open May 1.

The new CU Boulder Creative Futures Fellowship is designed for researchers, inventors and creators in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This fellowship offers grants of $5,000–$25,000, along with support and community, to transform new ideas, creative works and social innovations into positive impact beyond the university.

Eligible projects must be faculty-led and focused on delivering tangible outcomes that strengthen communities, advance positive social change or create economic opportunity.

The deadline to apply is May 11.

During campus portal maintenance, which is next scheduled for Sunday, April 26, you can still access Canvas and some other campus services through direct links (e.g., canvas.colorado.edu).

Could your research, invention or creative idea make an impact beyond the academic world? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programs offer the ideal starting point. Designed to help those new to commercialization explore the market potential of their innovations, I-Corps serves as a practical and accessible first step for anyone—not only CU students and faculty—looking to translate their discoveries into real-world solutions.

The Main Student Recreation Center will be closed May 4–14 for scheduled maintenance. Williams Village Rec Center will remain open during this time.