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:

• Runner: During the main move-out week, help CU Environmental Center student staff collect donations from residence halls on campus. Shifts will include organizing and moving donations, tidying donation areas and talking to students about the benefits of donating.
• Buff Pantry donation sorting volunteer: After move-out ends, help the CU Buff Pantry sort collected food and personal care items. Food items that are usable will be taken to the Buff Pantry for the CU community to pick up for free. Expired and opened items will be composted.
• CU Surplus Store sorting volunteer: After move-out ends, help the staff at the CU Surplus Store sort through donated items. Items will be stocked in the CU Surplus Store for resale at low cost and saved for sale during Fall Welcome in August.

Sign up to volunteer.

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!

Membership details

• Summer membership dates: June 1–July 31
• All purchases must be made in person at the Rec Center

Membership options

• 9-week membership: $70—a 40% savings!
• 4-week membership: $35
• Weekly membership: $13/week
• 1-day pass: $7 (students), $10 (non-students)

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:

• Determine resident or nonresident U.S. tax residency status and filing requirements
• Prepare necessary tax return documents including forms 1040-NR and 8843, which can then be printed, signed and mailed for filing (some users may be able to file electronically)
• Ensure all applicable tax treaties are applied
• Find assistance and information with an available FAQ, blog, YouTube channel and email access to Sprintax tax professionals

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.

Receiving important documents

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 open webinars

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.

• Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m. MT – Register here
• Tuesday, April 7, 6 a.m. MT – Register here
• Tuesday, April 14, noon MT – Register here

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.

April 1

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. 

April 2

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.

The Division of Arts and Humanities and the Art Buffs Collective (ABC) are offering a $5,000 stipend to undergraduate students in good academic standing who have a major in the College of Arts and Sciences and those currently in the Program in Exploratory Studies.

The stipend is offered to support students in their creative efforts during their summer internship, regardless of major, field or discipline. We aim to support them in demonstrating to campus and beyond how Boulder students know and create their “ABCs."

We'll also support the path to finding a summer internship if a student hasn't secured one yet, and they'll still receive the $5,000 stipend when they do.

Details

Who: All students who have a major in the College of Arts and Sciences and those currently in the Program in Exploratory Studies are encouraged to apply.
What: Art Buffs Collective Summer 2026 internship stipend
When: The application deadline is April 5. Apply now.

During campus portal maintenance, which is next scheduled for Sunday, March 29, you can still access Canvas and some other campus services through direct links (e.g., canvas.colorado.edu). Learn more from OIT.

The CU Challenge Course experience gives your student organization a chance to level up together through fun, safe and hands‑on team activities. Whether you’re a new group or looking to strengthen your crew, you’ll build communication, trust and leadership skills while tackling challenges, games and more. It’s a great way to bond, try something new and boost your team’s confidence.

CU Boulder scientists are conducting a research study comparing chemical concentrations between menstrual blood, circulating blood and urine. 

Eligibility requirements include:

• 18 years or older
• Not currently or trying to become pregnant
• A regular user of a menstrual cup; willing to use a study-provided cup to collect a menstrual sample

Participants will be compensated for their time and effort in the form of a $25 Amazon gift card. Please contact perio.studies@colorado.edu for more information!