Call: T-Shirt graphic designer for CU Boulder Culture Crawl
Eligibility: Current CU Boulder student or recent alum
Entry deadline: May 3
Tentative work start/end dates: May 18–July 20
Stipend: $1,500

University Libraries is seeking a CU Boulder-affiliated graphic designer to design a signature T-shirt for the 2026 Culture Crawl, part of the university’s 150th anniversary. This design will be highly visible, worn by event staff and distributed to more than 1,500 attendees, and will serve as a visual anchor for promotional materials across the event. 

Design direction

The 2026 Culture Crawl T-shirt should be inspired by the evolution of CU Boulder’s visual identity and campus culture over time, reflecting 150 years of history, creativity and community. Designs may draw on historical references, campus imagery or visual motifs that evoke CU Boulder’s past and present, while feeling contemporary and recognizable.

The final design should:

• Convey a strong sense of CU Boulder identity and pride
• Reflect the intersection of arts, culture, sciences and academic life
• Be adaptable for use across event marketing materials

About the Culture Crawl

Culture Crawl is a collaborative campuswide initiative to introduce students—particularly first-year students—to the arts, heritage collections, academic programs and culture organizations that shape CU Boulder intellectual and creative life. 

On Sept. 30, Culture Crawl will launch the university’s fall 150th anniversary celebrations, expanding into a walkable cultural festival connecting campus and community through more than 20 participating units.

What we’re looking for

A CU Boulder student or alum who can produce a dynamic, visually appealing t-shirt design that captures the essence of CU Boulder’s vibrant arts and culture programs while highlighting campus collections and history. The design must adhere to a strict 2-color palette (the t-shirt color could serve as a 3rd) and follow CU Boulder merchandise and brand guidelines.

Requirements:

• A portfolio showcasing your previous work in graphic design, especially T-shirt and event-related designs
• Ability to work within specific design guidelines, including using a limited color palette (2-3 colors)
• Ability to work within CU Boulder brand and merchandise guidelines
• Willingness to iterate based on feedback
• Ability to meet project deadlines
• Strong understanding of branding and visual storytelling
• A current CU Boulder student or recent alum
• Local preferred for ability to do collections research 

Compensation: The selected designer will receive a $1,500 stipend for their work on the T-shirt design.

How to apply

Please submit your portfolio and a brief statement about your design process and work experience by May 3.

The Division of Continuing Education at CU Boulder is expanding access to the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) by livestreaming major conference sessions to audiences in Boulder and beyond. As we celebrate another year of committed partnership, CWA is grateful to Continuing Education for their continued support of the conference, helping broaden public access to timely, expert-led conversations on global, social and cultural issues shaping our world today.

This year's CWA (April 13–16) will livestream all sessions via the CWA website.

Livestreaming services are provided by the Office of Information Technology and the Conference on World Affairs.

Throughout its history, the Division of Continuing Education has utilized innovative technologies to extend educational opportunities to students beyond the CU Boulder campus.

"Expanding access to knowledge has always been central to Continuing Education’s mission,” said Ted Rockwell, assistant dean for marketing and communications. “Through our ongoing partnership with CWA, we’re proud to help bring these timely, thought-provoking conversations to a global audience year after year."

About Continuing Education

For more than a century, Continuing Education has embraced innovative approaches to extending CU Boulder’s educational reach beyond the campus. They offer online and evening classes, non-credit programming, degree and certificate programs, and K-12 science education outreach.

Their dedicated advising and enrollment teams are available to help learners explore the possibilities, whether they want to return to school after a long break, pursue a personal or professional passion, or need a flexible way to meet degree requirements.

Learn more about Continuing Education’s programs and services.

The International Affairs Program (IAFS) at CU Boulder is proud to sponsor the 2026 Conference on World Affairs (CWA), one of the university’s most dynamic and globally focused annual events. This partnership highlights IAFS’s commitment to connecting students with real-world conversations on today’s most pressing international issues.

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.

April 9: Doctoral students

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.

April 9: Master's students

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.

April 13: Doctoral students

Grade changes for doctoral graduates must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.

April 16: Master's students

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.

Eligibility requirements

• CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in campus research or creative projects
• Work completed (or in progress) under the supervision of a CU Boulder faculty or staff mentor
• Students may participate as a group and should submit the application form once (with all students named)

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.

Details

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:

• 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