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We focus on improving the experiences of CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in research and creative activities, developing inclusive and empowering opportunities for undergraduates in all areas of study and creative practice, advocating broadly to promote experiential learning, and advancing equity in all we do.

We encourage you to explore and engage with the content on our site—and join us for a Community Conversation soon. You'll find our events calendar on our SharePoint site and many other opportunities to connect with the community. You'll also find space to post experiential learning opportunities in Boulder and beyond. 

Additionally, you'll see information about undergraduate publication and presentation opportunities, lists of campus programs and partners, and community-developed resources, as well as a few action items. We invite you to add information about your programs and resources to the site.

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The Sundance Institute recently announced Boulder as a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. If selected, hosting the festival will have a significant and growing economic impact for Boulder and the state of Colorado. In 2023, the Festival contributed over $118 million to Utah’s economy while creating 1,608 jobs for residents and $63 million in wages. It also brought over 21,000 visitors from out of state.

Community members are encouraged to fill out a short four-minute survey to express your interest and impressions of hosting the Sundance Film Festival in 2027. Your responses will be confidential, and information will only be used for assessment purposes.

As the football team begins preparations for the 2024 season, CU Boulder students, faculty and staff should start preparing for campus impacts around the season opening game on Aug. 29.  

With football fall camp scheduled to begin next week, it won’t be long before the Buffaloes hit the gridiron at Folsom Field for the 2024 season, the second under Coach Prime.  

The season opener will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. against North Dakota State and will be nationally televised on ESPN. Since the game will take place on Thursday, there will be significant campus impacts throughout the week. 

Many parking lots immediately surrounding Folsom Field will be closed beginning the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 28, and classrooms in the stadium are likely to close Thursday afternoon. Access to Duane Physics and Gold Biosciences will also be adjusted. There will also be street closures taking place Thursday in advance of that evening’s game.  

More specific details pertaining to parking, stadium access, street closures and alternate bus routes/stops will be communicated in the weeks to come, and all parking impacts will be updated on the Parking Services football information page. 

Graduate students, mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for summer 2024.

PhD students

PhD students must submit the dissertation with thesis approval form to ProQuest by July 30. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page thesis approval form 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

PhD and DMA students must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates online by July 30. Learn more about the survey on the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics website.

Master's students

Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by July 30. 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.

Ready to unlock the full potential of your research? Join the NSF I-Corps Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop—by Venture Partners at CU Boulder—designed for innovators motivated to translate their research, get funding and make a lasting impact.

Starting Blocks equips researchers, creators, engineers and scientists from any research institution with the tools and resources needed to bring their innovations to those in need and enhance their competitiveness for funding. Over three weeks, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, develop a solid foundation in business concepts and accelerate your journey toward commercialization.

Upcoming workshops are scheduled for August (deadline July 26) and November (deadline Oct. 25).

The University of Colorado will upgrade its Skillsoft training platform to Skillsoft Percipio in August. 

CU uses Skillsoft to manage its mandatory and custom training courses. The platform allows users to access a library of standardized courses, ebooks, audiobooks, and professional certification courses. Find out what the new version offers.

During maintenance that affects the portals, like the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, July 21, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

If you have experienced hardships finding or maintaining housing, or if you have experienced identity-based discrimination while seeking housing, we would like to hear more from you. We are seeking Boulder County residents to interview ASAP! Sign up for an interview.

With nearly 30 fraternities, sororities and culturally based organizations on campus, there are many opportunities for you to find your place. This is your chance to make lifelong friendships, gain leadership skills, give back to your community and create some great memories.

Register to participate in recruitment or fill out an interest form to join a culturally based chapter. 'Sko Greek!

Interested in your moods and brain? Join the paid Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand your emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (1–3 hours). Must be 18-25 years old.

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Phase 1: Interview about your thoughts and feelings, cognitive questions, computer surveys. Can take place remotely (via Zoom) or in person at CU Boulder (your choice). Pays $25/hour for approximately 2-3 hours.
• Phase 2b: Behavioral Lab Tasks: including, computer tasks, physiological monitoring (e.g., heart rate) questionnaires. Takes place in person at CU Boulder (your choice). Pays $25/hour for up to 3 hours.
• Phase 2a: fMRI Scan: Option to view emotional images and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires. Phase 2b will take place in person at CU Boulder or possibly at CU Anschutz. Pays $25/hour for approximately 3 hours.
• Phase 3: Follow-ups: Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys four times a year for up to two years. Can take place remotely (via Zoom) or in person at CU Boulder (your choice). Pays $25/hour (1 hour each) with up to eight surveys spread over two years (8 hours total).
• Opportunities to participate in additional studies may also be available.

For many women, taking anti-hormonal medication every day can be challenging. CU Boulder is offering a research study for breast cancer survivors who are prescribed anti-hormonal medication that aims to help support them in taking it. 

The THRIVE Intervention Study evaluates a two-module online course that focuses on taking credit for your effort, tapping into your strengths, and engaging in positive activities even when it’s hard. Participants in the study can earn up to $80 for completing online questionnaires and offering feedback on the course.  

You may be eligible if you: 

• Are a woman who is 21 years old or older 
• Have been diagnosed with Stage 0–3 hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and finished your primary treatment 
• Have been prescribed anti-hormonal medication within the last two years 
• Have difficulty taking your anti-hormonal medication 

If you are interested in the above study, please email us at archlab@colorado.edu or call/text at 720-897-1850.

Campus will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. Learn more about access to campus buildings on these days.

July 4

The CU Boulder campus will be closed for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. Building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

July 5 

On Friday, July 5, the CU Boulder campus will be closed, aligning with Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to observe the day as an additional state holiday in conjunction with Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. Please keep in mind that:

• Buildings hosting final exams will require a Buff OneCard to gain access (with no additional provisions needed for this access). Building access times will be provisioned to unlock one hour before exam/class start times.
• Buildings with scheduled events happening on that day will be open to accommodate attendance.
• Most campus buildings will be closed and can only be accessed for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

Visit the Campus Building Access page for more information.

Later this summer, a new email security service will begin providing protection to all CU Boulder email accounts by using advanced detection models to protect against email attacks that exploit human behavior such as phishing, social engineering and account takeovers.

Beginning at midnight Friday, July 5, the Regent Parking Garage (Lot 436) will be closed for annual cleaning (power washing) and routine maintenance. It is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6 a.m.

Campus visitors will not be able to park in the garage while the cleaning and maintenance is in progress. Visitors should locate another short-term, pay-to-park parking lot on the interactive campus map. Permit holders will be notified of alternate parking arrangements via email.