University of Colorado Boulder
The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.
Save yourself a trip to the pharmacy by enrolling in mail order delivery for your long-term medications.
Employees and their families enrolled in an Anthem-administered health plan (CU Health Plans Exclusive, Extended or High Deductible) have the option to receive 90-day supplies of maintenance drugs through the CVS Caremark Mail Order Pharmacy.
Do you still need 1 or 2 credits to graduate? Instead of taking a full 3-hour course, consider one (or two or three) of the new 1-credit hour communications classes to learn various business writing practices, gain familiarity with campaign planning and more.
Starting in spring 2024, the College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) is offering:
Launched in fall 2018, and previously housed within CU Boulder Education Abroad, the Peace Corps Prep program (PCP) has moved to the CU Boulder Center for Leadership.
The undergraduate certificate program offers future U.S. Peace Corps volunteer applicants sector-specific job skills, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence and professional leadership development skills. The program is open to all CU Boulder undergraduates, regardless of their major, minor, department, academic year or participation in other programs.
As an official Peace Corps Prep program, earning the certificate is excellent preparation, and a likely advantage, for future Peace Corps volunteer applicants.
Student Fan of the Game nominations are now open! One student will be chosen before the home football game as that matchup's Student Fan of the Game. The student chosen will be announced at the new tailgate tradition, the Student Gameday Huddle, win a prize and be featured on the Folsom Field scoreboards during the game.
Self-nominate or nominate a friend by Oct. 30 to be named the CU vs. Oregon State Student Fan of the Game.
Join Boulder County Elections to celebrate Vote Early Day at Avery Brewing on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. You can drop off your mail ballot, sign up to register to vote (bring friends!), ask elections staff questions, and get free election swag while supplies last).
Elections staff will also have Vote Early Day events at the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) in Boulder and at Intercambio in Longmont.
Questions about the election process? Visit Boulder County Elections online, call 303-413-7740, or email vote@bouldercounty.gov. Follow @bouldercountyelections on Instagram, @BoCoClerk on X (Twitter) and Boulder County Elections on Facebook.
Fraternity & Sorority Life is looking for CU Boulder staff and faculty who are affiliated with a National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organization to help guide the NPHC committee on campus. This could include attending events, participating in panels, being a resource to help students learn more about joining an NPHC organization and more.
Please fill out the NPHC Faculty & Staff Engagement webform if you would like to help build NPHC at CU Boulder.
Having friends over for Halloween? Register your party to lessen your chances of receiving an expensive ticket. By registering your party with Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations, the registrant will get a 20-minute warning before police officers arrive if your residence receives a noise complaint.
Students must take an in-person orientation before using the party registration program. Visit UMC 313 or email och@colorado.edu to learn more.
Showcase your art in the heart of campus! The Student Arts Program collects original art created by the CU Boulder student community and displays it throughout the UMC.
The program accepts photography/film/technology, painting, drawing, sculpture or textile. Visit our website for a detailed list of acceptable media.
Awards will be given for top submissions. Artwork is reviewed by a panel of judges that decides which artwork is accepted into the program and where that artwork will be displayed. The UMC covers the cost of framing, hanging and securing the artwork.
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2024
Are you planning on graduating this semester? If so, be sure to check out the winter grad information on the commencement website. You’ll find essential information on caps and gowns, graduation announcements, how to stay connected as a Forever Buff, and more.
If you wish to purchase academic regalia for photos, participation in a recognition ceremony or attendance at the spring commencement ceremony, please place your order by 11:59 p.m. MST Sunday, Nov. 12, to ensure it arrives by the Winter Conferral date of Dec. 21. More information on how to order your regalia is available on the commencement webpage.
Have you noticed daily notifications about your email quarantine? CU Boulder switched to a new email routing system over the summer which gives you more control over what gets to your inbox. Visit the OIT website to watch an overview video of the new system and to find more tips for keeping spam out of your inbox!
During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.
Ralphie’s List is your only university-affiliated resource for housing listings that are curated for students. The Ralphie’s List database lists rentals in the area, has a searchable roommate database and allows students to list sublets for free.
Get in touch with Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations for more resources or if you have questions about finding housing.
The Basic Needs Center works in partnership with Student Support and Case Management to help students navigate and access essential resources. The Basic Needs Center can connect students to on- and off-campus food resources, emergency housing resources and additional wellness services that support their unique needs.
Instructors have received ongoing email communications requesting book and course materials information for spring 2024 courses. As a reminder, campus policy states that departments are required to identify what books and other course materials are required (or if a course will have no required materials or courses that will utilize open education resources (OER) for their classes by the day of registration.
Getting accurate information from instructors is critical to the success of the CU Book Access program, which provides degree-seeking undergraduate students access to their required course materials by the first day of class for a flat rate each semester and also ensures the timely distribution of course materials for graduate students.
The CU Book Store has designated a staff member to facilitate any faculty needs, Ryan Windle, ryan.windle@colorado.edu, 303-492-3421.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this faculty responsibility.
Changes to grade-change workflow, the process for instructors to change submitted grades for students on their grade rosters, are anticipated Thursday, Oct. 19.