CU Boulder Provost Russell Moore today announced the members of the search advisory committee for the dean of Leeds School of Business, to be chaired by Keith Molenaar, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The committee will begin its work in October with the assistance of an executive search firm.

Reporting to the provost, the dean of the Leeds School of Business is responsible for providing strategic leadership of programs, services and resources designed to advance student learning; foster student leadership; enhance the quality of student life; and promote a diverse, safe, and welcoming campus community. 

In May, Moore named Yonca Ertimur acting dean of the Leeds School, following the summer departure of Sharon Matusik. Moore plans to bring finalists to campus in the spring and name a permanent dean in spring 2023.

Come cheer on your friends and support Delta Gamma's Service for Sight philanthropy at the Spike for Sight volleyball tournament.

Students can purchase a ticket for the tournament for $8 online, or buy a ticket at the door. While the teams are made up of Fraternity & Sorority Life members, all students are welcome to come to the tournament to watch, support and donate to a good cause.

Service for Sight is a Delta Gamma-founded organization that works closely with the visually impaired community. The money raised through this organization is donated to the Anchor Center for Blind Children and the Boulder Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn more about these causes.

With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the University of Colorado reminds employees of guidelines regarding political campaign-related activity and expression.

A variety of state and federal laws and regulations govern political expression, activity and conduct in the university workplace. Application of the law depends on the particular facts of the situation, and legal counsel should be consulted when questions arise.

Employees should follow these guidelines when trying to determine whether particular conduct is appropriate in the university setting.

CU Health Plans have added fertility coverage to Anthem-administered plans (Extended, Exclusive, High Deductible and Medicare) for the 2022–23 plan year. The new benefit provides treatments for families in medical need for fertility care.

Additionally, all health plan members qualify for assistance from Ovia, a suite of apps which offers coaching and mental health resources designed to aid families during pregnancy and early parenthood.

Join WINFertility and OviaHealth from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, for an educational webinar demonstrating how the new benefit can be used to help CU Health Plan members explore family-planning options. Register here.

The Space Minor Committee invites faculty and staff to propose course ideas that support CU Boulder's space minor to be selected for eventual funding and development. 

The space minor is open to any undergraduate student on campus. It consists of one required course, Pathway to Space, and four electives from an approved list. The program is intended to broaden student perspectives on how space and space-related subjects can impact both individuals and society and guide skilled professionals to careers in space policy, history, communication, science, engineering and even space themes in film and media.

Check out previously developed courses and all the ways students can get involved and learn more about space-related topics.

Submit a course proposal

Funding is available to see a variety of faculty and staff proposals developed into new courses. For full consideration, proposals should be submitted online by Friday, Oct. 28. The form only takes five minutes to complete. Then, over the semester, the Space Minor Committee will review and select the qualified proposals for funding.

If you have suggestions for the committee to consider or questions about the space minor or course proposal form, email spaceminor@colorado.edu.

Did you pick up a copy of the Employee Passport? Don’t forget to redeem the CU Book Store coupon on the back cover by Friday. The coupon is 25% off any one regularly priced CU-logoed clothing or gift item. The coupon is valid through Friday, Sept. 30, on in-store purchases only. Employees must present their Buff OneCard.

CU Boulder’s Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PRR) policy and procedures, created by the BFA and approved by the provost, provide a foundation for supporting a positive and respectful faculty work culture and a mechanism for addressing concerns when professional standards have not been upheld. Recent revisions include expanded coverage for non-tenure-track teaching and clinical professors, and greater clarity and readability. CU Boulder is the only university in the Pac-12 to have this level of protected rights for faculty.

Faculty, staff and academic leaders interested in understanding how the PRR works are encouraged to take the training available through Skillsoft. Contact Suzanne Soled, in the Office of Faculty Affairs, for more information or to schedule a presentation for your unit.

Read more about the Professional Rights and Responsibilities policy:

• Sept. 27, 2021: From the Provost: Faculty should review updated rights, responsibilities document
• Aug. 2, 2021: Office of the Provost - Understanding and embracing the revised Professional Rights and Responsibilities document

The CU Climate Justice Team (CJT) is in place to seek solutions that address the root causes of climate change while educating students, staff, faculty and the Boulder community on the intersection of social, racial and environmental injustices. CJT hosts various ways to get involved. Take the next step in your commitment to climate justice, or find meaningful ways to volunteer year-round! 

Oct. 1: Harvest of All First Nations Festival

Join CJT at the Harvest of All First Nations Festival to volunteer and make the event zero-waste. The event will focus on reparations and earth-based decolonization through Indigenous-led interactive workshops and community spaces. Come help make this beautiful event a reality and keep its footprint as small as possible.

Oct. 8: CU Climate Justice Workshop

Join CJT for the CU Climate Justice Workshop: Healing and Action from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This workshop aims to introduce climate justice in a variety of ways. We will revisit our forgotten history, engage in collective healing through music and dance, and learn the power of community organizing. Come learn how we are all part of the solution to issues such as climate change and social injustices.

Check out one of these opportunities and join us in building resilience in our community; there is no shortage of ways to get involved with the CJT.

Faculty and staff can stop by Wardenburg Health Center for a free flu shot during the Health & Wellness Summit. Flu shots will be available Oct. 11–14 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dates and times are subject to change, so please check the summit webpage for the most up-to-date details.

Medical Services provides free flu shots for CU Boulder students and graduate students in a variety of locations on campus during the flu season. 

An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.

Need health and wellness resources? There may be a Buff Box for you! Order a free Buff Box with supplies and resources––delivered right to your residence hall. 

Options include Stress and Sleep, Sexy Swag and Stay Healthy boxes.

All boxes can be ordered online and are delivered to residence hall community centers same day if ordered by 10 a.m. Boxes ordered on Friday afternoons may not be delivered until the next business day.

We are looking for males and females with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ages 18-35, with typical bedtime of 1 a.m. or later to participate in a study at the CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory.

Compensation up to $750. Get study details and apply.

Spring 2023 application deadlines for Education Abroad are just around the corner––Oct. 1 for many programs. 

Connect with Ed Abroad today to talk about your opportunities to spend next semester overseas or in D.C. Advisors are available for in-person drop-ins (C4C S355) and virtual appointments Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 

About Education Abroad

Education Abroad offers programs all over the world for international study, internship, research and faculty-led opportunities. Whether you’re looking to learn with local students in a university in Australia, earn credits while exploring Europe, get hands-on experience in a South African community or complete an internship in Spain––expect an unforgettable experience.  

If cost is a concern, explore our affordable programs and connect with an Ed Abroad advisor to discuss how your financial aid applies towards your program.  Check out the Ed Abroad scholarships page to explore additional scholarships you may also be eligible for. 

TL;DR

• Advisors are available for in-person drop-ins (C4C S355) and virtual appointments Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Application deadlines for spring 2023 range from Sept. 15 through Oct. 1.
• Financial aid applies to semester study abroad programs.

Check out our Contact Us page for details on how to connect with an advisor to discuss your options and start an application today.

Instructors have received ongoing email communications requesting book and course materials information for spring 2023 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) for their classes by the day of registration.

Course material information is critical to provide financial transparency to our students during course registration and to help them plan ahead. It is also needed in order for the university to maintain Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEA) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance (Disability Services needs sufficient lead time to gain access to and prepare books and materials in suitable alternative formats for students who need them). 

Instructors who are not requiring specific books or course materials for a course (and departments with unassigned courses that won’t have required materials) or courses that will utilize Open Education Resources (OER), still need to notify the CU Book Store of that fact as soon as possible. 

The book store has designated a staff member to facilitate any faculty needs around this:

Ryan Windle 
ryan.windle@colorado.edu
303-492-3421.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this faculty responsibility.

How can you reuse material from your dissertation for publications, or vice versa? Do you need to register copyright for your dissertation/thesis? Should you share your dissertation/thesis publicly, and how do you go about sharing it? What do you need to be concerned about when using material from other publications in your dissertation/thesis?

If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions, join the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship for a workshop exploring copyright law, fair use principles and publisher policies to help you make important decisions about your own dissertation or thesis.

The Zoom workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 5. Space is limited, so register now.