For graduate students in leadership roles who would like to be considered for the Center for Leadership Coaching Program, please complete this form for the Graduate School by Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.

After Sept. 12, the Graduate School review committee will select three to five graduate students to submit an official application for the CFL Coaching Program. If selected, you will be notified to complete the CFL Coaching Program application by Sept. 15. 

The CFL Coaching Program will then select at least one graduate student to participate in the program for the 2022–23 academic year. CFL selections will be made by Sept. 30. Sessions will begin the week of Oct. 17. 

The program is limited to 30 students, and there is a 10-hour requirement for the program.

If selected to participate in the CFL Coaching Program, you will be able to use this experience toward completing the requirements for the Leadership Badge microcredential, issued by the Graduate School. 

CU Boulder Provost Russell Moore today announced the search for a vice chancellor for student affairs. In March, Moore named Austin Jamar “JB” Banks to the post of acting vice chancellor for student affairs following the spring departure of Akirah Bradley-Armstrong.

“I am seeking an experienced, highly motivated and visionary person who will provide strong leadership for the programs and services that enhance the co-curricular experience for our students and that promote civic engagement and student success,” said Moore. 

“The next VCSA will be expected to take new and exciting steps in helping to build a more diverse, engaged and empowered community of students at CU Boulder,” said Moore.

Reporting to the provost, the vice chancellor for student affairs is responsible for leading the Division of Student Affairs, which encompasses the basic support services that enhance the classroom and academic experience: where students eat, sleep, build community and make friends, and where students can go when they need help. 

The division supports student success and wellness by creating inclusive environments that address the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, professional and academic needs of all students, in order to increase retention, academic progress and graduation rates. 

The search advisory committee, chaired by Daryl Maeda, is convened and will begin its work in September with the assistance of the executive search firm Diversified Search Group. Moore plans to bring finalists to campus and name a permanent vice chancellor for student affairs in spring 2023. 

For more information about the VCSA position and to apply or submit a nomination of a candidate, please see the job listing here.
 

Research & Innovation Office Faculty Fellows 2023 cohort applications will be accepted through Oct. 21. RIO Faculty Fellows identifies and develops tenured and tenure-track faculty who are poised to lead significant collaborative projects, develop vision and deliver novel and impactful scholarly work.

Apply now. Selections will be announced in November. 

About half of first-year students take a course in the Hellems Arts and Sciences building, and by the time they graduate, about 85% of all undergraduates take at least one course there. On this campus, Hellems takes a leading role in academics, but lately it might seem withered in the spotlight.

As CU Boulder gears up for a major renovation of Hellems, officials are asking students, faculty and staff to share their ideas, photos and suggestions about how to make the new-and-improved Hellems an inclusive and welcoming space—a space focused on an invigorating student experience and a refreshed work and research environment for the arts and humanities.

Norlin Library will be closed on the weekend of Sept. 17 and Sept. 18 to remove old cooling equipment on the roof of the building using a crane. The work will begin at 6 a.m. on Sept. 17 and is expected to finish by the afternoon on Sept. 18. There will also be fencing on the sidewalk surrounding the building.

Environmental Health & Safety and the Environmental Center at CU Boulder are partnering to clean Boulder Creek. On Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students, staff and faculty will join community members in cleaning up litter along Boulder Creek with an opening healing circle held by local Indigenous community members.

Volunteers will span Boulder Creek in an effort to build resiliency in caring for the earth and each other at this community creek cleanup. The day will start with a healing circle led by Andrea Nawage and Beverly Castaneda to heal our relationship with the land and water at Scott Carpenter Park. Following the healing circle, volunteers will walk east or west along the creek to collect trash found along the area. After the cleanup has ended, the community will reconvene at Scott Carpenter Park where lunch will be provided.

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up using this RSVP form. Space is limited to 50 reservations. 

On Sept. 1, the Boulder City Council voted to amend ordinance BRC 5-9-6, which prohibits unreasonable noise between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Noise restrictions during daytime hours, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., have been added to the ordinance. Learn more about ordinance changes and how this affects students and Boulder residents.

There's still time to take advantage of the $750 state tax rebate. According to the Colorado Governor’s Office, Colorado resident-students who file state taxes by Oct. 17 are eligible for the recent TABOR refund. You do not have to have income to report, and you can be claimed as a dependent on your parents’ tax return. Learn more about the Colorado Tax Rebate.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a Colorado resident
• Be at least 18 years or older as of Dec. 31, 2021
• File state income tax return by Oct. 17, 2022

Colorado residents who file by Oct. 17, 2022, will be mailed a refund check by Jan. 31, 2023.

Not sure where to start? Check-out these free resources for filing taxes.

The CU Boulder Sleep and Development Lab is looking for participants for a research study to learn about how light exposure in the evening affects pupil size in adolescents. We need children ages 15.0–16.9 years who are healthy and have no sleep problems for a six-day study, requiring one short visit to our lab (approximately two hours). Families will be compensated for participating.

For more information, contact the Sleep and Development Laboratory at sleepdev@colorado.edu or visit our website.

Intramural sports at CU Boulder provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to compete against each other in a variety of sports and activities. It's a chance to get connected on campus and meet other students, and a fun way to stay active.

Intramural sports are open to everyone. Whether you are new to a sport or experienced, whether or not you join with a team of friends or register as a free agent, there's a place for you. By purchasing an Intramural Sports Pass, you can play in any leagues you'd like throughout the semester, including tournaments. Session I registration is from Wednesday, Sept. 7, to Wednesday, Sept. 14.

The CU Boulder campus will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Check out adjusted hours for the dining halls.

Couldn't attend the Aug. 9 town hall? A recording with closed captioning is now available. Led by Provost Russell Moore and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke, the virtual event was a chance for campus leaders to provide updates heading into the fall semester, including the topics of academic year priorities, work modality standards, vaccine requirements, academic instruction guidance and more. There was also a Q&A segment and leaders from Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Health and Wellness Services and Human Resources were on hand to answer questions.

The Graduate School is hosting an informational webinar on Zoom, Sept. 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., for graduate students interested in applying for the NSF GRFP or other national/federal fellowships. Presenters will describe how to apply to the NSF GRFP, and current NSF fellows will provide insights into applying for and winning an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

Register here in advance. This info session will be followed by an opportunity to register for further writing workshops to help hone your proposal.

Faculty or staff employed on the CU Boulder campus, Boulder campus retirees and employees of university system offices in Boulder are eligible for membership.

From Saturday, Sept 10, to Friday, Sept. 23, the intersection of 30th Street and Colorado will be closed in all directions to pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles as the city’s transformative underpass project progresses. Community members are encouraged to avoid this area during this closure period.

The planned closure is part of ongoing work on the 30th Street and Colorado Avenue Underpass Project. The roadwork is planned to minimize the impact on students, faculty, staff and visitors.

View the project detour map for various pedestrian, bicycle and alternate vehicular routes while the work is being performed. Crews will be completing scheduled work that cannot be done with live traffic.

The project is a critical part of the city’s Core Arterial Network (CAN) effort and also aligns with CU Boulder and city planning efforts such as CU Boulder Master Plan (2021) and CU Transportation Master Plan (2020). These strategic efforts identified the need for improvements to safety, separation of travel, and reduction in conflict points and severe crashes at the intersection.

In addition to improving campus and community connectivity, the underpass will provide drainage and structural improvements. The project is scheduled for completion in early 2023.

Buff Bus impacts

Members of our CU Boulder community who are commuting from East Campus can still use the Stampede Bus, though construction delays on the route are likely and the route will be detoured during non-peak hours. The regular Route S - Stampede will continue to operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (approximately 15 minutes between buses). After 5 p.m., the Stampede will be following detoured route S.

Residents from Williams Village can continue to use Buff Bus detour route WL. The detour route will run on the regular schedule: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (approx. 12 mins between buses). After 3 p.m., detour Route W will provide service.

For more details about bus schedule impacts and route detour map, visit our Buff Bus webpage.

Questions about the city’s 30th and Colorado Underpass project can be sent to popen@bouldercolorado.gov.