Go all in! Alternative Breaks sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school. This week-long journey over spring break provides students with the opportunity to explore the United States while making a difference through service, reflecting upon their experience and creating long-lasting connections with others.

Gain valuable leadership experience as site leader. Each trip is led by two co-site leaders who are responsible for planning all aspects of the trip, which includes:

• Solidifying a service site and housing
• Recruiting participants
• Facilitating pre-trip meetings
• Leading the group during the trip
• Managing a trip budget
• Creating safe spaces for learning and reflection
• Implementing the philosophies of the Volunteer Resource Center and Alternative Breaks program

The deadline to apply is Sept. 19.

CU Boulder Provost Russell Moore today announced the campus is launching a national search for a new dean of the Leeds School of Business, with the goal of announcing a hire no later than the spring semester of 2023.

“We are seeking an experienced, collaborative and visionary leader who can build on the many strengths of the Leeds School of Business for the benefit of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and all the school’s many stakeholders,” said Moore.

Moore said Keith Molenaar, the dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, will serve as the search advisory committee chair. 

The search advisory committee will be composed primarily of faculty, staff, students and external constituents of the Leeds School of Business, along with representation from other academic units in support of the school.

Nominations and volunteers for the search committee will be accepted via email through the end of business on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Each year, per Board of Regents policy, the University of Colorado requires all employees to verify the accuracy of their sick and vacation leave in the employee portal. This year’s leave certification will run Aug. 8–Sept. 7.

All faculty, staff, student-employees, temporary staff and contracted lecturers will need to certify their leave.

The deadline to nominate someone for honorary degrees, university medals and distinguished service awards is Sept. 15. Each year, the University of Colorado Board of Regents, along with faculty members from each campus, award individuals with these awards.

Honorary degrees are the highest award the University of Colorado can bestow. It is the policy of the Board of Regents to award honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: intellectual contributions, university service, public service and/or philanthropy.

University medals are awarded in recognition of those persons whose achievements and contributions are particularly associated with the university.

Distinguished service awards are awarded in recognition of achievements and contributions particularly associated with the state and/or nation.

Join the Colorado Shakespeare Festival for an unforgettable season––in person and at full seating capacity. Hurry though, just a few performances remain.

Playing through Saturday

• All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare
• The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson

Playing through Sunday

• The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare
• Coriolanus by William Shakespeare

Between intramural sports, sport clubs, outdoor trips, fitness classes and more, there's something for everyone at the Rec Center. Find your fit.

Education is an opportunity for personal and professional growth for everyone, which is why the University of Colorado offers the Tuition Assistance Benefit. For eligible faculty and staff, this generous CU benefit reduces the overall cost of higher education.

What's new?

Starting this semester, CU Denver will allow employees taking undergraduate courses to register seven calendar days prior to the first day of the semester or the first day of class, whichever is earlier. This brings all CU campuses into alignment, allowing registration seven days in advance for undergraduate and graduate courses.

Eligible CU faculty and staff can save on up to 9 credits per academic year (fall through summer) on any CU campus. Dependent assistance options vary based on the employee’s home campus and the campus in which the dependent attends.

The fall 2022 application for is now open for all four CU campuses.

Before you apply

It’s important to understand usage rules before you apply. Review the on-demand course, policies and campus deadlines on the Tuition Assistance Benefit webpage.

Access the application

1. Log in to your employee portal.
2. Open the CU Resources dropdown menu and select Forms.
3. Click the Benefits tile; then click the Tuition Assistance Application tile.

Deadlines

Make sure you submit your application prior to the campus deadlines listed below:

• Boulder: Sept. 15
• Denver and Anschutz: Sept. 7 by 5 p.m.
• Colorado Springs: Sept. 8

Hosted annually by Venture Partners at CU Boulder, the Lab Venture Challenge awards up to $125,000 in grants to campus researchers. Apply for LVC by Monday, Aug. 29, for a chance to receive funding and training to advance your invention.

The International Festival (iFest) committee is looking for dedicated student leaders who are passionate about celebrating the cultural diversity we have here at CU Boulder!

International Festival is the largest student organized event on campus and is free and open to the public. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee is in need of new student leaders willing to serve as co-chairs to organize the festival. Co-chairs will gain valuable experience in leadership, budget management, cross-cultural communication and event planning—all great additions to a résumé!

If you advise a student who you think may be interested in leading the charge, please reach out to victoria.hoeninghausen@colorado.edu. International and domestic students of all academic levels are welcome to reach out. Learn more about this leadership role.

CU Student Sports Passes for the 2022–23 sports year are now on sale. Passes will cost $150 and give you access to football games, the ability to claim tickets for men's basketball games, and admission to all other sports by showing your Buff OneCard. Get yours before they sell out!

Help members of our campus community get home safely as a part of the CU NightRide team! CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing night-time transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community.

CU NightRide is hiring driver/dispatchers. Learn more and apply to work for CU NightRide by visiting the UMC website.

If you’re moving out of or into an off-campus residence this week, be aware of Boulder trash ordinances. Make sure to properly dispose of any items you are getting rid of. Large items will not be picked up with regular trash, and abandoning those items can result in up to $1,000 in fines.

You can receive a ticket for the following violations:

• Leaving a trash bag next to the trash can or dumpster.
• Dumping your trash in another person's dumpster.
• Loose trash in your yard or alley.

Make sure that you properly dispose of any items that you no longer want when you are moving out, especially large items like furniture and electronics. You can schedule a large item pickup if needed. 

Remember that it is illegal to put electronics in the landfill in Colorado. Waste haulers will not collect your trash if there are electronics in your bins. Many items that you may be getting rid of can be recycled. 

Consider the following resources to either recycle, donate or sell your items: 

• Goodwill: Accepts clothing, furniture, small electronics and household items
• Best Buy: Electronics recycling
• Staples: Electronics recycling
• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM): Accepts electronics, hard-to-recycle plastics (plastic bags, bubble wrap, foam packing sheets), small appliances, mattresses, bicycles and parts, and other items
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Accepts items like household cleaners, paint, certain types of batteries and other hazardous materials that you would not throw in the trash

Check out the Environmental Center website for more resources on how to recycle your used belongings. Visit Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations for more tips on moving in or out of a residence. 

The Banich Lab is looking for healthy, right-handed, native English speakers to participate in research studies at CU Boulder looking at how information is removed from current thought.

Open to ages 18–40. The study will take place in Meunzinger over two visits, three hours total. Participants will be compensated $70 for the full completion of the study. Please email clearvalstudyset1@gmail.com if you are interested.

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Language lab at CU Boulder is recruiting native English speakers to participate in a research study examining brain activity during reading and cognitive tasks.

The study consists of one in-person session at our lab in CU Boulder’s CINC building (1777 Exposition Drive). The study will involve having your brain activity non-invasively recorded while you complete computer-based reading and cognitive tasks. It will take approximately two to three hours, and you will be paid $20 per hour for a total of $40–$60.

If you are interested in participating, please sign up on the SONA paid research participation website (Experiment ID 506). If you don’t already have one, you will need to create a login to enter the site. Creating this account is free and gives you access to more paid research opportunities in the future. For more information, please email vala8916@colorado.edu.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to incorporate interactive video lessons into your course, one of the upcoming introductory PlayPosit training sessions will be just right for you. Learn more about the sessions and how to register.