University of Colorado faculty and staff within five years of retirement are encouraged to participate in Retirement Ready, a webinar series designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to take the next step.

Within Reach: Transitioning from Career to Retirement, hosted by TIAA, will cover the basic rules that govern the most common retirement accounts, when to tap into different assets and flexible income choices offered by TIAA. The presenter will also touch on estate planning, health care and the emotional impact of retirement among other topics.

Register to attend from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24.

The Education and Social Change (EDSC) Office located in the Center for Inclusion and Social Change is looking for highly motivated students with a passion for social justice, equity and inclusion to be hired as Peers Educating and Empowering Peers (PEEPs). The center provides high-impact, transformational, community-building and educational programs to nurture leaders grounded in the core concepts of intersectional identity development, diversity education, equity and social justice. 

Faculty and staff, nominate highly motivated students with a passion for social justice, equity and inclusion to be peer educators through a Center for Inclusion and Social Change program. Students may also apply without being nominated.

Discounted tickets are on now sale through Feb. 28 for TEDxCU: Breaking Boundaries. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. The event will be in person at Macky Auditorium and Concert Hall on the campus of CU Boulder. Ticket prices will increase on March 1.

Instructors have received ongoing email communications requesting book and course materials information for fall 2022 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. His name is Ryan Windle, and his contact information is:

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

Thank you for your prompt attention to this faculty responsibility.

Employers will be on campus from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, recruiting for computer science, robotics, math, statistics, technology and all engineering fields. CU Boulder students and alumni from all majors, experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend this free event. Sign up on Handshake.

The Women’s Leadership Symposium is a conference focused on women’s leadership for CU Boulder staff and students. People of all genders are welcome. Get ready to explore a variety of ways to develop authentic and empowered leadership skills! This year’s theme is Filling Each Other’s Cups: Collaboration and Compassion. Learn more and register.

The world still awaits! Learn more about Education Abroad's international faculty-led programs at these virtual informational sessions.

Armenia: Social Justice through Teaching English (LING 4640)

Discover Armenia through the perspectives of English teaching, culture learning and social justice. You will earn a total of 6 credits and live for five weeks in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Join the Zoom info session at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16.

France: New Venture Creation & Internship (INBU 4910 & EMEN 4825)

Spend six weeks in Aix-en-Provence, France, this summer and gain valuable, real-world skills for any field. Experience the unique challenges of starting a venture abroad in this for-credit internship. Visit French startups and network with CU alumni currently working in France. All majors are encouraged to apply! Join the info session at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Deming Center conference room (KOBL 234).

Portugal: Lisbon as a Global City (PORT 3170)

Earn 3 credits in 3 weeks abroad in Lisbon, Portugal this June! One of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon will be the center of our exploration of how multicultural heritage has created new social, economic and cultural dynamics that have molded and created the city we see today. Join the Zoom info session at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.

Employee Services is here to help take the mystery out of the retirement planning process. Each year, we host Retirement Ready—a series of educational sessions designed to help employees nearing retirement age make a solid plan before they take the big leap into retirement.

Read more from Employee Services.

As of Jan. 31, all 2021 W-2s have been sent to the mailing address University of Colorado employees have on file in the employee portal. All 1095-C forms will be mailed by March 2 to those eligible for health benefits last year. Both forms will be available in the portal shortly after they are released.

Read more from Employee Services.

Interested in a U.S. Student Fulbright grant?

Join the Office of Top Scholarships and Fulbright staff at IIE by Zoom to learn more about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research or teach English worldwide. Students typically apply for a Fulbright in their senior year or during graduate school. 

In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the different types of Fulbright awards, application components and tips. There will be a Q&A and a breakout session with more information about our campus process. This will be the main information session for the 2023–24 application cycle, so please come! 

Contact deborah.viles@colorado.edu for more information. 

If you go

Thursday, March 3, noon MT
Register to attend.

Attend the free CU Off-Campus Housing Fair to meet with off-campus property managers, city offices and vendors. The fair will take place in person on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UMC’s Glenn Miller Ballroom.

You will have the opportunity to talk directly with landlords to learn more about what properties are available. The fair also offers a chance to learn more about finding housing and tips for living off-campus. Enjoy free food and giveaways when you attend!

Job details

Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Have a clean background check

Job type: Full-time, part-time

Work location: Longmont/Boulder area 

Schedule: Schedule is flexible, but consistency is important, as you are coordinating with multiple other caregivers. Example of typical shift options below: 

• Night shift: 2–3 shifts per week, $22–$25/hour (immediate need)
  • Night shift: 6 p.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Available options for hours/week:

• 20–29 hours
• 30–39 hours

Full job description

My name is Robert. I was diagnosed with ALS 10 years ago. I am still living in my home but need around the clock support, so I am looking for caregivers to assist with my daily activities. I am mentally sharp and conversant but am limited by my strength.

Night shift activities include dinner, movie/music/reading/independent study, and a shower. I usually go to bed around 9 p.m. During the night I’ll need assistance re-positioning for comfort, usually 3–6 times.

Daytime activities include simple food prep, personal care such as bathing and dressing, and range of motion stretching. I need full assistance getting in and out of my wheelchair with the help of some electric lifts as I cannot walk. Because of the lift mechanisms I have installed all over my house, the physical labor will be minimal.

A large part of the job is training/exercising my service dog, Ruby: running, throwing, playing, biking, etc., and some grooming. Daily, we go for rides around the neighborhood, you on bike, and me in a fast powerchair. On nice days, we like to go to parks or lakes nearby in my van to enjoy the weather and so Ruby can swim.

A typical day is about 1/3 time with my dog, 1/3 time food/dressing/stretching and personal care, 1/3 time with household projects and light cleaning. If you enjoy projects and working with materials, I have a large shop with many tools and a great deal of experience building furniture. I enjoy helping my caregivers learn new skills.

Times for shifts are flexible but have to coordinate with other helpers. Some of my helpers are students, so their schedules change each semester.

Benefits/what I offer:

• Opportunity for IRA contribution after working with me for one year
• Night shift financial incentives
• Flexible schedule; all shifts vary and are available right now
• One-on-one care
• Employee referral program
• I have a large workshop and enjoy helping caregivers design and create their own household projects

License/certification:

• Driver's license (required)

Shift availability:

• Night shift (preferred)
• Day shifts also available and needed

Next steps, application questions

Please respond to tom.gray2128@gmail.com with:

• Your email address and phone number
• In what area you live
• A few sentences describing your background, your interests, and your goals
• Two references 

The CU Boulder campus boasts a wealth of places to study, both those that are well-known and those that only a select few are aware of. Whether you're looking for a nice view or somewhere nearby to get a snack, these spots will make the hours spent studying or participating in an online class more enjoyable. 

The Space Minor committee, made up of faculty from across campus, has been working on developing the minor since September 2015. Many courses have been developed to explore various areas of studies and how they relate to space. Check out previously developed courses and all the ways in which students can get involved and learn more about space-related topics.

The committee is inviting 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 which can be found on the Space Minor website. 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.

Submitting a course proposal

Funding is available to see a variety of faculty and staff proposals developed into new courses for the Space Minor. For full consideration, proposals should be submitted online by Friday, Feb. 25. 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.

Join the Volunteer Resource Center and the GivePulse team to learn about our new CU Serves platform. During this session, the GivePulse team will provide training to campus partners on how to best use the platform. 

CU Serves allows you and your volunteers to log and track the impacts (time and donations) they provide through their service. It also allows us to identify all the ways the CU Boulder campus interacts with community-based organizations.

Visit the Events Calendar to sign up for one of two trainings: Feb. 23 and Feb. 24.