ChBE Undergraduate News—April 28, 2026
Hi ChBE students,
This is the final ChBE undergraduate newsletter of the semester.
For returning students, the next ChBE undergraduate newsletter will arrive at the start of the fall semester. Graduating students can look for ChBE alumni newsletters in their inboxes between semesters, usually in January and June.
For graduating students: With CU Boulder ending its alumni email service on Aug. 31, 2026, be sure to update your contact information with the Alumni Association to ensure you continue receiving updates from the department, college, and campus.
Wishing everyone the best of luck on finals!
Graduation
Go green this graduation
Hey ChBE Seniors,
Want an easy way to help the environment?
Borrow, don’t buy, your graduation regalia!
Stop by the front desk of CU’s Environmental Center (UMC 355) to borrow caps, gowns, and regalia for your graduation. Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD items are available. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a loan program, so all items must be returned after your graduation event.
There’s no cost—just return what you borrow.
Want to help future graduates? During graduation, the Environmental Center will have donation boxes around campus so students can donate their regalia to be reused by future graduates.
For more information about the ChBE graduation ceremony, visit this page.
Online Graduation Programs—New!
Graduation programs will be available for use during the ceremony and as keepsakes. For those who prefer a digital option, look near the graduation tent for the large sandwich board signs with QR codes to download the program and follow along on your phone.
What's Next?
Get Job-Ready Skills for Free with Career Academy
ALL CU Boulder students and alumni can access Career Academy for FREE!
Career Academy includes courses and stackable credentials from Adobe, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce and more!
As we head into summer, this is a particularly great time for students and graduating seniors to take part! If you have any questions on the platform, or how it works, please feel free to reach out to Kris Heintznelson
Make a Global Impact: Become a Peace Corps volunteer
CU Boulder continues its strong tradition of global service through the Peace Corps—and students are encouraged to be part of it. This year, the university ranked #2 in the nation for graduates serving as volunteers, with 53 alumni currently making an impact in communities around the world.
The Peace Corps is a U.S. government agency that sends volunteers abroad to support community-led development projects and promote cross-cultural understanding—offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build meaningful connections, and make a difference.
Interested in following in their footsteps? Learn more and explore how you can get involved.
For more information, see the CU Boulder Today article, published on April 7.
Also reach out to Pamela Civins, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer - Nepal, Peace Corps Strategic Campus Recruiter
Intern Abroad at a Startup this Summer!
Sage Corps is an international internship program that sends college students to intern abroad with entrepreneurs at startup companies. All students first complete online curricular modules to build hard skills and soft skills in preparation for their internship. Once abroad, students join a cohort of other Sage Corps students in their chosen city to live like locals (either apartment housing or student residences) and attend cultural events with local Sage Corps staff.
Interested students can apply now for our eight-week Summer 2026 program (Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, and Sydney still have open spots). The extended application deadline runs through April, first-come, first-serve until remaining spots are full.
Health and Wellness
CU Boulder now offers free, flexible and confidential online counseling through BetterMynd—a virtual therapy platform designed specifically for college students. All enrolled students can access free 50‑minute tele-therapy sessions with licensed mental health professionals, and no insurance is required.
More information