Remote Resources for Current Students, Faculty and Staff:

In response to COVID-19, CU Boulder will conduct classes remotely throughout the duration of the spring 2020 semester. These resources will help you learn and work remotely, and stay informed about campus-level updates and operations.

Faculty & Staff Resources

This site is intended to be helpful and quickly provide information to simplify our day-to-day processes. For this reason, we welcome any suggestions that can help us to improve the functionality for you.

If a link brings you to a Google login page, please login with your identikey@colorado.edu account.

Prioritize your mental and physical health. CU Boulder offers a number of mental health resources. Visit the campus support resources page, or go to Counseling and Psychiatric Services.

Personal Resources

Emotional and Psychological Support Services: Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (Free)
- FSAP now offers Telehealth videoconferencing, which is an encrypted platform that is completely confidential. Please contact FSAP if you are interested in this service. You must use Zoom to participate in Telehealth videoconferencing. If interested, an FSAP counselor will reach out to you within 24 hours.
Addressing Coronavirus Bias and Prejudice: Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance
- Discriminatory and harassing behaviors are against university policy and have no place in our community. The Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education has issued a statement regarding the coronavirus
Checklist: Personal Emergency Preparedness
Article: Guide to Remote Work in the Time of Corona

Additional Resources for CMCI Staff and Faculty during COVID-19

National Emergency Library:

Announcing the National Emergency Library, a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed.
- NEL FAQ

Tips for Working Remotely:

How to scan a document with your iPhone: Go to the Notes app > camera button > select Scan Document > save as pdf file
Ergonomics Tips: Arranging your remote workspace

Mental Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Taking care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty
Health and well-being resources while working remotely during COVID-19
For those who are experiencing anxiety during the crisis
HBR article on grief

Resources for Parents

Educational Games for Kids
Tips for parents working remotely with kids
Virtual Travel: Museums and Galleries

Work Resources

CMCI Form: Using University Property at Home (please log what you're taking)
BFA Statement RE: COVID-19 and UCB Faculty (PDF)
Resources and Strategies for Teaching Remotely (.docx, a collection of useful links and tips)
From main campus: A Guide for Instructors on Transitioning to Remote Teaching (PDF, includes timeline)
- archived from here
From OIT: Technology Resources for Working Remotely: includes VPN, MS Teams, Office 365, Google Suite, CISCO Phone instructions
- Zoom Overview: Focused on Presenting Online + Audience Engagement (.docx)
The Center for Teaching & Learning is partnering with OIT to serve as a clearinghouse for information and events related to supporting remote teaching. The resources and events sections of their website are continually updated.

The University Libraries

The university library offers multiple resources, available to students remotely. Stacy Gilbert, the journalism librarian, is taking research consultations via Zoom. Schedule a virtual appointment with her today and encourage your students to do so as well »

Gilbert is also available via email and plans to respond within one business day.

The libraries’ Ask a Librarian chat service is available usually from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with limited hours during spring break.The chat is great for general, immediate help, such as a database is down, the latest on a Libraries’ service, etc. Our Ask a Librarian Desk and Norlin Commons Desk in Norlin Library are closed.

Learn more about all the libraries’ services »