Events and Training
The Compliance and Ethics Educational Series is an opportunity to learn about timely and practical compliance and risk topics at CU Boulder. Each session is designed to provide clarity around processes, responsibilities and emerging issues, with opportunities to ask questions and understand how these topics apply in real campus contexts.
Learn more about upcoming events and register to attend below.
Interested in presenting at the Compliance and Ethics Educational Series?
Complete the presentation proposal form or email us.
Thursday, Nov. 19
11 am - noon
Zoom
The Office of Compliance Services (OCS) within CU Boulder Athletics will review a the rapidly evolving approach to NCAA Division I athletics eligibility. The OCS will share the compliance and risk management structures established to help student-athletes, coaches, staff, leadership and campus partners navigate the transition.
Thursday, Jan. 21
11 a.m. - noon
Zoom
Data classification is the process of categorizing data based on its level of sensitivity, value, and potential impact if disclosed, altered, or lost. It serves as a foundation for protecting university information by enabling appropriate safeguards and handling requirements based on risk. Join us for this session to learn about the new unified 5-Tier Data Classification Framework being implemented across all CU campuses.
Thursday, May 20
11 a.m. - noon
Zoom
Organizational, personal, or societal change can bring about various psychological processes that may undermine our own interpretation and response to our circumstances. Research in the field of human resilience suggests that psychological resilience is a learnable skill. This session, led by FSAP director Stanley Ly, discusses how workplaces and the individuals who make up workplaces can be sturdy, bold, and adventurous in the face of challenging changes.
New requirements to protect sensitive federal information
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) issued new requirements for contracts that include handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The CMMC Final Rule incorporates requirements of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program for DOD contractors and subcontractors, including those on the CU Boulder campus.
Our campus has implemented and verified a CMMC-compliant environment, allowing us to confidently accept awards that stipulate this requirement. Passing a certification audit by a DOD-authorized assessor in spring 2026 will expand our ability to accept projects that involve CUI.
Why it matters
By maintaining strong compliance practices, CU Boulder advances research excellence, fosters trust with federal sponsors, and strengthens the university’s competitive position in securing and managing federally funded research—all while protecting sensitive government information.
Learn more
CU Boulder has updated the Controlled Unclassified Information Policy and established a CU Data Use Standard to create consistency across campus to meet regulated research CUI compliance. A new CUI Program page will help you better understand CUI and CMMC requirements.
If you have questions about any of these requirements, please email the Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy.
Compliance Week
Each September, multiple campus partners collaborate on Compliance Week to share out messages about key policies and compliance issues. Throughout the week, students, faculty and staff receive e-memos about topics such as student privacy, voter registration, alcohol and other drugs, and the Annual Security Report, among others.
Learn more about why Compliance Week matters and how you can get involved.