Events and Training
The Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy (OCEP) is hosting the 2nd annual CU Boulder Compliance Summit on September 24 from 9 am - 3 pm in the Kittredge Central Multipurpose Rooms.
We encourage you to submit a proposal to present at the Compliance Summit.
The Compliance Summit is a unique opportunity to share about compliance, policy, and risk topics that are currently affecting the CU Boulder community.
- Does your department have a new policy, procedure, or program that affects multiple areas across campus?
- Do you have an area of expertise in compliance, policy, or risk that you’d like to share?
- Do you have a unique compliance issue that needs support?
- Is there an opportunity for campus partners to engage with your area?
We want to hear from you!
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.
Fall 2026 Education series coming soon!
Interested in presenting at the Compliance and Ethics Educational Series? Email us at compliance@colorado.edu.
All previous presentations can be viewed in the Training Library.
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.