IAFS Faculty and Staff Resources
Please email iafs@colorado.edu with any additional questions about these documents.
CU/IAFS/PACS Academic Forms
Forms supporting the academic processes for IAFS/PACS students and faculty. Email iafs@colorado.edu if you have any questions or issues with the forms.
- Enrollment Request Form - To complete when IAFS/PACS staff need to manually enroll a student (ex: over-enroll, late add, requirement override, etc.) or give a student permission to enroll (ex: departmentally controlled courses - IAFS 4930 & IAFS 4800).
- Student and instructor must fill in all of the information requested on the form. Students should fill in the Enrollment Eligibility section.
- Student and instructor must both sign the form and a signed copy must be sent to iafs@colorado.edu.
- IAFS/PACS staff will notify the student and instructor when the student has been enrolled or has been given permission to enroll.
- Incomplete Agreement Form - Review the Incomplete Agreenent policy on the first page of the fillable Incomplete Form linked above and the CU Boulder Credits and Grading website for detailed information about incomplete grades.
- Student and instructor must fill in all of the information requested on the form.
- Student and instructor must both sign the form and a signed copy must be sent to iafs@colorado.edu.
- Please keep the following in mind:
- If the student does not complete the class requirements within one year from the end of the semester in which the Incomplete was assigned, the I grade is converted to a failing (F) grade.
- It is the instructor's responsibility to update the student's grade when the requirements are completed and before the one year deadline.
- Independent Study Policy and Contract - For students who want to register for IAFS 4900: Independent Study in International Affairs.
- Please review the IAFS Independent Study Policy (PDF) for information about the policy, faculty sponsor qualifications and responsibilities, and procedure.
- Students must complete the IAFS Independent Study Contract (DocuSign Powerform).
- The form must be completed in one sitting and requires faculty sponsor information, a brief project proposal, a current unofficial transcript, and additional information.
IAFS Administrative Documents
Resources supporting the administrative structure for IAFS; subject to revision by the IAFS Faculty Committee.
- Bylaws - Revised in 2025
- Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policy for Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty - Revised in 2021
- Reappointment and Promotion Policy for Teaching Professors/Instructors - Effective Spring 2023
- International Affairs Program Merit Evaluation Policy - Effective Spring 2025
IAFS/PACS Informational Documents
- IAFS/PACS Onboarding Resources
- For new IAFS Faculty and Staff. Helpful information for getting started.
- Current IAFS Academic Calendar Year
- Please keep various CU events, holidays, and program needs in mind when planning IAFS events.
- Planning IAFS Events, Emails, and Website Updates
- Please review this document for helpful timelines and processes.