ISSS News - June 2022

Young designers. Creative genius. Inspiring fashions. The CU Museum will be decked out with a special collection of original garments, designed and constructed by local artists, grades 6-12. Stop by the BioLounge to see this season's coolest haute couture creations, made from upcycled materials. Learn how making better decisions about the clothing we buy and how we dispose of it can better support the planet, a trend that is always in style! 

Are you a May 2022 College of Arts and Sciences graduate looking for a job? Career services is hosting a virtual workshop series with tips and resources for starting the job search process after graduation. Graduates can attend weekly, or choose the topics that most pertain to their job search needs. Workshops will be hosted by College of Arts and Sciences Career Advisors, Anne Peterson and Evan Ferg.

This four-week virtual seminar is aimed at third- or fourth-year graduate students who are planning to be on the academic job market this application cycle or next, or early-career graduate students who want a thorough understanding of what comprises the academic job dossier. Grad students are encouraged to attend all four sessions as each week builds upon the last, but each week’s educational content portion may be attended as a standalone workshop.

Enjoy a free night of climbing in the climbing gym! Get basic climbing instructions from Outdoor Program student staff while connecting with other student climbers. All levels and abilities welcome. Equipment provided.

This seminar is an invitation to take a “deep dive” into your strengths, motivation, approach to tasks and relationships, and your personal hang ups. Our goal is to help you apply that knowledge towards holistic wellness.

Explore the world with globally-minded Buffs. Learn more about upcoming trips, chat one-on-one with tour operators, and book your next big adventure at Roaming Buffs Travel Launch Party.  

The Center for Inclusion and Social Change and our faculty allies are offering virtual UndocuAlly trainings this summer for faculty, staff and graduate students with a teaching/administrative role. If your department or unit would like to schedule a separate UndocuAlly session, or if the times above don’t work for your schedule, please submit a workshop request.

In this fast-paced and hands-on course, you will learn how to prepare for the unexpected. In just two days, you will have the knowledge, skills, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. This course is ideal for field scientists, trip leaders, outdoor enthusiasts, and individuals in remote locations.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare in the elegant University Theatre.

Define what self-care means for you, how it can support your success, and create a plan that identifies strategies that work for you and reduces barriers to practicing self-care. Open to all graduate students and postdocs. Light refreshments will be served for those that RSVP by June 10.

Join us in reading GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. We will discuss the book and how to apply it to our own work and lives. We will meet on Thursday, June 23 and Tuesday, July 19 at the Rayback Collective (2775 Valmont Road) to discuss the book. Snacks will be provided for those that RSVP to attend. 

Are you living in Boulder this summer and looking for things to do? Check out these five ways to stay involved on campus.

This summer, the University Libraries is sharing media recommendations from libraries staff and other members of the campus community. Unwind with the (totally undisputed) greatest compilation list of all time, recommended for you by your CU Boulder peers.