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20 Reasons in 2020 You Want to Consider CU Boulder for Your Next Job

  1. It’s a career, not just a job. The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is often described as a city in a city. We have every type of job that is required where people live, learn and thrive. The opportunity to grow your career at CU Boulder is unlike that of any company you may have worked for.  
  2. The Benefits are unparalleled. The University of Colorado (CU) offers an unparalleled benefits package. For example, CU covers 85 to 90 percent of medical premiums and offers four different healthcare plans to choose from. Learn more about the benefits CU has to offer.
  3. The Eco Pass helps you get around.  The Eco Pass provides eligible CU employees bus and light rail service. Our excellent public transportation options can take you all over the state, including a direct bus service from the Boulder stations to cities all over the Denver Metro area. Learn more about employee perks. 
  4. Campus Dining is not what you think.  CU Boulder serves roughly 3 million meals in our dining venues a year. The Center for Community is an award-winning dining center features 10 micro-restaurants that create a culinary experience for customers that both educates and engages the senses.
  5. We have perks for book lovers. Borrowing from the University Libraries is simple for employees. Employees can borrow most books for up to 6 months, and they can be delivered directly to your office.
  6. Adventure awaits you. Located just a short scenic drive to the north is the town of Estes Park and the front range gateway to Rocky Mountain National park. With miles of vistas and multi-access trails Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most iconic Colorado weekend trips that you can do. Make sure to visit the world-renowned Stanley Hotel where the famous horror movie, The Shining, was inspired.  With so many options to explore, this is an easily repeatable trip that will create memories that last a lifetime!
  7. You can be a space buff.  Our long history in space began with alumnus M. Scott Carpenter, flying in Spacecraft Aurora 7 and becoming the second American to orbit Earth in May of 1962. In total, we have 18 CU Boulder affiliates who have become NASA astronauts. We’ve also participated in numerous satellite projects and are the only university to have designed, built and sent instruments to every planet in the solar system. From launch parties to lab tours, our employees have the opportunity to be true space buffs.
  8. Hello sports fans. CU Boulder is an NCAA Division I school and a member of the PAC-12 Conference. Go Buffs! 
  9. CU’s inclusion efforts began in 1877. Mary Rippon was one of the first professors hired at CU, which demonstrated our state constitutional charge to educate men and women equally. Further, Rippon was among the first women in the nation to teach at a state university. In 1939 we named the outdoor Mary Rippon Theatre in her honor. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is held there every year.
  10. CU supports learning. Tuition Assistance Benefit Eligible employees can receive a waiver for up to a total of 9 credit hours of tuition per year or dependents of CU Boulder employees can receive a discount of 30 percent off of tuition (student share if the dependent is a Colorado resident undergraduate).
  11. CU seeks diverse perspectives.  For the last 70 plus years, CU has hosted the Conference on World Affairs. It is a week-long conference at the university that includes panels about some of the world’s most pressing issues and cutting edge topics in society.
  12. There are 1,400 reasons to get outdoors.  The outdoors are your playground in Colorado making each season full of activity from skiing to hiking. Fun fact: Boulder's Third Flatiron is 1,400 feet high making it even taller than the Empire State Building.  
  13. You don’t have to be the outdoor type to love it here. If the great outdoors is not your cup of tea, there is still lots to do in Boulder! Check out one of the many galleries exhibits, art festivals or theater performances that are constantly occurring! Stop by Celestial Seasonings and take a tour, or visit the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse.
  14. You can take in the city too. In just a short 30-minute drive to Denver, you can be rooting on your favorite Colorado sports team, check out the Denver Art Museum, or stroll through the Botanical Gardens. While exploring the amazing city, be sure to stop by the University of Colorado’s Denver Campus.
  15. You can be local. Named one of America’s 50 Best Farmers’ Market, the Boulder Farmers Market is a popular destination during the warmer months. Browse a selection of amazing fresh produce and other farm-fresh ingredients while listening to live music and catching up with your neighbors.  
  16. Music fans rejoice! The music scene in Colorado is amazing! Right here in Boulder, you will find the Fox Theater as well as the Boulder Theater, both of which continuously feature renowned bands and also those that are up and coming. If you are interested in a music experience under the stars visit Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. You will NOT be disappointed!
  17. Hello Sunshine! Colorado is recognized for having 300 days of sunshine a year.
  18. You can tube to work! For the past 13 years, Boulderites, CU Boulder staff and many others brave the waters of Boulder Creek for the annual Tube to Work Day festivities.
  19. You have the time to explore. CU Boulder employees have 10 paid holidays and a generous leave package to explore all the campus and area has to offer.
  20. You will be a Forever Buff. When you work for CU Boulder, you become a member of our community. The Forever Buffs community includes more than 294,000 students, alumni and employees who engage with the university through the programs, events, publications and social media channels offered by the Alumni Association.