Staff Council Bulletin - August 2021
Be engaged.
Staff Council Blood Drive Aug 31 - Sept 2 : Donate and receive 2 free CU football tickets!
The campus community’s participation in the Staff Council blood drives has made CU Boulder not only Vitalant’s top education partner, but also the top overall account among all blood drive hosts in Colorado over the last few years!
Our current drive runs August 31 - September 2, 2021, so let’s continue to save lives and positively impact our community.
Our current drive runs August 31 - September 2, 2021, so let’s continue to save lives and positively impact our community.
Faculty & Staff Assistance Program - Workshops for Self-Care & Personal Growth
Please join us for cost-free workshops covering a wide variety of topics including: stress management , parenting, health, nutrition, finances, and home. We’ve got a great line-up for fall 2021 with easy registration through Skill Port - just a click away on our workshop web page.
5 Ways to Connect with Campus
Whether you are new to the CU Boulder campus or you’ve been here for decades, there is always something new to discover. Here are five ways to engage, get involved, and explore the CU Boulder campus.
Participate in CU Research Studies - Be rewarded for your time!
Are you or your child interested in participating in a research study on mood and behavior? The Research on Affective Disorders and Development Lab has two upcoming research studies
Nominate a Staff Member for the Staff Council ‘Brightest Buff Award’
Do you know a staff member who deserves recognition for their hard work? Nominate them through Staff Council’s Brightest Buff Peer to Peer Recognition Program! The Brightest Buff Award was implemented last year as a simple peer-to-peer recognition program for all CU Boulder staff.
Staff Council Speaker Series: Infrastructure & Sustainability Mentor Program (ISMP)
Staff Council hosts a monthly speaker series and this month it is featuring the Infrastructure & Sustainability Mentor Program (ISMP). Join us on September 9th to learn all about this program.
Be represented.
Buffs Together - A Letter from Your New Chairs!
Welcome to Fall semester! This past year was like no other. As we look ahead to another academic year, we are preparing ourselves and working to drive the university forward. We would like to reiterate our commitment to helping shape CU Boulder to be a better place for all staff everyday.
Be informed.
Friday Night Lights - Buffs Opening Game!
Take advantage of this exclusive offer and cheer on the Buffs at the opening game of the 2021 football season on Friday, September 3rd, at 7pm. Stay on campus and be a part of Friday Night Lights as the Buffs take on Northern Colorado.
Connect with the World through Languages
Learn another language with ALTEC this fall. Open to adults worldwide, our lineup of 22 remote, non-credit bearing language classes feature multiple levels of American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
Paper Cranes Created at 2019 Fall Diversity & Inclusion Summit Find a Home
Staff Council coordinated folding of peace cranes at the Diversity and Inclusions Summit in November 2019. Summit participants were asked to take a few moments to engage with each other, write a message of hope on the origami paper, and then fold the message into a crane.
Schedule a training session with the Digital Accessibility Office and sign up for our newsletter today!
The Digital Accessibility Office provides group training to staff, faculty, and students at CU on how to be more accessible in digital environments. Request a training or consultation for yourself or your department, and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter!
Inclusive Blood Donation Resolution
On June 2, 2021, Staff Council approved a resolution to advocate for inclusivity in blood donations. We stand against the discriminatory policy that effectively bars homosexual and bisexual men from donating blood. Staff Council is fighting to change this.
The Council also voted to extend the Inclu...