Staff Council Bulletin - Dec 2025 (Frosty Features)
Welcome to the Staff Council Bulletin, the newsletter dedicated solely to you - CU Boulder classified and university staff as well as Professional Research Assistants and Research Associates.
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Be represented.
Winter 2025 Tri-Chair Letter
Wow, what a fall! As we head into the end of the semester, we want to recognize what a challenging few months this has been.
Name Change at CU Boulder
Have you changed your name at CU? How has that process been? Do you have feedback, ideas, or concerns you want to share?
Staff Council Committee Meetings
Looking for ways to be more involved with Staff Council?
Join Us in Advocating for Research Faculty!
We're excited to kick off committee work for the 2025–2026 academic year!
Invite Staff Council To Your Staff and Research Faculty Meetings! We will bring the treats!
Staff Council's outreach and events committee would like to celebrate all the hard work staff do, where you do it: in your departments!
Brightest Buffs Recognition Program
The CU Boulder University Staff Council wants to celebrate the unique stories and contributions of our staff!
Be engaged.
Save the Date: Employee Appreciation Breakfast - Thursday, December 11
The annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast will be held on Thursday, December 11th from 7:00 am – 9:30 am in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the UMC.
Share Your Big Ideas!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, volunteered at, or attended sessions at the Health and Wellness Summit!
Basketball is Back in Boulder!
Cheer on your Colorado Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams this season at the CU Events Center!
Shared Values Project - We Need Your Input by 2/25!
CU Boulder is launching a project to build consensus around a set of shared values that will guide how university communities achieve CU Boulder’s mission, vision and institutional priorities.
Student Life Winter Updates
The Basic Needs Center’s mobile food pantries, Upcoming UMC construction, the 2026 CU Boulder Student Employee of the Year nominations will open Jan. 5!
Spring Calendar of HR Trainings through Organization and Employee Development
The Organization and Employee Development (OED) team in Human Resources leads professional development trainings that are available to all employees at CU Boulder.
President’s Inclusive Excellence Awards and Grants
We are proud to announce that the nomination period for the President’s Inclusive Excellence Awards is open.
Be informed.
Now accepting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Impact Grant proposals
CU Boulder staff and faculty should submit proposals by Mar. 6 for academic year funding.
Build Skills and Earn Certificates from Adobe, Google, Tableau, Microsoft, and more!
Career Academy through CU Boulder gives you access to free career training programs from companies including Adobe, Google, Tableau, Microsoft, and more.
Register your devices for new, improved campus Wi-Fi!
CU Secure is replacing UCB Wireless across our campus, and to use it, you will need to register your devices before you connect.
No dinner plans?
Cook your next meal using the Libraries New York Times Cooking access!
New Daily Parking Option in Grandview
The new Grandview Parking Garage is now open and available for employee use by purchasing a daily permit online or paying by the hour via Parkmobile.
Transportation Winter Highlights
Time to bundle up, Buffs! With airport commutes, free transportation services and more, take a few minutes to see what's new for your commute this season.
Buff on a Budget - Giving you the little known perks
Discover and explore your CU perks on instagram
The CU Advantage Instagram account (@cuadvantage) brings university perks and employee benefits straight to your feed.
Borrow technology and multimedia equipment from University Libraries
CU Boulder faculty, research faculty, staff and students have access to a wide range of technology items for borrowing. Provided by University Libraries,
Save on DIA parking: Spend your money on your trip, not on your parking spot.
All University of Colorado faculty and staff can take advantage of parking discounts near Denver International Airport.
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- The rise of the autistic detective – why neurodivergent minds are at the heart of modern mysteries, The Conversation
- A star unleashed a planet-destroying flare, Popular Science
- Delta Airlines treats teen to free ‘Dream Flights,’ The Good News Network















