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Staff announcements

  • Sharon Murray
    Sharon Murray honored: Sharon Murray, assistant director of the Career Services Health Professions Team, was honored at the American School Health Association (ASHA) with the Distinguished Service Award. The award is based on evidence of long-term service to the field of school health, as well as substantive and consistent service to ASHA. Sharon has served in many leadership roles in ASHA. As president, she skillfully led the organization through a major financial transition so that the organization not only survived, but would be strong and sustainable well into the future. As she does with the Health Professions Team, Sharon led ASHA with courage, strength and discipline. 
  • Dr. Tom Kunstman
    Dr. Tom Kunstman is retiring: Dr. Kunstman has dedicated 32 years to making students and their health a priority. Now, after 24 year at CU Boulder, he will retire on January 1. Dr. Kunstman has been the medical director within Medical Services since 2014 and has actively served the campus and surrounding community. While focusing his interests on holistic care, travel medicine and men’s health, he frequently dedicates his time volunteering, networking and attending professional talks or educational events on campus or at the Boulder Community Hospital. He is currently the liaison to the Student Health Board, co-chairs the Biomedical Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects and is the current president of the Rocky Mountain College Health Association. As he transitions to retirement on January 1, we will celebrate his hard work and commitment to the health and wellness of CU Boulder students on Friday, Nov. 30 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the CASE building.

Volunteer opportunities

  • CU Homecoming: Help to make our 104th Homecoming a success! Volunteers are especially needed for the Homecoming parade the evening of Oct. 26. All volunteers receive a 2018 Homecoming T-shirt - view shifts and sign up here. 
  • Better Boulder Day of Service: Staff, faculty and students are invited to spend Saturday, Nov. 10 working with various organizations to complete a service project on campus or in the community. There are multiple projects to choose from, and food and transportation will be provided. The deadline to sign up for a project is Nov. 7 - view all service projects and sign up for the Better Boulder Day of Service. Contact the Volunteer Resource Center with questions. 

Stay & Play Dog Cafe, Conflict Resolution Week events helps students learn about conflict

CU Boulder students pet a therapy dog during the Stay and Play Dog Cafe.
Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (SCCR) collaborated with others across the division during Conflict Resolution Week to engage with students about current or ongoing conflict they may be experiencing. In addition to presenting to the Residence Hall Association senate and tabling at I Love Mondays, the week ended with the popular Stay & Play Dog Cafe at the Rec Center. The purpose of the dog cafe was to provide a relaxed atmosphere for students to enjoy a warm beverage and time with a therapy dog while engaging with SCCR staff and Student Affairs staff volunteers about conflict they may be experiencing. They could also take the conflict style quiz to learn more about their own personal conflict style. The dog cafe had more than 600 students attend, and more than 240 students took the conflict style quiz at the cafe. Since programming for Conflict Resolution Week began, there have been 720 responses to the quiz. 

October is Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Abuse Awareness Month

Intimate partner abuse/domestic violence happens in all communities, and CU Boulder is not exempt. Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner abuse, is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors. These behaviors can include physical, sexual and psychological abuse, as well as economic coercion, and are used by one intimate partner against another to gain, maintain or regain power and control in the relationship. The CU Buffs football game on Oct. 27 will be a domestic violence awarness game to help educate attendees to recognize, respond and reach out. If you are concerned about a friend’s relationship, please contact the Office of Victim Assistance.

Dance Marathon at CU is seeking an advisor

Students are interested in re-starting Dance Marathon at CU and are looking for an advisor. They will need help finding interested members, reserving spaces and planning the event. If you are looking to get involved in this nationwide organization, please contact Brandon Meyers.

Stressed or anxious? Explore SilverCloud Health

Health and Wellness Services is proud to offer SilverCloud Health, CU’s online program to support your emotional health and well-being. SilverCloud is an online portal that offers secure, immediate access to online programs for stress, anxiety and depression. Each module offers information, tips and interactive activities to better understand one’s emotional well-being. SilverCloud is available for free to all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty. Learn more and get started today.