Student Life Employee Experience
When staff thrive, students shine.
Who we are
As the Division of Student Life Employee Experience team, we believe that when staff thrive, students shine. We support employees at every stage—from onboarding to leadership—through inclusive, people-first services and smart use of technology. As strategic partners across the division, we work side by side with teams to create a workplace where staff feel valued, empowered and ready to make a difference. Because when we invest in our people, we build a stronger community for everyone, especially our students.
Please feel free to contact us at SA-HR@colorado.edu.
Vision
Our vision is to foster an exceptional employee experience where every Student Life professional feels valued, supported, and inspired. Through collaborative partnerships, we empower employees with the tools and resources they need to grow professionally and focus on what matters most: helping every student succeed, belong, and thrive.
Mission
The Student Life Employee Experience team provides inclusive and accessible services that support employees through every stage of their journey at CU Boulder. As strategic partners to the division, we offer comprehensive human resources support—empowering staff to thrive and deliver transformative experiences for the students we serve.
Values
- Use data and employee feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of services and continuously improve them.
- Model the standards of excellence, respect and support reflected in our vision and mission.
- Eliminate barriers and ensure equitable access to all services, programs and opportunities within Student Life.
- Celebrate employee contributions and amplify voices that are often unheard.
- Design employee experiences that adapt to all career phases—from onboarding to leadership development and professional growth.
- Clearly communicate the benefits, services, and opportunities available to every employee.
- Offer meaningful opportunities for employees to gain new knowledge, skills and perspectives.
- Continuously create and improve practices to support a diverse division while keeping equity and accessibility at the core.
- Embrace technology to enhance connections, streamline processes and support the people behind the work.
Welcome to the Division of Student Life at CU Boulder, we are so excited for you to join our team! Check out this information on next steps for getting started.
Onboarding is the process of getting new staff to higher levels of productivity, faster over the first 12 months. Check out this guide to get started.
Whether a staff member is resigning or retiring, here are some items to complete before their last day in Division of Student Life.
Resources for creating performance goals, employee evaluations and other performance management information.
The Division of Student Life believes that student employment is an opportunity that shapes tomorrows leaders. Student employees play an important role in the daily function of units, while also learning skills that they will need in the future. A consistent experience for all student employees is necessary to ensure skill building and connection with their academic goals.
Assistance for front line staff to excel in their current role and to help them meet their goals.
The Division of Student Life will be piloting remote and alternative work modalities through the fall 2021 semester. The purpose of this is to test innovative ways in how we can best accomplish our overall mission of supporting student success, the goals and missions of each department and the four key commitments of the division, while also providing flexibility to accommodate a changing workforce.
This training provides new Student Life employees with useful information about the division and resources for staff. There will be opportunities to ask questions and connect with other new staff members. New staff are strongly encouraged to attend a New Employee Orientation session within their first six months in the Division of Student Life.