Published: April 16, 2018

Editor's note: The Connection focus group on April 18, which appeared in the original publication of this article, has been canceled. The information has been updated below.

The Week Ahead, a series geared toward faculty and staff, provides reminders, events and possible items for the docket. Coming up in the next few days are opportunities to turn in your outreach award proposal, join a bone marrow registry, attend the next update session on the Diversity, Inclusion and Academic Excellence Plan, give your feedback on The Connection and more.

April 16: Turn in Outreach Award proposals

Have you been working on an Outreach Award proposal? Remember to turn it in by 5 p.m. today!


 Canceled! April 18: Give your feedback on The Connection

The Connection is planning a renovation and wants your feedback. There was going to be the second of two feedback sessions April 18, however, the event has been canceled. 


April 18: Join a bone marrow registry

On April 18, the CU football team is hosting a bone marrow registry drive with Be The Match. Take the first step to become a donor; joining the registry is fast and painless. 


April 19: Register for the Boulder Faculty Assembly excellence awards ceremony

The ceremony April 26 will recognize this year's BFA award winners and feature a faculty address by the 2017 Hazel Barnes Prize winner Tom Cech.


April 19: Attend the next ODECE update session

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement is hosting the conversational gathering on the planning process of the campus Diversity, Inclusion and Academic Excellence Plan. You're invited!


April 19: Take a survey on translation and interpretation services

If you use translation/interpretation services or have identified the need in your academic or administrative unit, give feedback to the BuffSpeak team. Complete the quick survey by April 19.


April 20: Science communication symposium

Interested in science communications and networking with science communicators? Develop your skills and see a showcase of the work being done by young STEM researchers at CU Boulder at the WiSE Science Communication Symposium.

Next Week: 

April 23: On ethics and compliance: Civil rights in education, OIEC’s role

This month's ethics and compliance education session will highlight ways the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance works toward inclusive excellence while breaking down barriers to opportunity.


April 23: Say farewell to Jeanne Connely at retirement celebration

The Campus Controller's Office’s top property detective Jeanne Connely is retiring! Please join CCO as they celebrate her 30-plus year career and say farewell.