Faculty-Staff Edition—May 2, 2025
Campus Community
Plan ahead for increased traffic, parking congestion May 8–10
It will be several days filled with excitement and celebration. However, CU Boulder and city of Boulder roadways will be heavily impacted.
Open enrollment: Choose your most valuable plan with insights from the Benefits Toolkit
Use these tools to examine the fundamentals of each CU medical plan and pick the best fit for you. Make your open enrollment selections by 5 p.m. on May 9.
Apply for tuition assistance
The University of Colorado's Tuition Assistance Benefit application is open for the summer term. This valuable benefit provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and their eligible dependents to pursue educational goals at any CU campus.
CU Boulder celebrates inaugural US Health Promoting Campuses Week
Universities across the country joined forces to raise awareness about the importance of embedding health and wellness in all aspects of university life. Learn more about the efforts April 21–25, as well as upcoming events and programs.
Research Corner
Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights—and researchers are watching
New research uses firefly flashing patterns to identify species and what they're communicating. Read from CU experts Orit Peleg and Owen Martin on The Conversation.
Women on trial speak clearly through their clothing
CU Boulder researcher Carla Jones finds that what Indonesian women wear in court can convey messages of piety and shame—or at least the appearance of these qualities.