Faculty-Staff Edition - Oct. 22, 2020

The university will allocate funds to support the mental health and wellness needs of undergraduate and graduate students as they continue to navigate the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and other issues.

Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: A town hall to address spring semester plans; the new Buff Pass health check-in system; and more.

Join this town hall to learn more about the university's spring semester plan and hear from CU Boulder leadership and campus experts on community questions.

The University Libraries are excited to partner with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement to offer workshops through early November on how to facilitate conversations about race and racism with young children.

Get in the Halloween spirit! Movies, pumpkin painting, “Hilloween,” themed fitness classes, a humans vs. zombies race, and more—don't miss out and don’t forget to dress up!

The unfathomable struck the Lyster family six months ago: Their son and brother, Cody, became the youngest person in Colorado to die from the coronavirus. Kevin Lyster, a sergeant in the CU Anschutz Police Department, and his family have a message to share.

The director of CU Boulder's Natural Hazards Center speaks from personal experience as an evacuee of the Calwood Fire when she warns others: "the time is now to make provisions for whatever risks you may face."

Find procedural information on voting, learn about election-related events, locate the campus drop boxes and in-person polling station and more–all for the CU Boulder community.

Watch a panel discussion, featuring CU Boulder's June Gruber, that examines the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families across the United States.