Student Edition - Feb. 12, 2021

Through the spring semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates. In this issue: Mobile testing; expert advice on face coverings; Buff Pass upgrades; and more.

At its Feb. 11 meeting, the CU Board of Regents voted to approve the new names of a pair of buildings and held a preliminary discussion on tuition, fees and compensation. The board also formally recognized members of the 2020 cohort of distinguished professors.

In preparation for in-person classes to begin Feb. 15, students recently returned to on-campus housing. The move back included monitoring testing and the Buff Pass daily health questionnaire, key components of the COVID-19-ready campus.

CU Boulder’s recreation centers are a great place to meet people, explore new hobbies and stay active! Here are a few things you should know about going to the Rec this fall.

This weekend brings free Valentine's chocolate for grad students, the final days of the Staff Council blood drive (open to all Buffs), an Instagram Live on repairing your own clothes and more.

Learn about the different teaching pathways in the School of Education and some of the compelling reasons to consider teaching from education students, faculty and alumni. Fall teacher licensure deadlines are Feb. 15.

Taking classes, living and traveling abroad—sounds expensive, right? It doesn’t have to be! It’s possible to have your dream adventure abroad and keep the costs affordable. Here are a few ways to make it happen.

Held virtually, the weekly CU Boulder Q&A sessions are a chance to hear status updates on campus COVID-19 impacts and ask questions. Log in at noon each Tuesday through the spring semester. The focus of the sessions alternates each week between students/families and faculty/staff.

The Feb. 23 panel will bring together trans and nonbinary faculty of color to speak about their experiences conducting research and engaging in activism, teaching and mentoring in higher education.