Student Edition - Oct. 3, 2016

Chancellor's Corner: How we can build student retention and increase our own engagement

Increasing overall student retention rate is a great step in our journey to improve our campus community. To continue this journey, how can we all contribute to a campus that is not only welcoming, but an engaging place to be?

Graduates stand in Norlin Quad, celebrating their commencement

Changes to final exam schedule, commencement begin next academic year

Academics Campus Community

Today, Chancellor DiStefano and Provost Moore announced an update to the academic calendar that will affect the schedule of final exams and the spring commencement, starting with the 2017-2018 academic year.

10 things to do this week: Oct. 3 edition

Things to Do Campus Community

I've got a music-filled week for you all, so get out and get your dance moves on. Also, have you heard? Your own proud CU football team is ranked top 25 after a crushing win over Oregon State.

CU Boulder Fall Career Fair to be held Oct. 4-5

Career Development Campus Community

Nearly 200 companies will be on campus seeking University of Colorado Boulder students and alumni for full-time and internship positions during the annual Fall Career Fair in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and Wednesday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Focus on Academics: Personal check up

Academics Campus Community

As we enter the month of October, the midpoint of the semester is in sight. Now is a great time for a personal check up.

Give-A-Day lets students give back

Getting Involved Campus Community

Volunteering, in addition to giving back to the community, exposes students to new perspectives and helps them develop new skills and interests outside of what they study.

Campus & Community

Oct. 5: Multiple deadlines

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

Several deadlines regarding fees and tuition fall on Oct. 5.

Strong safety No. 9 Tedric Thompson goes up for a one handed catch against Oregon State

Buffs crack top 25 in national polls

Athletics Campus Community

The Colorado Buffaloes found themselves ranked in the nation's top 25 on Sunday, the first time the Buffs have cracked the top 25 since early November 2005.

Fall test of CU Boulder Alerts

The campus will conduct a test the CU Boulder Alerts system on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at noon to raise awareness of how the campus community will be notified in case of a campus emergency. The test will include text messages, emails, social media, desktop alerts and website announcements.

Euclid Autopark closure begins Oct. 10

The Euclid Autopark is scheduled to close for 14 weeks, from Oct. 10 through Jan. 13. During this time, campus visitors will be directed to park in Lot 204 across the street from Euclid Autopark. Affected permit holders have already been contacted. The garage is scheduled to be reopened by the start of spring classes on Jan. 17, 2017.