Academics

<p>Looking for leadership skills? Apply for <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/involvement/training/clp">CU GOLD’s Core Leadership Program</a> (CLP). CU GOLD is a student-led group on campus that provides an opportunity for CU-Boulder students to foster personal development in leadership skills. CLP consists of a leadership retreat Feb. 6-7, weekly seminars devoted to various leadership topics, and a community service project. </p>

<p><span>We are happy to announce the launch of the </span><a href="http://www.colorado.edu/summer/">new Summer Session website</a><span>. The website was redesigned to improve our users’ experience and make information easier to find and understand. We encourage you to visit the site and explore several new features.</span></p>

<p><span>On Dec. 19, 2015, the University of Colorado Boulder honored candidates for 1,736 degrees, including </span><span>1,280 bachelor’s degrees, 280 master’s degrees, 8 law degrees and 168 doctoral degrees.</span><span> CU-Boulder Professor and 2015 Hazel Barnes Award recipient Fred Anderson gave the commencement address. </span>See photos and more from this special occasion.</p>

<p>You know the tune, and as the familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" waft through your memory, let's take a moment to reflect on the traditions that make the commencement ceremony at the University of Colorado Boulder such a special time.</p>

<p>The University of Colorado Boulder will hold its final winter commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Coors Events Center as the campus moves toward a single spring ceremony honoring all graduates.</p>

<p>The University of Colorado Student Government gave the Fall 2015 State of the Student Body Address on Dec. 3. Click through to read the address in its entirety.</p>

<p><strong>By the University of Colorado Student Government</strong></p>
<p>You are about to embark on a life changing adventure along with astronauts, actors, politicians, writers, engineers, people who are going to change the future; and you will be immersed in resources, opportunities, and brain trusts strong enough to facilitate your mark on this world.</p>

<p>Want to have a summer you’ll never forget? CU-Boulder Study Abroad offers summer study abroad programs called Global Seminars that are led by CU-Boulder faculty. Learn more about these exciting opportunities in Australia, China, England, South Africa and beyond.</p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The University of Colorado Boulder is pleased to announce its selection by the U.S. Department of State, and its cooperative partner, World Learning, to host an <a href="http://www.worldlearning.org/what-we-do/educationusa-academy/"><span class="s2">EducationUSA Academy</span></a> in summer 2016.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Ask University of Colorado Boulder faculty and staff for entrepreneurial project proposals and they will deliver.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Eleven teams of CU-Boulder faculty and staff from across campus have been offered seed funding, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, after a call went out in September for applications. The 11 awards granted are out of 26 total submittals.</span></p>