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Earn a pedagogy and wellness microcredential during Maymester

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Join the Center for Teaching & Learning this Maymester for Pedagogy and Wellness in the Classroom, a hybrid microcredential designed for faculty, instructors, advisors and staff who are looking to create more inclusive, supportive and academically effective environments.

Participants will explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching and communication strategies that support the wellness of students, faculty and staff. The program offers tools for navigating difficult conversations, deepens understanding of today’s student mental health landscape, and empowers educators and staff to foster environments that are both engaging and resilient.

Details:

  • Complete online content prior to in-person sessions
  • In-person meetings Thursday, May 15, and Thursday, May 22
    • 9 a.m.–noon, CASE E390 (East Building, third floor)

Facilitators:

  • Roselinde Kaiser, PhD – Associate Chair & Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Tina Pittman Wagers, PsyD – Teaching Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Register now.

Seeking CU Boulder students for a library usability study

Currently enrolled at the Boulder campus? The University Libraries would like to hear from you.

We are looking for approximately a dozen students to participate in a remote 20-minute usability session for spring 2025. Participants will be asked to complete common library search tasks, such as looking for a book, and let us know how well the library search performs. 

As a token of our appreciation for your time, you will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Questions can be directed to Nicole Trujillo at nicole.trujillo@colorado.edu.

Secure summer housing through the Internship Lodging Program

Are you working an internship in Boulder this summer? The Internship Lodging Program is a convenient and affordable housing solution for summer interns working in Boulder and the surrounding areas.

Operated by CU Boulder Conference Services, this program provides fully furnished accommodations, easy access to campus amenities and a supportive community for interns throughout the summer.

  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older
  • Minimum stay of 30 nights per person
  • Stay between May 17 and Aug. 2

Contact for more information: internlodging@colorado.edu.

New Rec Center summer membership options

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Staying in Boulder this summer? The Rec Center has summer memberships to fit your schedule and budget. Stay active and enjoy all the amenities at the Rec Center, including the Buff Pool!

Membership details

  • Summer membership dates: June 1–July 31
  • All purchases must be made in person at the Rec Center

Membership options

  • 9-Week Membership: $70 (40% savings), includes a free medium locker if purchased by May 31
  • 4-Week Membership: $35
  • Weekly Membership: $13
  • 1-Day Pass: $7 (students), $10 (non-students)

Purchase a summer membership in April or May and get entered into a weekly drawing to win: free summer membership, Climbing Passes, Be Fit Passes and more exciting prizes!

 

Join research on human hearing

You are invited to participate in a study investigating human hearing, conducted by Donghyeon Yun at CU Boulder, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The study involves listening to sentences with a hearing device and making judgements about them. The study typically takes two sessions to complete, lasting 1.5 to two hours per session, scheduled at your convenience. $30 per session will be provided in the form of an Amazon gift card.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 65, are a native English speaker, have some degree of hearing loss, and would like more information about participating, please contact donghyeon.yun@colorado.edu.

Enroll in the Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate Program

The Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate is an interdisciplinary certificate program open to all CU Boulder graduate students. The certificate fosters computational and digital approaches to humanities inquiry and the development of humanities perspectives on technology. The certificate's core course, DHUM 5000: Introduction to Digital Humanities, will be taught during the fall, so this is a great time to join in!

For details, please visit the program webpage or contact the program director at digital.humanities@colorado.edu.

Student orgs: Apply to join Culture Crawl 2025 by May 5

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Does your student club or organization need help recruiting more members? Are you interested in arts and cultural heritage? If so, we want you to join the Culture Crawl.

Culture Crawl 2025 is on Wednesday, Oct. 8. We are seeking applications from student organizations working in the arts and culture space on campus who are interested in holding an event. Space is limited and requires planning during the summer. 

Apply to join by May 5.

UROP Mentor Award nominations due April 11

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UROP's Mentor Award recognizes campus individuals supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects. Nominations are due by Friday, April 11.

Students are invited to nominate their mentors regardless of program funding, and we welcome submissions from early-stage researchers and creative practitioners. Students are able to submit group nominations by including a list of additional contributors on the form.

Tenured/tenure-track research faculty, teaching faculty, postdocs and graduate students at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible for the award. Recipients will have the option to award a $1,000 UROP Assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next academic year.

Nominate your mentor.

Paid research opportunity for students

Our research team is seeking undergraduates to participate in a brief in-person study about decision-making. The study will take place in our Muenzinger lab (Room D0014). Any undergraduate may participate, no demographic restrictions. This study will take no more than 30 minutes.

Each participant will be compensated with a $15 digital gift card.  

If you are interested in participating, please schedule an appointment using our calendar link or by directly emailing us at esclabcu@gmail.com or riley.loria@colorado.edu.

Give & Go Donation Drive: Volunteer during move-out May 5–7

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The Give & Go Donation Drive is coming up during move-out, May 5–7, and we need your help to make it a success. It's a perfect chance to use your CU volunteer hours for a great cause. 

Help collect and organize reusable items for donation from students moving out of residence halls on campus. Every year CU Recycling collects over 20 tons of clothes, food, personal care, furniture, textbooks and other reusable items for donation to local and national groups. Volunteers are needed to help collect donations, bag items, keep donation areas clear and assist CU Recycling student staff.

This year, donated items will go to Resource Central, the Buff Pantry, the CU Surplus Store, the Panhellenic League and other groups for free or low-cost distribution to the local community.

Join a paid study on bipolar disorder in young adults

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Join the Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (one hour and 45 minutes). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.

Apply now by completing the prescreen survey. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 720-378-8075 if you have any questions.