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The University of Colorado Boulder including ISSS will be closed for winter break Sunday, December 25, 2022 to Sunday, January 1, 2023 (most university services will also be unavailable on Saturday as it is the weekend).Please plan accordingly and take care of university-related business including I...

Every fall and spring semester, ISSS administers grants for students in F-1 and J-1 status with unexpected financial difficulty or emergencies.Please carefully review the ISSS Financial Support website for a list of the eligibility requirements. If you are experiencing an unexpected financial emerge...

Are you looking to make a positive difference in a new student’s life, create new friendships, and build leadership and intercultural communication skills? Then the International Student Peer Mentor Program is looking for you!The International Student Peer Mentor Program connects current CU Boulder...

The International Student Peer Mentor program connects current CU Boulder students with new international students to ease their transition to CU Boulder, promote meaningful interactions between current students and new international students, develop intercultural communication skills, and strength...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a benefit for international students in F-1 status that allows temporary training authorization for an “alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers thr...

Let ISSS Know!If you are graduating this semester: Email ISSS as soon as possible to let us know you intend to graduate.If you plan to defend your dissertation or thesis prior to the start of the Spring 2023 term: Email ISSS as soon as possible so that ISSS can provide important information regardin...

Join our Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about OPT eligibility requirements; the application timeline and process; and what to expect after OPT has been authorized.

Join ISSS for a trip to downtown Denver's Christkindlmarket at the Civic Center Park! This is a holiday market with vendors, food, and entertainment. Next to the market is America's largest digital tree, the Mile High Tree and Polka Folka will be playing in the evening. We'll show you around briefly...

Fun before finals--games, food and prizes for all students. The event will run Dec 5 through 8, 2022 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) each day. No need to register!

A mobile food pantry will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on the UMC South Terrace Plaza. Attendees will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. The mobile food pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff as well as community members of Boulder and Broomfield Counties.

The end of the semester is coming, and we're here to help you through it! Swing by to pick up finals swag, snacks, self-care resources and other goodies to get you through finals week. You've got this, Buffs!

Join your fellow students to learn basic cooking techniques! All materials provided. Sign-up is required. Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times when in the kitchen.

Don’t know where to start or feeling stuck in your internship search? No problem! Join Career Services to learn about strategies for finding, applying for and successfully getting internships.

For CU students, staff, and faculty, come learn about the way of Zen. Get to know your true self. We will sit for 20 minutes, then have a brief discussion about Zen practice and how we can improve our sense of wellbeing and balance by meditating.

You are invited to this weekly hybrid workshop to learn about a work of art and then participate in a related mindfulness practice. You are welcome to join us in the museum galleries in person or virtually via Zoom. The powerful, guided meditation can undo stress, soothe the nervous system, and help you feel relaxed and revitalized.

What better way to experience the season than with Pink Martini’s punk goddess performing holiday rock and roll? Showcasing wicked charm and stunning vocals that leave you begging for more.

Each Monday, we will highlight different campus departments, student organizations and events to help you become more connected to the CU Boulder campus.

Learn how our thought processes prioritize certain aspects of our interactions, communication patterns and evaluations, and come away with a variety of strategies that you can use to mitigate implicit bias. 

Join us to learn about the winter solstice-- the shortest day of the year! We'll also explore the brilliant winter constellations and let you know what objects to look for with the naked eye, a pair of binoculars, or a small telescope.

When people exhibit concerning behaviors, they typically need help or support. Concerning behaviors range from escalating anger to changes in appearance to sadness, depression or isolation. If they communicate a plan to cause harm to people or places, or they are in crisis, it is important to share or relay these concerns to people who can help.

No matter how you’re feeling this holiday season, here are six things you can do to take care of yourself.