Buff on a Budget. /staffcouncil/ en Take your family on a stellar adventure to Fiske Planetarium at a discounted rate /staffcouncil/2024/05/14/take-your-family-stellar-adventure-fiske-planetarium-discounted-rate <span>Take your family on a stellar adventure to Fiske Planetarium at a discounted rate</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-05-14T16:18:44-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 16:18">Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:18</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/staffcouncil/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/fiske_planetarium_thumbnail.png?h=048d3448&amp;itok=v9WW_BSA" width="1200" height="600" alt="Fiske Planetarium"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/staffcouncil/taxonomy/term/661"> Buff on a Budget. </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Fiske Planetarium’s innovative and immersive films, talks, laser shows, and celestial event gatherings are engaging for all ages. Located on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, Fiske holds the title of the largest planetarium between Chicago and Los Angeles, extending 65 feet across. Even if space is not your thing, Fiske’s MegaStar projector is sure to amaze you with its nearly 10 million stars and the Milky Way Galaxy display, creating one of the most astounding indoor skies ever.</p> <p>With a valid CU BuffOne card, CU Boulder faculty and staff can receive a <a href="https://advantage.cu.edu/perk/take-your-family-stellar-adventure-fiske-planetarium-discounted-rate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fiske Punch Card</a> at the planetarium. The card can be punched once for each person in a group. The punch card alternates between the following rewards:</p> <ol> <li>Free ticket</li> <li>Regular priced ticket</li> <li>50% discount</li> </ol> <p>The rewards are redeemed each time a star is punched.&nbsp;</p> <p>Adult tickets for planetarium shows are $12, and student, teacher (k-12), youth, military/veteran, and senior tickets are $8.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Fiske Planetarium’s innovative and immersive films, talks, laser shows, and celestial event gatherings are engaging for all ages.</div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 14 May 2024 22:18:44 +0000 Anonymous 2159 at /staffcouncil BCycle is an eco-friendly, convenient, and cost-effective way to navigate around Boulder. /staffcouncil/2024/05/14/bcycle-eco-friendly-convenient-and-cost-effective-way-navigate-around-boulder <span>BCycle is an eco-friendly, convenient, and cost-effective way to navigate around Boulder.</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-05-14T16:13:40-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 16:13">Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:13</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/staffcouncil/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/boulder_bcycle.png?h=e63f1327&amp;itok=kuwZeAC8" width="1200" height="600" alt="B cycle logo"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/staffcouncil/taxonomy/term/661"> Buff on a Budget. </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>BCycle bike sharing provides an opportunity for convenient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation around Boulder. With 300 bikes at over 45 stations, users are able to claim their pass and find transportation in an environment friendly way.</p> <p><a href="https://advantage.cu.edu/perk/save-50-bcycle-subscription" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BCycle pass</a> includes an unlimited number of 60-minute trips with a $3 charge for every 30 minutes you ride overtime.&nbsp;</p> <p>Faculty and staff may be eligible for 50% off annual Boulder BCycle passes by using promo code: CURIDES when they <a href="https://boulder.bcycle.com/nav-2020/start-riding" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">register</a>.</p> <p>CU Environmental Center is sponsoring these deals.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>BCycle bike sharing provides an opportunity for convenient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation around Boulder.</div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 14 May 2024 22:13:40 +0000 Anonymous 2158 at /staffcouncil Save on DIA parking: Spend your money on your trip, not on your parking spot. /staffcouncil/2024/05/14/save-dia-parking-spend-your-money-your-trip-not-your-parking-spot <span>Save on DIA parking: Spend your money on your trip, not on your parking spot.</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-05-14T16:09:13-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 16:09">Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:09</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/staffcouncil/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/dia_parking_thumbnail.jpg.png?h=4bea5ced&amp;itok=Owz2I4JO" width="1200" height="600" alt="multiple cars parked in a lot "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/staffcouncil/taxonomy/term/661"> Buff on a Budget. </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>All University of Colorado faculty and staff can take advantage of parking discounts near Denver International Airport. Vendors provide baggage assistance and shuttle service from their lot to the airport, with options for valet, covered, and open air parking. Plus, several vendors offer incentives to earn free parking days.</p> <p>All operate 24/7, 365 days a year. Parking availability is guaranteed; advanced reservations are available but not required.<br> Vendors include:</p> <ul> <li>Canopy Parking</li> <li>Fine Airport Parking</li> <li>ParkDIA</li> <li>The Parking Spot</li> <li>USAirport Parking</li> <li>WallyPark</li> </ul> <p>Use the <a href="https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel/DIA-parking" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PSC's DIA Parking webpage</a> to select your service and access CU's discounted parking rates, with up to 45% off DIA Parking.</p> <p>Know of a little-known perk you want to share with your fellow staff members?<a href="/staffcouncil/contact_us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Send us a message</a>, and your perk could be featured in our next newsletter.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please note that this article is meant for informational purposes only, and restrictions may apply. While we are happy to share this information, we are at this time unable to provide guidance on how to claim these benefits.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>All University of Colorado faculty and staff can take advantage of parking discounts near Denver International Airport.</div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 14 May 2024 22:09:13 +0000 Anonymous 2156 at /staffcouncil