Volunteer at 2015 move-in

Sign up for Move-In, Fall Welcome volunteer opportunities

July 28, 2016

Last year, the faculty, staff and students who stepped up and volunteered for Move-In and Fall Welcome really impressed our incoming students and their families.

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CU Boulder INVST students study sustainability throughout the Southwest

July 27, 2016

Every summer, a new cohort of INVST students at CU Boulder travels throughout the southwestern United States to learn about a specific topic and take action. This year’s theme is sustainability.

Student volunteers

Staff, faculty donate time, talent through Student Affairs Service Days

July 20, 2016

This summer, faculty and staff from across campus participated in the first-ever Student Affairs Service Days. Seventy participants volunteered with four local organizations over three different days, donating 246 hours of their time.

Pre-collegiate Program event

Diversity, learning and student success shine in summer pre-collegiate programs

July 18, 2016

No summer slowdown exists for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement (ODECE). In partnership with academic departments across campus, ODECE hosts more than 1,500 middle and high school students, and soon-to-be freshmen in a variety of summer pre-collegiate programming.

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Microtravel: How to get away without going away

June 9, 2016

Summer is getaway season, but even if you’re low on time or funds, you don’t have to miss out! Set aside a day or two for microtravel. Make a list of all the things you’ve been dying to do in town, find a new restaurant to try, or just pack a lunch and hit the trails. Make it happen with this month’s issue of Student Health 101 online magazine.

 3 men standing on the edge of a river in the San Luis Valley

Learning to be lawyers one ditch at a time

May 24, 2016

For Professor Sarah Krakoff and students from CU-Boulder, spring marks a transition from the halls of the Wolf Law Building to the fields of the San Luis Valley. Since 2012, Krakoff and her law students have regularly trekked to one of the largest high altitude deserts in the world, where they clear debris from irrigation ditches or acequias and provide free legal assistance to farmers whose water rights are in question.

Coloring helps students unwind before finals week

May 4, 2016

On Friday, April 29, students in need of a study break colored their stress away in the quiet, colorful BioLounge at the CU Museum of Natural History. Piggybacking on the popularity of adult coloring books, Sally Robertson, a graduate student in Museum and Field Studies, created “Coloring Craze” to help students decompress leading into finals week.

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Student life: Campus refuel spots

April 29, 2016

The CU-Boulder campus is home to numerous spots to refuel during the school year. With the end of the semester in sight, don't forget there are plenty of quick, convenient places to grab a bite or a cup of coffee or tea.

 Late night breakfast

Late Night Breakfast May 2

April 28, 2016

Take a break from finals and enjoy Late Night Breakfast on Monday, May 2, 8 to 11 p.m. in the UMC. Join the Center for Student Involvement for free food, bowling, massages and bounce through a giant inflatable obstacle course.

'Dreamers' visit CU-Boulder April 27-28 to get taste of college life

April 22, 2016

Nearly 500 middle school students from Angevine Middle School in Lafayette are heading to the University of Colorado Boulder on April 27 and 28 to get a taste of college life. The sixth- and seventh-graders will do hands-on science projects, visit the CU-Boulder Museum of Natural History, participate in dance workshops, and watch a rousing theater production about the U.S. Presidents. Faculty and staff from the museum, Science Discovery, the Partnerships for Informal Science Education in the Community, and the Department of Theatre and Dance will be leading the sessions.

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