Staff Appreciation

New Recreation Services Offerings

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:25:59 +0000

New Recreation Services Offerings Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 20:25

CU Recreation Services is excited to announce a multitude of free offerings for CU staff, students and faculty.

FitWell Virtual Classes - From the comfort of your home, join us in positive intention meditation, live or pre-recorded fitness classes, or even just a short stretch break to keep yourself moving throughout the day!
Virtual Challenge Experience - Work on team building with the Virtual Challenge Course! This new program is designed and operated by experienced facilitators who can help enhance group connection, communication, focus, or structure for stress.

CU Recreation Services is excited to announce a multitude of free offerings for CU staff, students and faculty.

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Free B-Cycle Membership for CU Staff

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:15:50 +0000

Free B-Cycle Membership for CU Staff Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 20:15

The CU Environmental Center, in conjunction with CU Transportation Services, is excited to announce that all full time students, faculty and staff are now eligible for a free Boulder B-cycle membership (an $88 value).

Boulder B-cycle's system of 300 bikes at over 40 stations around Boulder includes 13 stations serving CU's Boulder campuses. Members of the program can check out bikes from any station and check them in at another station. The program complements the campus existing transportation system and provides community members a healthy and convenient way to get around town. For more information about eligibility, and how to claim your membership, visit the Parking and Transportation Bikesharing page.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Boulder B-cycle fleet technicians are wearing face coverings and gloves while they continue to disinfect all user touch points at the stations and on the bikes. There are simple steps you can take to protect yourself when using bike share:

Download and use the BCycle App to check out a bike (avoiding the kiosk)
Wear a face cover and also gloves as a precaution during set-up and riding a bike.
Wipe down the bike as you would any public surface you come in contact with.
Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands before and after riding.

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Love Your Local Food

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:31:32 +0000

Love Your Local Food Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:31

One of the things we all love about Boulder is the diversity of our food scenes. Did you know that in Downtown Boulder, over 70% of the businesses are locally owned and operated? We live in a very unique place that gives us a lot of variety and options to choose from. But, these are not chains with large corporations backing them. COVID-19 has been very difficult if not disastrous for many of our local establishments. We would like to encourage all of our CU community to come together and help if you can. As an added bonus, you get to enjoy some of the great options Boulder (and Denver) has to offer! Here are some ways you can support the small business community and let them know that we are in this together.

Downtown Boulder Business Special Offers
Boulder County Farmers Market is now open with pre-booked reservations
Send a gift card for an upcoming occasion from a local Boulder business
Order takeout or delivery and help support a family-owned Boulder restaurant -
- https://www.thehillboulder.com/
- https://www.boulderdowntown.com/love-the-local
Support black-owned businesses
Not using your RTD Ecopass? It is still good for deals around town!

One of the things we all love about Boulder is the diversity of our food scenes. Here are some ways you can support the small business community and let them know that we are in this together.

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CU Colors

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:12:07 +0000

CU Colors Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:12

Break out the crayons and colored pencils for some coloring fun, courtesy of CU Staff Council.

Color your cares away with these coloring sheets from Staff Council!

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Summertime Scavenger Hunt - Let’s Explore Colorado!

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:02:05 +0000

Summertime Scavenger Hunt - Let’s Explore Colorado! Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:02

Summertime is here and it’s the perfect time to jump on your bike or take a ride in the car. Here are some Colorado things to look for when you’re out and about (while maintaining appropriate social distancing). If you’re not able to venture out, use your favorite search engine and find these items online.

Have a great summer and happy scavenger hunting!

Buffalo. We are CU Buffs so look for buffalo – real or statues. Make Ralphie proud.
Learn the CU Fight Song. Every university has a fight song to cheer on their teams and CU is no exception. Learn the words and melody (if you don’t already know them) so you can proudly join in when we’re all back together again and cheering on our Buffs.
Blue Columbine. Colorado’s State Flower. Discovered in 1820 on Pike's Peak by mountain climber Edwin James, the Rocky Mountain columbine (Columbine Aquilegia caerulea) is a lovely flower with a rich aroma that attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to its nectar.
National Park Sign. There are four national parks, eight national monuments, 11 national forests, and two national grasslands in Colorado. Can you name them? Take a picture of one of the signs at the park entrance if you’re able to visit. If not, go to www.nps.gov and explore your favorite park virtually. Many have webcams. Looking for a good summer read? Try Dear Bob and Sue and follow Karen and Matt Smith as they visit all of our national parks (there were 59 when they set out on their adventure). You can also visit www.dearbobandsue.com for pictures, podcasts, and national park signs.
Eat Local Famous Food. Naturally, the Colorado state fruit is the Palisade peach. Other state foods include northern wild rice as the official state crop, though there was a bill introduced several years back attempting to add Rocky Ford cantaloupes to that list. If you’re looking for FAMOUS Colorado food, try Palisade Peaches, Rocky Mountain Oysters, Green Chili, Colorado Lamb, Bison, or Olathe Sweet Corn. There are lots of local goodies to sample!
Cheeseburger in Paradise. Although many restaurants claim to have invented the cheeseburger, it was Colorado resident Louis Ballast of the Humpty Dumpty Drive-In in Denver who named it. There is a stone marker located at 2776 N. Speer Blvd commemorating where the drive-in once stood. See if you can find the marker. Or visit your favorite local diner, drive-in or dive and take a selfie. Bonus: include CU apparel, swag or a stuffed buffalo in the selfie. Share your selfie with us at staffcouncil@colorado.edu.
Team Logo. Avs, Rockies, Broncos, and Nuggets. Find one or more of these logos around town. You may not have to go any further than your own closet. Extra credit if you can find a logo for Colorado Mammoth or the Colorado Rapids. Do you know what sports these two teams play? Find out.
Dinosaur. Locate a dinosaur displayed somewhere. You can also visit Dinosaur Ridge and explore some of the ongoing projects. Feeling adventurous? Head on up to the University of Wyoming Laramie campus. You will find a T-Rex hiding up there. Rumor is that if you successfully toss a pine cone into the T-Rex’s mouth, you will do well on your finals.
Drive the Peak-to-Peak. Starting in Black Hawk in the south and stretching to Estes Park in the north, the Peak to Peak Highway was established in 1918 and provides views of the Front Range Mountains in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Classified as a scenic byway by the Colorado Department of Transportation, the route passes through the Colorado counties of Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer. .
Go Buff Families! Get your family decked out in their CU finest and take a family photo.

Disclaimer: Participants should follow social distancing guidelines and wear a facial covering when leaving their home.

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Staff Council Wants to Thank You

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:34:26 +0000

Staff Council Wants to Thank You Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 10:34

During these tough and stressful times CU Staff Council wants you to know your hard work and dedication doesn’t go unnoticed and we thank you for all the effort you put in.

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKPsYD_3KsE]

CU Staff Council wants to thank you for your hard work with a special video message.

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Staff Appreciation Field Day - Thursday, June 7 Farrand Field

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Staff Appreciation Field Day - Thursday, June 7 Farrand Field Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 06/05/2018 - 00:00

CU Boulder Staff Council will be hosting a Field Day for all CU Boulder Classified and University staff on June 7^th from 2-4 p.m. at Farrand Field. This staff appreciation event will include live music from Atomga, food, games, give aways and vendors. Remember to bring your Buff OneCard for admission. We also encourage you to bring a water bottle.

*In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Student Recreation Center - Lower Gyms

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