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Campus Closure Timecard Instructions for May 6, 2026

Nancy Portner — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:36:20 +0000

Campus Closure Timecard Instructions for May 6, 2026 Nancy Portner Mon, 05/11/2026 - 06:36

As Campus Closure questions come my way, please take note of how you should enter your time whether you did or did not work on Wednesday, 5/6/2026.

For those that DID NOT WORK and took the Campus Closure Day, Wednesday, 5/6 - please code your time as shown below:

AiM Users: Use Leave Code ADLV:

MyLeave Users: select the Administrative Leave earnings code on your 5/6 MyLeave calendar event.

If you did work, please get with your supervisor or Aliyah Vigil regarding how you would earn recognition leave or be granted administrative leave for another day.

Supervisor Instructions:

Please fill out this campus closure tracking spreadsheet and list the employees from your shop who worked on the Campus Closure Day (5/6/2026) and email it back to Aliyah Vigil. This spreadsheet will assist me with entering Recognition Leave Earned (RLE) time into the employee’s AiM leave bank.

As a reminder, essential services employees -- classified overtime-eligible staff -- will receive:

2 hours of Recognition Leave Earned (RLE) for working a partial shift,
4 hours of RLE for working their full shift, and
6 hours of RLE for working more than their full shift.

This is in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

Critical services employees -- University staff overtime-eligible employees -- do not fall under the Partnership Agreement regarding Recognition Leave Earned. Please work with your supervisor to review your department’s policy and determine whether administrative leave hours may be granted for use on another day, if applicable.

If an employee was scheduled to work but was absent, called in, or left early without being released by their supervisor or team lead, please make note of it on the spreadsheet. Those employees will not be granted administrative leave for the day and must use their personal leave (VAC or SCK) or leave without pay to cover their absence or early departure.

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Help Wanted: Utility Plant Operator - Control Room (apply on or before Tues. May 19, 2026)

Nancy Portner — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:15:05 +0000

Help Wanted: Utility Plant Operator - Control Room (apply on or before Tues. May 19, 2026) Nancy Portner Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:15

The Utility Plant Operator - Control Room position has been posted on the �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder Jobs website through Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

A quicklink to share and view the posting has been created.

Current �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder employees (not including students) should access the job posting and submit interest at the following location:

Log in to the MyCUinfo portal
Select �鶹��Ѱ��Resources > Business Tools > �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder Jobs Internal Job Board
Use the Keyword Search to find this posting number: 71885

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Summer 2026 Tuition Assistance Benefit - application window opens May 1

Nancy Portner — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:17:20 +0000

Summer 2026 Tuition Assistance Benefit - application window opens May 1 Nancy Portner Fri, 04/17/2026 - 10:17

The application window for the summer 2026 Tuition Assistance Benefit (TAB) opens May 1. On most campuses, TAB allows you or a dependent to have up to 12 credits waived per academic year. For Boulder employees using it on the Boulder campus, dependents get a 40% tuition discount.

Regular, non-temporary employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible to use TAB for themselves or their dependents. In general, if you qualify for health insurance through CU, you’re also eligible to apply for TAB.

There are benefit limits, including differences in use by campus and possible tax liability. To learn more, review the TAB website, the TAB Benefit Guide and Frequently Asked Questions.

TAB application steps

Before you begin the steps below, you or your dependents may want to review the eligibility information pages for employees and for dependents to understand which courses and programs are eligible for TAB use and which are not.

Step 1: Apply to the campus you or your dependent plan to attend. If you or your dependent want to take classes but are not pursuing a degree or certificate, follow that campus’ instructions for non-degree-seeking students. Those deadlines may be earlier than the TAB deadlines.

Note: The Boulder campus has separate non-degree application processes for �鶹��Ѱ��employees and their dependents as compared to people with no affiliation to the university.

Step 2: Register for classes.

Step 3: Complete the Tuition Assistance Benefit Application in the employee portal. Employees must complete the TAB application for dependents. List backup class options in case your preferred class is full.

Step 4: Watch for confirmation from your campus Bursar’s Office that your tuition assistance has been applied to your account.

Step 5: If necessary, resubmit your TAB application. This will only be needed if you or your dependent change the class(es) you are requesting to have covered by TAB or your application was rejected due to an error.

Deadlines and applications

Visit the TAB page for your desired campus to find student application deadlines and links. Be sure to apply for TAB before your campus deadline.

Anschutz — June 8
Boulder — June 15
Denver— June 16
Colorado Springs — June 23

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Reminder – use vacation leave by July 1

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:47:16 +0000

Reminder – use vacation leave by July 1 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:47

University Staff: �鶹��Ѱ��allows full-time staff to keep a maximum of 44 days (or 352 hours) of vacation within a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). If you meet this maximum, you must either take or schedule vacation before June 30, or you will lose it.

Classified Staff: Maximum accruals for Cassified staff members in regular appointments are based on months of service. See the Classified Staff Leave Policies chart for full details.

All staff should double check your leave balances now, and make plans to use any hours of vacation time over the maximum allowable accrual time before the July 1 leave sweep deadline. As always, vacation leave requests are subject to the approval of your supervisor; don’t wait until June to put in your leave requests. If you have any questions regarding vacation leave, please contact your supervisor.

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Free BCycle memberships for �鶹��Ѱ��Employees

Nancy Portner — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:52:26 +0000

Free BCycle memberships for �鶹��Ѱ��Employees Nancy Portner Tue, 09/09/2025 - 08:52

�鶹��Ѱ��employees are eligible for a free Boulder BCycle �鶹��Ѱ��student and employee membership, thanks to a partnership between �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder's Environmental Center and BCycle. Previously, employees received a discounted rate.

This membership gives you unlimited 60-minute rides - perfect for getting around campus or between �鶹��Ѱ��locations. Just download the Boulder BCycle app and use your identikey@colorado.edu email address when registering.

Bike sharing is a convenient, eco-friendly way to connect to public transit, run errands, or simply enjoy Boulder - no need to worry about parking, locks, or maintenance. �鶹��Ѱ��employee and student participation is expected to help push annual BCycle rides past 750,000!

Benefits of Boulder BCycle

A bike when you need one - you get unlimited 60 minute rides each day. Pick up a bike at any Boulder BCycle station and drop it off at a station near your destination
No need to buy a bike - with bike docking stations all across the city, it’s super convenient and easy to access a bike when and where you need one!
Connecting to public transit is a breeze - ride to a nearby Boulder BCycle dock and hop on the bus - no need to lug your bike on/off those bus racks
Not a mechanic? Not a problem - Boulder BCycle handles all the bike fleet maintenance so you don’t have to worry about flats, chains or tune ups
Safety-approved - all bikes have bright front/rear lights and a built in lock on every bike
No spandex necessary - Boulder BCycle bikes have a step-through frame and a comfortable seat, so you don’t have to bring a change of clothes to ride these bikes. Chain guards, fenders and mudflaps and a large front handlebar basket on all the Boulder BCycle bikes keep your work/school clothes squeaky clean

�鶹��Ѱ��Students and Employees: Free Membership

Thanks to the Environmental Center and their partnership with BCycle, �鶹��Ѱ��students and employees get unlimited trips for 12 months as long as they are under 60 minutes; trip fees apply to all BCycle trips over one hour.

Sign up using the Boulder BCycle app:

Download the Boulder BCycle app to set up your account.
Click on the "Get a Pass" button.
Select the “�鶹��Ѱ��Boulder Student and Employee” option.
Click on the blue "create account" button. Be sure you use your identikey@colorado.edu email address when registering (this is not your first.last@colorado.edu email address).
You can use the app to check out and return bikes at any Boulder BCycle station

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Volunteer leave available to I&R staff

Nancy Portner — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:32:02 +0000

Volunteer leave available to I&R staff Nancy Portner Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:32

I&R allows volunteer hours to be granted from work to serve the community in various ways. Volunteer time is credited on a fiscal year basis (July 1 through June 30). Some examples of this service may be as a volunteer worker at a charitable organization or attending a school function for one’s child or relative.

Volunteer leave must be requested from your supervisor and approved by the appointing authority.
16 hours of leave time is granted each fiscal year (pro-rated for appointments less than 100%). Staff who start on or after January 1 receive eight hours of volunteer time to be used before June 30.
Any unused portion as of June 30 is forfeited (hours do not roll forward).

Questions? Ask your supervisor or reach out to any member of the I&R HR team.

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Check out Career Services' photo booth

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:08:58 +0000

Check out Career Services' photo booth Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:08

Career Services has a photo booth that’s available to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff in need of a high-quality professional photo for a LinkedIn or other professional networking platform. The photo booth is located in the lobby of Career Services, S440 in the C4C, and is available during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The photo booth can be controlled from your smartphone by scanning a QR code. It will take three shots while offering advice on how to pose for an effective professional portrait. You can do some limited retouching on the Iris screen with the photo booth’s software or more retouching on your own device with any photo manipulation program after you receive the files via email.

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Parking on Campus?

Nancy Portner — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:46:56 +0000

Parking on Campus? Nancy Portner Thu, 01/16/2025 - 08:46

Here is how Parking has agreed to handle FacMan vehicles on sidewalks:

Vehicles that need to load/unload on the sidewalk will need to have their flashers on and will need to relocate to a service space when they are done.
Do not block ADA access, Fire Lanes, around blind corners, or other pathways.
We will treat the sidewalk where they are parked as a 15-minute loading zone.
Enforcement will follow the normal chalking and ticketing procedure when they find these vehicles.
Drivers do not need to contact Customer Service for their 15 minute load/unload.
If you do receive a ticket while following the procedures above, please contact Parking at 303-735-PARK (7275) or Parking@colorado.edu and ask them to review your case.
This only applies to �鶹��Ѱ��FacMan logo'd vehicles. Contractors need to continue to get sidewalk access approval through their FacMan project manager who will then coordinate with Kate in Parking.

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Facilities Management Workwear Information and FAQs

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:09:39 +0000

Facilities Management Workwear Information and FAQs Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/21/2024 - 20:09

A step-by-step process for how to order FM workwear in AiM is coming soon. In the meantime, view the FM workwear catalog.

Stock workwear: Stock items (shown in the FM workwear catalog) are kept in stock at FM Stores and are typically available for next business day delivery on campus.

To order stock items, please log into AiM and submit a Stock Part Request.
All stock items are branded with the Facilities Management logo.

Non-stock/Non-Catalog items: Additional "non-stock" items (such as jackets and hoodies shown in the FM workwear catalog) are available to order on a monthly basis.

To order non-stock items, please log into AiM and submit an Other Part (Non-stock/Non-catalog) part request.
Please note that we won’t be able to return, exchange or swap out the items you order, so it’s very important that you know your proper sizes and styles.
Non-stock workwear requests from all of our Facilities Management units will be bundled together and submitted once per month on the last day of the month and should arrive at FM Stores by the end of the following month.
All non-stock items will be branded with the Facilities Management logo.
Requests for items with a different (unit-specific) logo must reach a minimum order threshold and cannot be submitted via AiM. Please reach out to Casey Sanders at FM Stores to discuss your unit's specialty workwear needs.

Facilities Management Work Wear Program FAQs

I am an I&R employee. Do I need to wear workwear while at work on campus?

Some I&R employees, based on the requirements of their job duties, are issued daily workwear. This new workwear will replace the old tan shirts.
Some I&R employees wear other personal protective equipment like gloves, and should follow the guidelines and requirements of their individual departments.
Student employees and temporary employees in Facilities Operations (CBS and Outdoor Services) will be provided with between one to five short sleeve or long sleeve t-shirts (depending on their work schedule and hours).
Full time employees, student employees and temporary employees in PD&C, I&R Business Services and I&R Human Resources do not qualify for the workwear program at this time.

Will the university provide workwear for employees to use while working on campus?

Distribution of workwear will be handled by FM Stores. Supervisors whose employees need new or replacement workwear are asked to submit requests via AiM.
Contractors performing work on campus should wear their own company branded workwear unless other arrangements are made.

Do I need to wear my workwear at all times while at work?

Employees should wear workwear in public and common areas of campus spaces. Discretion can be used while working on tasks that require specialty PPE and gear.

What is the timeline for ordering?

Stock items (shown in the workwear catalog) are kept in stock at FM Stores and are typically available for next business day delivery on campus. To order stock items, please log into AiM and submit a Stock Part Request.

Can I order items with a different/unit specific logo on them?

All workwear items will come screen-printed or embroidered with the standard �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder Facilities Management logo.
Units who would like to purchase items with a different logo on them should reach out to Casey Sanders to discuss options. Order minimums apply.

Can I purchase additional items?

Units who would like to purchase items not shown in the workwear catalog should reach out to Casey Sanders to discuss options. Order minimums apply. At this time personal/individual purchases are not allowed.

What should I do with my old (khaki/tan) FM workwear?

Old versions of workwear (tan/khaki shirts) and anything that is worn out or torn should be returned to your supervisor. Employees who leave the university should turn in their workwear to their supervisor on their last day of work. Supervisors should send old workwear to FM Stores for cloth recycling.

Who can I contact if I have questions?

Casey Sanders
Facilities Management Stores Supervisor
University of Colorado
3300 Walnut St. Unit B
39 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309
303-434-3285 (cell)
Casey.sanders-1@colorado.edu

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Get the I&R phone directory app

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:51:44 +0000

Get the I&R phone directory app Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 07/12/2023 - 10:51

There is an app available for your work phone which syncs to the I&R phone list on SharePoint. On your work phone, open the app catalog and search for "PowerApps". Download PowerApps and sign in with your identikey@colorado.edu email address and identikey password. Once you are signed in, search for the app named "I&R Phone Directory." Tapping on that will bring you to the phone list which syncs directly with our I&R Phone List on Sharepoint. This app can also be downloaded to your personal cell phone or tablet too, it works on any smart device.

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Employee News

Campus Closure Timecard Instructions for May 6, 2026

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Help Wanted: Utility Plant Operator - Control Room (apply on or before Tues. May 19, 2026)

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Summer 2026 Tuition Assistance Benefit - application window opens May 1

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Reminder – use vacation leave by July 1

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Free BCycle memberships for �鶹��Ѱ�����Employees

Sign up using the Boulder BCycle app:

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Volunteer leave available to I&R staff

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Check out Career Services' photo booth

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Parking on Campus?

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Facilities Management Workwear Information and FAQs

Facilities Management Work Wear Program FAQs

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Get the I&R phone directory app

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Free BCycle memberships for �鶹��Ѱ��Employees