What to watch for

Voter registration at Anschutz Medical Campus Sept. 30, Oct. 2

(Sept. 29, 2008) There will be volunteers in the Education Quad on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to assist AMC students/employees to:

1. Register to vote, or

2. If already registered, apply for mail-in ballot and avoid the long lines forecast for Election Day.

You will need your driver's license. The volunteer organization is handling this effort in a non-partisan manner.

Voter registration tables will be set up by the Fulginiti Pavilion (north side of Education Quad).

RSVP now for new faculty reception at Terrace Room

(Sept. 26, 2008) Welcome new faculty! You are invited to a welcome reception on October 14, 2008, from noon to 1:30 in the Terrace Room (2nd floor Lawrence Street Center). It will be hosted by the Faculty Assembly Women's Issues and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (GLBTI) Committees. Special guest speakers will be Zen Camacho, vice provost and associate vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, and Ellen Stevens, director of the Center for Faculty Development. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Ellen.Greenblatt@ucdenver.edu or Jeffrey.Beall@ucdenver.edu by Oct. 10.

Student Financial Services launches new site

(Sept. 26, 2008) Check out the totally redesigned Student Financial Services (SFS) web pages, which include the AVC Student Financial Services, Bursar, and Financial Aid.

In creating the new web presence, SFS created user-friendly navigation, put things in terminology our clients use rather than business office jargon, developed a common look and feel between the campus locations, and updated content. On each of our main pages we’ve created a “hot topics” section. Bursar page at the downtown campus, we’ve also created a Parent section. All pages were also designed with a presentation format that has followed CITT recommendations, moving us in the direction of the yet to be finalized UCD graphic identity.

At the request of the School of Medicine, the SFS site now has “one stop shops” by academic program area, where a student can locate information about the bursar, financial aid, and other relevant web sites all in one location. We invite you to come in to the new web site and look around. Please update your bookmark to this new location. http://www.cudenver.edu/Admissions/CostsFinancing/

Saturday volleyball only $3 for CU employees

(Sept. 23, 2008) Come support your Colorado Volleyball team this Saturday night, Sept. 27, as they take on Texas A&M at 6:30 pm. All CU system employees can get tickets for only $3, either by going online at http://www.CUBuffs.com/promo and entering "COLORADO" or by showing your BuffOne Card at the door. Colorado Athletics thanks all UC Denver employees for their continued support, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday night.

Festivities coincide with opening of Research 2 at Anschutz

(Sept. 22, 2008) The new Research 2 tower on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora opened the doors to its first tenants in mid-August. Now, festivities are planned for Friday, Oct. 3, 3-5 p.m. to mark the opening of the building as well as to acknowledge some other significant milestones including:

125 years of the School of Medicine
110 years of the College of Nursing
100 years of the School of Pharmacy
30 years of Dental Medicine
opening of the Colorado School of Public Health

UC Denver faculty, staff and students are invited to the afternoon barbecue and concert in the area between Research 1 and Research 2. Bring your UC Denver photo ID, a picnic blanket, and celebrate these milestones. RSVP 303-315-2113. Foul weather plan: events will move inside Research 2, second floor.

Research 2 is an 11-story, 506,000 square-foot facility that will be filled by November. This state-of-the-art structure is one of the nation’s premier health, research and education centers, offering the latest technical updates. It continues the more efficient open lab concept, found in its neighbor Research 1, designed to encourages researchers to interact with one another rather than isolate themselves. A flyover walkway connects the two research facilities. The ground floor will house, among other things, the Department of Radiology and a café, and there is a 225-seat conference center on the second floor. The School of Pharmacy and researchers from neurology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, surgery, anesthesiology, otolaryngology and medicine will be among those occupying the upper floors.

Learn about latest treatment at Colorado Cancer Day Sept. 20

(Sept. 18, 2008) On Saturday, Sept 20, the University of Colorado Cancer Center presents Colorado Cancer Day from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This free event is for patients and their supporters to learn about standard and cutting-edge treatment for breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer. Learn more.

Plan to attend I-225 corridor public meeting

(Sept. 18, 2008) Two meeting times are set for the next RTD FasTracks I-225 Corridor meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Both sessions will present the same information.

Session One: 4 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Session Two: 6:15 p.m. - 8 p.m.

LOCATION: Summit Conference and Event Center, 411 Sable Blvd., Aurora (off 6th Ave. and Sable Blvd.) Meeting location is served by RTD Bus Routes 10 and 15L

The FasTracks I-225 corridor will include a 10.5-mile light rail extension from the existing Nine Mile Station at Parker Road through the Aurora City Center and the Anschutz Medical Campus and Fitzsimons Life Sciences District, to a future east corridor commuter rail station at Peoria Street and Smith Road.

For more information, visit the project website at www.RTD-FasTracks.com or call 303-299-2000 and follow the prompts. COMMUNICATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. The following communication assistance is available for all Regional Transportation District public meetings:

language interpreters, sign-language interpreters, assisted listening devices, alternate formats such as large print or reasonable accommodation for special needs. Contact RTD at 303-400-6175 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to discuss your special needs and request for accommodation.

Information on such public meetings including dates and locations is available on the FasTracks website at www.RTD-FasTracks.com and will be updated as plans evolve.

Get outta town! Check out International Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 16

(Sept. 12, 2008) The Office of International Affairs hosts the Fall Study Abroad Fair Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Flagpole Area of Auraria Campus. The rain location is the Multicultural Lounge in the Tivoli. The annual fair is a great opportunity for students to learn about hundreds of short-term and long-term study abroad opportunities. The event will feature 15+ study abroad program providers presenting opportunities from all academic disciplines on each continent. For more information visit the web site or call Stephanie Ronollo at 303-315-2232.

Vanguard financial group at Anschutz Sept. 18

(Sept. 11, 2008) University of Colorado’s Payroll and Benefits Services and The Vanguard Group invite you to spend 30 minutes with a licensed Vanguard representative discussing the financial issues that matter most to you between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at Anschutz Medical Campus.

Discover how to:

Maximize your retirement plan
Choose the right investments for your asset mix
Invest during any market
Evaluate your distribution options

Volunteer to help students at 1st-Year Seminar Service Learning Days

(Sept. 8, 2008) This fall, the First-Year Seminar (FYS) courses are incorporating service learning as part of our goal to help students transition to college by providing hands-on learning in addition to traditional classroom experiences. Each student that takes an FYS course will participate in a Saturday service learning event. The Office of Undergraduate Experience is hoping that as many UC Denver staff and faculty as possible will volunteer a few hours of your time to help us coordinate them.

Undergraduate Experience is in need of volunteers to greet and check-in students as they arrive at their event, ensuring that they understand how to participate in the activity and watching the students observe safety practices, take breaks and stay hydrated.

Upcoming events include:

Auraria Campus clean-up, Saturday, Sept. 13

South Platte River Sweep, Saturday, Sept. 20

Bluff Lake Nature Center weed-n-seed, Saturday, Oct. 4

Sign-up here to volunteer.

Rape Aggression Defense class offered Sept. 27-28

(Sept. 3, 2008) The University of Colorado Denver Police Department is offering it's RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Systems basic self-defense program for women Sept. 27 and 28. The instruction is 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Campus Support Services Building on Anschutz Medical Campus at E. 19th Place and Wheeling Street.

You must be able to attend the full 16 hours of class. Space in the class is limited and registration is by payment only. The registration deadline is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24

Cost for the class is:

Students (from any school or campus, student ID required) $20
Faculty and Staff from UCD, UCH and TCH and affiliates (ID required) $25
General public $30

For more information or to remit payment for registration, call Officer Lynn Whitten at 303-724-0739 or e-mail: Lynn.Whitten@ucdenver.edu.

A detailed course description can be found at: http://www.uchsc.edu/police/RADWomen.php.

TIAA-CREF representatives offering sessions this month

(Sept. 4, 2008) TIAA-CREF will be offering Individual Counseling Sessions, where you can discuss your personal financial situation with a TIAA-CREF consultant on a confidential basis, at Anschutz Medical Campus in Academic Office 1, Room 6200. Representatives will be available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

Sessions will help you simplify your retirement by:

Providing objective advice and asset allocation based on your individual needs
Showing you how you can obtain a personalized actionable plan
Recommending fund selections to keep you on track to and through retirement
Reviewing your retirement income options

Sessions are:

Wednesday, Sept. 10 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call at 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have any scheduling questions or concerns call Jackie Gratrix at 303-607-2099.

Supplier Showcase at Anschutz and downtown Sept. 18

(Sept. 15, 2008) The Procurement Service Center (PSC) invites all CU faculty & staff to the Fall Supplier Showcase Tuesday, Sept. 16 in RC-1 North, first and second floors, and RC-1 South, on the second floor at Anschutz Medical Campus; and Thursday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Cajetan’s on the Auraria Campus and in RC-1 North, first and second floors, and RC-1 South, on the second floor at Anschutz Medical Campus.

Featuring representatives from Corporate Express and Colorado Correctional Industries, there will be displays from 15 vendors featuring a variety of items: furniture, scientific supplies, bottled water, technology companies and much more. This is a great chance to learn about new products & technologies, visit with the CU Procurement staff and meet campus representatives to discuss sustainability topics. Bring your business cards. Enter to win prize drawings and enjoy complimentary refreshments and free samples. Register today at https://www.cusys.edu/psc/showcase_information.html

UC Denver employees eligible for Buffs football discount, $10 season opener

(Aug. 25, 2008) In addition to the 20 percent discount on CU Football season tickets available to all UC Denver employees, CU Athletics would like to offer all UC Denver faculty, staff, friends, and family an opportunity to purchase CU football $10 tickets to the Buffs' Folsom Field opener versus Eastern Washington 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6.

Season tickets include six games at Folsom Field plus the Qwest Rocky Mountain Showdown against CSU at Invesco Field. This is a great opportunity to watch the Buffs take on teams including Eastern Washington, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas State, Iowa State and Oklahoma State.

To purchase your season tickets call 303-49-BUFFS and have your Employee ID number ready. And be sure and join the Buffs for their season opener against Eastern Washington for only $10. To purchase these special $10 tickets, please click here and enter the promo code "UCDENVER."

Mobile post office available at Anschutz

(Aug. 22, 2008) The Eagle Mobile Post Office is now scheduled to be at Anschutz Medical Center on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10:20 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., holidays excluded. It will be parked on E. 17th Ave. off of Quentin in the circle drive by Subway, Pudge Bros and JJ Subs.

The Eagle can take care of all Postal transactions except postal money orders, express mail and registered mail. At this time the Eagle cannot accept credit and debit cards but will be able to sometime in the near future. Cash and checks are now accepted. If you have questions contact Sylvia Hernandez Sylvia.Hernandez@usps.gov, or 303-853-6072.

UC Denver puts on a fresh face with new display!

(Aug. 11, 2008) The faces of more than 150 UC Denver students, faculty, alumni and staff are featured in a brand new image campaign being installed this week in the groundfloor windows of two Downtown Campus buildings (see example above). You'll be able to see these colorful large-format photos displayed in the Lawrence Street Center at 1380 Lawrence Street and at 1250 14th Street, which is the CU Denver Building. The 'faces' each are accompanied by a phrase with a verb prefaced with "I." The verbs cover the broad breadth of UC Denver's people and programs, and they were carefully paired with the individual in the photo. These images represent our work across locations from Downtown to the Anschutz Medical Campus and 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. This project developed by the Integrated University Communications team was timed for greatest visibility to coincide with the additional visitors expected to flow through downtown during this month’s Democratic National Convention.

RSVP for Human Resources Sept. 5 search fair by Aug. 8

(July 31, 2008) The UC Denver Human Resources Department will hold its inaugural search fair 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at the Tivoli Turnhalle. The fair aims to provide strategies, resources and an interactive forum for effective recruitment of faculty and staff.

Hiring authorities, search committee staff, human resources liaisons, and all others committed to recruiting diverse new talent to the university will be taking part.

The event will feature expert presentations and discussions about the latest trends in recruitment and how to create a diverse applicant pool. In addition, it will offer search committee and search process training, outreach, consulting, advertising and marketing resources.

Those interested in attending are asked to tentatively RSVP at this link by Friday, Aug. 8:

For questions, please contact Human Resources at 303-315-2700.