Resources: Student Services
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Alumni Association
Forever Buffs is the Alumni Association’s initiative to engage our 240,000 alumni and 30,000 students. Membership in The Herd, the student arm of the Alumni Association, is also a great way to engage with students and celebrate being a Buff. With 6,000 members, it’s one of the strongest student groups in the country. CU-Boulder Alumni have access to networking opportunities, career counseling and more through Forever Buffs Link, the online community for Buffs across the world. All alumni and students are lifelong members of the Alumni Association from the day they set foot on campus.
Banking
When choosing a bank, take time to consider a few things. Most financial institutions issue debit cards for their customers to use at ATMs. Elevations Credit Union ATMs are non-surcharging to members and are located around campus. Consult with your bank for their locations around town. If you’re making a purchase or paying a bill on campus, checks are usually accepted with two forms of identification (one must be a current Buff OneCard). Regarding Boulder banks, to cash a check you must have an account at that bank. Make sure to ask your bank about overdraft protection as well.
Buff OneCard
Your Buff OneCard is your key to all kinds of services and events here at CU. It is your official university identification and as a student or employee you are required to carry it with you whenever you are on campus. Your Buff OneCard should be presented upon the request of any university official.
Career Services
Career Services is a great place to get help with planning your career, finding an internship, and getting a job or going to graduate school. The Career Services fee you pay with your tuition covers almost everything—access to online internship and postgraduate job opportunities, admission to career and internship fairs, on-campus interviewing, employer and job-search skills presentations, professional career counseling, résumé critiques, and résumé referrals. Some tests and workbooks involve minimal additional costs.
Child Care
The Children’s Center serves the children of university residents, students, staff, and faculty. For information on services, schedules, and rates, call the office or visit the website. Drop-in childcare is available at the Student Recreation Center while parents use the rec center facilities.
Copy Centers and Copy Machines
The Ink Spot Business Center @ UMC offers a wide variety of services to help you succeed. Services offered include black-and-white or color copies, lamination, transparencies, reducing, enlarging, cutting, folding, collating, and binding. Also, the Campus Printing Initiative (CPI) operates and maintains paid printing within computer sites and labs in partnership with the Buff OneCard Office.
Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers free individual and group counseling and workshops for all CU-Boulder students. All contacts are confidential.
Crises
From time to time, we all have difficulties with our personal relationships, social life, classes, or finances. As a result, we may feel depressed or anxious without being able to link these feelings to a single problem. Other crises arise when we are victims of physical assault, harassment, or discrimination; have a serious substance abuse problem; or feel violent or suicidal. If you find yourself in a crisis, don’t hesitate to call the Office of Victim Assistance at 303-492-8855.
CU NightRide
Any CU-Boulder student, staff, or faculty member may receive a free safe escort by vehicle to or from campus and throughout Boulder city limits. CU NightRide is based out of the UMC at the UMC reception desk on the second floor. Campus escorts are provided by a micro-minivan and are usually available within five minutes. Rides are available by heading to the CU NightRide dispatch desk in the UMC or from any location by calling the number above.
umc.colorado.edu/cunightride | 303-492-SAFE (7233)