Faculty-Staff Edition - Oct. 17, 2022
Campus Community
CU police embrace growing trend toward transparency with crime data
The ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Police Department recently launched two crime dashboards, one showing calls for service on campus and the other showing incidents reported to CUPD.
Change to parental leave policy broadens employee eligibility
A ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ policy makes parental leave available to more employee groups immediately upon their start date at the university, rather than after a set window of time. The new policy is interim as the university continues to look for ways to enhance equity and wellness for staff.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ finalizes Lactation Space Policy
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ leadership members have given final approval to the campus’s new Lactation Space Policy, augmenting the university’s efforts to enhance gender equity and inclusivity and support individuals of all genders who are breastfeeding or chestfeeding children.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ to participate in Colorado Free Application Days
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ applicants will be able to apply to the university for free Oct. 18–20 as part of the statewide Colorado Free Application Days.
Events & Exhibits
Oct. 24: Strategies to promote political, civic engagement in learning spaces
As part of a critical dialogues series, Professor Janet Donovan will share ways faculty can engage students in dialogue on political and civic engagement, as well as strategies to foster an inclusive and respectful space.
Check out who's speaking for Open Access Week Oct. 24–28
In a week that explores the implications of free and immediate online access to scholarly research, join the University Libraries and a variety of speakers exploring topics around this year's theme of climate justice.
Right Here, Right Now
Her family lost their farm in Uganda. Now she’s standing up for the future
When Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit panelist and activist Hilda Flavia Nakabuye was growing up in Uganda, her family owned a small plantation. Long periods of climate change-fueled drought, interrupted by fierce storms, destroyed most of her family’s chief source of food and income. Learn more about Flavia Nakabuye and the summit.
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