Health and Safety Guidance for the Boulder Campus is often updated. We will update this post to reflect the latest. Please review the information below and access relevant websites for further information. (September 17, 2020) a.       Employees Working on Campus: Employees testing positive are now required to inform their supervisors immediately.  Supervisors then complete the Daily Health Questionnaire on… Read More


CU Campus Town Hall Video available on request: ciresnews@colorado.edu Chat Transcript:09:00:02 From Katy Human : Welcome, everyone! Please mute for now09:00:24 From Katy Human : Feel free to ask questions here in chat, or by unmuting yourself and asking out loud09:02:01 From Matthew Burgess : Are there any updates on H1-B renewal and change of… Read More


Dear CIRES Community, Covid-19 has altered many aspects of our personal and professional lives. Even when we continue to make significant contributions at work, telecommuting without a definite date for returning to the office may result in feelings of isolation, anxiety, or even depression. These feelings could arise from our limited social interactions, juggling additional… Read More


CU Campus Town Hall Video available on request: ciresnews@colorado.edu Chat Transcript: 08:55:10 From Katy Human : Welcome, everyone!09:01:21 From Katy Human : Hi, everyone! Feel free to type questions in here anytime – I’ll track them and work to get them answered.09:06:31 From Katy Human : cireshr@colorado.edu09:10:43 From Katy Human : return-to-research instructions (CIRES Admin… Read More


June UPDATE: Administrative Leave for COVID-19 ended May 31, 2020.  FFCRA –Families First Coronavirus Response Act is still effective, but there are changes to related compensation as outlined below. The funding source for costs continue to be your sponsored funds, if allowable: Emergency Sick Leave Employee will still receive full pay (up to 80 hours… Read More


This blog post is outdated and no training is currently required (2022) Return to Research Instructions Everyone who needs to return to research in person — whether on CU Boulder campus, the DSRC, or in the field — must fill out a CU Boulder request form (“Requesting Approval for Return to Campus…”). Everyone returning to… Read More


UPDATED APRIL 28 with NEW FORM. Click here or on the thumbnail below to download the form you must fill out for COVID-19-related leave. Note: this form is required for several categories of leave: a) if you cannot fulfill your work duties from home; if you are advised to self-quarantine because of COVID-19 symptoms or… Read More