Effective Thursday, October 23, 2025, all international travel requests for CIRES employees will also be reviewed by the CIRES Export Control team. A new tab will be added to the InsideCIRES travel request form which will ask travelers to respond to questions related to export control and CU property.   Once travelers submit an international travel… Read More


Please refer to the information below for guidance in the event of a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025. CIRES administration will update this as quickly as possible when guidance changes. Please also refer to the RESOURCES list below for computing, training, counseling, and other resources.  Key points Questions and answers RESOURCES Things to… Read More


When submitting a travel request on InsideCIRES, travelers are asked to provide a justification for the trip. The travel request system states, “In a few sentences, state how this travel benefits the project that is supporting your trip costs. Please include the full name of any meeting you may be attending and the title(s) of… Read More


To strengthen P-Card purchasing practices, the procurement Service Center (PSC) has launched a required IT Procurement training in Percipio. Please see the PSC blog for more information. The course is required for all current P-Card holders, new applicants requesting a P-Card, and individuals becoming approving officials (AOs). To complete the training, log in to Percipio… Read More


AGU Fall 2025 Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana, December 15-19, 2025 AGU Fall 2025 abstract fee deadline Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (23:59 EDT/03:59 +1 GMT) AMS Annual Meeting 2026 Houston, Texas & Online, January 25-29, 2026 AMS Annual Meeting 2025 abstract fee deadline is August 14, 2025. Paying for Abstract Fees CU Travel Credit Card –… Read More


Southwest Airlines has implemented several major updates starting May 28, 2025 that may impact how you book and manage your travel. Please see the Procurement Service Center’s full blog post here detailing the changes. Some changes are related to bag fees, fare structure, and Southwest airfare credits. Please feel free to contact CIREStravel@colorado.edu with any… Read More


Effective April 10, 2025, all short-term tourism, business, and transit visits to Brazil will require electronic visas for passport holders from the US, Canada and Australia. Please make advanced plans for this digital process when traveling to Brazil, as there could be processing delayes with increased demand in the new process. More infomation on the… Read More


This message is in regard to using rideshare applications while conducting official university business. The CU Procurement Service Center (PSC) has recently encountered instances of Uber and/or Lyft drivers asking riders to cancel the ride in their app and pay directly with cash or through a Venmo or Square. Drivers may offer the fare at… Read More