Merit increases for eligible teaching and research faculty employees will be effective January 1, 2025. As of this publication date, requested increases are under review by Campus HR. CIRES HR will let you know as soon as increases are approved. Please watch for updates on merit increases in mid-to-late January 2025. As a reminder, all… Read More
CU Boulder leadership has given employees three days of administrative leave* this season December 27, 30, 31*. If the governor should issue an additional governor’s holiday for this period, that will replace one of the administrative leave days already granted. Please note that the CIRES printed calendars have incorrect dates. Please use the dates contained here. *Prorated… Read More
November December: CU Boulder administrative offices will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. While CU is closed, Dec. 27, 30, and 31 will be taken as personal leave, but these are not official holidays. If the governor or chancellor grants additional holiday leave for this period of time, CIRES HR will inform employees… Read More
Below are the questions and answers from the CIRES Compensation Town Hall held on Sept 27th, 2024. Full recording and slide deck can be accessed here. 1 Why were Researcher Scientists who work in faculty member’s research group not included in this process, even when their home base is CIRES and the research title track… Read More
September 2024 Please find the recording and slide deck for the compensation focused town hall here and the Q&A from that session here. Please review all FAQs and wait until you receive your direct employee notification in late October before reaching out to CIRES HR. The purpose of these frequently asked questions (FAQs) is to… Read More
Updated on 10/16/2024 As election season gets underway, you may be participating in political activities. A full detail of your rights and responsibilities during elections as a CU employee can be found here. Here are a few highlights of the guidance: Employees have the right as private citizens to participate in campaign-related activities on personal… Read More
CIRES research faculty and staff can use up to 16 hours of time for volunteer activities each year. Supervisor approval is required for all volunteer hours ahead of time. Supervisors are not being asked to vet what is appropriate as a volunteer activity, but to ensure volunteer leave time does not interfere with deliverables or… Read More
Entering vacation and sick leave into the MyLeave system is a monthly requirement for all employees.Completing this accurately and in a timely manor benefits you with correct leave accruals, and benefits HR by allowing us to accurately assist or advise in cases of extended leave, or other special circumstances. View the MyLeave overview recording, presented by… Read More
Friday, July 5, 2024, will be a paid administrative leave day for the CU Boulder campus, aligning with Governor Polis’s decision to observe the day as an additional state holiday. This note is to confirm that most CIRES researchers are eligible for this additional leave. Some details: If you have any questions about the above… Read More
Ingrid Simecek joined the CIRES Finance Team in March. Ingrid has been with CU Boulder for 22 years, most recently as a research manager in the College of Art and Sciences. Before that, she worked at JILA and IBG. Ingrid brings with her a wealth of knowledge in post-award administration. Welcome, Ingrid! Melissa Aalders joined… Read More
