Dear students, faculty and staff, Our community continues to cope with the devastating impacts of the Marshall Fire, which recently destroyed more than a thousand homes in nearby Superior and Louisville––including the homes of dozens of faculty, staff and students who must now rebuild their lives. Given the impacts of the fire and a surge… Read More


Due to the Marshall Fire, the career track deadlines have been extended. Please see this schedule for a full listing of updated deadlines. Most of the original dates were extended by two weeks. Since monthly payroll processes mid-month, CIRES HR is still targeting salaryincreases to be effective May 1, 2022. Due to the deadline extensions,… Read More


As announced in CU Boulder Today, CIRES employees impacted by the Marshall Fire have additional administrative leave options. Information on the types and amounts of leave available is below. Impacted employees should consult with CIRES HR as needed, and be sure to inform their supervisors of their leave needs and schedule.  Campus leadership and officials are working very hard on behalf… Read More


Thank you to everyone who has completed their position descriptions. As a final reminder, your vetted (supervisor approved) position description must be routed through DocuSign to obtain necessary signatures and uploaded to insideCIRES here. For your reference, full DocuSign instructions are here. Click Choose file, select your DocuSigned pdf and upload. Please reach out to… Read More


February 14, 2022 UPDATE: Please see the newest inclement weather guidance here. Last winter, CU Boulder updated inclement weather guidance for all employees. The full policy can be found here and establishes that weather-related delayed starts and closures impact everyone working that day, whether working remotely or in person. Specifically: Administrative leave is granted to regular employees… Read More


Governor Polis has granted 12 hours of administrative leave to state employees. This additional leave is granted to all CIRES campus and DSRC located employees, but depending on your location, these hours need to be used differently. Please see specifics of how this leave applies, based on your location below. And note: CIRES Administrative Offices (Communications,… Read More


Starting in 2022, CU Boulder HR is offering a new training series aimed at working in a hybrid work environment. This will be especially useful for team leads, supervisors, as well as individual employees. The three offered trainings are at multiple points in early 2022: Leading in a Hybrid Environment Managing Performance in a Hybrid… Read More


Please see this article discussing that the Board of Regents have approved salary increases for eligible employees, in addition to a one-time payment, effective January 1, 2022 and visit the CU Boulder HR FAQ webpage with details related to the compensation increase and one-time payment. A 3% base-building salary increase will apply across the board to all eligible… Read More