My Decision re. Additional Leave in Late December

Dear CIRES Colleagues, I hope this note finds you well and safe. I am reaching out to explain a decision I’ve made for all of CIRES: I will not be offering four additional days of administrative leave in late December this year, even though CU Boulder campus is giving Colleges, institutes and other units the… Read More

CIRES Career Track Info Session – 10/28/2020

Presentation Slides Chat Transcript 10:52:18 From Barry Wynn Eakins : Those qualities/standing mentioned presumably need to be demonstrated. What might that look like?10:53:32 From Angela Knight : Thanks, Barry. I’ll raise your question when there is a break.10:54:44 From Lucia Miriam Harrop : You can view your career track eligibility on insideCIRES in the “Your… Read More

From CU Boulder HR

Make a Plan: HR Guidance for the Upcoming Election Make a plan to vote!    For those that plan to vote, we want to be sure they can! The Department of Human Resources recommends supervisors allow scheduling flexibility to employees who wish to vote on Election Day on Nov. 3. Most polling stations are open from… Read More

Career Track Information Session

Please join Associate Director for Science Christine Wiedinmyer and CIRES Director Waleed Abdalati for an upcoming Career Track Information Session 10:30 am Wednesday, October 28.  Overview will include the Career Track promotion process, giving guidance on the promotion package preparation, and taking time to answer questions at the end of the session.  Overall, this session… Read More

Annual Leave Certification Reminder

CIRES HR would like to remind you of the Annual Leave Certification process, which must be completed by October 25. The leave certification process is set by Board of Regents Policy. All leave eligible employees are required to do this each year. This year, the pandemic may have hindered the ability of some employees to use excess leave before the fiscal year… Read More

Is Your Job Description up to Date?

Has it been a while since your position description was updated? Not sure? Position descriptions can be viewed by visiting your CIRES Information page. To get there navigate to the “Your CIRES Information” box, accessible from the insideCIRES home page, upper right corner. If your job has changed and you would like an update, use… Read More

Welcome to Emily Hinga, CIRES HR Generalist

Please welcome Emily Hinga, the new HR Generalist joining the CIRES HR team on September 21.  Emily brings with her over ten years of experience in higher education HR, both from the University of Denver and the Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she served as an HR and Operations Manager.  Emily will be taking… Read More

Mandatory Training Deadline for Those Working at NOAA

Completion of the NOAA COVID-19 Safety Orientation (regardless of whether you are returning to physically occupy the NOAA building) is mandatory. The Deadline is September 30. Those with access to the Commerce Learning Center (CLC) can access the course directly from this link; for those without CLC access, you can access the course here.  We… Read More

English Language Training Courses Available Now

As part of the University of Colorado Boulder, the International English Center provides high-quality English language training for working professionals and members of the community. Courses may be a good fit for CIRES international professionals who are interested in polishing English language skills. In these courses, students build and refine their English communication skills using… Read More