Manage Communications

CU Boulder is a large institution with many departments that want to communicate with you. As a Buff, you will have the chance to learn more about the many opportunities available to you, including academic and course options, events and co-curricular activities, support services for your health and wellness, personal and professional growth, and more. 

This guide maps out the types of communications you can expect to receive and helps you to stay informed, find help and get connected.

  What you automatically receive     Preferences you manage and set up     Social channels to follow

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What You Automatically Receive

Advising, Faculty & Degree Program Communications

 

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Your academic advisor, course babyÖ±²¥app and instructors, and your primary department, college, school or program will send you email updates related to your academic progress. They will include items such as:

  • How to schedule an appointment
  • Office hours and ways to connect
  • Important dates and deadlines
  • Program-wide events
  • Progress tips for finishing your degree program
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Safety Information & Alerts

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Whether you’re new to campus or a returning student, it’s important to be prepared to take action in an emergency.

CU Boulder provides three levels of alert notifications:  

  • CU Emergency Alerts: Immediate threat to safety on campus and when the university’s operating status changes due to weather, etc. 
  • CU Safety Alerts: Email notification of a crime committed on or near campus for increased awareness of ongoing or dangerous situations.
  • CU Advisory: Non-emergency incidents for awareness and potential impacts (power failures, road closures, etc.).

All three types of alerts can be found at and on X at .

Students meeting CU Boulder police members at event

Residence Hall Communications

 

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For students living in campus housing, Residence Life sends a monthly newsletter on events, resources and support. You may also receive periodic emails from your residence hall director with building-specific information.

  • Events and activities to build community
  • Health and Wellness Services and other resources
  • Academic support options in the residence halls
  • Leadership opportunities

Offices: Residence Life and Student Affairs

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Preferences You Manage and Set Up

Primary University Business Tools

Canvas

Each semester you can adjust settings for the email notifications you receive from Canvas.

 

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  • You can adjust notifications for an or for to make sure you get important communication from your instructors.

  • Within the Help menu in Canvas, search the Canvas support guides, report a problem or chat with Canvas support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Buff Portal

Buff Portal is where you conduct most of your university business. Within the portal you can manage your:

  • Profile and privacy settings
  • Password, display name and email settings
  • IdentiKey password and email
  • Email preferences
  • Address, phone number and other personal information
 

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Buff Portal Advising

Buff Portal Advising is the appointment scheduling system for undergraduate students (except those in the Leeds School of Business) who wish to make an appointment with an academic advisor or academic coach. Within Buff Portal Advising you can: 

  • Schedule an appointment with your advisor
  • Set preferences for notifications and text messages
 

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MyCUHealth

Manage your on campus health care through MyCUHealth, which gives you direct access to: 

  • Schedule appointments
  • Check in and cancel appointments
  • Upload your immunization and medical records
  • Send and receive messages from your health care provider
 

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Campus Communications

 

Emergency notifications

You have the option to opt in to receive emergency notification text messages. We recommend signing up for texts to make sure you are informed quickly in an emergency. Add your phone number through .

 

CU Boulder Today

Three times a week we’ll send you the student edition of CUBT. As you begin a new semester or start at CU Boulder for the first time, you’ll find helpful information about campus, resources and support, tips to stay healthy, and more. Once you have the basics mastered, you can choose to opt out.

Social Media Channels to Follow

Social media channels can be a great way to stay up to date on what is happening in your top areas of interest. Here are a few channels to get you started.

@CUBoulderLife

Your go-to channel for all things student life. You’ll get information about student-specific resources, events, support and capturing every step of the student journey.

     

@CUBoulder

Main channel covers the entire CU Boulder community and shares a wide variety of information, including campus updates, research stories, safety alerts and more.

         

@CUHealthyBuffs

Your go-to channel for all things student health. They share tips, events and resources related to mental health, campus recreation, nutrition, sexual health, illness prevention, self-care and more.

     

@CUBuffs

Excited about following how compete in the Pac-12? Follow the main babyÖ±²¥app Buffaloes channel or pick other favorite sports.

     

College, School, Program

Following your college, school or program social channel will connect you with people, events, resources and support specific to your academic community.