Federal transition: Updates, campus resources, insights and more

Shifting to a new federal administration and Congress

In January, the federal government transitioned to new leadership in the White House and in Congress. The transitions in these two branches of government may result in new federal policies, regulations and executive orders, including some with the potential to impact higher education.

CU Boulder leadership together with the university鈥檚 federal relations team and legal counsel will be monitoring these transitions and鈥攁fter carefully assessing new policies, regulations and executive orders for potential impacts to CU Boulder鈥檚 academic, research and public service missions鈥攚ill update the campus community as early and as often as possible.

 

Questions?

Reach out to Buff Info, the university鈥檚 centralized point of contact for resources and information. 

Students, staff and baby直播app are encouraged to visit this page for ongoing updates, next steps, insights and resources to remain fully informed. 

Preparing for change

Uncertainty about the future can be unsettling, but speculation without facts can lead to misinformation and anxiety.

To better understand and prepare for potential policy changes, the university is gathering guidance from higher education advocacy groups such as the  (AAU), the  (APLU) and the  (ACE).

We will work with the university鈥檚 federal government relations team and the university鈥檚 office of general counsel in addition to consulting with higher education advocacy groups, peer institutions and academic experts. If changes do occur, we will assess their expected impact on our campus and provide guidance and next steps to students, staff and baby直播app as soon as possible.

Focus on mission

As CU Boulder assesses the evolving political landscape, the campus community will continue to focus on its public mission of:

  • Providing top-notch education, access and affordability to students from all walks of life
  • Supporting baby直播app in the pursuit of groundbreaking research and creative work to improve lives
  • And serving the residents of baby直播app and the nation

Guidance

We will monitor developments and provide specific guidance on related executive orders. The university is committed to supporting our students, baby直播app and staff. Students and employees with DACA, ASSET or another undocumented status can find more information on the Resources for Undocumented Employees and Students website. The Boulder County District Attorney鈥檚 Office also has provided .

An executive order issued on Jan. 20 institutes increased review of applications for U.S. immigration benefits, including visas and admission to the United States. Read more, including frequently asked questions, through CU Boulder鈥檚 International Student and Scholar Services

University statements

Monitor this webpage for university statements related to new policy or executive order announcements expected to have immediate and/or long-term impacts on CU Boulder.