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Get moving to CU Boulder with relocation assistance

The Boulder Relocation Program offers comprehensive assistance to make your transition to Boulder smooth and stress-free, ensuring a successful start at the university.

University Staff can accrue 22 days of vacation a year

CU's generous vacation package provides 22 vacation days starting in your first year. There's no waiting to gain additional vacation days.

Faculty members can accrue 22 days of vacation a year

Vacation hours are earned based on your appointment at CU.

Connect with relocation, homebuying and rental services around the Front Range

Whether you’re relocating to Colorado to work for CU or moving locally, this local realty office works with CU employees to find homes, rentals, movers and more.

Borrow a Colorado State Park Pass

CU Boulder employees can check out a Colorado State Parks pass from their university library.

Earn increasing vacation hours as a Classified Staff member

Vacation hours are accrued based on your length of service at the State of Colorado.

Under the weather? Classified Staff receive 6.66 hours of sick time each month

Sick time time builds up to a maximum allowed amount, then it is converted to vacation time.

Save an average of $1,800 annually on student loan payments

Savi helps University of Colorado faculty, staff and their immediate families reduce their student loans payments and balances.

Get the full package: Easily calculate your total compensation

See how leave, health plans and retirement contributions add to your total compensation.

Feeling ill? CU University Staff can receive up to 15 working days of sick time per year

Sick time is accrued and is never capped on how much you may have.

Book a no-cost financial consultation with TIAA

Meet with a TIAA financial expert with no out-of-pocket costs and plan the seeds for your ideal retirement.

Feeling under the weather? Faculty members can receive up to 15 working days of sick time per year

Sick time is accrued based on your appointment at CU and is never capped.

Free health coaching at UCCS

Adopt consistent healthy routines and lifestyle changes with free health coaching at UCCS.

Save thousands with student loan forgiveness

Your public sector work can be rewarded with loan forgiveness. CU can help you navigate this process.

Learn a new language at a discounted rate

CU Boulder’s Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC) offers remote classes in 8 different languages at a discount for CU affiliates.

WorkWell Connect makes staying active and healthy easier

WorkWell Connect, the wellness platform for CU Boulder faculty and staff, provides on-demand health and wellness features to make an active and healthy lifestyle easy

Learn about your PERA retirement plan when it’s convenient for you

Faculty and staff enrolled in Colorado PERA have access to a full slate of webinars to learn more about their retirement plan and how to save for the future.

Building community and fostering inclusion with Employee Affinity Groups

CU Boulder is committed to supporting, growing and assessing affinity groups, including providing guidance, access to funds and programmatic assessment.

Looking for a good way to save for college? It’s as easy as 529.

CollegeInvest 529 Saving Plans make saving for college easy and flexible. The earlier you start saving, the less you have to borrow.

Free, confidential resources for those affected by interpersonal violence

The Phoenix Center at Anschutz provides 24/7 support 365 days a year, at no cost.

Make smart financial decisions. TIAA webinars can help

Watch TIAA's financial webinars at no cost, whenever you please.

Access a free subscription to The New York Times

Access content from The New York Times with a free subscription through the Kraemer Family Library.

When you’re experiencing a financial emergency, help is available

When it may feel there is nowhere to turn, C-SEAP has your back.

Access to free opioid overdose response training

CU Denver faculty and staff have access to free opioid overdose response training.

Develop skills to improve your mental health

Explore LinkedIn Learning courses dedicated to improving your personal and professional wellness.

Spend time with your growing family

Eligible CU Boulder faculty and staff receive 6 weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave upon the birth, adoption, foster placement or guardianship of a child.

Spend time with your growing family

Eligible faculty and staff receive six weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave.

Receive personalized course recommendations based on your LinkedIn profile

By connecting your LinkedIn profile to your LinkedIn Learning account, you can receive course recommendations specific to you.

Growing your family? CU’s fertility coverage can help

Faculty and staff enrolled in CU Health Plans can seek certain fertility treatments and personalized support for their family building journey.

UCCS employees can find online support for stress or trauma with My Resilience

Your trusted companion on the journey of healing from life's toughest moments. Our online support system is here to lend a helping hand.

Comprehensive child care, right on the UCCS campus

The Family Development Center offers learning and daycare programs for ages 1 to 11.

Faculty Housing Program can lower your mortgage payments

The Faculty Housing Assistance Program can help you avoid costly private mortgage insurance.

UCCS faculty and staff can save up $40 monthly at on-campus dining locations

UCCS faculty and staff can save at dining locations like Roaring Fork, The Lodge, Café 65 and Big Cat Coffee.

Access extensive news archives and activate your complimentary subscriptions to popular news outlets and magazines

Access your free subscription to outlets like The Atlantic, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, as well as extensive archives of The New Yorker, The Washington Post and local papers.

Get free access to the Google Scholar research database

CU Boulder faculty, staff and students can enjoy unlimited access to the Google Scholar database search tool, providing access to CU Full Text links for free and easy usage in research endeavors.

Explore Virtual Reality at Strauss Health Sciences Library

The Strauss Health Sciences Library offers Virtual Reality (VR) headsets for checkout, allowing users to explore immersive experiences for learning, research and entertainment. These devices provide an innovative way to enhance academic projects and skills.

Life can throw you an unexpected curveball, help is near

When it may feel there is nowhere to turn, the State of Colorado has your back.

Serving your emotional and psychological needs

CU Boulder faculty and staff have the option to received personalized counseling at no cost from trained counselors through Faculty & Staff Assistance Program.

Need help planning for retirement? TIAA has you covered

TIAA plan participants have access to a service that can help with investment decisions for their retirement savings.

Looking for child or elder care? Bright Horizons can help

CU Boulder and System faculty and staff can connect with qualified, trustworthy professionals to help take care of children, pets, loved ones with special needs and more.

Get connected with Employee Resource Groups at System

Employee Resource Groups at CU System Administration are voluntary, employee-led initiatives that foster diversity, equity and inclusion.

Elder care can be hard to find; Bright Horizons can help

Years Ahead can connect CU Boulder and CU System employees with qualified, trustworthy professionals to ensure quality care for aging loved ones.

Borrow technology and multimedia equipment from University Libraries

CU Boulder faculty, staff and students can borrow tech items like hotspots, SD card readers and chargers, as well as multimedia equipment like DSLR cameras and audio recorders from University Libraries.

Stream films, documentaries and more for free

CU Boulder faculty, staff and students have free access to thousands of films, documentaries and educational videos for free.

Access media kits for your next project at Auraria Library

Auraria Library offers media kits with essential equipment for creating professional-quality media content.

Convert and preserve your media with CU Boulder Libraries

The library offers affordable services to digitalize and reformat your analog and digital media for academic, promotional or personal use.

Access essential tech tools with Auraria Library's checkout service

Auraria Library offers a wide range of technology for checkout, including laptops, chargers, cameras, and more.

Create high-quality video content with the Video Creation Station

CU Boulder employees and students can reserve the Video Creation Station to easily produce instructional videos, podcasts and more.

Create high-quality recordings at Strauss Health Sciences Library

The Strauss Health Sciences Library’s Record Now Studio on Anschutz Medical Campus offers a professional space for recording audio and video. Whether you need to record a podcast, conduct an interview, or produce multimedia content, this studio is equipped with everything you need.

CU Anschutz staff and full-time students can find qualified child care

Care.com can provide qualified child care, elder care, tutors, pet care and more.

Checkout Essential Tech Tools at Strauss Health Sciences Library

Access a variety of essential tech tools and gadgets for checkout at the Strauss Health Sciences Library. From chargers to specialized equipment, these tools can support your academic and personal needs.