Colorado University Athletics
Hi Buffs! If you received textbooks as part of your scholarship this semester, please return all textbooks to the Herbst Academic Center Conference Room (2nd floor of Dal Ward, room # 282) no later than Friday, May 7th at 11:30am. The Herbst Academic Center will be open from 8am-5pm this week so feel free to drop in anytime during business hours. Also, if you borrowed any equipment (laptop, calculator, etc.) from us this semester, make sure you return those items no later than May 7th as well. Finish strong, Buffs!
As we approach the end of the academic year, we would love to get your feedback on the support services you receive from the Herbst Academic Center. Please take a moment to complete this 3 question survey so we continue to improve our academic support services!
Check your final exam schedule on Buff Portal, Canvas or your course syllabus.
May 1st - 5th - final exam week.
Contact your academic coordinator if you need any additional support prior to finals, or if you would like to reserve a space to study or take an exam!
Subject to sport-specific limitations, student-athletes may compete in their sport as an individual, not representing CU. If you plan to do this over summer break, you must submit an Outside Participation Form on JumpForward before taking part in any noncollegiate, amateur competition or event so we can ensure that such participation will not harm your eligibility.
Welcome to our new Associate AD for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dawon Baker!
Interested in Joining CUnited?
Meetings will resume the first week of June. Email Alexis.Williams@Colorado.edu if you would like to help push the needle for racial justice and social change.
Asian Americans (Series on PBS) - Asian Americans | PBS
Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.
Anti-Asian and Pacific Islander Racism Information and Resources
Hollaback Bystander Intervention
Anti-Asian Racism and COVID-19 (Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine)
Anti-Asian Racism and COVID-19 (Jennifer Ho presentation)
Jennifer Ho CNN article
Asian American Advocacy Fund
Stop AAPI Hate
Unmask the Racism
NPR Stories and Resources
Where Are You From
Events:
Attention 2020-21 FYPers-- you’ve got goals, we’ve got gifts! If you weren't able to set goals with us and pick up your gift, get in touch with Katherine at kaku0420@colorado.edu.
Graduating this year? make sure to take the Senior Survey, found in your email soon! Also, talk with your LCD Rep to:
Order a grad ring
Get info on events
Pick up a special gift!
Want to join Buffs with a Brand next year? Email Lauren at Lauren.Unrein@Colorado.edu
Internship Opportunities:
Graduating this semester and looking to work in real estate? We have an exciting job opportunity with 8Z Offers. Contact Lauren at Lauren.Unrein@colorado.edu for full details.
Looking for internships or jobs? Check out the job board on BuffsGoPro.com. There are new jobs posted daily. Don't miss out!
This week's menu: https://tinyurl.com/BuffsMenu
Fueling Station Hours for This Week:
Monday - Wednesday:
Breakfast: 7:00 - 9:00 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This week is the last installment for the Gold Card. Use your money by Sunday!
We now have a check-in app! Thanks to Jake Derouin for helping us revolutionize our check in process!
App Store Link
Google Play Store Link
Use the one-time activation code to create your profile: 9283961
Stay tuned for changes!
Men Of Color: PHP is excited to offer a weekly Men of Color group for student-athletes. Meetings will allow for space to process and discuss experiences had as men of color, concerns and/or challenges faced within today's society and systems, and any other area of need or interest for those in attendance. The final meeting will be May 20th at 7:00 PM. Use this link to join. Feel free to drop in for as long and for as regularly as you would like! Facilitated by Bryan Araus-Rojas and Mac Brown.
Bolder Buffs: Bolder Buffs is a student-athlete peer advocacy group for mental health. They work in collaboration with SAAC and campus’ Office of Health Promotion to provide programming and events for all of our student-athletes. Bolder Buffs will continue to meet this semester on a monthly basis and all students are welcome to attend! Click here for the Zoom link.
The final meeting will be May 4th at 5:00 PM.
Mental Lift Mondays: Training our resilience & owning our strengths
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and PHP will focus on how Mental Health is Performance, providing ways for you to engage with your mental health just like your physical health, which allows us to be our best self in our sport and our life. Check out this week's Mental Lift Monday in your email!
“When I first heard the term ‘mental health,’ the first thing that came to mind was mental toughness. Masking pain. Hiding it. Keeping it inside. That had been embedded in me since I was a kid. Never show weakness. Suck it up. Play through it. Live through it. Now, I realize that mental health means the total opposite.” – Brandon Marshall, former NFL wide receiver
[Mental] Training Thursdays:
Click here to join us this Thursday, May 6th, at 12:00 p.m. MST for [Mental] Training Thursday. This brief 10-15 minute Zoom webinar will build off of Mental Lift Monday and offer ways to learn about poise under pressure and how to begin to strengthen your mental toughness game. We hope to see you next Thursday! – The Team at PHP
BUFFS HELPLINE
• For 24/7/365 immediate mental health support, our Buffs Helpline is available to all of our student athletes. Please call 303-735-7182 and press 9 if you need to speak with a mental health provider.
WALK-IN HOURS
• Walk-in hours are: M/W 10:00 a.m.- Noon and T/TH 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. To access “walk-in hours” during COVID-19, please call PHP at 303-735-7182 and follow the prompts to schedule an appointment.
Follow us on Instagram: @cubuffsphp for more tips, quotes, and mental stuff
Upcoming Events:
The SAAC Environmental Committee is collecting plastic bags to be recycled into waterproof sleeping mats for Boulder Homeless Shelter. Please bring all bags to the Fueling Station!
What is SAAC?
SAAC is an active group of student leaders from each of CU's 17 intercollegiate athletic programs. The student-led group is dedicated to providing a voice for the interests and concerns of all student-athletes at CU. Involvement is open to any student-athlete willing to make the commitment to serve on behalf of their peers.
There are various sub-committees around Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, Student-Athlete Welfare, Career and Leadership Development, Event Planning, Environmental Responsibility and Community Outreach. SAAC members receive educational opportunities on legislation and provide their feedback on initiatives run by the Athletic Department, Pac-12 and NCAA. SAAC members often participate on campus and department committees and serve valuable roles that provide insight to administrators.
For questions and more information please contact rachel.ripken@colorado.edu.
Looking for a virtual volunteer opportunity? Participate in Read with the Buffs! Reading incentive program for elementary school students. Virtually read to a classroom OR participate in a prerecorded video. Give back and provide support for teachers during this time and get experience for your resume! Email rachel.ripken@colorado.edu to sign up.
