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Thursday, August 7, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Academic Faculty Deferred Pay Schedule
Pay schedule changes must be submitted before August 24th
Campus Announcements
Apply Now: Teach@Mines Noyce Scholarship & Stipend Program
Applications are being accepted for Fall 2025 funding to support students to become science, math, and CS teachers.
Do you like the New York Times? Wish there wasn't a paywall?
Sign up with your Mines email for unlimited access to NYTimes.com, archives, podcasts, multimedia & more! Thanks Library!
Immunization Compliance and TB Screening Clinics
The Student Health Center will host walk-in clinics from 1:30 to 3 pm Aug. 21 and Sept. 4, no appointment required to attend
Campus Events
Helluva Service Week Event Registration
Join SAIL and host an event during Helluva Service Week Monday, October 27th - Thursday, October 30th!
Lunch Bunch returns August 14 with Coach Bob Stitt
Join us for a season preview with returning Head Football Coach, Bob Stitt.
FYI
Register to table at Celebration of Mines on Thursday, 8/28
All RSOs and campus departments/offices/programs are encouraged to table at Celebration of Mines
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
FYI
Explore teaching and earn CAS 400-lvl credit this Fall
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify as CAS 400-lvl electives! Check out Science, CS, or Math Practices
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Closures and Outages
Upcoming BlasterPrint Maintenance on August 6
BlasterPrint will be unavailable August 6 from 5–7 PM for system updates.
Important Deadlines
Beta Theta Pi Men of Principle Scholarship NOW OPEN
All male, undergraduate, non-Greek affiliated students attending Mines are invited to apply below. DUE AUGUST 25th!
Campus Announcements
EXISTENTIALISM, SCIENCE FICTION, MAGICAL REALISM: HASS 307
FROM CAMUS TO CAIRO TO GARCIA MARQUEZ: EXPLORING FILM, ARTS, GEOGRAPHIES AND CONFLICTS OF EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, LATIN AMERICA
Power Up and Play: Explore Our Epic Tech Collection!
Discover a world of gadgets, games, and gear! Borrow tools, cameras, Legos, chargers, and more from our tech collection
FYI
Employees Completing Tasks in Workday - please be advised
Employees Completing Tasks in Workday - please be aware and use the Production environment not the Testing environment.
Monday, August 4, 2025
Closures and Outages
Repaving of Road: Elm Street (Between 17th and W. Campus Rd)
Road repaving operations on Elm St (Between W Campus Rd & 17th St) starting 08/05 through 08/07 between 7A.M.-8 P.M.
Road Closure – 14th Street (Between Maple & Illinois)
14th St (between Maple & Illinois) will be closed 8/5/25 from 7:00a-4:00pm for tree trimming operations.
Road Closure: 17th Street (Between Elm & Illinois)
17th Street (Between Elm & Illinois) will be closed from 8/11/25-8/14/25 from 7am-5pm for Roof Replacement Operations
Student Health Center Closure
The Student Health Center will be closing early Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 2:30 pm.
Workday Outage Monday, August 4th, 5-7pm
Workday will be unavailable Monday, August 4 from 5-7 p.m. MDT for fiscal maintenance.
Employee and Benefits News
Academic Faculty Deferred Pay Schedule
Pay schedule changes must be submitted before August 24th
Important Deadlines
Request Your Course Readings at the Library today!!
The Library needs to know your course materials to make them freely available to Mines students. Submit your requests today!
Campus Announcements
Conducted Research This Summer? Present At Ugrad Symposium!
The annual fall undergraduate research symposium showcases research conducted by Mines undergraduate researchers.
Get the Most Out of Your Student Hiring – Use Work Study!
Supervisors: Use Work Study to fund student workers and reduce the strain on your department’s budget.
New Associate Director of Event Administration
Congratulations to Caitlin Grabowski
Campus Events
August IT Trainings: Canvas Basics & Cloud Storage Migration
Upcoming workshops cover Canvas Essentials for Faculty & Migrating Your Files to the Cloud with OneDrive and Teams
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Financial aid wants you!
Amazing students for front desk wrangling wanted by the Financial Aid department! Junior or Senior? We especially want you!
FYI
Re-registration for RSOs is open in OreConnect!
All RSOs are required to re-register on OreConnect by August 29th.
Ready for a Deeper Dive into General Chemistry?
Apply for Honors Gen Chem 121-H: a fast-paced course for students ready to dig deeper into chemistry concepts and lab skills.
Student Employees Completing Tasks in Workday
Student Employees Completing Tasks in Workday - please be aware to use the Production environment not the Testing environment
Research Announcements
EARN $10 TO INTERACT WITH A ROBOT!
Be part of an important research study to help us build better robots!
Every Oredigger
One spot left to teach CSM 202 this Fall!
Interested in supporting student well-being? Teach CSM 202 this Fall! Email molly.kilby@mines.edu if you're interested.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Closures and Outages
Closing 18th St. Between Illinois and Cheyenne St. on 8/5/25
On Tuesday, 8/5/25, 18th St. will be closed 7:00am-12noon, between Illinois and Cheyenne Streets
Student Health Center Closure
Student Health Center to be closed July 29, 2025, from 8:00am to 1:00 pm for facility cleaning.
Employee and Benefits News
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Updates to the Dependent Tuition Reduction Benefit
The application for the Dependent Tuition Reduction benefit will now be submitted electronically through OnBase.
Important Deadlines
Health Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Period Now Opens August 1
Health Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Period Now Opens August 1
Campus Announcements
Advanced Engineering and Sustainable Community Development
Looking for a Fall course that makes science and engineering relevant to improving the well-being of communities?
Apply Now: Teach@Mines Noyce Scholarship & Stipend Program
Applications are being accepted for Fall 2025 funding to support students to become science, math, and CS teachers.
Explore arts + cultures of Africa and Americas this fall!
Interested in film, music, photography, cultural + environmental change, conflict studies? HASS 411 is the course for you
Free automated mineralogy workshop hosted by TESCAN!
Learn about SEM-based automated mineralogy with representatives from TESCAN and Mines MMC Facility on 8/6. Free drinks!
Parking Meters on 15th and in Front of Labriola
Parking meters have been added along 15th St and in front of Labriola. Blue permits are not valid in those spaces.
Campus Events
Lunch Bunch returns August 14 with Coach Bob Stitt
Join us for a season preview with returning Head Football Coach, Bob Stitt.
Meet Sabré Cook: Racer, Engineer, & Mines Alumna | Sept 2–3
Join SAIL & Mech. Eng. for 2 days of a race car showcase, featured talk w/ Q&A, lunch & learn, speed builds, and more!
FYI
Explore teaching and earn CAS 400-lvl credit this Fall
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify as CAS 400-lvl electives! Check out Science, CS, or Math Practices
Sign-Up for Fall Summit on September 5th from 2:30pm-8:00pm
All RSOs are required to send at least one representative! Register by August 29th.
Research Announcements
AI/ML with Google Cloud: Lunch & Learn 8/5 + Workshop 8/12
Join Mines Research Computing & Google Cloud for an AI/ML virtual Lunch & Learn (Aug 5) and in-person workshop (Aug 12)!
Athletics and Rec Sports
SRC Closure Sun, Aug. 3rd - Sun, Aug. 10th for Maintenance.
SRC will be closed Sun, Aug. 3rd-Sun, Aug. 10th for maintenance; Motion Lab will be open 9am-4pm Sat/Sun and M-F 6am-8pm.
Student Rec Center Reservations for Fall Open Monday, Aug 4.
Online reservations for space in the Student Rec Center for the Fall 2025 semester will open Monday, August 4 @ 9:00 AM.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Closures and Outages
Financial Aid office closed to walk-ins on Friday 7/25
All Financial Aid office staff will be remote on Friday 7/25 for carpet cleaning. We are open virtually for calls and emails.
Employee and Benefits News
Administrative Faculty Handbook Town Hall
HR will be hosting a Town Hall to introduce the new Administrative Faculty Handbook.
Campus Announcements
BlasterCard Replacement Charge Begins August 1st
Starting August 1st, 2025, there will be a $30 replacement fee for lost or misplaced BlasterCards.
Calling all first-generation college students!
Mines is now home to a new chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, an honors society for first-generation college students!
Fall Parking Permits Now On Sale
Parking permits for the Fall 2025 semester will be available beginning at 8:00 am Monday, July 21
LGBTQ+ MCA Coffee Chat 7/22
Join us Tuesday July 22nd for coffee and community building!
Oredigger Outfitters Department Custom Orders
Departments can now place custom orders through Oredigger Outfitters! Click the link or contact the store to order!
Were you a first-generation college student?
Mines is now home to a new chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, an honors society for first-generation college students!
Campus Events
Admin Faculty Council Summer Bingo
Come join AFC for our annual summer bingo on July 30th at 3pm in the Cheuvront Commons
Critical Minerals Markets Webinar - July 23, 2025
Payne Institute webinar - the state of critical minerals markets & implications for policy making for development
Getting started with DBER workshop
Learn how to scientifically assess your courses and teaching with the getting started in DBER workshop!
FYI
Explore teaching and earn CAS 400-lvl credit this Fall
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify as CAS 400-lvl electives! Check out Science, CS, or Math Practices
Research Announcements
Earn 10$ to interact with a robot!
Be part of an important research study to help us build better robots!
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen: Special Summer Edition
Y'all, this was just too cute not to share -- meet some of Colorado's newest (and fluffiest) residents.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Closures and Outages
Career Center remote only July 18 and 21
Career Center staff will be available via email and Teams Friday, July 18 and Monday, July 21 to accommodate carpet cleaning.
Student Life office will be Closed on July 16th
The office of Student Life will be closed on July16th
Workday Outage Monday, July 14, 5-6 p.m
Workday will be unavailable Monday, July 14 from 5-6 p.m. MDT for changes during the Fiscal Year Close process.
Employee and Benefits News
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Campus Announcements
Keep on track with summer writing projects @theWritingCenter
Make an appointment to meet with a writing consultant in-person and online M-TH 9am-5pm; evenings online SU-TH 6-9pm
Submit your proposal for Cornerstone Design Fall projects!
Submit project proposals for Cornerstone Design ASAP for Fall 2025 consideration.
VOYAGE ACROSS AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN THIS FALL! HASS 411
INTERESTED IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND MUSIC ACROSS AFRICA AND THE AMERICAS?
Campus Events
Boost Productivity with IT Training Workshops
Upcoming workshops cover migrating your files to OneDrive and Teams, as well as MediaSpace video content management.
Critical Minerals Markets Webinar - July 23, 2025
Payne Institute webinar - the state of critical minerals markets & implications for policy making for development
Join the 2026 Leadership Summit Planning Committee
SAIL is seeking volunteers to support our two subcommittees, Logistics and Programming, for the 2026 Leadership Summit.
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Want to improve your technical interviewing?
Register for the CodePath program and build skills for job and internship interviews
FYI
Explore teaching and earn CAS 400-lvl credit this Fall
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify as CAS 400-lvl electives! Check out Science, CS, or Math Practices
Research Announcements
AI/ML with Google Cloud: Lunch & Learn 8/5 + Workshop 8/12
Join Mines Research Computing & Google Cloud for an AI/ML virtual Lunch & Learn (Aug 5) and in-person workshop (Aug 12)!
Every Oredigger
Be a part of the Every Oredigger Initiative
Every Oredigger is looking for individuals that want to help plan well-being events for the campus community this year.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Closures and Outages
Mines Library DELAYED OPENING Friday, 7/11. Open at 10am
Due to electrical work, your Mines Library will open at 10am on Friday, July 11th. Click here for all our hours.
Employee and Benefits News
How Medicare Parts & Prices Fit Into Retirement
Join us for a seminar put on by Corebridge Financial about the different types of Medicare health insurance.
Important Deadlines
Become a Future Energy Scholar today! Apply by 7/15/25
There's an exciting opportunity to join the second cohort of Future Energy Scholars!
Become a Future Energy Scholar today! Apply by 7/15/25
There's an exciting opportunity to join the second cohort of Future Energy Scholars!
Labs - Chemical Ordering resumes today, July 7th!
Reminder - Chemical Ordering resumes today!
Campus Announcements
BlasterCard Replacement Charge Begins August 1st
Starting August 1st, 2025, there will be a $30 replacement fee for lost or misplaced BlasterCards.
Evening Writing Support: Online 6–9 PM, Sun-Thurs
Need writing support after hours? Make an appointment to meet with a consultant online; evenings Sun through Thurs, 6-9 PM
Free Meals Available
lunch on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30-1:00 and Dinner on Sunday from 5:30-6:30
Campus Events
Free snacks at Grad Group- Are you PhD and needing support?
Grad Students Only! Drop-in on Tuesday July 8th at 3:30 pm to connect with other Mines Graduate Students
Lunch and learn hosted by NI Wed. July 9th 11:00a.m. BB W250
Free lunch and learn hosted by NI. Up-skill your knowledge before the school year starts in Brown W250
Lunch Bunch returns August 14 with Coach Bob Stitt
Join us for a season preview with returning Head Football Coach, Bob Stitt.
Thursday 7/10: Join the Graduate Writing Group, 9am-12pm
Make summer progress in a relaxed, focused space. The Writing Center hosts grad writers with snacks and support.
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Mines IT Service Desk is Hiring for Fall 2025
Mines IT Service Desk Seeks Hardworking Students to Expand Their Technical Expertise and Customer Service Skillset
Operation: Internship
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: land your dream internship
FYI
Explore teaching and earn CAS 400-lvl credit
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify as CAS 400-lvl electives! Check out CS, Math, or Science Practices this Fall
Re-registration for RSOs is open in OreConnect!
All RSOs are required to re-register on OreConnect by August 29th.
Research Announcements
Earn 10$ to interact with a robot!
Be part of an important research study to help us build better robots!
Federal Funding Trends & Budget Update Webinar - July 11
M&Q presents, FY26 federal funding trends, priorities, recommendations for aligning your research with upcoming opportunities
Monday, June 30, 2025
Closures and Outages
Bursar's Office Closure for In-Person Services
Bursar's Office Closure for In-Person Services July 11, 2025
Mines Library will be CLOSED on Sundays from July 6- Aug 10
Click here to view our full hours. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday Aug 17th from 10am-6pm.
Ore Cart closure
Friday, 7/4
Oredigger Outfitters Closed for 4th of July
Oredigger Outfitters will be closed 7/4 for 4th of July
Registrar's Office Walk-in Hours - Unavailable July 2 and 3.
The Registrar's office will be closed for walk-in services on July 2 and 3 due to scheduled office maintenance.
Employee and Benefits News
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Hiring Excellence Training
Get ready for the next academic year!
Campus Announcements
Global Education will join the Division of Student Life
Effective July 1, the Office of Global Education will join the Division of Student Life.
In remembrance: Leslie Olsen (1947-2025)
A celebration of life for the former director of International Student and Scholar Services is planned for July 12 in Golden.
VOYAGE ACROSS AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN THIS FALL! HASS 411
INTERESTED IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, CONFLICT STUDIES, FILM AND MUSIC ACROSS AFRICA AND THE AMERICAS?
Campus Events
Boost Productivity with IT Training Workshops
Upcoming workshops cover migrating your files to OneDrive and Teams, as well as MediaSpace video content management.
Join the 2026 Leadership Summit Planning Committee
SAIL is seeking volunteers to support our two subcommittees, Logistics and Programming, for the 2026 Leadership Summit.
FYI
Looking for a CAS 400-Level Required Elective?
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify! Check out CS, Math, or Science Practices in Fall 2025
Athletics and Rec Sports
ORC Summer Trips; Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, SUP
Join the ORC on summer trips. These are all beginner friendly. Included are guides, gear, and transportation. Only $15!
Monday, June 23, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed Wednesday, June 25th
Our office will be closed Wednesday, June 25th and will reopen at 9:00 am on Thursday, June 26th.
Student Health Center Closure
The Student Health Center will be closed Wednesday, June 25th.
Employee and Benefits News
How Medicare Parts & Prices Fit Into Retirement
Join us for a seminar put on by Corebridge Financial about the different types of Medicare health insurance.
Student Employee Pay Deductions for Summer - TIAA & Medicare
TIAA & Medicare will be deducted from earnings of students not registered for summer courses.
Important Deadlines
Become a Future Energy Scholar today! Apply by 7/15/25
There's an exciting opportunity to join the second cohort of Future Energy Scholars!
Departmental Deposit Deadline for FY25
Departmental deposits are due by 4pm on June 27th for FY25.
Campus Announcements
Free Meals
Join us for lunch Tu/Th and Dinner on Sundays
Oredigger Outfitters Department Custom Orders
Departments can now place custom orders through Oredigger Outfitters! Click the link or contact the store to order!
Want to make a difference for air quality this summer?
Tips for helping with Ozone Action Days this summer
Campus Events
Blood Drive, Thurs. 6/26/25, 10-2:30pm Ballrooms D&E
Summer blood donations are down, please consider donating
Lunch Bunch returns August 14 with Coach Bob Stitt
Join us for a football season preview with returning Head Coach, Bob Stitt
PMCA Breakfast & Brainstorm on 6/26 from 8:30-10 AM
Come to the CoorsTek Atrium to grab a donut and share your idea/feedback about the Parent Mines Community Alliance!
SAIL & NeST Open House on 6/26 from 10-12 PM
Swing by the new office location for SAIL & NeST on the 2nd floor of the Green Center; grab a snack and check out the space!
Thursday 6/26: Join the Graduate Writing Group, 9am-12pm
Make summer progress in a relaxed, focused space. The Writing Center hosts grad writers with snacks and support.
Research Announcements
Federal Funding Trends & Budget Update Webinar
M&Q presents, FY26 federal funding trends, priorities, recommendations for aligning your research with upcoming opportunities
Athletics and Rec Sports
SRC and Motion Lab 4th of July Weekend Hours
The SRC and Motion Lab will be closed Thursday-Sunday (July 3rd-6th) for the 4th of July weekend.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Closures and Outages
Oredigger Outfitters Closed for Juneteenth
Oredigger Outfitters will be closed 6/19 for Juneteeth
Employee and Benefits News
Banked FLSA Overtime Hours Must Be Used By June 30, 2025
Reminder: All Banked FLSA Overtime Hours must be used but June 30, 2025. Any unused hours will be paid out July 15th.
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
HR Performance Management Competencies Training Series
Here's an opportunity to attend training for any competencies you missed!
Spring Work Study Hours Are Now Past Due
Work Study hours that have not been submitted and fully approved will be charged to departments.
Important Deadlines
Final Grades for 1st 6-Week Summer 2025 due MONDAY, JUNE 23
Final grades for the 1st 6-Week Summer 2025 Term are due MONDAY, JUNE 23rd at 4:30 p.m.
Fiscal Year End 2025 Reminder
If you've incurred expenses on behalf of Mines in FY25, ensure all expense reports are completed by fiscal year end (June 30)
Labs - Last day to order chemicals is today, June 16th
Reminder - last day to order chemicals is today, June 16th
Campus Announcements
IT Accessibility Tip: Images need alternative text
Include alternative text to explain images in documents, websites, and emails. AI can help, but always check its work!
JOURNEY ACROSS AFRICA AND THE CARRIBEAN THIS FALL! HASS 411
HASS 411 INVITES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE DIVERSITY OF ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AND ATLANTIC OCEAN
Measles Outbreak in Colorado
Additional measles cases have been identified in Colorado these past few weeks
Tips for summer travel by bike
June 25th is Bike to Work Day in Colorado. Here are some tips for summer travel by bike.
Campus Events
Boost Productivity with IT Training Workshops
Learn to migrate files and boost productivity with OneDrive and Teams, your modern replacements for Z: and Y: drives.
Academic Lectures
ME Distinguished Seminar - Dr. Huaijin Chen, U of Hawai'i
Vision-centric Robotic Perception for Real-world Productivity
Monday, June 9, 2025
Closures and Outages
Ore Cart closure
In observance of Juneteenth, Ore Cart Shuttle Service will be closed on Thursday, 6/19
Employee and Benefits News
Annual Performance Review Process
The Annual Performance Review process for AY 24-25 for Administrative Faculty and Classified Staff is underway!
HR is offering learning and development opportunities.
These learning opportunities are focused on career growth, critical thinking, communication, and hiring skills.
Student Employee Pay Deductions for Summer - TIAA & Medicare
TIAA & Medicare will be deducted from earnings of students not registered for summer courses.
Important Deadlines
Become a Future Energy Scholar today! Apply by 7/15/25
There's an exciting opportunity to join the second cohort of Future Energy Scholars!
Campus Announcements
FY26 Fees & Charges Packet Available Now
The approved FY26 Fees & Charges Packet is available on the Budget website.
IT Accessibility Tip: Free Software for Accessible Math
Equatio software converts screenshots, handwriting, and LaTeX to accessible math, and is free with a Mines account.
The Writing Center is open all summer long!
Keep on track with summer writing projects; appointments in-person and online M-TH 9am-5pm; evenings online SU-TH 6-9pm
Campus Events
Join a community of grad writers at the Writing Center, 6/12
Grab some coffee and work on your fellowship, thesis, conference paper or any type of project at the Writing Center 9am-12pm
March with oSTEM and the LGBTQ+ MCA at Denver Pride!
Join the student oSTEM chapter and the LGBTQ+ MCA and sign up to march at Denver Pride this year!
Mines Community Alliance end of year Potluck - 6/11/25!
The Mines Community Alliances will be hosting a get together pot-luck June 11th from 11am - 1 pm in the Cheuvront Commons!
Vitalant Blood Drive on Thursday 6/26/25 from 10-2:00pm
Summer donations are down, please consider donating
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Denver CCUS Networking Event @New Terrain Brewery - 6/10
Join Payne Institute's Low Carbon Energy Technologies Program Manager Anna Littlefield for a presentation on CCUS
Interested in attending the oSTEM National Conference?
Our interest form for conference this fall is out now! Fill out by June 15th to be considered to attend with our chapter.
FYI
Looking for a CAS 400-Level Required Elective?
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify! Check out CS, Math, or Science Practices in Fall 2025
Research Announcements
Earn 10$ to Interact with a robot!
You will be completing a task with a robot for approximately 30 min and earn a $10 Amazon gift card.
Athletics and Rec Sports
ORC Summer Trips; Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, SUP
Join the ORC on summer trips. These are all beginner friendly. Included are guides, gear, and transportation. Only $15!
Monday, June 2, 2025
Closures and Outages
CASA'S PACKING PARTY: Aspen Hall IS CLOSED, WEDNESDAY MAY28
CASA in Aspen Hall will be closed, Wednesday, May28th, in preparation of move to Student Center
Financial aid office closed on Monday, June 2nd
We will reopen for our normal summer walk-in hours of 9am - 4pm on Tuesday the 3rd. See you then!
Human Resources Office Closure
The Human Resources office will be closed Tuesday, June 3rd.
Employee and Benefits News
Banked FLSA Overtime Hours Must Be Used By June 30, 2025
Reminder: All Banked FLSA Overtime Hours must be used but June 30, 2025. Any unused hours will be paid out July 15th.
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
HR Performance Management Competencies Training Series
Here's an opportunity to attend training for any competencies you missed!
Student Employee Pay Deductions for Summer - TIAA & Medicare
TIAA & Medicare will be deducted from earnings of students not registered for summer courses.
Important Deadlines
Fiscal Year End 2025 Expense & Invoice Closing Schedule
It’s imperative that all expense reports in Workday are finalized and approved before the period closes.
Labs - Last day to order chemicals is June 16th
Reminder - last day to order chemicals is June 16th
Campus Announcements
IT accessibility tip: Images with text aren’t accessible
Memes and screenshots are great, but they’re not readable by everyone. Find out how to ensure your content reaches all.
Looking for a CAS 400-Level Required Elective?
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify! Check out CS, Math, or Science Practices in Fall 2025
Measles outbreak in Colorado
Additional measles cases have been identified in Colorado this past week.
Campus Events
ACE Council Summer Lunch - Tuesday, June 3, 2025
All Classified Staff are invited to the Annual ACE Council Summer Lunch
Combined Program Info Sessions - Summer Dates Now Available!
Continue on to a graduate program at Mines and get your master's in as little as 1-year. Sign-up for a 30-min info session.
Geophysics Field Session - Campus Presentation
Come support the Geophysics students as they share their data and experiences gained in the field in Steamboat Springs!
Sign-up to table at Celebration of Mines!
Celebration of Mines will be on August 28th from 5PM-7PM on the North IM Field and D-lot
FYI
CASA is Moving: Aspen Hall will be closed, Monday, June 2
CASA in Aspen Hall will be closed, Monday, June 2 in order to move to Student Center
Research Announcements
Research Computing’s Next Monthly Tech Talk is June 3rd
Join us in McNeil 314 or on Teams on June 3 from 1–2pm for Research Computing’s monthly Tech Talk. All are welcome!
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Banked FLSA Overtime Hours Must Be Used By June 30, 2025
Reminder: All Banked FLSA Overtime Hours must be used but June 30, 2025. Any unused hours will be paid out July 15th.
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Employee and Benefits News Annual Performance Review Process
The Annual Performance Review process for AY 24-25 for Administrative Faculty and Classified Staff is about to begin!
Important Deadlines
Fiscal Year End 2025 Reminder
If you've incurred expenses on behalf of Mines in FY25, ensure all expense reports are completed by fiscal year end (June 30)
Campus Announcements
Access to Denver Business Journal + 44 Other Cities
The Library subscribes to all BizJournals for business news across the United States. Just register using your Mines email.
Learn how to use iClicker for the semester! Aug 14 at 9am
Learn how to use iClicker for the semester! Aug 14 at 9am
Looking for a CAS 400-Level Required Elective?
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify! Check out CS, Math, or Science Practices in Fall 2025
The Writing Center is open all summer long!
Keep on track with summer writing projects; appointments in-person and online M-TH 9am-5pm; evenings online SU-TH 6-9pm
Campus Events
Boost Productivity with IT Training Workshops
Learn to migrate files and boost productivity with OneDrive and Teams, your modern replacements for Z: and Y: drives
K12 Summer Camps
There are still a few spots available in the K12 Youth Camps!
Mines Community Alliance end of year Potluck - 6/11/25!
The Mines Community Alliances will be hosting a get together pot-luck June 11th from 11am - 1 pm in the Cheuvront Commons!
Athletics and Rec Sports
NOLS Hybrid Wilderness First Responder June 23-27
Learn what to do in the outdoors when your budy needs medical attention. This 80 hour course will give you the confidence!
ORC Summer Trips; Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, SUP
Join the ORC on summer trips. These are all beginner friendly. Included are guides, gear, and transportation. Only $15!
Monday, May 19, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Annual Performance Review Process
The Annual Performance Review process for AY 24-25 for Administrative Faculty and Classified Staff is about to begin!
Banked FLSA Overtime Hours Must Be Used By June 30, 2025
Reminder: All Banked FLSA Overtime Hours must be used but June 30, 2025. Any unused hours will be paid out July 15th.
HR Performance Management Competencies Training Series
Here's an opportunity to attend training for any competencies you missed!
Student Employee Pay Deductions for Summer - TIAA & Medicare
TIAA & Medicare will be deducted from earnings of students not registered for summer courses - Notify MAPS by June 1, 2025.
Important Deadlines
Become a Future Energy Scholar today! Apply by 6/1/25
There's an exciting opportunity to join the second cohort of Future Energy Scholars!
Complete Financial Tasks for Fiscal Year End in Workday
Review and allocate OneCard transactions, review and approve expense reports, and submit outstanding vendor invoices
Campus Announcements
Looking for a CAS 400-Level Required Elective?
THREE Teach@Mines courses qualify! Check out CS, Math, or Science Practices in Fall 2025
New Campus Calendar
The Mines calendar at calendar.mines.edu just got an upgrade!
Sunsetting Zenfolio – Explore the New Multimedia Repository
The Mines Zenfolio gallery is going offline. All assets are now available in the Mines Multimedia Repository (Canto).
Take a CAS mid-level elective this Summer!
Teach@Mines offers Educational Psychology this Summer for mid-level CAS credit.
Campus Events
ACM BuildSys 2025 is at Mines! Submissions due 7/25
ACM BuildSys is a highly selective single-track forum for research on systems issues in all aspects of the built environment.
Boost Productivity with IT Training Workshops
Learn to migrate files and boost productivity with OneDrive and Teams, your modern replacements for Z: and Y: drives.
Don't forget: TOMORROW is the Craft Swap!
Join the LGBTQ+ MCA in the student center, Ballroom A, from 12-2 pm to browse unused craft supplies and take some home!
Grad Students: Mark your calendar for the upcoming GWG, 5/29
Register for the Graduate Writing Group meeting every other Thursday this summer, 9am-12pm in the Writing Center
MACA's End-of-the-Year Potluck!
The Mines Asian Community Alliance (MACA) is celebrating the end of the year with a fun potluck—and everyone's welcome!
