Faculty and Staff Perks

Child and Elder Care

CU Children's Center

Offers full and part-time schedules. 

Other Childcare Discounts

As a state employer, CU Boulder employees are eligible to participate in the State of Colorado’s employee discount program. Benefit Hub childcare and eldercare discounts may include:

  • Brookdale Senior Living - 7.5% off
  • Synergy Home Care - 10% off
  • The Learning Experience - 10% off 
  • The Learning Group Brands - 10% off and registration fee waivers
  • KinderCare - 10% off
  • Everbrook Academy - 10% off
Bright Horizons

CU Boulder has partnered with Bright Horizons to help employees better manage work, family, and personal responsibilities. Permanent faculty, staff, graduate students on an active appointment, and CU System Administration staff are all eligible. There are two programs available to eligible employees:

  • Back-Up Child, Adult, and Elder Care
  • Enhanced Family Supports

Counseling, Support and Wellness

Mental Health Support

Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)

Dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community.

  • Counseling
    • We offer both teletherapy and in-person (including outdoors) counseling. Telephonic counseling may be available as well.
  • Drop-In Hours
    • Let’s Chat is a no cost service where CU Boulder employees can check-in virtually or in-person for an informal and confidential consultation with an FSAP provider. 

Office of Victim Assistance (OVA)

  • Provides free and confidential information, consultation, support, advocacy, and short term counseling services to faculty and staff who have experienced a traumatic, disturbing or life disruptive event.
Health & Wellness Services

Health and Wellness Services has a variety of services and resources available to support CU Boulder staff, faculty, and students. This includes mental, physical, and emotional classes, resources, and opportunities for you to be the best version of yourself. 

    AcademicLiveCare (ALC) is a free telehealth platform that allows students, staff, and faculty to schedule and attend medical and mental health appointments remotely from anywhere. This is a free service regardless of your health insurance plan. 

 

 

Ombuds

Ombuds 

Confidential consultation services that assist all CU Boulder students, staff, and faculty with any university-related dispute or concern. 

Check out the monthly Lunch and Learns. "Small Bites, Big Impact." 

Self-Paced/ On-Demand Support
  •  gives you access to professional counselors who can offer assistance finding local resources or provide immediate crisis counseling. It’s a free and confidential service and it’s available 24/7. 
  •  offers secure, immediate access to online CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) programs, tailored to your specific needs.
  • offers a suite of apps to help families throughout each stage of pregnancy and early parenting. Whether you’re trying to conceive, expecting a baby in the near future or parenting a new family member, Ovia has tools and resources for you.

Discount Programs

As a state employer, CU Boulder employees are eligible to participate in the State of Colorado’s employee discount program.

Other Discounts
  • : Eligible CU Boulder employees may receive discounts on CU Buffs season tickets and some single game tickets when offered.
  • : CU Presents offers all CU Boulder faculty and staff with valid Buff One cards a 25% discount on all Artist Series, Eklund Opera, and some special events! This discount becomes available when single tickets go on sale, usually in August for most events. This discount is not available at the Box Office night-of-show. 

Learning & Development

Employee Learning & Professional Development

Organization & Employee Development offers a comprehensive learning catalog to CU Boulder employees. 

Borrowing materials from University Libraries is simple with your Buff OneCard. CU Boulder faculty and staff  can borrow .

Eligible employees may receive twelve (12) waived credits for eligible courses at any CU campus per academic year, or in any given academic year, running from fall to summer. An eligible employee may give their Tuition Assistance Benefit to an eligible dependent or split it between multiple dependents.

Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC) Language Classes

Expand your cultural understanding with an ALTEC non-credit language class. CU affiliates receive a 20% discount. 

CU Employee Leadership & Management Certificate

The University of Colorado Department of Human Resources (HR) and the Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program (EMP) have partnered to offer a graduate Leadership and Management certificate for CU employees.

On-Demand Learning
  •  provides a vast online library of instructional videos covering the latest software, creative and business skills. Online learning through Linkedin Learning is available for all CU Boulder faculty, staff and students.
  • is a unique offering of 100+ Coursera courses taught by faculty across CU Boulder, CU Anschutz Medical Campus, CU Denver, and UCCS. These courses are available at no cost to all faculty, students, and staff currently at any of the four CU campuses or system office.

Fitness & Nutrition

All employees at the University of Colorado (CU) and CU Medicine (CUMed) are eligible for these great discounts at a variety of gyms and fitness centers along the Front Range.

CU Recreation Center

Faculty or staff employed on the Boulder campus, Boulder campus retirees, and employees of University System offices in Boulder are eligible for a membership to the CU Boulder Recreation Center.

Be Colorado for CU Health Plan Members

CU Health Plan and Be Colorado have teamed up to provide employees with a full spectrum of programs. These programs are designed to give employees with CU Health plans the information, inspiration and support needed to achieve their best self. 

  • Sleepio
  • Move.
  • Ovia Health
  • Wondr
  • Nutrition Discounts
  • Omada
  • Biometric Screenings
  • Silver Sneakers
Mobile Food Pantry

The Mobile Food Pantry is a program facilitated by the Basic Needs Center from the Division of Student Affairs. This resource is free and open to all students, faculty, and staff. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and meals provided are healthy, fresh, and nutritious. Click on the link for the distrubition schedule. 

Financial

CU employees are eligible to meet with financial professionals from the university’s retirement plan service provider Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) at no cost. Discuss any financial issue—from everyday budgeting to managing debt and (of course) retirement planning.

To prepare for a one-on-one session, employees may wish to .

CU is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit qualifying employer under the PSLF program. Employee Services, the CU System office that serves all four campuses, will assist you in completing Public Service Loan Forgiveness form. 

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Click on the button that applies to your employee group to figure out your total compensation package. 

Benefits

New Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

Additional Resources:

Current Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

   CU Health Plan Wellness Program: Be Colorado

CU Health Plan and Be Colorado have teamed up to provide employees with a full spectrum of programs such as Flu Shots, Be Colorado Move, Fitness Center Discounts, and Weight Watchers discounts. These programs are designed to give employees with CU Health plans the information, inspiration and support needed to achieve their best self.

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New Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

Current Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

New Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

Current Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

New Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

Current Employees

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

Visit the  for more information on: 

Who to Contact

Eligibility 

Boulder Campus Process

bldrtuitionbenefit@colorado.edu

Tuition Assistance Benefit can be used by you, the employee, or you may transfer it to your dependent(s).  You must decide who will use the benefit for each academic year, which runs from fall to summer:

Employee

Eligible employees can receive a waiver for up to a total of 9 credit hours of tuition* per year.

  • You must be . This means you must meet all of the following criteria:
    • Work in a regular, non-temporary position.
    • Work 20 hours or more per week (a 50% or greater appointment).
    • Be in an eligible . In most instances, if you are eligible for medical benefits, you are eligible for Tuition Assistance.
  • Credits are counted from the fall semester through the following summer.
    • Credits can be used in one semester or throughout the academic year.
    • Unused credits do not carry over.
  • Employees may take undergraduate or graduate courses, if space is available.
  • Employees must wait to enroll until the first day of the course or they will be deemed ineligible for the benefit for the semester.
  • Course exclusions: audits, study abroad, Continuing Education, Extended Studies, the mini-MBA, the Executive MBA program, the One-Year MBA program and CU Boulder's Part-Time Evening MBA program.
  • The employee is responsible for student fees, and fees vary by campus.
  • The tuition assistance  and may affect financial aid.
    For Colorado residents, each undergraduate student must apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) and pay the difference if COF is exhausted. Residents attending CU Boulder must also authorize the COF. Check your campus page for all deadlines.

Dependent

CU health (medical, dental, vision), financial and retirement benefits are administered by Employee Services, the CU System office in Denver that serves all four campuses. 

In any given academic year, running from fall to summer, an eligible employee may give their Tuition Assistance Benefit to an eligible dependent or split it between multiple dependents. Multiple dependents must use the same option, either Option-A Home Campus or Option-B Other Campus. Dependents cannot use different dependent options under the same employee's tuition assistance benefit. The benefit cannot be split between the employee and a dependent.

Dependent options

As part of the Intercampus Dependent Tuition Assistance Pilot Program, which runs through the 2024-2025 academic year, a dependent’s tuition assistance amount is determined by which campus they attend. See the table below for details.

Dependent attends the same campus where employee works:

  • CU Boulder:  Eligible to receive a 40 percent tuition discount each semester throughout the academic year. Dependents may take eligible undergraduate or graduate courses. 

The employee may receive $270 per credit hour for up to 9 credits ($2,430) per academic year to apply to their dependent’s tuition. Dependents may take eligible undergraduate courses.

  • Employees must waive their tuition benefit for the academic year to allow their dependents to use it.
    • Credits are counted from the fall semester through the following summer.
    • Credits can be used in one semester or over the year.
    • Unused credits do not carry over.
  • The dependent registers on their designated registration date.
  • Course exclusions: audits, study abroad, Continuing Education, Extended Studies, the min-MBA, the Execuitive MBA program, the One Year MBA program or CU Boulder's Part-Time, Evening MBA Program
  • Student fees apply, and fees vary by campus.
  • The tuition assistance program  and affects financial aid eligibility. 
  • For Colorado residents, each undergraduate student must apply for and authorize the College Opportunity Fund (COF) and pay the difference if COF is exhausted.

How to Use Your Tuition Benefit

To receive the Tuition Assistance Benefit, you must meet each individual, step-by-step deadlines listed for your campus of registration, and you must follow all policy guidelines. Employees cannot register until the first day of their course.

 

* Restrictions Apply. Visit the to learn more. 

** Restrictions Apply. Visit the to learn more. 

CU Health Plan Wellness Program: Be Colorado

CU Health Plan and Be Colorado have teamed up to provide employees with a full spectrum of programs such as Flu Shots, Be Colorado Move, Fitness Center Discounts, and Weight Watchers discounts. These programs are designed to give employees with CU Health plans the information, inspiration and support needed to achieve their best self.

Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work related issues.

Learn more about the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

Campus Resources

The academic calendar is the main resource for important dates and deadlines for all things related to the academic semesters.

The calendar of holidays that the campus is closed for. 

The events calendar is the main resource for all events taking place on the CU Boulder campus.

CU Boulder Today provides the latest university news, highlighted events and campus community information from university leadership and academic and administrative units across the campus.

  • News Email Blasts 

The CU Boulder Today is the campus email news digest. The faculty and staff edition is delivered daily via email to CU Boulder employees. 

You can play a vital role in helping to ensure CU Boulder is a safe place to live and work. Take a moment to know and follow the university's safety policies and procedures.

Keep your emergency notification information up-to-date for real-time information about campus closures, extreme weather, and other emergencies—sent straight to your mobile via our text messaging service. 

Your name is a part of your identity. How your name is used plays an important role in creating a welcoming and inclusive employee experience. Our vast IT systems and applications weave a complex web of information that spans across the campuses and at the CU system-level. 

The Preferred Name and Legal Name Change webpage will guide individuals though the name change process.

Staff Council represents staff employees of the Boulder campus by serving as a liaison to the UCB administration by recommending proposals designed to improve the status and protect the rights of staff employees and by fostering community engagement and enhancing employee morale.

The BFA is proactively building engagement by putting in place initiatives that provide every member of the faculty with the opportunity to have their voice heard and participate in building the CU community.

The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance is committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy at the °µÍø½ûÇø.  

At the °µÍø½ûÇø, individuals with disabilities are entitled to access, support, and when appropriate, reasonable accommodations.

The Office of Victim Assistance offers free and confidential information, consultation, support, advocacy, and short-term counseling to students, faculty, and staff at the °µÍø½ûÇø.

Employee Relations is committed to creating and maintaining a positive and productive working environment for all employees. We provide fair and unbiased consultation for employees and supervisors on leave/FMLA, performance management, employee discipline, layoffs/separations, and sanctioning.

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. FSAP offers brief counseling, crisis support, and referral services to CU Boulder-campus faculty and staff members. Employee receive an intake session plus six counseling sessions.

The Ombuds Office is a confidential, impartial, informal and independent problem-solving and conflict resolution resource for all members of the University community.

The Real Help Hotline gives you access to professional counselors who can offer assistance finding local resources or provide immediate crisis counseling. It’s a free and confidential service and it’s available 24/7. The service is available to all employees through the Be Colorado program. 

SilverCloud offers secure, immediate access to online CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) programs, tailored to your specific needs.

The Office of Faculty Affairs coordinates a variety of activities associated with faculty life and academic programming on the Boulder campus.

Student Employment helps CU Boulder students find on- and off- campus jobs, and helps CU Boulder colleges and departments as well as local employers hire CU Boulder students.

The Vice Chancellor for Research provides the infrastructure and administrative support necessary to promote and sustain our highly productive faculty and research programs.

Parking and Transportation Services is responsible for the construction, maintenance, enforcement and administration of most of the university's existing and new parking facilities, customer service, business operations and providing staffing and traffic coordination plans for thousands of annual campus events.