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Carlos Garcia, executive director of the University Memorial Center, has been named Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Springs. He will begin his new position on March 1.

We are happy to announce the launch of the new Summer Session website . The website was redesigned to improve our users’ experience and make information easier to find and understand. We encourage you to visit the site and explore several new features.

As part of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder’s commitment to fostering an accessible campus environment, OIT recently licensed SensusAccess, an online service that allows anyone with an @colorado.edu email address to upload a document and have it automatically converted to an accessible document type.

There are a few days left to designate monthly payroll deductions to benefit ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ nonprofits. Have you explored how you can give a little, and make a big difference over the course of the coming year? It's time to visit colorado.gov/ccc and make your selections. As state employees, you show your commitment to fellow Coloradans each and every day. When you join with other ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ state employees and make a donation to a nonprofit organization through the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Combined Campaign, your impact is increased.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently initiated an investigation into the fire risks associated with hoverboards. In light of numerous fires associated with hoverboards and the actions being taken by major retailers and airlines, hoverboards are not permitted in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder residence halls or Graduate and Family Housing. The new policy took effect on Jan. 1.

A brand new parking garage will open off Stadium Drive on Jan. 7, 2016. The three-level, covered facility, called Folsom Garage, will accommodate 555 vehicles. It is located underneath the new Indoor Practice Facility, part of the Athletics expansion.

You are about to embark on a life-changing adventure along with astronauts, actors, politicians, writers, engineers, people who are going to change the future; and you will be immersed in resources, opportunities, and brain trusts strong enough to facilitate your mark on this world.

On Dec. 19, 2015, the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder honored candidates for 1,736 degrees, including 1,280 bachelor’s degrees, 280 master’s degrees, 8 law degrees and 168 doctoral degrees. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder Professor and 2015 Hazel Barnes Award recipient Fred Anderson gave the commencement address. See photos and more from this special occasion.

Being a Buff means getting out in the world and learning through experience. At ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder, we encourage you to enhance your academic experience and be engaged. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder also has a number of programs and offices in place to help support you.

Jesse Mahoney has been named the fifth head volleyball coach in University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ history, athletic director Rick George announced Wednesday.