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I&S Employee Newsletter - June 2024

VC's Corner

Celebrating a 15-year legacy

Dear Infrastructure and Sustainability team,

I want to take a moment to reflect on Chancellor Phil DiStefano�셲 tenure as he retires from his position this month. It has been an honor to work with Chancellor DiStefano. He has been a part of 걜쳔역쉽써벎2023역쉽션쩌 for over 50 years and has led our campus through change and growth over the past 15 years. What an incredible achievement. We wish him well as he makes this transition and look forward to running into him on campus as he returns to the School of Education and the Center for Leadership.

I�셝 also like to highlight our Infrastructure & Sustainability Inclusive Excellence Committee (ISIEC). The individuals who serve on this committee are passionate about inclusive excellence on our campus. One of the most exciting projects they�셶e undertaken is funding I&S staff members who want to obtain their GED. For more information about what they�셱e working on and how you can get involved, visit the ISIEC website.

Finally, our chief operating officer Pat O�셊ourke sent out his Strategic Relations and Support (SRS) insights email this past month. I encourage you to read more about transformation and financial resilience, one of the hot topics from his email, if you missed it. And I echo his message about self-care: find time this month or in the coming weeks to prioritize your own well-being.

With gratitude,
Chris Ewing, vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability

News and Notes

Mark your calendars - I&S staff summer picnic is coming July 25

Please join us for the I&S staff summer picnic to honor each of you for all the incredible work you do year-round. We will celebrate with our entire Infrastructure & Sustainability team. Thursday, July 25, 11:30 a.m. �� 1 p.m., West Varsity Lawn, Main Campus

Rec summer membership options for staff

Staff can take advantage of a one-month trial membership for $25, which allows you to access both campus Rec Centers as well as group fitness classes. Use the and earn your $25 back! Rec Summer Membership options for staff

It�셲 Cycle Season

BCycle is an eco-friendly, convenient and cost-effective way to navigate around Boulder. Faculty and staff may be eligible for 50 percent off annual Boulder BCycle passes by using promo code: CURIDES when they register. BCycle membership options for staff

Summer travel hacks save on airport parking

All University of Colorado faculty and staff can take advantage of parking discounts near Denver International Airport. Learn more about how to save on parking at Denver International Airport.

Look to the summer skies

CU staff can take their family to Fiske Planetarium at a discounted rate. Fiske Planetarium�셲 innovative and immersive films, talks, laser shows and celestial event gatherings are engaging for all ages.

Faculty & Staff Assistance Program summer workshops

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) will be offering a variety of workshops and groups this summer! They will cover topics like retirement, savings, imposter syndrome, mindfulness, relationships and more. All FSAP workshops and groups are free for staff and faculty to attend.

Discounted Colorado Shakespeare Festival tickets!

걜쳔역쉽써벎2023역쉽션쩌 faculty, staff and students save 25 percent off up to four tickets per show. To purchase 걜쳔역쉽써벎2023역쉽션쩌 faculty, staff or student discounted tickets, place "adult" priced tickets in your cart, and log in using your colorado.edu email address. Your discount will be applied in your cart at checkout (up to 4 tickets per applicable performance). For details, visit the .

Employee Spotlight

Kristen Lewis - Staff Bus Driver/Equipment Operator, Transportation Services

How long have you been working at CU? I�셶e been working here since September 2019.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of work? Writing and drawing.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you? I used to practice my evil laugh all the time when I was a kid.

What do you love about 걜쳔역쉽써벎2023역쉽션쩌? The students are fun to talk to.

What is your favorite type of music? I like rock, though there are a lot of good songs based of Video games that I would die for.

What are you currently reading? The Kinder Poison. Like Cinderella, but if she ended up possibly being the sacrificial lamb in a fight for the crown.

Are you a die-hard fan of anything? Cats. Though as far as TV shows go Supernatural and Doctor Who are big time favorites of mine.

Safety Toolbox

Safety shoe truck coming to GROC: June 24, noon to 4 p.m.

The Work Wear Safety shoe truck will be on campus at the GROC parking lot. If you work in Facilities Management and your work shoes need replacement, please plan to stop by. If you need new safety shoes, please download/print the (requires login to SharePoint) and get it signed by your supervisor and bring it to the shoe truck with you. All the safety shoes available in the truck will be ANSI certified. More information on the FM Safety Shoe program is available on our .

Run. Hide. Fight: CUPD's Active Harmer Training Resources

If you have time over the summer, be sure to review CU Police Department's "Run. Hide. Fight." active harmer training program. The program discusses how you should react if you find yourself in an active harmer and/or other threatening situations.

FM Safety Committee

The FM safety committee meets the third Tuesday of every month to discuss general safety concerns, review safety reports and on-the-job injuries and recommend training needs and resources. If you are interested in attending a meeting or bringing an issue or idea that is safety related, please reach out to your area representative on the or contact our Safety Specialist Don Fitzpatrick.

Exploring with ISIEC

June is an excellent month to dig deeper into shared equity leadership

Start it out by learning more about Juneteenth. Campus will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth state holiday. Search out opportunities to learn more about the holiday, celebrate in community, set aside time to dialogue with others about the history of Juneteenth and to participate in related events.

There are several regional events to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month that you can join. In addition, students, staff and faculty are invited to attend an address titled �쏬oving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination: [Re]engaging Shared Equity Leadership,�� given by 걜쳔역쉽써벎2023역쉽션쩌 Professor Danielle Hodge. This virtual event will take place Wednesday, June 12, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. .

June is also Pride Month, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, impact and contributions of community members who identify as LGBTQ+. The provides students and employees with information about upcoming events, and support services for those living, studying and working in Boulder as well as to LGBTQ+-identified members of the 걜쳔역쉽써벎2023역쉽션쩌 community who are living, studying and working out of state over the summer

If you want more information on ISIEC, or want to get involved, visit the and/or email us at ISIEC@colorado.edu.

I&S IT Tips and Tricks

Secure Computing Project: Enhancing Our Cybersecurity

While we have always been security conscious in I&S, the complexity, speed and number of cyber threats are increasing, including targeted attacks against colleges and universities. These threats range from phishing attacks, where attackers impersonate trusted entities to steal sensitive information, to malicious actors using advanced techniques to compromise our systems and data.

To better protect our university�셲 data and resources, including your personal information, we have been working on several initiatives, in conjunction with the campus IT Security Office and OIT, to enhance and align I&S security measures with campus security standards.

In summary, it is a campus-wide initiative to both standardize and strengthen the security of campus IT security. Read more about the campus Secure Computing Project.

Comings and Goings

New Hires

Brian Kasid, Outdoor Services, Groundskeeper
Alexander Liquori, Business Services, Accountant
Napoleon Carrasco, CBS, Custodian
Ubalado Nangolehituk, CBS, Custodian
Dawa Sherpa, CBS, Custodian
Clifton Harris, Outdoor Services, Groundskeeper
Benjamin Rovner, Outdoor Services, Horticulturist
Ethan Paxton, CBS, IPM Technician
Tyler Beck, Utility and Energy Services, Utility Plant Operator - Control Room
Dhondup Sonam, CBS, Custodian

Promotions/Transfers

John Humphrey, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Fire Alarm Technician III (formerly Fire Alarm Technician II)
Yatoriya Chaudhary, CBS, Custodian (formerly with Campus Dining Services)
Nima Sherpa, Housing Facilities Services, Custodian (formerly CBS Custodian)
Alannah Gregory, EH&S, Laser Safety Officer (formerly Lab Safety and Compliance Specialist)

Moving On

Saraswoti Lama, CBS, Custodian
Voravut Hongpananon, CBS, Custodian
Misty Crawford, CBS, Custodian
Eberth Bedia Bravo, CBS, Custodian

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