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2026/2027 Holiday and Administrative Leave Calendar

Nancy Portner — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:07:29 +0000

2026/2027 Holiday and Administrative Leave Calendar Nancy Portner Thu, 05/21/2026 - 14:07

On behalf of �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder leadership, I am pleased to share an update to the holiday and winter break administrative leave calendar for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. We recognize the importance of communicating these dates in advance to support personal planning, departmental coordination, and continuity of campus operations, while also reaffirming our commitment to employee well-being. I deeply appreciate your service to �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder and hope this notification helps you plan your time away and spend meaningful time with family and friends while the campus is closed.

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News from Employee Health and Well-Being

Nancy Portner — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:50:11 +0000

News from Employee Health and Well-Being Nancy Portner Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:50

Employee Health and Well-Being

Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) expands its benefits and services. FSAP is adding two new licensed providers and expanding benefits starting June 1, 2026. Employees can access up to 10 free, confidential counseling sessions per year (up from 7), including individual, couples, or family therapy (ages 14+), as well as workshops and resources to support campus well-being. Committed to advancing psychological well-being across campus, these new benefits support and resource our entire campus community.

LearnWell Workshops, hosted by WorkWell, kick off June 3 and encompass a range of offerings for many different interests. LearnWell sessions blend education and practice across the eight dimensions of wellness, showcasing tools and strategies to support your overall well-being. Protecting your identity, generational communication, and campus landscape tours are in the mix! Register and learn more!

Save the date for the Summer FareWell Fest–Thursday, August 6, 4 - 7 p.m Enjoy music, games, food and freebies! Learn about wellness resources to help you take on the fall semester. No registration needed — just bring your Buff OneCard.

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Campus Closure Timecard Instructions for May 6, 2026

Nancy Portner — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:36:20 +0000

Campus Closure Timecard Instructions for May 6, 2026 Nancy Portner Mon, 05/11/2026 - 06:36

As Campus Closure questions come my way, please take note of how you should enter your time whether you did or did not work on Wednesday, 5/6/2026.

For those that DID NOT WORK and took the Campus Closure Day, Wednesday, 5/6 - please code your time as shown below:

AiM Users: Use Leave Code ADLV:

MyLeave Users: select the Administrative Leave earnings code on your 5/6 MyLeave calendar event.

If you did work, please get with your supervisor or Aliyah Vigil regarding how you would earn recognition leave or be granted administrative leave for another day.

Supervisor Instructions:

Please fill out this campus closure tracking spreadsheet and list the employees from your shop who worked on the Campus Closure Day (5/6/2026) and email it back to Aliyah Vigil. This spreadsheet will assist me with entering Recognition Leave Earned (RLE) time into the employee’s AiM leave bank.

As a reminder, essential services employees -- classified overtime-eligible staff -- will receive:

2 hours of Recognition Leave Earned (RLE) for working a partial shift,
4 hours of RLE for working their full shift, and
6 hours of RLE for working more than their full shift.

This is in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

Critical services employees -- University staff overtime-eligible employees -- do not fall under the Partnership Agreement regarding Recognition Leave Earned. Please work with your supervisor to review your department’s policy and determine whether administrative leave hours may be granted for use on another day, if applicable.

If an employee was scheduled to work but was absent, called in, or left early without being released by their supervisor or team lead, please make note of it on the spreadsheet. Those employees will not be granted administrative leave for the day and must use their personal leave (VAC or SCK) or leave without pay to cover their absence or early departure.

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Pay Day Schedule Change coming Feb. 28, 2027

Nancy Portner — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:59:45 +0000

Pay Day Schedule Change coming Feb. 28, 2027 Nancy Portner Fri, 05/08/2026 - 13:59

Beginning Feb. 28, 2027, nonexempt employees currently paid monthly will transition to a biweekly pay-in-arrears schedule as part of the Time & Labor project.

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Time & Labor (T&L) project information

Nancy Portner — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:19:08 +0000

Time & Labor (T&L) project information Nancy Portner Fri, 05/08/2026 - 12:19

Following a review with university leadership, the T&L go-live date has been moved to Feb. 28, 2027.

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Reminder – use vacation leave by July 1

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:47:16 +0000

Reminder – use vacation leave by July 1 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:47

University Staff: �鶹��Ѱ��allows full-time staff to keep a maximum of 44 days (or 352 hours) of vacation within a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). If you meet this maximum, you must either take or schedule vacation before June 30, or you will lose it.

Classified Staff: Maximum accruals for Cassified staff members in regular appointments are based on months of service. See the Classified Staff Leave Policies chart for full details.

All staff should double check your leave balances now, and make plans to use any hours of vacation time over the maximum allowable accrual time before the July 1 leave sweep deadline. As always, vacation leave requests are subject to the approval of your supervisor; don’t wait until June to put in your leave requests. If you have any questions regarding vacation leave, please contact your supervisor.

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Welcome to the Team: Emily Nelson, Project Manager

Nancy Portner — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:17:59 +0000

Welcome to the Team: Emily Nelson, Project Manager Nancy Portner Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:17

Please join us in welcoming Emily Nelson to the Design and Construction team as a Project Manager. Emily is returning to her home state to join �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder, bringing an interdisciplinary background spanning engineering, architecture, and construction. Her work is grounded in the intersection of design and construction, and she is eager to support campus projects that will have a lasting impact for generations to come.

Welcome to �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder, Emily!

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Welcome to the Team: Nate Richards, Senior Project Manager

Nancy Portner — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:14:43 +0000

Welcome to the Team: Nate Richards, Senior Project Manager Nancy Portner Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:14

We’re excited to welcome Nate Richards to Design and Construction as a Senior Project Manager. Nate comes to us with a degree in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and 20 years of industry experience in Colorado. His background includes work with general contractors and an owner’s representative firm, and he is passionate about public‑sector work and building projects that serve communities for generations.

Welcome to Design and Construction, Nate!

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Welcome to the Team: Flora Aguirre Diaz, Campus Utilities Senior Project Manager

Nancy Portner — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:12:20 +0000

Welcome to the Team: Flora Aguirre Diaz, Campus Utilities Senior Project Manager Nancy Portner Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:12

Please join us in welcoming Flora Aguirre‑Diaz to the Design and Construction team within Infrastructure & Resilience. Flora is stepping into the role of Campus Utilities Senior Project Manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience in project and facilities management, with a strong background in the K‑12 sector. As a �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder alum, Flora is excited to return to campus and contribute to the institution that helped launch her career.

Welcome to the team, Flora — we’re glad to have you back at �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder!

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Referral bonuses available to �鶹��Ѱ��staff

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:06:22 +0000

Referral bonuses available to �鶹��Ѱ��staff Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 02/19/2026 - 20:06

The division of Infrastructure and Resilience has several open positions and we need your help recruiting. If you know anyone who might be interested in applying for one (or more) of the positions listed below, please encourage them to apply. Be sure they include your name on the application when they apply so that you get the referral bonus after they complete the time period listed below. Please note an employee can only earn one referral bonus for a new hire (meaning they cannot get two referral bonuses for the same employee). If an employee is re-hired (who had earned a referral bonus previously), a current employee (even if he/she is not the original referrer), cannot earn a second referral bonus for the re-hired staff member. As a reminder, the �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder HR promotions and transfers webpage outlines how employees may express interest in other transfer and promotional opportunities.

Buff Bus Drivers

$500 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff who refer new (not returning) CDL-licensed bus drivers to our team: a one-time $500 bonus will be paid out to the referring employee after the new hire reaches six months of employment. Bus driver bonuses do not apply to referrals for CDL-trainees.

Transportation Fleet Mechanics

$500 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff who refer new (not returning) fleet mechanics to our team: a one-time $500 bonus will be paid out to the referring employee after the new hire reaches six months of employment.

Groundskeepers

$200 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff: a one-time $200 bonus will be paid out to the referring employee after the new recruit reaches three months of employment.

Custodians

$200 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff who refer new custodians to our team: a one-time $200 bonus will be paid out to the referring employee after the new recruit reaches three months of employment.

Material Handlers

$300 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff who refer new material handlers to our team: a one-time $300 bonus will be paid out to the referring employee after the new recruit reaches six months of employment.

Trades (Mechanics/Journeyman/Technicians)

$500 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff who refer new trades workers to our team: a one-time $500 bonus will be paid out to the referring employee after the new recruit reaches six months of employment. Referral-eligible trades positions include mechanics, journeymen, and technicians.

Utility and Energy Services (technical positions only, clerical positions are excluded from this referral program)

$500 referral bonuses are available to current �鶹��Ѱ��staff who refer new technical (non-clerical) workers to join our Utility and Energy Services (UES) team. This bonus is available for UES technical positions posted on or after Jan. 7, 2026 (not retroactive for past positions). The bonus will be payable within 30 days after the referred utility plant operator (UPO) is fully qualified (B&C, CHP programs completed and passed both board qualification exams). Other bonuses will be paid out to the referring employee after the new recruit reaches six months of employment.

We are offering these referral bonuses to any current �鶹��Ѱ��staff member (classified or University staff) in a .50 FTE (50%) or greater position. Anyone involved in the hiring process for the positions above (including direct supervisors, hiring managers, appointing authorities and HR) will not be eligible for the referral bonus program. New recruits must come from outside the Infrastructure & Resilience team. If a current I&R/Facilities Management staff member is being promoted or transferred into one of the positions above, neither that person, nor that person’s colleagues, are eligible for referral bonuses. Once referral award bonuses are earned, they will be paid during the next regular payroll cycle.

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HR News

2026/2027 Holiday and Administrative Leave Calendar

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News from Employee Health and Well-Being

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Campus Closure Timecard Instructions for May 6, 2026

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Pay Day Schedule Change coming Feb. 28, 2027

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Time & Labor (T&L) project information

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Reminder – use vacation leave by July 1

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Welcome to the Team: Emily Nelson, Project Manager

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Welcome to the Team: Nate Richards, Senior Project Manager

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Welcome to the Team: Flora Aguirre Diaz, Campus Utilities Senior Project Manager

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Referral bonuses available to �鶹��Ѱ�����staff

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Referral bonuses available to �鶹��Ѱ��staff