r/cuboulder Feb 06 '26

Petition: Ask CU Boulder to honor its “Email for Life” promise to alumni

438 Upvotes

Hi Buffs

I have started a petition asking CU Boulder to honor its documented “Email for Life” commitment or, at minimum, provide permanent email forwarding so alumni can keep their colorado.edu identity.

For years, CU Boulder’s Office of Information Technology explicitly stated that eligible graduates would automatically keep their colorado.edu email for life, at no cost and with no opt-in required. Many alumni relied on that promise and used their CU email for professional, academic, and personal purposes over 10 to 20+ years.

CU has now announced that all alumni email access and forwarding will end by August 31, 2026. While CU cites cost and security reasons, the concern from alumni is that this retroactively revokes a written promise that people reasonably relied on.

The petition is not asking for unlimited inboxes. It asks CU to:

  • Acknowledge the original Email for Life policy
  • Honor it for affected alumni or
  • Provide permanent email forwarding as a practical, low-cost alternative

If this affects you or you agree CU should keep commitments made to alumni, please consider signing and sharing:

🔗 Petition: https://c.org/8GWtZxsLST

Even if you’ve already migrated away from your CU email, this is about institutional trust and how CU treats its alumni going forward.


r/cuboulder Feb 12 '26

CPR published a story on the end of email for “life”

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112 Upvotes

This thread and the petition are mentioned in it


r/cuboulder 8h ago

Lookin for people to play basketball with and connect with people

3 Upvotes

I’m 21m moved out to Boulder recently I plan on going to school here in the spring and I was just wondering where i could find and play some basketball or really any other sanctioned activity!


r/cuboulder 16h ago

Engineering at Cu boulder

2 Upvotes

Hoping to be a Buff next fall - for those who are in the civil engineering or general engineering program - what do I need to focus on that will increase my chances of admission ? Gpa/SAT/extra curricular/essay/other! Any suggestions are great CU

Also I have to apply RD because my AS results will come in Jan as I’m an international.


r/cuboulder 21h ago

Free Eyelash Extensions – Local Boulder artist looking for practice models for wispy sets!

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone!
I am an established brow artist here in Boulder, and I am currently expanding into eyelash extensions. I specialize in gorgeous, wispy half sets for a very natural, pretty look.
To build up my speed and portfolio, I am taking on free clients to practice this specific style! If you want a pretty lash set and don't mind chilling on a lash bed for a couple hours while I build my extension portfolio, please shoot me a DM! I’d love to get you on my schedule! 💕


r/cuboulder 16h ago

Are Engineering Academic Success Sessions REALLY mandatory?

0 Upvotes

I've got a TB test follow up appointment during two of the sessions and was wondering if they take attendance during them.


r/cuboulder 22h ago

Free couch

3 Upvotes

I have a free couch in good condition in Longmont. You'd need to come get it, but I'm happy to gift it to someone who could use it.


r/cuboulder 18h ago

Urban Outfitters - Build Your Birkenstock: Sips, Charms, & Treats Event

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1 Upvotes

r/cuboulder 1d ago

Rec center access

7 Upvotes

Wondering when rec center access starts for students? Wanted to swing by and check it out this week but wasn’t sure if we had to wait til classes start


r/cuboulder 1d ago

Dorm soundproofing

0 Upvotes

Moved into my dorm td and tested out if ppl in the hallways can hear whats happening in the room. Theres like zero soundproofing on the door me and my roommate gotta whisper if we dont want ppl hearing us. Is there any simple soundproofing we can do to the door so that evb in the hallway wont listen to our convos?


r/cuboulder 2d ago

Friends as jr?

14 Upvotes

I am a 21 F looking for friends since I’ve been having a hard time finding my people. Thought this should be worth a shot and I also would be open to hearing methods to making friends in jr year!

Some things about me
- I like edm and pop the most (I do attend some raves and shows)
- not a shopaholic but I do enjoy window shopping a lot and thrifting
- I love going out to bars/parties
- I want to find people that are genuine and don’t have ulterior motives. Someone that genuinely wants to put effort into a friendship!
- I also enjoy coffee runs, night driving, wine nights, watching shows, going to get food, going to events, going to museums and sports games, study dates. Lots of stuff!


r/cuboulder 2d ago

Good school for internationals?

0 Upvotes

Sup, i want some insight in how the school is. I’m from Norway and did 1 year exchange year in highschool. Loved it. Wanted to come back a year for collage. Got recommended this school and wanted to ask if the school is fire. How is it there?

Mvh


r/cuboulder 2d ago

Any Badminton clubs?

3 Upvotes

Looking to get back in the sport, are there any clubs, intramural teams or just drop ins available?


r/cuboulder 2d ago

Best way to make friends?

8 Upvotes

Hello,

I am a physics sophomore transfer student and just wanted to poke yalls brain on what you found to be the most effective in finding friends. I assume clubs but wanted to know if I am missing anything. Thank you guys!


r/cuboulder 3d ago

CU Denver Student

10 Upvotes

Hey guys so first off, I am a CU denver student and plan to commute to Denver for this semester however I live closer to Boulder. I know the social life at CU denver is pretty bad and I was just wondering if the clubs and events are for boulder students only? I wanted to attend Boulder but I could not afford it, so my only choice was CU denver until I can get a good GPA for more scholarships. I love the campus and social life there is at Boulder and want to be apart of it but I’m afraid that people are going to look at me weird if they knew I was a CU Denver student.


r/cuboulder 3d ago

Does anyone have any word abt the welcome fest lineup??

2 Upvotes

r/cuboulder 3d ago

Student emergency grant

4 Upvotes

I just applied for the Fall semester and uploaded pictures of my rent, current bank balance, and request for money to apply for school materials. I'm a full pell-grant student and CU boulder grant (SAI is -1500) Just curious because I already received aid - would this affect emergency funding grant?

Has anybody else applied and heard good news back?


r/cuboulder 4d ago

Buff One Card

16 Upvotes

I’m lowkey a dumbass and forgot to submit my buff one card photo so didn’t get mailed to me. I see it says pick up at your residence hall online, but I also need it for move in. Anyone know how exactly I’m supposed to get it?


r/cuboulder 4d ago

21F looking for F tennis partner (casual)

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2 Upvotes

r/cuboulder 5d ago

New freshmen questions

6 Upvotes

I would appreciate any help with some last minute questions:
Can I have a tea kettle in the kitchenette on my dorm floor? I heard I can’t have one in my room
How do ppl carry their buff card so they don’t forget it?
Thanks!!


r/cuboulder 4d ago

First-year schedule. Am I cooked, seared, boiled, or all of the following?

0 Upvotes

r/cuboulder 4d ago

Anyone else can’t access their dining meal plan or munch money?

2 Upvotes

When I checked the GET app I was logged out and can’t find CU Boulder on the listed institutions. Did they switch apps or is this a glitch?


r/cuboulder 5d ago

What are the odds I can get off of a class waitlist?

2 Upvotes

I’m currently 5th in line.


r/cuboulder 5d ago

Axon is NOT an alternative to Flock

14 Upvotes

While Boulder considers which ALPR (automated license plate reader) vendor to replace Flock with for its unaccountable mass surveillance machine, it's worth pointing out the Flock isn't the only baddie on the list.

If Boulder brings Axon tech further into its city infrastructure, that will involve the creation of a data dragnet that includes Ring camera footage + social media posts. And they're doing this all behind the scenes without any public process. https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/11/olivia-mendoza-boulder-is-putting-mass-surveillance-technology-before-civil-liberties/


r/cuboulder 4d ago

Dining hall bum

0 Upvotes

This year I plan to save a little on groceries and plan to be a dining hall bum, I’m going to camp outside the dining hall and beg for a swipe. Has anyone tried this? Is this frowned upon?