Students 

NEW: Tech Essentials for You: Free M365, Cybersecurity Tips, and More

On behalf of Division of IT

Welcome (Back) to the Pack! Whether you’re just beginning your journey with CSU Pueblo, or returning for another great year, the Division of IT for the CSU System is here to connect you with the technology services you need for success. 

Essential Resources: 

Download M365 Apps for free: Did you know you can download and install the full version of M365 Office free of charge! Visit portal.office.com and log in with your NetID@colostate.edu email address and NetID password to get Word, PowerPoint, and more!  

Stay Cybersecure: Learn how to keep your information safe and secure while learning at CSU. Find quick tips for spotting phishing attempts, reporting suspicious emails, and more at https://it.colostate.edu/stay-cybersecure-at-csu/. 

Access your CSU email account: Your CSU email is the primary way the university shares important communications with you. Log in to your email at https://outlook.office.com/ with your NetID@colostate.edu email address and NetID password to stay in the know.  

Need help? The quickest way to get assistance from the Division of IT is by submitting a help request. Walk-up support is also available Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, on the first floor of the Library and Academic Resource Center (LARC), Office 130. 

Connecting to Wi-Fi is now easier than ever: The campus wireless network was upgraded this summer. To connect, select the “TWOLFnet” network in your device’s wireless settings, log in with your NetID username (C#) and password, and accept the certificate if prompted. 

Faculty Staff

NEW: Tech Essentials: What Faculty and Staff Need to Know This Semester

On behalf of Division of IT

Welcome to a new semester at CSU Pueblo! To start things off on the right foot, we've compiled a list of essential IT resources and important updates for faculty and staff.

Complete your Annual Cybersecurity Training: All faculty, staff, and researchers are required to complete cybersecurity training. Log in to Litmos (https://litmos.colostate.edu/account/login/) with your NetID and password to complete your annual training for the 2024 cycle. Learn more and find tips to stay secure at https://it.colostate.edu/cybersecurity/awareness-and-training/. 

Simplified Wi-Fi Connection: The campus wireless network received a major update this summer. University-owned devices will automatically connect to the TWOLFnet wireless network, all you need to do is log in with your NetID username and password and accept the certificate. For personal devices, select the “TWOLFnet” network from your device’s wireless settings and log in.  

Collaborate with Microsoft Teams and chat: Unlock the full potential of your existing Microsoft 365 account by leveraging Teams. Streamline communication through chat and meetings, and boost productivity with file sharing and more. Visit portal.office.com and log in with your NetID@colostate.edu email address and NetID password to download the app.  

Need help? The quickest way to get assistance from the Division of IT is by submitting a help request. Walk-up support is also available Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, on the first floor of the Library and Academic Resource Center (LARC), Office 130. 

Project Spotlight! The CSU System is currently working to implement Workday, a Human Capital Management (HCM) system. This modern solution will help with the recruitment and retention of top-tier faculty and staff crucial for advancing the University’s core missions. It will also streamline Human Resources operations across all campuses and mitigate risks related to business continuity and cybersecurity. 

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

Hispanic Serving Institutions Week: Pueblo Food Traditions Around Chile!

On behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hispanic Serving Initiatives, & Heritage Months

My Story, Mi CSU Pueblo! 

There's an event for everyone. Enjoy Hispanic food and learn about Pueblo Chile food traditions, a performance by Ballet Folklorico, poets, artists, experts in Hispanic Serving Institutions, historians, Pueblo Library's Latinx Book Festival, the Chile & Frijole Festival - a Pueblo Tradition, a workshop and panel on Latinx Businesses & Entrepreneurs, a play, performances, tattoo artists and low riders, professional development, and Spanglish! 

Students 

QPR Suicide Prevention Training For Students

On behalf of MAPS

September is the month we honor suicide prevention and bring awareness to the harmful stigmas surrounding suicide. Help ensure we enjoy a safe, healthy, and stigma-free campus by joining us for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training and learn the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.  

Cookies and drinks will be served. Training is capped at 35 participants. 

For more information, please contact molly.becker@csupueblo.edu 

Faculty Staff 

Reading with Poet & Memoirist José Antonio Rodríguez

On behalf of the English Department

Poet & Memoirist José Antonio Rodríguez will give a reading at CSUP on Friday, September 13 at 12 pm in the LINCx Center. This event is free & open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

Students

NEW: NOW HIRING: Academic Technology Work Study Positions

On behalf of Information Technology

Are you a work study eligible student looking for a technology related position focused on initiatives that enhance the student experience at CSU Pueblo? Then this position might be for you! 

Information Technology is now hiring Academic Technology Specialist positions to assist with projects related to accessibility of digital content, institutional goal setting, knowledgebase article creation, and AI testing and research. The full job description is available in the Student Employment Job Catalog.

To apply, please email Ashley Minnich with your resume and a letter of interest for the position. 

Faculty Staff 

NEW: September Budget Roundtable

On behalf of the President's Office & Vice President of University Operations/CFO

In order to bring greater transparency to the budget formulation process and university finances overall we are continuing to hold monthly budget roundtables. In September the budget roundtable will take place on September 16 in LARC 108 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. For this Budget Roundtable Vice President Ortiz will be sharing information about the FY26 Budget Formulation Process and Budget to Actual Historical Reporting. 

These will be held monthly for the foreseeable future to provide greater opportunities for campus stakeholders to share their thoughts and suggestions for budget formulation and execution. These roundtables are open to all of campus and anyone who would like to is encouraged to attend and participate. 

Future Budget Roundtables:

October 22, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the OSC Ballroom

November 21, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM in LARC 108

December 16, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in OSC Aspen 003

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

Hispanic Serving Institutions Week: Unveiling CSU Pueblo's HSI & MSI Logos!

On behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hispanic Serving Initiatives, & Heritage Months

Celebrate our new logos. Learn about HSIs in the US and CO, our external partners, 2024 HACU, and an introduction to our HSI Training Series. 

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at CSU Pueblo!

On behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hispanic Serving Initiatives, & Heritage Months

Celebrate our new logos. Learn about HSIs in the US and CO, our external partners, 2024 HACU, and an introduction to our HSI Training Series. 

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

The Presidential Election & the US Constitution

On behalf of the Political Science Program

Got questions about the presidential election? Join the Political Science Program for a Constitution Day discussion of the Harris v. Trump contest. Faculty will discuss the election and its implications, including recent judicial and legislative changes to the constitutional frameworks for presidential elections and presidential power. All are welcome! 

Faculty Staff 

QPR Suicide Prevention Training For Faculty/Staff

On behalf of MAPS

September is the month we honor suicide prevention and bring awareness to the harmful stigmas of suicide. Help ensure we have a safe, healthy, and stigma-free campus by joining us for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training and learn the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Cookies and drinks will be provided. QPR training is capped at 35 participants.

Students Faculty Staff

NEW: Changes coming to Duo Push Verification Process Sept. 17

On behalf of Division of IT

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 17, CSU is enhancing the security of Duo two-factor authentication. Here’s what you need to know.

New step: When using the Duo push option, you’ll need to enter a verification code from your device into the app to complete the authentication.

How it works:

1. Initiate login on your computer or other device

2. Receive a push notification on your Duo mobile app

3. Enter the verification code displayed on your computer into the Duo app

4. Authentication complete

Why this change?

-Reduces accidental approvals of push notifications

-Protects users from overwhelming push notification attacks

-Maintains the convenience of push notifications while adding a critical security layer

Note: this change will be applied to most applications that require Duo (e.g., M365, Shibboleth, GlobalProtect). Banner will continue to use the current approve/deny push notification process until updates can be made to that system.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

Intro to Grants and Preparing Proposals (Basic/Intermediate)

On behalf of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Securing grants requires a sound proposal. Learn the basics of preparing grant proposals or sharpen your intermediate skills step-by-step. From developing the proposal idea to completing the budget details, this workshop provides an outline to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive proposals. Become familiar with the different formats funders require and understand the grant management protocol.

During this 3 hour workshop, participants will: 

- Understand the proposal process

- Prepare the proposal idea

- Develop the proposal components

- Review the different types of proposals

- Examine reasons for proposal rejection

- Explore rules of grant management

Registration closes September 16 at 11:59pm

Faculty Staff

NEW: Out Loud Social Mixer

On behalf of the LGBT Employee Social Group

🌈 Join Us for Our First LGBTQIA2S+ Social Mixer! 🌈

Hey everyone!

We’re excited to invite all LGBTQIA2S+ employees and allies to our inaugural social mixer! Let's gather and connect in the vibrant new space on the second floor of the Technology, Education, and Engineering building. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your colleagues, share ideas, and chat about the fun social events we have lined up for the fall semester. 

Date: Thursday, September 19th  

Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.  

Location: Second floor, Technology, Education, and Engineering building

We’d love to see you there and make this an enjoyable and welcoming experience for everyone! 

For student employees, don't miss out on Prizm's Friday events. If you have questions about Prizm or need more information, feel free to contact Bill Redmond-Palmer at wj.redmondpalmer@pack.csupueblo.edu or call 443-421-9090.

Looking forward to seeing you and having a great time together! 🎉

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: ART EXHIBIT OPENING: FRAGMENTS OF FRENZY by CARLOS SALAZAR ARENAS

On behalf of the Department of Art and Creative Media

Carlos Salazar Arenas is a Colombian artist whose work explores political realities of his home country of Colombia. Over the years, he has expanded his themes, covering political events of great relevance worldwide like the terrorist attacks in Madrid, London, the United States, international war, protests, riots in different parts of the world, and the fall of the New York Stock Exchange in 2008.

His artwork is composed of sets of paintings that address themes around which Salazar Arenas intends the viewer to recognize by referencing appropriated media that may be of general knowledge. His use of monochrome and stain gives the images a new perspective. Salazar Arenas’ work is currently represented by Galería Fernando Padilla in Madrid, Spain and Galería El Museo in Bogotà, Colombia.

Salazar Arenas’ work belongs to multiple private and public collections such as: Colección del Banco de la República (Collection of the Bank of the Republic), Bogotá, Colombia, Colección BBVA Banco (Bank) Ganadero, Bogotá, Colombia, Colección Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Bogotá, Colombia. Colección Museo de Arte Moderno, Bogotá Colombia, Colección Art Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Webinar Panel: Care Work and Academia

On behalf of Disability Resources

Academia continues to be a place where ableism thrives. Inside these larger institutional structures of power, disabled faculty, staff, and students have been creating our own care networks for survival and resilience. This program will learn from panelists fighting to create space for disabled belonging inside the walls of our academic institutions. Presented by the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center and Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

Townhall Series with Kim Swearingen

On behalf of the Political Science Program

Kim Swearingen is a candidate for HD #46, Colorado General Assembly, who has been a resident for over 30 years and graduated from CSU Pueblo. She is passionate about service and wants to bring her private and public sector experience to HD #46. 

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

Pueblo Chili Festival

On behalf of Admissions

A longstanding, favorite event in downtown Pueblo event is the Pueblo Chili Festival. 

Date: Sept 20-22

CSU Pueblo would love you to participate in this community event, and your ticket will be included as part of being a student. Ticket information will be coming in the email digest. 

CSU Pueblo will provide bussing from the Dorm loop to downtown and back at 6pm, 9pm and midnight. 

Enjoy food, fun and live music both Friday and Saturday night in downtown Pueblo! If you have questions, please TEXT the SEAL text only message number, (719) 319-5225.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Hispanic Serving Institutions Week with Dr. Gina Ann Garcia!

On behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hispanic Serving Initiatives, & Heritage Months

Dr. Gina Ann Garcia is a professor in the School of Education at UC Berkeley. Her research centers on issues of equity and justice in higher education with an emphasis on understanding how Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) embrace and enact an organizational identity for serving minoritized populations. She explores the experiences of administrators, faculty, and staff at HSIs and the outcomes of students attending these institutions. As an equity-minded scholar, she tends to the ways that race and racism have shaped institutions of higher education.

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Dr. Garcia is the author of Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Opportunities for Colleges & Universities for which she won the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Book of the Year Award in 2020 and the editor of the book Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Practice: Defining “Servingness” at HSIs. Her newest book, Transforming Hispanic Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice was released in Spring 2023 and is now available. Read more at https://www.ginaanngarcia.com/about 

Students Faculty Staff 

NEW: Open Office Hours with President Valdez

On behalf of the President's Office

President Armando Valdez will be hosting open office hours on Tuesday, September 24 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at the Hasan School of Business Pavilion. Faculty, staff and students are welcome and encouraged to come and spend some time with President Valdez. In order to be respectful of everyone's time conversations may be limited to 15 minutes. Light refreshments will be served.

Faculty Staff 

NEW: ORSP Open Office Hours

On behalf of ORSP

ORSP is holding open office hours September 26 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 pm in room ADM 302. Please join us if you have any grant related questions or concerns, or if you want to stop in and say hi.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at CSU Pueblo!

On behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hispanic Serving Initiatives, & Heritage Months

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) encourages faculty and staff to engage with numerous professional development opportunities, days of awareness, campus events, local area events, programming, learning opportunities, and articles this month.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life (Duke UP, 2024), Dr. Margaret Price

On behalf of Disability Resources

Drawing upon her open-source book Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life (Duke UP, 2024), Dr. Margaret Price argues for a turn toward collective accountability in order to make academe more accessible for all marginalized persons. Rejecting individual accommodation as a means to access, Dr. Price draws upon established work in Black Feminist Studies and disability studies to argue for the value of collectivity and gathering. Her presentation draws upon a survey and interview study conducted with more than 300 disabled faculty and staff members. She closes with a discussion of accountability and gathering in order to point the way toward more sustainable and restorative ways of moving together in academic spacetimes.

Margaret Price, PhD, is a genderqueer femme and scholar of rhetoric, disability studies, and qualitative methods. Her first book, Mad at School: Rhetorics of Mental Disability and Academic Life (University of Michigan Press, 2011), won the Outstanding Book Award from the Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC). Price is co-PI of the Transformative Access Project and received a 2020 Fulbright Research Award. She is an avid knitter and inline skater. Dr. Price is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Director of the Disability Studies Program at The Ohio State University.

Sponsored by AccessADVANCE & funded by the National Science Foundation, Grant #EES-2017017 & 2017054.

ASL and CART provided; Zoom captions enabled. For other accommodation requests please contact Eric at ericwt@uw.edu

Faculty Staff 

NEW: SAVE THE DATES: ORSP TRAINING

On behalf of ORSP

ORSP is going to be holding a series of training sessions for those faculty or staff that are interested in applying for grants. These will be Budgets (how to fill out the budget forms, write the budget justification, and how to calculate indirect cost), Scope of Work, and Post Award set up (stipends, graduate assistants, setting up accounts, and updating budgets). We will be holding the sessions in the fall and spring semesters.

SAVE THE DATES: Please save the dates of Budget: Oct 2, 10-1130; Scope of Work: Nov 7 2-3pm, and Post Award: Dec 3 11-12

Additional information will be coming on how to register for these important trainings.

Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Schools with HEART Conference

On behalf of CIHHI/CTLL/DEI

Esteemed colleagues,

This past spring, a mighty snowstorm forced me to postpone the Schools with HEART conference. Schools with HEART are Health-oriented, Equitable, Accessible, Culturally Responsive, and Trauma-Informed. 

But, it is on again!

This free, one-day hybrid conference is scheduled for Friday, October 4th. 

I encourage you and those you work with (faculty and staff) to come spend the day connecting with colleagues, listening to and sharing ideas about how best to promote our students' (and our own) well-being and how to help promote students' academic success. 

I'm excited to announce that District 60 and 70 educators will be joining us at this conference as both superintendents approved it as a professional development opportunity. It's important for us to communicate across the educational spectrum to more fully understand and meet the needs of our (future) students.

Hope to see you there! 

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: Cornhole Tournament

On behalf of the Classified Staff Council

Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition at the Classified Staff Council Cornhole Tournament! This exciting event, hosted by CSU Pueblo Classified Staff, aims to bring together our community to support a great cause. All proceeds will go towards the Classified Staff Council Scholarship Fund, providing essential financial assistance to our deserving students. Whether you’re a seasoned cornhole player or just looking to enjoy a day outdoors with colleagues and friends, this tournament promises entertainment for all. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to a meaningful cause while having a blast. Register your team today and help us make a difference in our students’ lives!

Faculty

NEW: Culturally Responsive Teaching: How are we doing?

On behalf of the Center for Teaching, Learning, & Leadership/Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

We are seeking information from all full-time and part-time faculty about how culturally responsive teaching is being implemented at CSU Pueblo. You should have received an invitation and link in your email. We kindly ask that your submit your feed back by October 15, 2024. Please reach with any questions.

Faculty Staff

NEW: Blackboard Ultra Course Workshops for Spring 2025 Courses

On behalf of Educational Technology, Information Technology

Interested in learning more about or piloting a Spring 2025 course in Blackboard’s updated Ultra course view?

Educational Technology, in collaboration with the CTLL, is offering four learning sessions and four course development workshops in October to familiarize instructors with and develop Ultra courses for the Spring 2025 semester. The virtual learning sessions have a registration cap of 20 participants, but the recordings and course development workshops are available to any interested instructors.

Submit a registration form to receive meeting invitations, workshop recordings, and more!

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

NEW: PackFit Fall Classes!

On behalf of ThunderWolf Recreation

PackFit is back for the fall semester! Classes are free to all members!

- M 5:15pm: Yoga

- T/TH 12pm: Total Workout & Office Yoga (Zoom)

- W 5:15pm: Latin Dance

- W/F 8:30am: Yoga

Faculty Staff 

NEW: Weekly Meditation & Sound Bath!

On behalf of the Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry/Creative Wellness

Guided Meditations by Max every Monday, 2pm-2:30pm. 

Singing Bowl Sound Baths by Dr. Yes every Thursday, 11am-11:15am.

Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry, Room 294

Come check it out! 

Students Faculty Staff

Missing your Email Digest submission?

On behalf of Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations

Want to share information that would benefit our campus? Have you tried submitting information to the Digest, but haven’t seen it in the emails? We want to make sure your updates are included!

Reminder, submissions are due by noon on Monday.

Submissions will run for 2 weeks from marketing start date. Please submit accordingly.

Flyers must be approved by MCCR using the intake form.