I&S Employee Newsletter - July 2024 (2024)

Dear Infrastructure and Sustainability team,

This month we welcome chancellor Justin Schwartz to our CU family. I have had several opportunities to meet with him, and I am excited for the future of our campus. Sustainability ranks high on his list of priorities, so I eagerly anticipate seeing how he contributes to advancing our Climate Action Plan goals.

Come join us for the 2024 CU employee softball tournament on July 18 and 19. If you aren’t playing, please come cheer on your colleagues! Go team I&S!

I am looking forward to our annual I&S staff appreciation summer picnic on July 25. This will be a zero-waste event thanks to our party planning team. I encourage you to weave zero-waste opportunities into your lives outside of this event!

Although most students aren’t on campus at this time of year, our teams are busier than ever. Thank you for your dedication to working behind the scenes to ensure operations run smoothly and the campus looks as beautiful as ever.

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

Recreation Services and the Infrastructure & Sustainability Inclusive Excellence Committee (ISIEC) is excited to announce a free week at the Main Campus Recreation Center (“the Rec”) from July 15-19! During this week, your Buff OneCard will provide complimentary access to all facilities at the Rec, including:

• Cardio equipment
• Weight room
• Courts (basketball, tennis and pickleball)
• Pools
• All classes, including yoga, F45, Pilates, and Zumba

Additionally, we have planned a special event on July 16 featuring:

• Free food and exciting prizes
• Facility tours
• Information sessions from WorkWell and the MOVE program

Morning Session: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 4to 6 p.m.

Must present Buff OneCard to enter. Free entry is valid for CU staff members only. Family members and visitors may come along, but must pay a daily use fee of $10.

Since 2003, the Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic (BBC) has raised $3.4 million dollars in scholarships for CU Boulder students. Join us for an incredible ride on Sunday, Sept. 9 through Boulder County, and help continue the legacy of the last 22 years supporting the College of Arts & Sciences BBC Scholarship Fund. With nine routes to choose from, the Buffalo Bicycle Classic has a ride for everyone.

Find your favorite and register for the event today.

CU faculty and staff members can use code CUSTAFF for $20 off, and CU students can use the code CUSTUDENTS23 for $50 off registration (valid through 9/1/24). CU students and staff must use their colorado.edu email when registering for the event to receive the discount. Also if you put together a team of 10 or more riders, there is an additional $15 off per rider ($15 will be refunded to each rider’s credit card once the 10th person has registered for the team).

How long have you been working at CU?I’ve been with Property Services for about 8 months now, since August of last year.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?Outside of work I love to work with and on computers. If I’m not playing video games, I’m working on coding projects, running IT support for friends and family or just keeping up with the latest news in technology.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you.While I love technology, it may surprise people that I’ve always been a bit of a jock. Before getting injured in high school, I was a starting varsity football linebacker and baseball second baseman. I also BMX and used to play hockey as well.

What do you love about CU Boulder?What I really love about CU Boulder is the amazing opportunities to grow, not just as an employee, but as a person. I’ve learned more skills and connected better with peers in my short time here than I could have ever gotten elsewhere.

What is your favorite type of music?I’ll listen to just about any genre of music, but my favorites have to be alternative and indie rock.

As we discuss safety during meetings or with our family friends, one topic that is not addressed as often as it should be is vehicle safety. Driving a vehicle on campus, whether it be a golf cart or university vehicle, is just as important as operating your personal vehicle. Our campus is always buzzing with activity even during the summer months while the students are away from campus.

A few safety best practices include

• Wear your seatbelt
• Put your phone away (including the earbuds)
• Look out for pedestrians
• Give yourself extra time while driving on campus or commuting to work
• Think about how “your choices behind the wheel matter”

Continue to stay safe out there!

If you are missing an email that you were expecting to receive, try the following:

1. Contact the sender to ensure the email has been sent.
2. Check your Junk mail folder.
3. Check your Quarantined Messages (or review the daily Quarantined Messages emails).

• Go to https://security.microsoft.com/quarantine and login with your IdentiKey username and password.
• Review the list of emails that have been quarantined.
• Click Preview to see the content of the email.
• Click Release to move the email to your mailbox.
• Click Delete to remove the message from your quarantine.

Read more about OIT’s Microsoft Defender Quarantine program.

If you have any questions or need assistance, reach out to your I&S IT team:

• The Facilities Management Client Reps’ email is fmdesktop@colorado.edu and the phone number is 303-492-8075
• (requires campus network or VPN)

New Hires

• Nijah Echols, I&S Human Resources, Payroll Specialist and HR Generalist
• Marcelino Ruiz III, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Access Services Manager
• Ward Bauscher, PD&C, PM Team Lead
• Scott McCarey, Transportation Services, Director of Transportation Services
• Tashi Paljor, CBS, Custodian
• Mario Reyes, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Pipefitter
• Robert (Rob) Pugliese Jr., Facilities Maintenance Operations, Pipefitter
• Dylan Farrell, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Fire Alarm Technician
• Jared Bastian, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Fire Suppression Technician
• Michael Stanley, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Fire Suppression Technician

Promotions/Transfers

• Robert Hart, Facilities Maintenance Operations, HVAC Technician (formerly Pipe/Mechanical Trades)
• Paul Martinez, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Electronics Specialist II (formerly Pipe/Mechanical Trades)
• Cyle Rarden, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Electronics Specialist II (formerly HVAC Technician)
• Jesus Puentes, Facilities Maintenance Operations, Electronics Specialist II (formerly Pipe/Mechanical Trades)
• Irma Bernard, CBS, Custodial Supervisor (formerly Custodian II/Lead)
• Michael Lutz, CBS, Custodial Supervisor (formerly Custodian II/Lead)

Moving On

• Jeremy Johnson, PD&C, Campus Mechanical Engineer
• Joshua Budry, Utility and Energy Services, Plant Operator - Control Room
• Kevin Steen, FM Outdoor Services, Grounds and Nursery
• Xor Lor, CBS, Custodian

• I&S SharePoint Site
• Employee Recognition Program