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Campus research and creative work suspends “request to return” process immediately, to return to full operations May 17

Takeaways

  1. Boulder is suspending the “Request to Return” to on-campus and field work process effective immediately.  
  2. Boulder will return to full research, scholarship and creative work operations and occupancy effective Monday, May 17; facial coverings continue to be required.
  3. Those already approved for on-campus or field work may continue work under current approvals until the return to full operations on May 17.
  4. Those not already approved may return to on-campus work May 17; research administrative staff should follow Boulder guidelines regarding summer and fall transition. 
  5. Field work no longer requires approval through this process effective immediately. 
  6. Pease refer to campus guidance and continue to monitor  Boulder Today and the Research & Innovation Office website.

Research and creative works community,

Effective immediately, we are suspending the “Request to Return” to on-campus and field work process that has been in place since May 2020.

Boulder will return to full research, scholarship and creative work operations and occupancy effective Monday, May 17. Facial coverings will continue to be required in indoor spaces on campus and on Buff buses through at least June 30, 2021.

Those already approved through the “Request to Return” process can continue work under current approvals until the return to full operations on May 17.Those not already approved may return to on-campus work no sooner than May 17. Field work no longer requires approval through this process. Research administrative staff should follow Boulder guidelines regarding summer and fall transition. 

Campus will continue to respond to national and local COVID-19 conditions by adjusting its safety protocols as appropriate. Please refer to campus guidance and continue to monitor  Boulder Today and the Research & Innovation Office website.

I again want to commend the faculty, chairs, associate deans for research, deans, institute directors and other leaders who have helped guide us through these challenging times, and our entire research and innovation community for your resilience and commitment to our work and our mission. 

Stay well,


Terri Fiez
Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation

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