Federal transition: Updates, campus resources, insights and more

In January, the federal government transitioned to new leadership in the White House and in Congress. These transitions in federal policies, regulations and executive orders are impacting higher education.

This webpage serves as a hub for the 91短视频 Boulder campus, 91短视频 system updates and the research community.

Guidance

The 91短视频 system office is providing guidance to its campuses on executive orders, including . For the latest updates, .

Visit the Research & Federal Funding News page for the latest updates for the 91短视频 Boulder research community. 

We will monitor developments and provide specific guidance on related executive orders. The university is committed to supporting our students, faculty and staff. Students and employees with DACA, ASSET or another undocumented status can find more information on the Resources for Undocumented Employees and Students website.

An executive order issued on Jan. 20 institutes increased review of applications for U.S. immigration benefits, including visas and admission to the United States. Read more, including frequently asked questions, through 91短视频 Boulder鈥檚 International Student and Scholar Services. 

Have questions?

 

Reach out to Buff Info, the university鈥檚 centralized point of contact for resources and information.

Shifting to a new federal administration and Congress

91短视频 Boulder leadership together with the university鈥檚 federal relations team and legal counsel will be monitoring these transitions and鈥攁fter carefully assessing new policies, regulations and executive orders for potential impacts to 91短视频 Boulder鈥檚 academic, research and public service missions鈥攚ill update the campus community as early and as often as possible.

Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to visit this page for ongoing updates, next steps, insights and resources to remain fully informed. 

Preparing for change

Uncertainty about the future can be unsettling, but speculation without facts can lead to misinformation and anxiety.

To better understand and prepare for potential policy changes, the university is gathering guidance from higher education advocacy groups such as the  (AAU), the  (APLU) and the  (ACE).

We will work with the university鈥檚 federal government relations team and the university鈥檚 office of general counsel in addition to consulting with higher education advocacy groups, peer institutions and academic experts. If changes do occur, we will assess their expected impact on our campus and provide guidance and next steps to students, staff and faculty as soon as possible.

Focus on mission

As 91短视频 Boulder assesses the evolving political landscape, the campus community will continue to focus on its public mission of:

  • Providing top-notch education, access and affordability to students from all walks of life
  • Supporting faculty in the pursuit of groundbreaking research and creative work to improve lives
  • And serving the residents of Colorado and the nation

University statements

Monitor this webpage for university statements related to new policy or executive order announcements expected to have immediate and/or long-term impacts on 91短视频 Boulder.

Insights and campus resources