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<p>The first multi-stall, all-gender restroom in the University Memorial Center will open in February. Located in the UMC’s second floor northwest wing, the all gender restroom was first proposed by the UMC Board, a branch of С���� Student Government and the governing board of the UMC, in 2011.</p>

<p>As the new year begins, university personnel are reminded to complete a Disclosure of External Professional Activities (DEPA) in order to meet conflicts of interest disclosure requirements. A 2016 DEPA is required of all faculty and other designated groups. In general, those other groups include all research personnel, staff who support department compliance reporting processes, and students engaged in research (i.e. all personnel responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research).</p>

<p>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently initiated an <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/en/About-CPSC/Chairman/Kaye-Biography/Chairman-Kayes-Statements/Statements/Statement-from-the-US-CPSC-Chairman-Elliot-F-Kaye-on-the-safety-of-hoverboards/">investigation</a> into the fire risks associated with hoverboards. In light of numerous fires associated with hoverboards and the actions being taken by major retailers and airlines, hoverboards are not permitted in С����-Boulder residence halls or Graduate and Family Housing. The new policy took effect on Jan. 1.</p>

<p>Being a Buff means getting out in the world and learning through experience. At ����-Boulder, we encourage you to enhance your academic experience and be engaged. ����-Boulder also has a number of programs and offices in place to help support you.</p>
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<p>In the coming weeks, the campus will be removing the remaining emergency “blue light” phones. Over the past year, they have been systematically removed and the final phase is under way. We have not received a legitimate emergency call from these phones in several years.</p>

<p>Earlier this morning, a С���� undergraduate student was arrested as a suspect in the stabbing death of a fellow student following an earlier altercation off campus. Boulder Police are investigating the crime and I urge anyone with any information to assist them. On behalf of the entire С����-Boulder community, I want to express my condolences to the family and friends of the victim of this senseless act of violence. I also call on our entire campus community to reject violence – unilaterally – as a way of resolving disputes.</p>

<p>As the semester winds down and we look forward to Winter Commencement, it is a good time to reflect on what has been a wild semester here at ����-Boulder. From everyday stresses to global events arriving on our doorstep, we know that many people in our community have been impacted by crisis and trauma.</p>
<p>Please take care of yourself in this push to the end of the semester and finals – get some sleep, eat well, exercise and drink plenty of water – and, if you need additional support, please contact one of our many campus resources to get the help you need. </p>

<p>University of Colorado Student Government Tri-Execs John Lurquin, Boneth Ahaneku, and I have been very shocked by racist incidents on the University of Missouri campus and offer our steadfast support and continued prayers and well wishes to students there on behalf of the University of Colorado Boulder's 30,000+ students.</p>
<p>While we continue to send forth words of hope and solidarity to those struggling against oppression in communities across the country, the three of us stand ready to act here, at the University of Colorado Boulder, to make tangible change for people of color. Please join us in this endeavor.</p>