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The University of Colorado Student Government is pleased to announce preliminary results of the spring 2016 elections.

<p>Last fall, CU-������ý���� implemented a new move-in process to reduce traffic and impact on the community while ensuring the first experience incoming families and students have at the university is a positive one. The new plan succeeded in its goals, but changed “business as usual” on campus. <em>CU-������ý���� Today</em> talked with the teams who are planning Fall 2016 Move-In to get an update on this year’s event, scheduled to begin the evening of Aug. 16 and continue through Aug. 17 and 18.</p>

The ������ý���� will test the CU-������ý���� Alerts system at noon on Wednesday, March 30. The test will include text messages, emails, social media and website announcements. This spring’s test will also be the first small-scale test of the campus’ new Alertus desktop notification tool. Annual testing of emergency notification systems is required by the Clery Act, a federal law.

<p>The Office of Organizational and Employee Development (OED) invites CU-������ý���� employees to attend the CU Grow Management and Leadership Series spring and summer sessions. Programs are offered free of charge to CU-������ý���� employees. The series provides CU-������ý���� supervisors, managers and leaders with current, influential and critical topics in the fields of management and leadership.</p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Students from the ������ý����’s <a href="http://ucolorado.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d%3f.61%3b%26JDG%3c95%3a473%3b%26SDG%3c90%3a.&RE=MC&RI=4100712&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=27310&Action=Follow+Link"><span class="s2">Leeds School of Business</span></a> are offering free tax preparation services under the Internal Revenue Service-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.</span></p>

<p>It's not too late to apply for a scholarship. The CU-������ý���� scholarship application process for 2016-17 is available through March 1 on the student portal. CU-������ý���� also encourages students to apply for privately-funded scholarships.</p>

<p>FLEX bus service connecting CU-������ý���� and Fort Collins is up and running. If you’ve been waiting for inexpensive, direct, easy transit service along the north Front Range, FLEX will take you where you need to go. Two special events will take place Jan. 21 in both Fort Collins and ������ý���� to celebrate the start of service and the growing connections between Fort Collins and ������ý����. </p>

<p>CU-������ý����'s annual Housing Fair will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. Hosted by Off-Campus Housing and Neighborhood Relations, the fair offers students a convenient way to view hundreds of local properties. More than 50 local landlords, property managers and real estate agents will be at the fair.</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 Office of Organizational and Employee Development invites CU-������ý���� employees to attend upcoming seminars and courses. January and February's featured seminars include: Emotional Intelligence, StrengthsQuest, Managing the CU-������ý���� Way and Real Colors. Programs are offered free of charge to CU-������ý���� employees.</p>