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Now is your chance to be part of the greatest tradition in all of college sports. The Ralphie Live Mascot Program is currently accepting applications for Ralphie Handlers through Monday, March 6.

Coming from a family that put a high value on service, Keara Leahy was excited to learn about the Alternative Breaks program a couple years back when she was seeking service opportunities on campus. Now a senior accounting major, she is about to embark on her second Alternative Break this March as a site leader. Her group is traveling to San Diego to work with several organizations to support veterans, active military and their families.

Action required: All faculty and staff who want to receive emergency text message alerts, even those who have opted in previously, must log in to MyCUinfo to update their contact information. The spring test for ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Alerts will be held at noon on March 22.

Sunday, March 5, is the last day to waive CU Student Government fees. Petitions may be picked up and turned in to the CUSG office at the University Memorial Center, room 125.

Architectural engineering graduate student Jay Arehart has been awarded Bridge Builder of the Year by Bridges to Prosperity (B2P). Arehart, who was chosen from students across the nation, has led CU's B2P chapter on three footbridge builds in Bolivia.

Clint Carroll, assistant professor of ethnic studies and citizen of the Cherokee nation, will help preserve tribal tradition and knowledge through a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Ken Koch has been named chief of police for the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Police Department. Koch, who has served as deputy chief for the past two years, will serve as chief effective immediately.

With spring break quickly approaching at the end of the month, click through for some money saving tips whether you are staying in Boulder or traveling.

The March 28 CU Grow session will help faculty and staff leaders learn tips, tricks and best practices on making one-to-one meetings with direct and indirect reports more effective.

²ÊÃñ±¦µä students now have the ability to set their preferred name in their official university record! Doing so will ensure students are addressed by that name in university emails, class rosters and most electronic CU systems.