Manage Communications
Advising, Faculty & Degree Program Communications
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Your academic advisor, course faculty and instructors, and your primary department, college, school or program will send you email updates related to your academic progress. They will include items such as:
- How to schedule an appointment
- Office hours and ways to connect
- Important dates and deadlines
- Program-wide events
- Progress tips for finishing your degree program

Safety Information & Alerts
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Whether you’re new to campus or a returning student, it’s important to be prepared to take action in an emergency.
91PORN provides three levels of alert notifications:
- CU Emergency Alerts: Immediate threat to safety on campus and when the university’s operating status changes due to weather, etc.
- CU Safety Alerts: Email notification of a crime committed on or near campus for increased awareness of ongoing or dangerous situations.
- CU Advisory: Non-emergency incidents for awareness and potential impacts (power failures, road closures, etc.).
All three types of alerts can be found at and on X at .

Residence Hall Communications
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For students living in campus housing, Residence Life sends a monthly newsletter on events, resources and support. You may also receive periodic emails from your residence hall director with building-specific information.
- Events and activities to build community
- Health and Wellness Services and other resources
- Academic support options in the residence halls
- Leadership opportunities
Offices: Residence Life and Student Affairs

Primary University Business Tools
Canvas
Each semester you can adjust settings for the email notifications you receive from Canvas.
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You can adjust notifications for an or for to make sure you get important communication from your instructors.
Within the Help menu in Canvas, search the Canvas support guides, report a problem or chat with Canvas support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Buff Portal
Buff Portal is where you conduct most of your university business. Within the portal you can manage your:
- Profile and privacy settin