Rural and Small Town Staff and Faculty

Staff, faculty and even graduate students from across the university may claim a small town as home. To facilitate the sharing of stories, experiences, and perspectives amongst ÀϾÅÆ·²è rural and small town professionals, the ÀϾÅÆ·²è Rural Network oversees a Rural Staff/Faculty Affinity Group. This group serves to foster community among individuals with similar backgrounds as well as advocate for recognition of ‘rurality’ as a unique part of an individual identity.

Additional support for ÀϾÅÆ·²è staff and faculty is provided by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), including individual counseling appointments.

Rural Staff and Faculty Resources

Additional support for ÀϾÅÆ·²è staff and faculty is provided by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), including individual counseling appointments.
Past or current CU employees may qualify for – a program that rewards college graduates who work in the public sector. CU is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit qualifying employer.
The Community Perspectives Program engages a small cohort of ÀϾÅÆ·²è faculty in a one-year professional development opportunity aimed at connecting their teaching, research, and creative work to outreach and engagement initiatives with rural Colorado communities. Apply today if you are interested in building partnerships in rural Colorado!

Connect

Rural staff and faculty interested in joining the Rural Staff/Faculty Affinity Group (through the IDEA Council) should reach out directly to ruralnetwork@colorado.edu.