Blackout Night expands to full weekend
A series of events are planned as part of “Blackout Weekend” Jan. 29-30 as the UCCS men’s and women’s basketball teams take on Western New Mexico University and New Mexico Highlands University. (More)
Articles by Philip Denman
Faculty and staff input sought for UCCS Strategic Plan
Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a campus wide UCCS Strategic Plan discussion session Jan. 26, 2016 in Berger Hall. (More)
Recreation and Wellness Center to open Jan. 19
The UCCS Recreation and Wellness Center will open for service Jan. 19 following the completion of the $16.3 million expansion. (More)
Photo feature: Fall 2015 Commencement
Among the more than 500 students who participated in commencement ceremonies Dec. 18, one campus staff member and several others associated with the campus earned degrees. (More)
Photo feature: Yusef Komunyakaa poetry reading
Yusef Komunyakaa, UCCS alumnus and Pulitzer Prize winning poet, hosted a public reading and book signing on Dec. 17 at the University Center.
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Animals on campus policy gets update
An update to the UCCS animals on campus policy reflects new federal, legislative and regulatory requirements and adds clarity and responsibilities for employees. (More)
#GivingTuesday raises $85,000+ in 24 hours
UCCS community members donated more than $85,000 during “Giving Tuesday,” with about $20,000 donated to the Officer Garrett Swasey Scholarship Fund. (More)
Web Services launches content quality plan
Information Technology’s Web Services Department recently launched a new initiative to ensure that the UCCS website is current and up-to-date in preparation for the 2016 re-accreditation process. (More)
International Education Week comes to UCCS
The Global Engagement Office and The Global Intercultural Research Center will kick off a weeklong celebration of international education with a Parade of Nations and Chinese Dragon Dance at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16. The event will signal the start of International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education scheduled for Nov. 16-20. (More)
Annual crime report shows increase in thefts and drug arrests, decrease in alcohol violations
The stats are in and UCCS saw an increase in thefts and drug related violations, as well as a decrease in alcohol arrests during the 2014–2015 academic year. (More)