Heller Center to host Music Department fundraiser
A fundraiser for the UCCS Department of Music is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 18 at the Heller Center for the Arts and Humanities. (More)
June 2015
Wienholtz promoted to director
Sabrina Wienholtz, assistant director, Department of Student Life and Leadership, was recently promoted to a newly created position as director of student clubs, organizations and leadership in the Department of Student Life and Leadership. (More)
Fundraising continues for pilot military and veteran student services program
UCCS is making substantial progress on a $2 million privately funded effort to launch a new program to help military and veteran students successfully transition from active duty to the classroom and to new careers. (More)
Cucchiara publishes on importance of outside experiences
Stephen Cucchiara, assistant director, Office of Student Activities, recently published “Co-Curricular Participation Drives Adult Student Excellence” in The Evolllution. (More)
Director selected for Chancellor’s Leadership Class, UCCSlead
After almost a year as interim, Garrett Gatlin was selected June 1 as director of the Chancellor’s Leadership Class and UCCSlead. (More)
Student-athletes extend 3.00+ department GPA to 22 straight semesters
UCCS student-athletes have maintained a term grade point average greater than 3.00 for 22 consecutive semesters. 35 Mountain Lions earned honors on either the Dean’s List or President’s List for the Spring 2015 term. The academic success comes during another successful athletic season by the winter and spring teams. (More)
CU Day at Elitch Gardens
The University of Colorado will host a family friendly gathering for UCCS and CU community members at Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park on June 28.
Faculty, staff, students and alumni will enjoy discounted amusement park tickets, all-you-can-eat BBQ lunch buffet, a special appearance by each campus mascot and a free return ticket to the park valid Aug. 17 – Oct. 11. (More)
Twelve join UCCS
Twelve people accepted teaching and non-teaching positions at UCCS in May, according to the Department of Human Resources. (More)
UCCS HealthCircle lecture: Managing stress one breath at a time
Charles Knoeckel, clinical therapist, UCCS Veterans Health and Trauma Clinic, will deliver “Managing Stress, One Breath at a Time” at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences, 4863 North Nevada. (More)
Galleries of Contemporary Art to dazzle with Fourth Annual Brilliant fundraiser
GOCA present its fourth annual art party extravaganza BRILLIANT June 13 at 121 S. Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs. (More)