Upcoming Campus Events: April 17 – April 23

April 12, 2023 Abby Newell

Join DEI for a movie night, sign up for the Bash the Bluffs 5k, do a Trivia Night, volunteer with UCCSlead and more with our upcoming events!

Looking for more? Check out the UCCS online calendar at Mountain Lion Connect or visit ClubMatch to find a group that’s right for you!

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Campus Events

Creating a Culture of Care: Combating Microaggressions
Monday, April 17 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. | MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, University Center 110

  • Participants will deepen their practice of creating a culture of care through micro affirmations in this workshop focused on skill building and knowledge development on recognizing and interrupting microaggressions. Please register in advance here.

Graduate School Admissions – Open Office Hours
Tuesday, April 18 from 9 – 10 a.m. | University Center 309

  • Come visit our open office hours and speak with Graduate Recruitment Specialist, Dee, with any questions you have about graduate school or the admissions process, no appointment necessary!

Deaf Culture Jeopardy Night
Tuesday, April 18 from 7 – 8 p.m. | University Center 302

  • ASL Club is hosting a Jeopardy Night, consisting of multiple categories relating to Deaf culture and American Sign Language. You do not have to be an ASL Club member, an ASL student, or know ASL in order to participate; everyone is welcome. Sign up using the QR code here.

$1 Portraits & Print Sale!
Thursday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | University Center 2nd Floor

  • To help fundraise our club, our Art Cubby members will be selling portraits in various art styles for $1 with $1 prints available also!

DEI Movie Night: First Generation
Thursday, April 20 from 7 – 9 p.m. | University Center 307

  • Join the Psychology Department Diversity Committee for DEI Movie Night: First Generation.

Trivia Night
Thursday, April 20 from 7 – 9 p.m. | Clyde’s Gastropub

  • Come test your knowledge through 6 rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes, with snacks provided!

Flowers for Friends
Friday, April 21 from 1 – 3 p.m. | Student Life Lounge

  • Come create a flower bouquet for a friend or yourself, with colorful paper and ribbons for people to wrap their flowers with! Flowers are in limited stock so it is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!

(Re)Imagining Communities of Resistance, a Social Science Symposium Series forum
Friday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | University Center 303

  • The LAS Social Science Symposium Committee invites you to the Spring 2023 (Re)Imagining Communities of Resistance Symposium to consider what the future can look like, by working with communities – and ideally shifting – the conditions of the present with Keynote Speaker, author Dr. Liat Ben-Moshe, who works at the intersection of disability studies, mass incarceration and decarceration in the U.S.

iBuddy Club meeting – Games from around the World
Friday, April 21 from 2 – 3 p.m. | University Center 304

  • Come enjoy refreshments and celebrate the diverse cultures and traditions of various countries through fun and engaging games!

Queer Art Appreciation Display
Display runs from Monday, April 21 – Monday, May 1 | University Center 1st Floor

  • Contribute to the Queer Art Appreciation Display for Pride Week that will be on display on the first floor of the University Center! We are looking for art pieces that can be taped to the wall, so poster art, cards, etc. in a variety of art forms to be dropped off to MOSAIC staff between April 10 and April 21.

Ethics in Government & Cybersecurity: A series
Friday, April 21 from 2 – 5 p.m. | 3650 N Nevada Ave Wing A

  • This event will bring together college, industry and government participants for a movie-guided discussion on the ethics of cybersecurity and government during times of war to prompt students to think about what ethical cybersecurity means to them, both during and after times of war.

Pie a Sweet
Friday, April 21 from 1 – 6 p.m. | West Lawn

  • “Pie a Sweet” is a fundraising event where individuals can pay to stuff pie plates full of whipped cream into the faces of organization members to raise money for our organization, which will be used for projects we host and charitable giving!

Key Log Rolling
Friday, April 21 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Aquatics Center

  • Come join for Log Rolling, where our instructors will show you the basics of logging rolling and how to compete against your friends!

Kids Night Out (Climb Night)
Friday, April 21 from 6 – 9 p.m. | Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center

  • At Kids Night Out, RecKids Counselors, trained to fit participants in harnesses and belaying, will help participants climb on our 40 foot high indoor climbing wall. Learn more about pricing and what to send with your kids at this link and QR code.

Bash the Bluffs 5k
Saturday, April 15 from 4 – 8 p.m. | Berger Hall

  • Campus Recreation will host the 21st annual Bash the Bluffs 5K run/walk as a fundraiser for the Campus Recreation Scholarship Fund that is used to allow potential participants the opportunity to apply for participation scholarships, allowing them to partake in recreation programs and events. Learn more about pricing, discounts and how to register here.

Paddleboarding and Kayaking
Saturday, April 22, all day | Pueblo Reservoir

Roaring Weekends: Tie Dye
Saturday, April 22 from 12 – 2 p.m. | West Lawn

  • Come Tie Dye tote bags with Student Life!

UCCSlead Day of Service & Activism
Saturday, April 22 from 9 – 2 p.m. | Berger Hall

Athletics

Softball

Mountain Lions vs. Chadron State
Doubleheader on Saturday, April 22 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Field

Mountain Lions vs. Chadron State
Doubleheader on Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m. | Mountain Lion Field

Arts & Culture

Big Band Jazz at the ENT
Monday, April 17 at 7 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall

  • Join us for an evening with New Horizons Kicks Band & Woodland Park Wind Symphony Swing Factory Big Band. Purchase tickets here.

VAPA Music Events and Concerts: Piano
Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall

  • Join students Kevin Luc and Ricardo Toves for an evening piano recital.

VAPA Music Events and Concerts: Choir
Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall

  • Join us for an evening with the University Choir.

Fireside Dialogue Series: Anna Mayer
Thursday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts

Junior Recital: Guitar
Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall

  • Join students Michael Miller and Laura Stephens for an evening guitar recital.

30th Anniversary – The Shivers Concert Series: Spring Concert
Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall

  • Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Shivers Concert Series, made possible by Clarence and Peggy Shivers creating the Shivers Fund at Pikes Peak Library District in 1993, to help expand educational and cultural opportunities for young people to encourage tolerance and diversity, featuring soprano Leberta Loral, baritone James Alston, and violinist David Siegel, accompanied by pianist Susan Grace. Purchase tickets and learn more about the Shivers Fund here.

Senior Recital: Saxophone
Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall

Beethoven and Mahler
Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. | Shockley-Zalabak Theater

Prologue & Town Hall Series: John Douglas Thompson
Sunday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. | Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater

Check out the 2023 schedule at the Ent Center!

For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.

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