Upcoming Campus Events: Sept. 18 – Sept. 24

September 14, 2023 Abby Newell

Check out Homecoming Weekend events, try slacklining over the pool, learn about Latinx Heritage month, take a cooking class 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

MONDAY

APA Gab with the Greats – Multiculturalism and Diversity
Monday, Sept. 18 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. | Virtual Event

  • The APA Division 29 Early Career Professional committee is hosting a free event called “Gab with the Greats” in which they will have three greats – Derald Wing Sue, Melba Vasquez, and Rosemary Phelps – discuss issues of diversity and multiculturalism.

Student Club and Organization Orientation
Monday, Sept. 18 at 10 – 10:45 a.m. and 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Student Life Lounge (UC 102)

  • In-person club and organization orientation

Constitution Day
Monday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Berger Hall

  • Constitution day for the Clyde’s 5 program

Restorative Dialogue Circle
Monday, Sept. 18 from 12 – 1 p.m. | The MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center (UC 110)

  • Restorative dialogue circles are held monthly in the center to engage students in story sharing and visioning around a theme. Past themes have included navigating change, when going home is difficult, and living Dr. King’s vision.

Practicing Happiness
Monday, Sept. 18 from 12 – 1 p.m. | Wellness Center Art Therapy room (meeting room 2)

  • Our Happiness Groups are practical and empowering programs based current research on positive psychology, coping skills and happiness. The concepts covered in this group are based on years of groundbreaking scientific research about what does and does not make people truly (and sustainably) happy. Please register in advance here.

Johnson Beth-El Welcome w/ BSNA Meet & Greet
Monday, Sept. 18 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. | University Hall, Wing A Entrance

  • Nursing students, intent, and prep are invited to meet your BSNA officers, other organization members and members of the nursing advising team and faculty. Also, meet your peers and future friends while enjoying a slice with the Beth-El Student Nurse Association.

TUESDAY

Commuter Giveaway – September
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | University Center Entrance

  • Do you love free stuff?! Join us at the University Center entrance for our commuter giveaway and get a chance to win cool prizes!

Air Force Birthday
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | University Center Entrance

  • Join the VMA team in celebrating the Air Force’s 76th birthday! We will be celebrating with our second annual Paper Airplane Contest! Learn more here.

Student Club and Organization Orientation
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. | Student Life Lounge (UC 102)

  • In-person club and organization orientation

Setting the Stage for Success: Preparing For Your Academic Career From Day 1 of Graduate School
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. | T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center

  • Join the Center for Student Research and the Graduate School for a watch party (with popcorn!) of this webinar hosted by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) and learn about prioritizing academic career goals, maintaining holistic well-being while in school and more.

Abroad 101 Tuesday Session
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 3 – 4 p.m. | Virtual Event

  • Want to study abroad? Then join us to learn how you can start the process to study abroad. We will go over applying, getting accepted and going on your trip. Virtual meeting details here.

Koru Mindfulness – Session 1
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 5 – 6:15 p.m. | Virtual Event

Cooking Class: Food and Mood
Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center Teaching Kitchen

Learn to Climb Series
Each Tuesday in September from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center

  • In this series, participants will learn the art and skill of rock climbing with each lesson focusing on a different climbing topic. Learn more about the series and price here, with discounts for students and members.

WEDNESDAY

Student Club and Organization Orientation
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 10 – 10:45 a.m. and 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Student Life Lounge (UC 102)

  • In-person club and organization orientation

Abroad 101 Wednesday Session
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Virtual Event

  • Join us to learn how you can start the process to study abroad as we go over applying, getting accepted and going on your trip. Virtual meeting details here.

Koru Mindfulness – Session 2
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 12 – 1:15 p.m. | Virtual Event

Noodlepalooza
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. | Columbine Hall 316

  • Are you interested in engaging more with the campus community? Do you like board games and free food? Attend our weekly Noodlepalooza event with noodles, snacks, and board games, open to all!

QPR: Suicide Prevention Training for Students
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | UC 124

  • QPR aims to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. This 90-minute training will educate you to recognize suicide warning signs and empower you to act quickly to make a positive difference in the lives of those around you. Please register in advance here.

College Open House #2 – College of Education
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 2 – 3 p.m. | UC 302

Stress Management and Procrastination – Wellness Workshop
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 5 – 6 p.m. | Art Therapy Room – Rec Center Meeting Room 2

  • This is an in-person presentation to learn how to manage your stress through different coping mechanisms. Join us to add some coping skills to your toolkit! Please register in advance here.

Career Networking Night
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 6 – 8 p.m. | Berger Hall

  • Come meet and connect with local companies/professionals! Open to all UCCS students and alumni.

Game Night
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 6 – 8:30 | Lion’s Byte Gameroom

  • Come join us for playing a game tournament in Lion’s Byte.

Aqualining
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. | UCCS Aquatic Center

  • Slacklining + Water = Aqualining. Join us in the pool and test your balance and strength as we slackline across the pool, no experience required. Please register in advance here.

THURSDAY

Preparing & Thinking About the Graduate School Applications
Thursday, Sept. 21 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. | Virtual Event

  • Are you thinking about attending graduate school, but are not sure where to start? Join us for a Virtual Information Session about preparing and thinking about the graduate school application process.

Student Club and Organization Orientation
Thursday, Sept. 21 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. and 2 – 2:45 p.m. | Student Life Lounge (UC 102)

  • In-person club and organization orientation

GIFT Exchange Session 1: ChatGPT & AI in the Academic Classroom
Thursday, Sept. 21 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. | Faculty Resource Center – Columbine Hall 203 or join online

  • Join Johanna Creswell Baez in this interactive, hyflex session that explores the explosion of AI chatbots with a focus on ChatGPT in the academic classroom. ChatGPT is demonstrated and ideas for using this technology with academic integrity is explored.

Opioid Overdose Response Training
Thursday, Sept. 21 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Art Therapy Room – Rec and Wellness Center Meeting Room 2

  • This 60-minute in-person training will cover topics such as: harm reduction, opioids, recognizing an overdose, and the administration of Narcan in the event of an overdose. Attendees will receive two doses of Narcan. Please register in advance here.

Homecoming Weekend: Tailgate!
Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Lot 576, outside Mountain Lion Stadium

  • Join Student Life and Fraternity and Sorority Life in kicking off Homecoming weekend and the women’s soccer game! There will be free food, games, and fun!

Intro to Mountain Bike Series (September)
Each Thursday in Sept. from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center

Homecoming Weekend: Bonfire!
Thursday, Sept. 21 from 9 – 11 p.m. | Lot 580 (Off of Nevada)

  • Student Life and Student Government Association host the annual UCCS Bonfire! Join us for free food, hot drinks, s’mores, and a DJ, with the first 100 students in attendance receiving a FREE homecoming t-shirt.

FRIDAY

Student Club and Organization Orientation
Friday, Sept. 22 from 10 – 10:45 a.m. and 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Student Life Lounge (UC 102)

  • In-person club and organization orientation

Seminar: Unconventional quantum phases and their visualization with atomic resolution
Friday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Osborne A204

  • In this colloquium, professor Yulia Maximenko of Colorado State University will showcase the exciting recent developments in the field of tunable 2D platforms highlighting twisted moiré systems and atomic manipulation, specifically, reporting on the discovery of the emergent anomalously large orbital magnetic susceptibility in twisted double bilayer graphene, along with the orbital magnetic moment. She will also discuss the exciting potential in the field of quantum materials, combining STM, epitaxial growth, and stacked 2D devices.

DEI Munch & Learn Latinx Heritage Month with Julie Torres
Friday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Dwire 204

  • Join the Office of DEI Education and Outreach in partnership with MOSAIC & The LGBTQ+ Resource Center for the Latinx Heritage month DEI Munch and Learn with Julie Torres, faculty member in the department of Women & Ethnic Studies, as she shares the background on Latinx Heritage Month. The program will also highlight a local community organization that directly works with the Latinx community and participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and enjoy themed food around Latinx Heritage month.

Bisexual Pride Day
Friday, Sept. 22 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. | MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center (UC 110)

  • Join us in exploring and celebrating the bisexual community! Stop by to pick up some Bi pride items and join us for a conversation on bisexuality and refreshments.

Kickball Tournament
Friday, Sept. 22 from 5 – 8 p.m. | Alpine Field

Homecoming Weekend: Culture Fest!
Friday, Sept. 22 from 8 – 10 p.m. | Upper Lodge

  • Student Life and M.O.S.A.I.C. host the first-ever Homecoming Culture Fest! This event will include performances and contributions from many of the Multicultural clubs and organizations at UCCS, with free candy from all around the world!

SATURDAY

Paddleboarding and Kayaking
Saturday, Sept. 23 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Catamount Reservoir

  • Join us for paddleboarding and kayaking at Catamount Reservoir! $25 for students and SOLE members.

UCCSlead Day of Service & Activism
Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Berger Hall

  • Join us as we participate in community engagement and activism by volunteering in service projects that benefit and connect to the broader Colorado Springs community! Free food and transportation will be provided! Learn more here.

JC Penny Suit Up Event!
Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | JC Penny at First and Main Town Center – 3650 New Center Pt.

  • JC Penny and The Career Center have joined together to provide UCCS students with career and professional items at a great price! Come join us at the JC Penny on First & Main Town Center. Learn more about how to get the discount here.

Homecoming Weekend: Casino Night!
Saturday, Sept. 23 from 8 – 11 p.m. | Berger Hall

  • Homecoming Casino Night is back and better than ever! We will be turning Berger Hall into our very own casino, complete with tables and slot machines! Your winnings can even be turned in for raffle tickets to win real prizes. Learn more about the event and pricing here.

Athletics

MEN’S SOCCER

CSU Pueblo at UCCS
Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Colorado Mines at UCCS
Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium

Western Colorado at UCCS
Sunday, Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium

Arts & Culture

Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 12:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts

Steel Magnolias
Runs Thursday, Sept. 21 through Oct. 15 with several showtimes | Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater

  • Steel Magnolias invites you into the intimate world of a Black beauty shop in small- town Louisiana and the lives of the women who keep both the shop and the county running. With iconic characters, razor sharp wit, and all the Southern charm you can fit on one stage, Steel Magnolias brings heart, warmth, tears, and side-splitting laughter to the Dusty Loo this fall. Check here for pricing and show options.

Peak FreQuency Presents: Pale Blue CD Release Party
Saturday, Sept. 23 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts

  • Pale Blue – named after the planet we inhabit – is no ordinary audio postcard home. It documents VAPA chair and professor Glen Whitehead’s grand quest to fuse music ex­ploration, improvisation, and environmental immersion. He digs up sonic materials from a vast swath of locations, through the musical syntax of the earth, participation in its natural theater, and the intertwining of geophonic, anthrophonic, and biophonic (earth-, human-, and life-) ensembles. Learn more about the music and pricing here, free for UCCS students.

Prologue: Forums on American Theatre – Steel Magnolias
Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts

  • Join us for the Steel Magnolias forum of our program series

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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