Attend a presentation from one of our Distinguished Professors, go to the Student Life Halloween Bash, try an arts workshop and more with our upcoming events!
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Campus Events
MONDAY
Restorative Dialogue Circle
Monday, Oct. 23 from 12 – 1 p.m. | MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center (UC 110)
- This monthly one-hour session provides lunch and engages students in story sharing and visioning around a theme, this month’s being “creating a culture of belonging.”
Distinguished Professor Lecture Series – Dorothea Olkowski
Monday, Oct. 23 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Upper Lodge
- Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Dorothea Olkowski, Ph.D., presents “Continental philosophy and Interdisciplinarity: A Series of (Un?) Fortunate Events”
KFL 2nd Digital Curation Exhibition Launch: LGBTQ+ Oral Histories Edition
Monday, Oct. 23 from 4 – 6 p.m. | Kraemer Family Library, 2nd Floor Apse
- Immerse yourself through physical touch-screen devices, closed-captioning and headsets in Season Three of The Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, a public archive of the life-stories of long-time LGBTQ+ residents of Colorado Springs co-produced by students from WEST 3090: Peep Show: Sexuality through Popular Culture.
Koru Mindfulness – Session 3
Mondays, Oct. 9 through Oct. 30 from 5 – 6:15 p.m. | Group Fitness Studio 1
- This is a secular mindfulness course based on the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn. More information and dates here.
TUESDAY
National Student Exchange 101 Tuesday Session
Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 3 – 4 p.m. | Virtual Event
- This session will cover applying, getting accepted and embarking on the process to study at another U.S. college while still getting UCCS credits.
Opioid Overdose Response Training – Wellness Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5 – 6 p.m. | Summit Village Lift Lounge
- This 60-minute in-person training will cover harm reduction, what are opioids, the signs of an opioid overdose, and administering Narcan in response to an overdose. Limited spots, please register in advance here.
UCCS Athletics – BOOZAR
Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5 -7 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
- Kids of all ages are welcome to attend the annual UCCS Athletics Boozar in their Halloween costumes to trick or treat and play games with Mountain Lion student-athletes, with free admission.
Learn to Climb Series
Each Tuesday in October 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
DFEI Ethics Roundtables – Roger L Martínez-Dávila, PhD, Professor of History
Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Dwire 204
- DFEI Faculty Fellow, Roger L Martínez-Dávila, PhD, Professor of History, will present “Citizen Science in the Age of the Digital Humanities: Rewarding Experiences, Uncompensated Labor, and the Ethics of Engaging the Public in Collaborative Research.” Please register in advance here.
Noodlepalooza
Wednesday, Oct. 25 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!
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) craft time
Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Copper House 9202
- Come join the International Affairs Office for Papel Picado (Paper banner) making to celebrate the day of the dead.
Breaks with Bella and Beau
Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Lift Lounge at Summit Village
- Take a break from midterms and stress with registered pet therapy dogs, Bella and Beau!
THURSDAY
Intro to Mountain Bike Series (October)
Each Thursday in October from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center
- Learn the basics of mountain biking in this series. Learn more about the series and price here, with discounts for students and members.
Halloween Bash
Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
- Student Life is hosting a Halloween celebration with accompanying events in the Gastropub, Atrium and UC Help Desk!
FRIDAY
Seminar: Bacterial flagellar dynamics in anisotropic media
Friday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | OCSE A204
- Professor Nuris Figueroa of CU Boulder presents a seminar on bacterial flagellar dynamics in anisotropic media
First2Go Pumpkin Painting
Friday, Oct. 27 from 12 – 2 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
- First2Go is hosting a get-together to play games, paint pumpkins and get in the overall Spooky Spirit!
Farmhouse Fridays
Every Friday until Dec. 8 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. | UCCS Farmhouse (Located above Lot 103)
- Join us at the Farmhouse for Farmhouse Fridays! A free Farm-to-Table Lunch will be provided and a Mindfulness Session will be hosted by the UCCS Wellness Center. Limited spots, please register in advance here and learn about the upcoming menu items here.
Taylor Swift Craft Night
Friday, Oct. 27 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Columbine Hall 316
- Experience your Wildest Dreams while listening to 1989 TV and crafting friendship bracelets and keychains. Dressing up from your favorite Taylor Swift era is encouraged!
Kids Night Out #4 (Climb Night)
Friday, Oct. 27 from 6 – 9 p.m. | Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
- At Kid’s Night Out (Climb Night), our highly trained, and background checked UCCS RecKids counselors will fit participants in harnesses and help them climb on our 40-foot-high indoor climbing wall. Learn more about other Kids Night out dates and pricing here, with discounts for UCCS community members.
SATURDAY
Manitou Springs Coffin Races Excursion
Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Manitou Springs
- Join Student Life in celebrating the 29th annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival and exploring Manitou and view the parade and race, all with transportation provided by us! Limited spots, please register in advance here.
Athletics
UCCS Athletics Boozar
Tuesday, October 24 from 5-7 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Adams State at UCCS – Senior Day
Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium
Arts & Culture
The Art of Storytelling: Discovering ways to tell your story through photography with Robert Gray
Runs from Monday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 29 with several showtimes | Heller Center
- This workshop will focus on resiliency, being present in the moment, and healthy storytelling through photography. Purchase tickets and select a showtime here..
Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- Join us for free, 1-hour movement sessions every Wednesday at the Ent Center for the Arts! Please register in advance and learn more here.
Peak FreQuency Presents: Soundmarks with Pianist Kelly Zuercher
Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall
- An evening of 20th and 21st Century piano favorites with Instructor Kelly Zuercher, featuring the debut of local composer Jon Forshee’s Opening Windows of a Memory Palace, written for solo piano with electronic enhancement, as well as music by Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Sergei Prokofiev and Alice Ho. Purchase tickets and learn more here.
Music & Sound in Healing Modalities with Katie Down
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- Participants will be introduced to techniques used in “Music Therapy, Sound Healing, and Deep Listening” while engaging in discussion and hands-on experiences in these healing modalities used in trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Purchase tickets here.
Self-Honoring Poetry Workshop with Ashley Cornelius
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m. | Heller Center
- Join Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius, for a poetry and healing workshop on self-care with a guided discussion, mindfulness activities, and writing prompts to encourage participants to get creative and to tend to themselves. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Movement is Necessary (for Everybody) with David Dorfman Dance
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- By employing improvisation combined with choreographed sequences, dancers of all ages and experiences can find joy and discovery in this workshop. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Reflections: with Stephanie Winters & Chris Rosser
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall
- Reflections is a multimedia experience where live music, spoken word, and film create a liminal space where dream and reality coexist, and the conscious and unconscious mind meet, featuring Cellist Stephanie Winters and multi-instrumentalist/composer Chris Rosser. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Caring for Caregivers Poetry Workshop with Ashley Cornelius
Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. | Heller Center
- A poetry and healing workshop for caregivers that will celebrate the beauty of those who are in helping fields and validate the need for rest and healing, including a guided discussion, mindfulness activities and writing prompts. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Dancin’ Seniors Workshop and Discussion with David Dorfman Dance
Friday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- A workshop for all ages and all bodies that is half movement, half discussion and examines the brilliant resilience each and every one of us can access. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Song as Resource with Stephanie Winters and Chris Rosser
Friday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. | Margot Lane Studio
- A workshop with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chris Rosser and cellist Stephanie Winters where they’ll share their original repertoire and bring the participants into the performance of their songs and poems with opportunities to move, sing, and body drum. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Movement is Necessary (for Everybody) with David Dorfman Dance
Friday, Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- By employing improvisation combined with choreographed sequences, dancers of all ages and experiences can find joy and discovery in this workshop. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
EnterPlay: An Immersive, Contemplative Concert with Katie Down
Friday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall
- Music therapist/performer, Katie Down and UCCS Visual and Performing Arts department students will create a contemplative soundscape for the audience to experience in surround sound as the players slowly move throughout the theatre. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Take It Lying Down or Simply Sit with Stephanie Winters
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- A workshop on becoming more aware through physical movement where Cellist and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Stephanie Winters will invite you to slow down, lie down or sit, close your eyes, and gently move. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Kinetic Play with David Dorfman Dance
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10:15 a.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- During this collaborative and improvisational workshop, participants will move, write, and speak about their most pressing issues while exploring the complex relationships between thought, emotions, politics, principles, power, social inequality, and movement/dance/text. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
The Art of Listening as an Act of Compassion with Katie Down
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 12 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- In this workshop, participants will be introduced to various ways in which we listen through games, exercises, and group improvisation and experience a sound walk with Mindfolds to experience the way in which we can listen through touch, stillness, and ears to the earth. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Revolutionary Joy Poetry Workshop with Ashley Cornelius
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. | Heller Center
- Join Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius, for a workshop on joy that will use poetry to bring out participants’ experiences of joy and translate them into poetry with a discussion and writing prompts to help capture and describe our joy in poetry. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
(A)Way Out of My Body with David Dorfman Dance
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. | Shockley-Zalabak Theater
- In collaboration for the first time with Obie-award winning interactive electronics artist Andrew Schneider (YOUARENOWHERE), David and his company of dancers and musicians weave together movement, live original music, technology and theater for a deeply personal, engaging evening-length dance. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Sound Bath and Meditative Poetry Experience with Katie Down and Ashley Cornelius
Sunday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- Join Katie and Ashley in a special sonic meditation of music and poetry where listeners will be guided and invited to sink into a meditation and poetry reading with sound, experiencing the power of words that invite the listener to rest and relax. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Check out the 2023 schedule at the Ent Center!
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.