Attend the MLK Days of Service and Action, join free ice skating, visit a pet therapy dog, check out an Ent Center for the Arts show and other activities!
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Campus Events
TUESDAY
El Pomar PAID Internship – Open Session at the Career Center
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center
- Come to an open informational session about a PAID summer internship with the El Pomar Foundation!
LGBTQ+ Spring Kickback
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | The MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center (UC 110)
- Celebrate a return to campus for the spring semester with a kickback at MOSAIC! Open to all students, staff, and faculty, we will have fun games, food, giveaways and featured clubs to enjoy with all of your peers.
Virtual Abroad 101
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 2 – 3 p.m. | Virtual Event
- If you’re interested in studying abroad, join us at Abroad 101 to learn more about what it means to study abroad, the types of programs we offer and how to apply!
Virtual: Short Term Programming Session
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual Event
- Are you interested in going on a short term? Learn more about some summer programs going on this year, with a deadline of February 1st!
Winter Welcome Week – Freeze Fest: FREE Indoor Ice Skating!
Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 2 – 5 p.m. | Berger Hall
- Join Student Life for our annual ice skating event, with a FREE indoor ice skating rink, hot drinks, and s’mores! The first 100 students get a free winter welcome week t-shirt!
WEDNESDAY
Virtual Abroad 101
Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 4 – 5 a.m. | Virtual Event
- If you’re interested in studying abroad, join us at Abroad 101 to learn more about what it means to study abroad, the types of programs we offer and how to apply!
MLK Day of Service and Action – Student Kickoff
Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 5 – 7 p.m. | Berger Hall
- The MLK Days of Service & Action Student Kick Off, hosted by the Black & African Student Coalition, will feature a showcase of performances from The Black Student Union, African Student Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, Black Health Professions Student Organization, Krimson Kourts National Service Organization, Sisterhood and more. Please register in advance here.
THURSDAY
MLK Day of Service and Action – Keynote Address
Thursday, Feb. 1 from 8:30 – 11 a.m. | Berger Hall
- Start off a day of learning and engagement with UCCS and the greater Colorado Springs community. A welcome address made by Mayor Yemi Mobolade will be followed by a keynote speech from Ashley Cornelius, a recipient of the Mayor’s Young Leader Award, and Poet Laureate. Please register in advance here.
MLK Day of Service and Action – Story Hour
Thursday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Family Development Center
- Join the Office of DEI Education & Outreach for our monthly Heritage Month Story Hour series focused on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer to read stories and do activities with one of the preschool classes at the UCCS Family Development Center. Limited spots, please register in advance here.
Lounging with Lizzie
Thursday, Feb. 1 from 12 – 2 p.m. | Excel Math Center (ENGR 223)
- Pet therapy is a great way to wind down and get grounded, so take a break and come visit with Lizzie the spaniel!
MLK Day of Service and Action – Activism and Wellbeing Workshop
Thursday, Feb. 1 from 1 -3 p.m. | University Center 303
- Join us for lunch and a conversation around the balance of activism and wellness. Hear from a panel of community speakers who center social activism and wellbeing and the tangible tools they utilize in their work. Please register in advance here.
MLK Day of Service and Action – The World We Must Build
Thursday, Feb. 1 from 4 – 6 p.m. | Clyde’s Gastropub
- Join us for an evening with a student panel discussion and artistic performances as we come together to envision the world we want to inhabit today and in the future. Please register in advance here.
FRIDAY
Help Me Live: 20 things people with cancer want you to know
Friday, Feb. 2 from 4 – 5 p.m. | UCCS Farmhouse
- Join the Wellness Center for a 4-week workshop promoting healthy conversation around the topic of people supporting a loved one with cancer, with books provided to all participants.
Kids Night Out – Swim Night
Friday, Feb. 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. | Gallogly Rec and Wellness Center
- At Kids Night Out, participants will get to spend time in our state-of-the-art pool supervised by our highly trained and background checked UCCS RecKids counselors. Learn more about other Kid’s Night Out dates, pricing, registration and important information here, with discounts for UCCS community members.
February SOLE Social
Friday, Feb. 2 from 7 – 9 p.m. | SOLE Center
- Join us for music, food, climbing and fun to socialize and meet like-minded folks!
SATURDAY
MLK Day of Service and Action – Service Opportunity
Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Family Development Center
- Join UCCSlead as we complete a campus service day for the UCCS Family Development Center. Please register in advance here.
SUNDAY
Ski & Soak (Monarch Mountain & Princeton Hot Springs)
Sunday, Feb. 4 from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Monarch Mountain & Princeton Hot Springs
- Join SOLE for a Ski & Soak session! Learn more here.
Arts & Culture
Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- Join us for free, 1-hour movement sessions every Wednesday at the Ent Center for the Arts! Sessions are free and open to all, but registration is requested.
Dream Hou$e
Runs Feb. 1 – 18 with several showtimes | Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
- After their mother passes, two Latina sisters turn to an HGTV-style home renovation show to sell their childhood home in a now trendy neighborhood. When the reno work reveals more than they bargained for, the sisters find their values tested and the house taking on a life of its own. Choose a showtime and purchase tickets here.
Seussical presented by Christian Youth Theater
Runs Feb. 2 – 4 with several showtimes | Shockley-Zalabak Theater
- Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters fill the stage in this colorful musical for all ages! The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Choose a showtime and purchase tickets here.
Once
Runs Feb. 2 – 11 with several showtimes | Osborne Studio Theater
- Conceived and choreographed by Malachi Page, “Once” is an original dance show that takes classic fairy tales—stories have been recited to us since birth—and flips the narrative for a more contemporary audience. Choose a showtime and purchase tickets here.
Check out the 2024 schedule at the Ent Center!
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.