Learn about Black Heritage Month, meet some therapy dogs, attend a Teach-In about Palestine/Israel and join a Lunar New Year Dinner!
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Campus Events
MONDAY
DEI Munch & Learn Black Heritage Month
Monday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | UC 303 or join virtually
- This series provides an interactive educational opportunity for UCCS to learn about the significance and history of heritage and identity centric months that we celebrate at UCCS, with this session highlighting Black Heritage Month with Michael Ferguson instructor in the English department. Please RSVP here to receive the virtual link.
Intro to Entrepreneurship
Monday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center
- Join the VMA team for a provided lunch during our Brown Bag Series: Intro to Entrepreneurship, hosted by Kia Palmer from the Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center at Mt. Carmel.
Brain Breaks with Bergen the Beagle
Monday, Feb. 5 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | LaPlata Academic Commons
- Take a break from the books and come join us for breaks with Bergen the beagle, with snacks and drinks provided!
TUESDAY
STEM Education Funding Opportunities
Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 1 – 2 p.m. | Virtual Event
- Please join the Office of Research for a virtual webinar hosted by our CU partners, Lewis-Burke Associates, on opportunities and best practices to engage with STEM education research and funding opportunities across federal agencies. The webinar will provide an overview of the National Science Foundation, Department of Education, Department of Defense, other agencies that fund STEM education research and a Q&A session following the presentation.
Opioid Overdose Response Training
Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 3 – 5 p.m. | UC 122
- Come learn about harm reduction, opioid education, recognizing an overdose and administering Narcan.
Les Mills Launch Party
Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 5 – 7 p.m. | Group Fitness 2
- Try out all six of the Les Mills classes offered at the Rec!
WEDNESDAY
Health Insurance in the US
Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 9 – 10 a.m. | Virtual Event
- This session is an overview of the U.S. Healthcare System and Health Insurance for UCCS International Students.
Pronouns 101
Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 10 – 11 a.m. | MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center (UC 110)
- In this 1-hour workshop, we will introduce the concept of inclusive pronouns, how to use them correctly, how to best practice proper usage and will expand a bit on the notion of gender diversity.
Breaks with Bella and Beau
Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lift Lounge in Summit Village
- Take some time out of your busy day and come join us for breaks with Bella & Beau, our two favorite Bernese Mountain dogs!
Club Training: February
Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 2 – 3 p.m. | UC 124
- This training is open to all members of student clubs and organizations. Please register in advance here.
THURSDAY
Zero-Proof Happy Hour
Thursday, Feb. 8 from 5 – 6 p.m. | UCCS Farm
- Invest in your mental health and emotional well-being! Join us for an hour of happiness and explore various techniques and approaches to foster happiness and mitigate stress. Please register in advance here.
Palestine/Israel Teach-In Histories, Rights, Global Perspectives
Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6 – 8 p.m. | Berger Hall
- The 2-part Engaging Palestine/Israel Teach-In recognizes loss of life, not loss of life of one group. The teach-in participants and faculty supporters commit to providing a space to process reactions, responses, and emotions as part of intellectual work. This program is not designed to react to the immediacy of events unfolding in Palestine/Israel but attests to the mission of the University of Colorado as a “transformative public university,” which “promotes the interchange of ideas in the pursuit of truth and learning, including diversity of race, culture, geography, political, intellectual and philosophical perspectives.” Learn more about the event and speakers here.
FRIDAY
Inclusive Belonging Spotlight Series with the Matrix Center
Friday, Feb. 9 from 8:30 – 10 a.m. | Virtual Event
- This series explores the impactful DEI efforts of UCCS departments, individuals, and organizations in Colorado Springs. Join the Office of DEI Education & Outreach as we hear from Dr. Abby Ferber, Director of the Matrix Center on the staff and faculty training program The Knapsack Institute, in this session.
Turning Community Work Into Publications
Friday, Feb. 9 from 12 – 1 p.m. | Virtual Event
- Join us for this virtual webinar where we will talk about specific steps for developing scholarly publications from your community work, hosted by ESC’s Dr. Diane Doberneck from Michigan State University.
Help Me Live: 20 things people with cancer want you to know
Friday, Feb. 9 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.
Lunar New Year Dinner
Friday, Feb. 9 from 5 – 7 p.m. | Roaring Fork
- Come celebrate Lunar New Year with a great dinner at the Roaring Fork!
How to Wax Skis and Snowboards
Friday, Feb. 9 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center
- Learn how to wax skis and snowboards with SOLE!
Key Log Rolling (February)
Friday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Aquatics Center
- Join us for a key log rolling session!
SATURDAY
Snowmobiling
Saturday, Feb. 10. from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Monarch Mountain
- Join SOLE for a day of snowmobiling at Monarch Mountain! Learn more here.
SUNDAY
The Big Game
Sunday, Feb. 11 from 4 – 8:30 p.m. | Clyde’s Gastropub
- Join us for the Big Game to watch Kansas City go head-to-head with San Francisco.
Super Bowl Billiards Tournament
Sunday, Feb. 11 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Game Room
- Student Life and Event Services are partnering to host the Super Bowl game on campus and join a pool tournament!
Athletics
BASEBALL
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Friday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Sunday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. | Mountain Lion Park
BASKETBALL
Westminster at UCCS
Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. (Women’s) & 7 p.m. (Men’s) | Gallogly Events Center
Colorado Mesa at UCCS
Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. (Women’s) & 7 p.m. (Men’s) | Gallogly Events Center
Arts & Culture
Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesday, Feb. 7 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. Select 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. Select a showtime and purchase tickets here.
Shifting the Lens: Real Films, Real Talk – Intergenerational Mental Health
Thursday, Feb. 8 from 1:40 – 4:20 | Shockley-Zalabak Theater
- The Ent Center at UCCS and the Youth Documentary Academy present a day and evening of film that addresses the critical issues of our time: destigmatizing mental health, colorism, immigration, intergenerational trauma, toxic masculinity, and transgender lives. Curated by the UCCS Social Work Club, these short documentaries inspire intergenerational dialogue and will be followed by discussion panels with the now-young-adult filmmakers, faculty of the social work school and moderated by the director of Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership. Please register for this free event in advance.
Shifting the Lens: Real Films, Real Talk – Immigration, Colorism, Toxic Masculinity, and Transgender Lives
Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4:45 – 7:20 | Shockley-Zalabak Theater
- The Ent Center at UCCS and the Youth Documentary Academy present a day and evening of film that addresses the critical issues of our time: destigmatizing mental health, colorism, immigration, intergenerational trauma, toxic masculinity, and transgender lives. Curated by the UCCS Social Work Club, these short documentaries inspire intergenerational dialogue and will be followed by discussion panels with the now-young-adult filmmakers, faculty of the social work school and moderated by the director of Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership. Please register for this free event in advance.
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella: Southwest Quarterfinal 2
Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. | Shockley-Zalabak Theater
- The Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) is a premiere tournament dedicated to showcasing the art of student a cappella singing and providing top-notch a cappella groups with valuable feedback from our highly qualified judges. Our young vocalists have the opportunity to share their talent with an international audience, develop relationships with each other, and cultivate the art of a cappella singing as well as a lifelong love of music!
Check out the 2024 schedule at the Ent Center!
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.