Find a new student club to join, check out the new Zine collection, join a 14er hike and attend trivia night!
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!
Campus Events | Athletics | Arts & Culture
Campus Events
TUESDAY
Learn to Climb – Session 1
Each Tuesday in Sept. from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center
- In this four part series, participants will learn the art and skill of rock climbing. Each class session will have a different focus, including intro to belaying and climbing, movement and technique, lead climbing and lead belaying, and knots and anchors. Learn more about pricing and sessions here.
WEDNESDAY
2024 Fall Club and Org Fair
Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. | West Lawn
- Come join us on West Lawn for the Fall 2024 club fair! The Club Fair allows students the opportunity to meet and greet with various clubs around campus and find a community of like-minded students!
Paracord Bracelets
Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Mountain Lion Meeting Room
- Learn to tie bracelets, mug wraps and more in this fun, hands-on class.
Disney Trivia
Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 7 – 9 p.m. | Clyde’s Gastropub
- Join Student Life in our monthly Trivia! Come have fun and enjoy prizes!
THURSDAY
WiCyS Fall Networking Night
Thursday, Sept. 5 from 4 – 6 p.m. | The Public House at The Alexander
- Sponsored by the UCCS WiCyS Club (Women in Cybersecurity), this is a great opportunity for ALL students to learn a bit more about cyber and build your networking skills! Come network with cybersecurity industry professionals from a variety of local companies and local roles. All students welcome, and the event is free of charge with refreshments served. Register here.
Zine Collection Launch Party
Thursday, Sept. 5 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. | 2nd Floor Apse, Kraemer Family Library
- Come browse the library’s newest collection of zines, which are self-published works driven by people’s passions, often about avant-garde topics. The library’s collection features topics on mental and physical health, environmental conservation, migration, Indigenous perspectives, and more! It also features works by UCCS students and alumni.
Intro to Mountain Biking Series – Session 1
Thursdays in Sept. from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center and Campus Trails
- Join SOLE for an instructional series on mountain biking! Learn more here.
Ladies Climb Night (September)
Thursday, Sept. 5 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. | SOLE Center
- Join SOLE for a fun evening of climbing and socialization!
FRIDAY
When Will Betelgeuse Explode? Numerical and Computational Approaches to Problems in Stellar Astrophysics
Friday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Osborne 204A
- Join visiting Professor Meridith Joyce for a seminar on Alpha Orionis, popularly known as Betelgeuse, a nearby red supergiant star visible to the naked eye.
Park and Paint with the College of Education
Friday, Sept. 6 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | University Hall
- Enjoy snacks in the lower lot of University Hall while you paint! We will provide canvases and water color paint while supplies last!
Key Log Rolling
Friday, Sept. 6 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Aquatics Center
- Join Campus Recreation for a Key Log Rolling session!
SATURDAY
UCCSlead Game Changer
Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Berger Hall
- UCCSlead Game Changer is a half-day transformational leadership experience open to all UCCS-affiliated undergraduate and graduate students no matter their discipline or classification. Students will learn who they are as leaders, gain fundamental leadership skills, and take first steps to cultivating their personal brand of leadership. Additionally, students will receive UCCSlead swag, free food, a leadership certificate, and a graduation cord.
Zine Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2 – 4 p.m. | Kraemer Family Library
- Celebrate the Kraemer Family Library’s newest collection and prepare for the Pikes Peak Zine Festival. Never made a zine before? Organizers will be happy to help you get started. A variety of supplies will be provided.
Spikeball Doubles Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | West Lawn
- Campus Recreation is hosting a spikeball doubles tournament! Learn more about pricing and registration here.
14er Hike – Mt. Bierstadt
Saturday, Sept. 7 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. | Mt. Evans Wilderness Area
- Join Campus Recreation for a 14er hike! Learn more about pricing and the hike here.
Athletics
Cross Country
UCCS Rust Buster
9:15 a.m. (Men’s 8K) & 10 a.m. (Women’s 5k) | Monument Valley Park
Volleyball
Cameron at UCCS
Friday, Sept. 6 at 11:15 a.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Fort Hays State at UCCS
Friday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Arkansas-Fort Smith at UCCS
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 11:15 a.m. | Gallogly Events Center
UMary at UCCS
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3:45 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Check out the 2024 schedule at the Ent Center!
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.
