Largest-ever Giving Tuesday directs funds to student scholarships, support services
UCCS’ 2021 Giving Tuesday tally far outstripped 2020’s record of giving, with donors raising $141,000 for UCCS student scholarships and support services. (More)
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New app for UCCS students designed to combat loneliness, isolation
Nod is an app that offers research-backed ideas and tips for building social connections in college. (More)
Students, alumni invited to apply for paid Quad Innovation consulting projects
UCCS students and alumni are invited to apply to paid consulting projects to benefit Colorado Springs and all those who live there. Applications are due on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. (More)
Commencement Feature: Kobby Hanson sets his sights on Mars
Kobby Hanson, a graduating senior electrical engineering major at UCCS, will start full-time at Lockheed Martin Space in July 2022 after a scheduled deployment to Qatar in January as part of his service in the Air Force Reserves. (More)
Commencement Feature: Amity Warme ’20 climbs to new heights
Amity Warme ’20 is a rising star in the rock climbing world, and this fall, she will earn her second UCCS degree: a Master of Sciences in Sports Nutrition. (More)
11 UCCS staff and family members graduate in fall 2021
Among more than 1,000 graduates who will celebrate earning their degrees during the 2021 fall commencement ceremony, 11 are UCCS staff members and their relatives. (More)
Class of 2021 donates over $5,000 for scholarship funds
With student services and scholarships in mind, members of the fall UCCS Class of 2021 have donated more than $5,000 to the annual class gift so far. (More)
Finals Survival Coffee on Monday, Dec. 13
On Monday, Dec. 13, students are invited to enjoy a favorite UCCS tradition: Finals Survival Coffee, when they can grab a free coffee tumbler and drink of hot coffee or cocoa to help them make it through the last week of the semester. (More)
Student Showcase: UCCS Walktober hits new heights
This October, walking, hiking and exploring nature earned students points and prizes through the Walking for PIPs Challenge. (More)
Nutrition Club refuels and re-energizes Trek the Trail racers at annual 5k fundraiser
Each year, the Nutrition Club at UCCS works with Trek the Trail event organizers to develop a post-race snack for participants that is designed to refuel and reenergize participants in the annual 5k, which supports student scholarships. (More)