{"id":153918,"date":"2024-02-02T13:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=153918"},"modified":"2024-02-05T11:53:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:53:51","slug":"upcoming-campus-events-feb-5-feb-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=153918","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Campus Events: Feb. 5 &#8211; Feb. 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-230202_UCCS_CommGraphics_Twitter.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-230202_UCCS_CommGraphics_Twitter.png 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-230202_UCCS_CommGraphics_Twitter-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-230202_UCCS_CommGraphics_Twitter-741x417.png 741w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about Black Heritage Month, meet some therapy dogs, attend a Teach-In about Palestine\/Israel and join a Lunar New Year Dinner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for more? Check out the UCCS online calendar at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mountain Lion Connect<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/clubmatch.uccs.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">visit ClubMatch<\/a> to find a group that&#8217;s right for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#campusevents\">Campus Events<\/a> | <a href=\"#athletics\">Athletics<\/a> | <a href=\"#arts\">Arts &amp; Culture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"campusevents\">Campus Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MONDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DEI Munch &amp; Learn Black Heritage Month<\/strong><br>Monday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m. | UC 303 or join virtually<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/event\/9620278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please RSVP here to receive the virtual link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intro to Entrepreneurship<\/strong><br>Monday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. | T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brain Breaks with Bergen the Beagle<\/strong><br>Monday, Feb. 5 from 3:30 &#8211; 5:30 p.m. | LaPlata Academic Commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a break from the books and come join us for breaks with Bergen the beagle, with snacks and drinks provided!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUESDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STEM Education Funding Opportunities<\/strong><br>Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 1 &#8211; 2 p.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lewis-burke.zoom.us\/j\/87805088683?pwd=OFpIVVFmYnZhZDArK0wrUmd1SzZ6dz09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Event<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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&amp;A session following the presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opioid Overdose Response Training<br><\/strong>Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 3 &#8211; 5 p.m. | UC 122<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Come learn about harm reduction, opioid education, recognizing an overdose and administering Narcan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Les Mills Launch Party<br><\/strong>Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 5 &#8211; 7 p.m. | Group Fitness 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try out all six of the Les Mills classes offered at the Rec!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEDNESDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health Insurance in the US<br><\/strong>Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 9 &#8211; 10 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MGQ5MDNhNjUtYjcxZi00YTMyLTgzNDctZTYzYjVlN2U0Mzg3%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22529343fa-e8c8-419f-ab2e-a70c10038810%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ee1a2ac3-f7c9-4f53-b177-2d960d3e6d68%22%7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Event<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This session is an overview of the U.S. Healthcare System and Health Insurance for UCCS International Students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pronouns 101<br><\/strong>Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 10 &#8211; 11 a.m. | MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center (UC 110)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breaks with Bella and Beau<\/strong><br>Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m. | Lift Lounge in Summit Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take some time out of your busy day and come join us for breaks with Bella &amp; Beau, our two favorite Bernese Mountain dogs!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Club Training: February<\/strong><br>Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 2 &#8211; 3 p.m. | UC 124<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This training is open to all members of student clubs and organizations. <a href=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/event\/9801622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please register in advance here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THURSDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zero-Proof Happy Hour<br><\/strong>Thursday, Feb. 8 from 5 &#8211; 6 p.m. | UCCS Farm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/68f5ca8a-4cb7-4fce-873a-c95406177ecd\/summary?locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please register in advance here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Palestine\/Israel Teach-In Histories, Rights, Global Perspectives<\/strong><br>Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6 &#8211; 8 p.m. | Berger Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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 \u201ctransformative public university,\u201d which \u201cpromotes the interchange of ideas in the pursuit of truth and learning, including diversity of race, culture, geography, political, intellectual and philosophical perspectives.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/event\/9766494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the event and speakers here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FRIDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inclusive Belonging Spotlight Series with the Matrix Center<\/strong><br>Friday, Feb. 9 from 8:30 &#8211; 10 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MTdmZDEwZjEtNzVjMC00NTNmLThmMGMtYThmNjVmMjQ4ZDA3%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22529343fa-e8c8-419f-ab2e-a70c10038810%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e5c74aec-80ed-416b-9d3f-2faaae8ad866%22%7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Event<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This series explores the impactful DEI efforts of UCCS departments, individuals, and organizations in Colorado Springs. Join the Office of DEI Education &amp; 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Turning Community Work Into Publications<br><\/strong>Friday, Feb. 9 from 12 \u2013 1 p.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/umn.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8jZaMdR5xEzkM9o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Event<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join us for this virtual webinar where we will talk about specific steps for developing scholarly publications from your community work, hosted by ESC&#8217;s Dr. Diane Doberneck from Michigan State University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Help Me Live: 20 things people with cancer want you to know<br><\/strong>Friday, Feb. 9 from 4 \u2013 5 p.m. | UCCS Farmhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lunar New Year Dinner<\/strong><br>Friday, Feb. 9 from 5 &#8211; 7 p.m. | Roaring Fork<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Come celebrate Lunar New Year with a great dinner at the Roaring Fork!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Wax Skis and Snowboards<\/strong><br>Friday, Feb. 9 from 6 &#8211; 7:30 p.m. | SOLE Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn how to wax skis and snowboards with SOLE!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Log Rolling (February)<\/strong><br>Friday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 &#8211; 8 p.m. | Aquatics Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join us for a key log rolling session!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SATURDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Snowmobiling<\/strong><br>Saturday, Feb. 10. from 7 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. | Monarch Mountain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join SOLE for a day of snowmobiling at Monarch Mountain! <a href=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/event\/9674323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SUNDAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Big Game<br><\/strong>Sunday, Feb. 11 from 4 &#8211; 8:30 p.m.  | Clyde&#8217;s Gastropub<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join us for the Big Game to watch Kansas City go head-to-head with San Francisco.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Super Bowl Billiards Tournament<\/strong><br>Sunday, Feb. 11 from 4:30 &#8211; 8:30 p.m. | Game Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student Life and Event Services are partnering to host the Super Bowl game on campus and join a pool tournament!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BASEBALL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS<\/strong><br>Friday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS<\/strong><br>Doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. | Mountain Lion Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS<\/strong><br>Sunday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. | Mountain Lion Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BASKETBALL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Westminster at UCCS<\/strong><br>Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. (Women&#8217;s) &amp; 7 p.m. (Men&#8217;s) | Gallogly Events Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Colorado Mesa at UCCS<\/strong><br>Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. (Women&#8217;s) &amp; 7 p.m. (Men&#8217;s) | Gallogly Events Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arts &amp; Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wellness Wednesdays<\/strong><br>Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.entcenterforthearts.org\/4541\/4783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registration is requested<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dream Hou$e<\/strong><br>Runs Feb. 1 &#8211; 18 with several showtimes | Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.entcenterforthearts.org\/4078\/4439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Select a showtime and purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Once<\/strong><br>Runs Feb. 2 &#8211; 11 with several showtimes | Osborne Studio Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conceived and choreographed by Malachi Page, &#8220;Once&#8221; is an original dance show that takes classic fairy tales\u2014stories have been recited to us since birth\u2014and flips the narrative for a more contemporary audience. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.entcenterforthearts.org\/4648\/4656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Select a showtime and purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shifting the Lens: Real Films, Real Talk &#8211; Intergenerational Mental Health<\/strong><br>Thursday, Feb. 8 from 1:40 &#8211; 4:20 | Shockley-Zalabak Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.entcenterforthearts.org\/4773\/4774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please register for this free event in advance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shifting the Lens: Real Films, Real Talk<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Immigration, Colorism, Toxic Masculinity, and Transgender Lives<\/strong><br>Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4:45 &#8211; 7:20 | Shockley-Zalabak Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.entcenterforthearts.org\/4773\/4811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please register for this free event in advance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella: Southwest Quarterfinal 2<\/strong><br>Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. | Shockley-Zalabak Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.entcenterforthearts.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out the 2024 schedule at the Ent Center!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more events on campus, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/events\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mlc.uccs.edu\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mountain Lion Connect<\/a>, our central campus events calendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Learn about Black Heritage Month, meet some therapy dogs, attend a Teach-In about Palestine\/Israel and join a Lunar New Year Dinner! <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=153918\" title=\"Upcoming Campus Events: Feb. 5 &#8211; Feb. 11\">(More)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":145796,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,12,442,14],"tags":[332,63],"class_list":["post-153918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-events","category-studentlife","category-upcoming-events","tag-more-news","tag-student-life"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Upcoming-Events-2.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1mBpJ-E2y","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=153918"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":154062,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153918\/revisions\/154062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/145796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=153918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=153918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=153918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}