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29 things to do: Join Indigenous Peoples Day events, a ghost bike tour, more

This week brings breakfast for lunch, LGBTQ+ history and pride events, a movie night at the Buff Pool, cozy gaming and more.泭

Campus community members participate in the campus powwow

Community members participate in the 窪蹋勛圖 Fall Powwow on Sept. 28. Photo by Glenn Asakawa/窪蹋勛圖.

Monday, Oct. 14

Oct. 1418泭 泭Various times and locations
Join us for a weeklong celebration and showcase of research, scholarship and creative works at 窪蹋勛圖. The sixth annual Research & Innovation Week is designed to elevate awareness of research activity across campus, build a sense of shared community, create opportunities for collaboration and recognize exceptional leadership and outcomes. Get involved!

Oct. 1418泭 泭Hybrid泭 Jessor Building, Room 150
Join the second annual Disability Symposium. Get session information and register to attend (registration is required for Zoom access).泭In-person sessions will be held in the Jessor Building (formerly the Institute of Behavioral Science building).泭

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11 a.m.1 p.m.泭 泭UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom泭
窪蹋勛圖 students, staff and faculty and members of the Boulder community are invited to participate in a community celebration and observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. This session will feature keynote addresses centered around the plenary theme, "Indigenous Peoples Day Reframed: Toward an Intersectional, Decolonial and Transnational Vision for Indigenous Sovereignty."泭泭泭

Noon1 p.m.泭 泭C4C S350泭
Attend this workshop to learn about interviewing. Well cover the different types of interviews, common questions, how to use the START method and resources you can use to ace your next job or internship interview.泭

23 p.m.泭 泭UMC North Dining Room泭
Stop by for some breakfast for lunch on your way to class and learn about different campus organizations.泭

5:306:45泭p.m.泭 泭Bruce Curtis Building, Room W100
Politics & Pizza allows CU students to sink their minds into key, specific political issues while they are sinking their teeth into delicious pizza! Faculty experts get the discussion started, then open the session to a discussion between the students and one another and the students and the experts.


Tuesday, Oct. 15

11 a.m.1 p.m.泭 泭Visual Arts Complex plaza
The Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC) announces the first annual World Languages Showcase at 窪蹋勛圖. Organized in collaboration with CUs outstanding world languages departments and units, the showcase invites participants to immerse themselves in a diverse array of languages and cultures.

11 a.m.1 p.m.泭 泭Village Center
What can you do to prevent getting sick during cold and flu season? Stop by the Village Resource Center to learn about illness prevention strategies and grab some cold care supplies.泭

45 p.m.泭 泭C4C N320泭
Join us for a conversation around what queer and trans culture is, what it means to people and what it can do for you.泭

57 p.m.泭 泭Williams Village North, Innovation Station泭
Take a study break and design your own puzzle. All supplies are provided, space is limited and sign-up is required to attend.泭

57 p.m.泭 泭UMC 457泭
Step into an evening with the Center for Student Involvement and VOGUE for joy, unity and empowerment as we honor LGBT泭History Month through an unforgettable Kiki session! This event is a celebration of the resilience, creativity and strength of the LGBTQ+ community.泭


Wednesday, Oct. 16

11 a.m.noon 泭UMC 245泭
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new experiencebuilding relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations. Come泭learn more about volunteering and how to gain skills and experience that will help you qualify for Peace Corps service.泭

24 p.m.泭 泭UMC 386泭
Students, staff and faculty are invited to join in two 45-minute consecutive workshops that explore the following topics: Native and Indigenous-led land back and language back social justice movements. Discussion will also focus on themes of reciprocity, relevance, recovery and reclamation.泭泭泭

24 p.m.泭 泭C4C N238泭
Make your own slime, aromatherapy roll-on and stress balls as part of our monthly Stress Less event. Snacks and supplies included.泭

56:45 p.m.泭 泭Norlin Library泭
Have you heard about the ghost of Cockerell Hall or the spirits that wander the Boulderado Hotel? Ride along with us to some of Boulder's spookiest places. We'll have bike lights to give out to attendants. Dress warmly and be ready for a chilly and spooky evening! Event open to CU students and others.泭

5:308泭p.m.泭 泭Norlin Library泭
The Sand Creek Massacre Foundation and 窪蹋勛圖's Center of the American West present an evening with renowned Cheyenne educator and advocate Henrietta Mann. A descendant from survivors of the Sand Creek Massacre,泭Mann will reflect on the lasting effects of that day on Nov. 29, 1864. She will share ideas for how best to educate young people and the general public about this dark history, as well as discuss current efforts to acknowledge the massacre. Join to listen, reflect泭and discuss how we collectively reckon with the past in the present and for generations to come.

2 things to check off your to-do list

  • for the Colorado Avalance vs. Anaheim Ducks game on Oct. 18.泭Pick up tickets on Oct. 17 between 10 a.m. and noon in the Center for Student Involvement (UMC 330).
  • Get your flu shot.泭Stop by泭the泭free clinic Oct. 15, 14 p.m. or Oct. 16,泭8:3011:30 a.m., at Boettcher Hall in泭Wolf Law.

Thursday, Oct. 17

9 a.m.4 p.m. 泭Visual Arts Complex plaza
Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkwaysall in collaboration with a professional artist! Stop by the VAC plaza.

45:30 p.m.泭 泭C4C Abrams Lounge泭
Join us to learn more about cooking and nutrition with the Basic Needs Center! Dinner will be provided. All first-generation students are welcome.泭

810 p.m.泭 泭Rec Center, Buff Pool
Celebrate the closing day of Buff Pool with us at our Halloween movie night! The Rec will provide heaters around the pool and hot cocoa for a cozy and enjoyable evening under the stars. Don't miss out!

    810 p.m.泭 泭UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom泭
    Join fellow art aficionados to create a work of art that even the beginning painter can be proud of! Take some time to relax and learn from a pro. This is a great way to engage with your peers while creating a painting you cant wait to show off! All supplies included.泭泭

    8:3010:30 p.m.泭 泭Rec Center ice rink泭
    Inclusive Rec and the Pride Office invite you to join us for a free Pride Skate Night. All abilities are welcome; no experience necessary. Skate rentals are included.泭


    Friday, Oct. 18

    Noon1 p.m.泭 泭Virtual
    This monthly series of online dialogues is aimed at creating meeting spaces for members of campus泭who are interested in building bridges across political, social, and other types of differences.泭

    56泭p.m.泭 泭Rec Center
    The Rec offers Free Friday Power Hour each week as a preview of all the fitness classes it has to offer. No experience required to join. Free with your Buff OneCard.

    510 p.m.泭 泭UMC Gaming Lounge泭
    Cozy games with friends are the best way to unwind before the weekend. Play your favorites or try something new in good company!泭泭

    8 p.m.泭 泭CHEM 140
    Join Program Council to watch Silence of the Lambs泭on the big screenfor free!


    Saturday, Oct. 19

    2:303:30泭p.m.泭 泭Fiske Planetarium泭 泭$8+
    Wear your泭favorite costume泭and泭explore泭the most泭bizzare,泭eerie泭and泭otherworldly moons泭of the solar system. Then, groove to the泭laser Halloween magic泭of "Monster Mash," "Jaws," "Weird Science," "Ghostbusters," "Beetlejuice," "Superstition," "Wizard of Oz," "Time Warp" and more at this family-friendly event.

    810 p.m.泭 泭Village Center, Multipurpose Rooms泭
    Craving a warm cup of tea, hot chocolate or apple cider? Build your own cozy drink kit while enjoying a movie and warm beverage. Registration required. Sign up in BuffConnect.

    Closes Oct. 19泭泭 Henderson Building, BioLounge
    Young designers. Creative genius. Inspiring fashions. The CU Museum of Natural History will once again be decked out with a special collection of original garments, designed and constructed by local artists, grades 612.泭

    Closes Oct. 20泭 University Theatre, Loft Theatre泭 泭$23
    This production will go beyond fangs, capes and Transylvanian accents, instead creating a nuanced approach to a story that features a vampire as a central character. Tickets are limited; discounts available for students.