31 things to do: Celebrate Halloween, learn about the election, more

Happy Halloween, Buffs! This week brings numerous Halloween events including movies, treat giveaways, a haunted house and pumpkin painting; a Politics & Pizza event; a CU student government debate; a泭Diwali festival; and more.
Monday, Oct. 28
泭泭11 a.m.1 p.m.泭泭泭泭UMC fountain泭
Explore how alcohol and other drugs affect your life in a non-judgmental space. Information about on-campus resources will also be available.
泭泭Oct. 28, 30泭泭泭C4C S435泭
Employers say that internship experience is the number one reason theyll hire one college graduate over another. Dont know where to start or feel stuck in your internship search? No problem. Join this workshop to learn about strategies for finding, applying for and successfully getting internships.
- Oct. 28, noon1 p.m.
- Oct. 30, 3:304:30 p.m.
泭泭23 p.m.泭泭泭UMC North Dining area泭
Pick up some Halloween-themed treats on your way to class and learn about different campus organizations.
泭泭3泭p.m.泭泭泭1750 33rd St., Boulder
Boulder County Elections is hosting student-geared ballot processing tours! See the journey of a ballot, how signatures on mail ballots are verified, all the steps in place to maintain accuracy and security, and how Boulder County Elections keeps everyones vote anonymous.泭泭for dates and times and to RSVP.
泭泭58泭p.m.泭泭泭UMC Aspen Room
Sko vote, Buffs! Learn about federal, state and CUSG elections. Free food and prizes!
泭泭Oct 2830泭泭泭510 p.m.泭泭泭UMC Gaming Lounge and west dining area泭
Enjoy free games that will get you into the Halloween spirit!
- Oct. 28 Treat yourself with soft and seasonal games in the Gaming Lounge
- Oct. 29: Be a little creepy and kooky in the Gaming Lounge
- Oct. 30: Get sold on terror in the UMC West Dining Room
泭泭56:30泭p.m.泭泭泭Dal Ward Athletic Center, NerdWallet Touchdown Club
Don't miss this live conversation with Naomi Klein, an award-winning journalist and international bestselling author of eight books including No Logo, The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything, No Is Not Enough, On Fire泭and How to Change Everything.泭.
Politics & Pizza:泭The Electoral College and electoral reform
泭泭5:306:45泭p.m.泭泭泭Engineering Classroom Wing (ECCR), Room 265CC
This session will help bring to light how the U.S. Electoral College works, including how Election Day will happen, the notion of so-called battleground states and whether it ought to be reformed.
泭泭810 p.m.泭泭泭The Connection泭
Join 窪蹋勛圖's Program Council for the very first Rave to the Grave! This eerie evening will include a silent disco featuring a local DJ and other popular genres of music, a laser light show, glow yard games and other fall activities!
Tuesday, Oct. 29
泭泭57 p.m.泭泭泭Norlin Quad and Library泭
Show off your costume with our photobooth, get your face painted, decorate pumpkins, enjoy free food and yard games! .
泭泭5:306:30泭p.m.泭泭泭Eaton Humanities, Room 250泭
Attend the Fall 2024 Arts and Sciences Honors Program Distinguished Lecture event and learn about Professor Tin Tin Su's泭discovery of "shapeshifting"泭cells that help tissue repair and recover after damage.泭Su will also discuss how her team is using a plant called the "firecracker bush"泭to develop new treatments for head and neck cancers.
泭泭6 p.m.泭泭泭Benson Earth Sciences, Room 180
Join the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization and Bridge CU for a free screening of this award-winning documentarya beautiful film about the power of human connection in an age of polarization and division.
泭泭6 p.m.泭泭泭Imig Music, Chamber Hall (S102)
Join Jude Rogers for a public lecture and discussion. Rogers泭is one of the United Kingdoms best-known arts and culture journalists with two decades of experience writing, interviewing and reviewing for The Guardian, The Observer, The Times and many political, cultural and womens magazines. She has interviewed artists such as Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Dolly Parton and Michael Stipe.
泭泭6:307:30 p.m.泭泭泭Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Building泭
Enjoy a Halloween-themed movie while painting your very own plastic pumpkins and take home valuable safety resources and tips to ensure a fun and safe Halloween weekend. Dont miss out on this fang-tastic eventgrab your friends, get creative and celebrate with The Womens Network!
泭泭7:30 p.m.泭泭泭Muenzinger Auditorium (E050)
The International Film Series and GUT-C are proud to present a free public screening of Cannibal Mukbang,泭the feature film debut from 窪蹋勛圖 Cinema Studies alumna泭Aimee Kuge.
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Free ticket pickup
- Watch the Denver Nuggets live and in person as they take on the Utah Jazz on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 between 10 a.m. and noon泭in the Center for Student Involvement (UMC 330).
- One ticket per student and you must have a Buff OneCard to pick up your ticket. If you want to go to the game with a friend, please plan to pick up your tickets together. No tickets will be held.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
泭泭45 p.m.泭泭泭Rec Center泭
Be ready to pedal away from any zombies heading toward you as we go all out in this pre-Halloween ride. Registration is encouraged.
泭泭4:306泭p.m.泭泭泭CU Art Museum
Join this public, in-gallery talk by artist William Villalongo,泭who will be speaking from his exhibition Myths and Migrations, currently on view. Visitors are invited to attend a reception beginning at 4:30 p.m., and galleries will be open before the talk.泭RSVP to attend.
泭泭58 p.m.泭泭泭C4C Abrams Lounge泭
Join fellow Buffs to paint pumpkins, drink cider, eat sweet treats and watch a queer horror movie.
泭泭68 p.m.泭泭泭Wolf Law, Witteymyer Courtroom
The CUSG debate will be a dynamic event, moderated by skilled journalists from both the CU Independent and CU Bold. This debate will be split into two sections, offering students a chance to hear from candidates running for regent at-large and CUSG representative at-large.
泭泭6泭p.m.泭泭泭Macky Auditorium泭泭泭$10$25
Join the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra a spine-tingling family event. Enjoy haunting melodies and thrilling orchestral arrangements, including eerie classics like This Is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas, enchanting tunes from Pixar, Disney, Harry Potter and more.泭Dress up for a live orchestra-accompanied costume parade.
Thursday, Oct. 31
泭泭10 a.m.8泭p.m.泭泭泭Earth Sciences & Map Library
Drop by the Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library this Halloween to search for maps of monsters, urban legends and more. Grab treats and follow clues to locate all the mysterious maps around the library.
泭泭35 p.m.泭泭泭South of UMC, across from Broadway underpass泭
Halloween is here! What experiences do you want to have? Join us to help make your night the right amount of safe and spooky. We will be offering free food, Narcan and safer sex supplies for all students. Stay safe, Buffs!
泭泭47 p.m.泭泭泭Beach Park泭
Have a scary fun time at the annual Hilloween event. Join Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations for a free food, pumpkin carving and a costume contest. This event is free and open to all students. No registration is required.
泭泭4:306泭p.m.泭泭泭Farrand Hall front lawn泭
Get ready to smash some pumpkins and enjoy fall-themed treats and prizes!
泭泭79泭p.m.泭泭泭Kittredge multipurpose rooms
Join our annual Kitt Halloween Bash! Show off your talents with scary-oke (karaoke), enter the costume contest, play a variety of Halloween board games, make a homemade Halloween craft and meet new friends in your neighborhood! Free snacks and prizes will be provided.
泭泭710 p.m.泭泭泭The Connection泭
Join 窪蹋勛圖's Program Council for bowling, music and a costume party to celebrate your Halloween night! There will be live music, glow in the dark bowling food and more. Don't forget to wear your best costume for a chance to win a special surprise!
Friday, Nov. 1
泭泭6:308 p.m.泭泭泭The Grotto泭
Come out to The Grotto and enjoy some Halloween and horror movie trivia. Bring some friends or make new friends as you form a group of up to six, enjoy some snacks and refreshments, and compete for awesome prizes.
泭泭Nov. 1, 2泭泭泭8 p.m.泭泭泭Stearns basement泭
Join for a scary good time at RHAs annual Haunted Halls event!
泭泭8 p.m.泭泭泭CHEM 140
Join Program Council to watch Coco泭on the big screenfor free!
Saturday, Nov. 2
泭泭9 a.m.4泭p.m.泭泭泭ATLAS Center, main lobby
Join the ATLAS Institute for the seventh annual泭.
泭泭58:30 p.m.泭泭泭Rec泭Center, Lower Basketball Courts
Stop by and celebrate Diwali, one of the biggest festivals in India. The celebration will include painting traditional clay lamps, crafting beautiful paper lanterns and creating stunning bracelets with beads.
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