ISSS News - September 2022

Come see for yourself all of the features that make CU Boulder one of the most sustainable campuses in the nation. We will see pollinator gardens, bike stations, solar panels, our on-campus recycling facility, and more. Be prepared to walk all over campus and get to know it better in the process. Registration required.

I Love Mondays is a weekly event hosted by the Center for Student Involvement that creates a space for students to connect with one another, learn about different organizations and events on campus, and relieve some of the Monday blues. Each Monday, we will highlight different campus departments, student organizations and events to help you become more connected to the CU Boulder campus.

Join Health Promotions for health and wellness activities Tuesdays throughout the semester. Activities are free and open to all students!

This weekly program provides a space to engage in self-care activities, learn about campus resources and build community. Themes rotate weekly, allowing students to come and go as they please, participate in the activity and have a one-on-one conversation with an emotional wellness peer educator to create a personalized self-care plan. Activities are free and open to all students!

For CU students, staff, and faculty, come learn about the way of Zen. Get to know your true self. We will sit for 20 minutes, then have a brief discussion about Zen practice and how we can improve our sense of wellbeing and balance by meditating.

Come discover all that Career Services has to offer! The first 100 students will have the opportunity to take home a grand prize! Don’t miss out on getting a head start on your career.

Quality mentorship is a critical component of success for postdocs and graduate students. In this session, Dr. Christine Wiedinmyer, Associate Director for Science at CIRES, will offer strategies for maximizing your mentoring relationships – both with your primary mentor and others. All CU Boulder postdocs and graduate students are welcome. Lunch will be provided.

Join the Center for Student Involvement for free bowling, billiards, ping pong, karaoke and a DJ at The Connection!

Join us for some fun music, swag giveaways, festive atmosphere and a great introduction to Cycle classes at the Rec. No experience is necessary.

Come learn about what Academic Coaching is. Connecting with a coach can prepare you to make a plan to improve your academic skills and take steps to reach your goals.

Come by and eat a slice of cake from a local bakery while we chat about an aspect of LGBTQ+ life and culture.

Learn the essentials of bike commuting and maintenance. Topics covered include: Bikes and bike fit; Staying dry and carrying your stuff; Riding on paths and in traffic; and Basic maintenance (drivetrain, shifting, brakes, inflation). Registration required.

This session will provide tools to help you navigate this relationship. If you have concerns about such matters as assessment of your work, assignment to projects that are feeding your interests, receiving responses to your work in a timely fashion, even accessibility, then this presentation may help you think strategically about how to address them. Registration required.

Drop by the Center for Inclusion & Social Change for tea! Meet the staff, learn about upcoming events and socials, make some new friends and relax with free refreshments. This event is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and faculty!

​Ride some of the best bike paths in Boulder! On this casual group ride, we'll see street art, parks, and much more. This is a great start to learning the paths and seeing the best Boulder has to offer. Bring your own bike or a BCycle.

As part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is excited to invite postdocs to enjoy bowling and billiards at The Connection in the UMC. Located on the first floor, The Connection is Boulder’s only bowling alley and a fun way to celebrate NPAW with other postdocs. Food and drinks will be provided.

CU Dance invites you to kick off the season with international choreographers and performers in “Radical Reimagining,” a new dance series rooted in decolonizing the university and imagining new futures for the art form. The series was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, structural racism, uprisings, pandemics, as well as an open letter written by CU Boulder performing arts students.

How do you manage your time? Are you thinking short term or long term? Join us as we explore tips, tricks and provide examples of how to best keep your days and to do list organized. 

Kitchen Table is a monthly gathering that offers leadership and community building opportunities to students identifying as women of color working their way through a predominantly white university.

Living with roommates is a normal part of college and young adulthood. Here are some tips to help you have a more successful roommate experience, whether you’re living on or off campus.

Whether you’re looking to be active, meet people, find your community or explore new hobbies, the Rec Center is a great place to get started. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of ability, experience, body type or identity. We’re more than just a gym–we’re a place where people find community and joy in movement.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged students. Whether you or someone you know is having a hard time, it’s important to reach out or ask for help.