10 things to do this week: Jan. 23 edition
Hello to my fellow Buffaloes! I love that CU Boulder is a place for everyone, that there are resources for you no matter who you are or how you identify and that inclusiveness and diversity are values the university holds close. This week there are plenty of opportunities on campus to celebrate inclusivity and to engage in cultural education. I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, Boulder native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful CU Boulder on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot and supreme fun. As always, have a wonderful week!
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Dennis Small Cultural Center open house. Swing by the Dennis Small Cultural Center (UMC Aspen rooms) from 5 to 7 p.m. to check out all the exciting things the DSCC is planning for you this semester and to indulge in free food and craft a perler bead flag of your favorite country. This biannual open house is a great doorway into getting more involved with the community as well as learning about lots of fun things to add to your calendar. Open house
Village Center Grand Opening. Swing by the brand new Village Center for your snacking and relaxation needs today between 3 and 5 p.m. for your introduction. There will be free tours, giveaways and chair massages for this stellar grand opening, and you can attain sustenance and nourish yourself as well, as the dining hall will be open. Be sure to check it out! Village Center Grand Opening
Wednesday, Jan. 25
#BuffsUnited. Buffs United is a meeting of those committed to creating and conserving a campus that welcomes everyone. At Old Main Chapel from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.), there will be discussions, musical performances and speeches about inclusion at CU Boulder. This is free and open to everyone so come and be a part of it. BuffsUnited. Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox and Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos also will be on campus. What you need to know.
Thursday, Jan. 26
Technology Career Fair. Join Career Services for this career fair dedicated to organizations with a technology focus, including computer science, engineering, information systems, technology and research organizations, and other fields with a technical or scientific emphasis. No registration is required and CU Boulder students from all majors, experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend this free event. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. Technology Career Fair
Meditation in Norlin Library. Meditation is a great way to center yourself during a long week and to bushwhack through the noise and stress. Norlin Library offers a free meditation session every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. in M210 near the circulation desk. Just bring yourself and your quiet and your peace. Meditation
Backcountry Film Festival. If you love to spend time in the great outdoors, then you may want to catch Neptune’s Mountaineering’s (633 Broadway) Backcountry Film Festival, featuring shorts from grassroots filmmakers and pros alike. You will see lots of ski footage, hiking, and camping, as well as an environmental stewardship and conservation message. The Boulder leg of the festival runs from 7 to 10 p.m. and tickets are $12. Backcountry Film Festival
Conversation Circles with Project NUR. Join Project NUR for a conversation circle in C4C S350 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring questions about the Muslim faith, and to enjoy a free dinner. Conversation Circles
Friday, Jan. 27
Lecture: "Politics of a South African AIDS Choir." Join Professor of Ethnomusicology Austin Okigbo for a discussion as part of a colloquium series. The event will also feature a musical performance for your enjoyment and education, and will run 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Chamber Hall of Imig. Admission is free and open to all. Politics of a South African AIDS Choir
Private Hidden Figures screening. Be one of the first to catch the new movie, Hidden Figures, about three brilliant, female, African American mathematicians working at NASA in the 60s to send astronaut John Glenn into orbit. This will be a private screening at Century Boulder Theaters at 4 p.m. Tickets can be picked up at the Cultural Unity and Engagement Center, the Women’s Resource Center, the Gender and Sexuality Center and the International Student and Scholar Office. Hidden Figures screening
Saturday, Jan. 28, to Sunday, Jan. 29
Emotional Intelligence workshop. Take part in this two-day EQ workshop at the Rec Center from 9 a.m. on Saturday to 4 p.m. on Sunday to develop and strengthen your emotional intelligence, which informs everything from our social behavior to self-image. Be sure to register online beforehand for this free workshop and you can receive a certificate afterwards. Emotional Intelligence workshop