A new fall semester is officially underway, and there are plenty of opportunities to help you get involved and find your place on campus. This week brings Kick-Off Week at The Rec, a campus sustainability walking tour, CUnity Fest, Campus Startup Hub open house, Be Involved Fair, party with The Herd at the Buff pool, Center for Student Involvement open house fun, PIPs Rewards scavenger hunt, International Coffee Hour and the annual CU vs. CSU Rocky Mountain Showdown.
Monday, Aug. 27
Kick-Off Week at The Rec
Come try out some of the most popular options at The Rec for free during Kick-Off Week, Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Try a group fitness class, go for a climb, or skate with friends. All necessary gear is included for free, including adaptive items.
Campus sustainability walking tour
Did you know CU Boulder is one of the nation's leading green schools? Learn more on a tour of Main Campus with the CU Environmental Center. Explore a sampling of LEED green buildings, chemical-free landscapes, pollinator sanctuaries, zero-waste and recycling programs, bike stations, renewable energy and sustainable food; and learn more about the initiatives that are helping CU achieve its sustainability goals. Meet at UMC 355. Tour begins at 5 p.m. (The tour will be held again Friday, Aug. 31, at the same time and location.)
CUnity Fest
Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change for CUnity Fest, 4–7 p.m. on the north lawn of the Regent Administrative Center. Stop by to share food and music, and learn how the center can help you and how to get involved through student groups for students of color, international students, LGBTQ+ students, and social justice-themed opportunities on campus.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Campus Startup Hub open house
Calling all innovators, dreamers and change agents: If you're curious about how to get started solving problems (large or small), and how to make money, find partners and mentors, and get resources while doing it, then stop by and check out the Startup Hub at Village Center. The open house runs Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon each day.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Be Involved Fair
Perhaps the most well-attended networking event of the calendar year, the Be Involved Fair is your annual opportunity to learn about student groups and organizations on campus, find new volunteer possibilities and get involved in the CU Boulder community. There will be tons of tables set up from 2 to 6 p.m. on Norlin Quad, all representing a different group and a new opportunity. There will also be free food and prizes.
The Herd Pool Party
Join The Herd at the Ralphie pool from 7 to 10 p.m. for food, live music and prizes during the Herd Pool Party. The first 100 attendees will receive a pool party exclusive gift! The event is exclusively for Herd members, but you can sign up at the party. Each Herd member can bring one guest. Please bring your Buff OneCard for entry.
Thursday, Aug. 30
Center for Student Involvement open house
Stop by the Center for Student Involvement, UMC 330, from 3 to 5 p.m. to discover how you can get involved on campus, student organizations you can join and events happening throughout the year! Meet fellow students and CSI staff, sign up to win door prizes and play our giant Plinko game.
Download the PIP App
Get started as a sustainable Buff by participating in the PIP program. PIPs are "positive impact points" that you can earn for Earth- and health-friendly behaviors, which are tracked and rewarded through an app that has been customized for CU Boulder students. (Note: The PIP scavenger hunt was held last week, congratulations to the winners who won a season ski pass to Arapahoe Basin, a $750 PACT Organics Wardrobe makeover, and more Download the App today to stay up to date on the trivia contests and scavenger hunts happening later this semester).
Friday, Aug.31
International Coffee Hour
Stop by the UMC across from the Alferd Packer Grill, 4–5:30 p.m., to unwind at the end of your first week of school at the semester's first International Coffee Hour. Drop by at the same time each week to drink free coffee, eat free snacks and meet awesome new people.
CU vs. CSU Rocky Mountain Showdown
Don your white for College Colors Day, and get out to support your Buffs football team in arguably the most important game of the season: when we take on our rivals from the north. Held in the Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, this is certainly the biggest, most fun football game you’ll go to. Game starts at 7:30 p.m, and tickets start at $35. The CU Sports Pass is also available now.
