This week brings therapy dogs, stand-up comedian Tig Notaro, the Campus Sustainability Summit, free cake to celebrate National Student Employment Week, the Cannabis & Psychedelic Symposium and more.
Monday, April 15
Bark Buddies at the Business Library
1–3 p.m. Business Library
Taking five minutes to stop and pet a dog can help reduce stress and anxiety. Stop by the Business Library in Koelbel, and enjoy a little time with the Bark Buddies from Therapy Dogs of Boulder County!
ARMOR spring kickoff meeting
5–6 p.m. Porter B121
The new student group ARMOR (Antimicrobial Resistance Mediation OutReach) is recruiting new members to join them in their mission to educate the public about antimicrobial resistance and influence a more responsible, sustainable use of antibiotics. Free pizza, too!
Tuesday, April 16
Goat yoga
Four sessions 11 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. Rec Center lawn
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do yoga with a goat? Come see for yourself! Registration for all sessions is full, but there will be a limited number of drop-in spots at each session available on a first-come, first-served basis.There will be four different sessions, and spectators are encouraged to stop by!
Wednesday, April 17
Cannabis & Psychedelic Symposium
8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wittemyer Courtroom
This symposium will feature five professional panels meant to provide high quality public education on drugs and drug policy. The symposium is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
Need more things to do?
Just in Time Career Fair
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Stressed about finding a job after graduation? Or an internship for the summer? Then don’t miss the final career fair of the year! There will be more than one hundred employers from every industry to campus for one more day of networking. Dress professionally, and come prepared with copies of your résumé and your best elevator pitch!
Thursday, April 18
“How it All Began...A Story of Life’s Origins”
7–8 p.m. Fiske Planetarium
Join Professor Stephen Mojzsis to discuss one of the most fundamental questions of science: How was life able to originate on Earth? This event is free for CU Boulder students with a valid Buff OneCard.
Get an update on the campus strategic initiatives
Campus Sustainability Summit
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Folsom Field
Stop by and check out this annual information-sharing forum, featuring updates and strategic discussions on engagement and academics. Free and open to all CU Boulder students, faculty and staff and community members.
Friday, April 19
Free cake in celebration of National Student Employment Week
1–3 p.m. Regent
Stop by the north side of Regent between 1 and 3 p.m. and have a slice of cake in celebration of National Student Employment Week.
College Night at the Rockies
5 p.m. Coors Field
Join The Herd for College Night at the Rockies and watch the Colorado Rockies take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Tickets are $20 for Herd members and $25 for non-members. Your ticket includes free food at the pregame reception at Blake Street Tavern and a Rockies beanie. Registration is required.
CU Comedy Club and Cultural Events Board present: Tig Notaro
6–9 p.m. UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Come see the one and only Tig Notaro, a groundbreaking stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. She is a favorite on numerous talk shows, including Ellen, and Rolling Stone recently named her “one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.” Must bring a Buff OneCard to get in!
