This week brings to campus the International Film Series, a lesson in Mexican pastries, Sister Helen Prejean's talk, a workshop to get you ready for the upcoming career fair, Wellness Wednesday and more.
Monday, Sept. 23
Trivia Night
7 p.m. UMC 415
Looking for a fun Monday night activity? Sign up for trivia night! Every Monday night at the University Memorial Center, test your knowledge of everything from celebrities to sports to history and more. Sign up at 6 p.m. Teams and individuals are welcome, and prizes are awarded to top finishers.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Prepare for the Fair: Résumés and more workshop
5–6 p.m. Engineering Center, Room 200
Producing a good résumé is a basic requirement for a successful job search. So, let's get your résumé looking good before the career fair! Attend this workshop for tips on building your résumé, networking, developing your elevator pitch and mapping out your career fair strategy.
International Film Series: Moving Parts
7:30–9 p.m. Muenzinger Auditorium
Join the International Film Series for the showing of Moving Parts.
After being smuggled into Trinidad and Tobago to be with her brother, Zhenzhen, an illegal Chinese immigrant, discovers the true cost of her arrival.
CU Symphony Orchestra: Fantastic Symphony
7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium
Join the CU Symphony Orchestra for this free performance that includes the audacious and thrilling Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Wellness Wednesday: Lavender sleep spray
2–4 p.m. Wardenburg, third floor
Make your own lavender sleep spray at this Wellness Wednesday event! In addition, learn about the importance of sleep and how to create a positive sleep environment.
Sister Helen Prejean: “Death is Different”
7 p.m. Wolf Law, Wittemeyer Courtroom
Join Colorado Law for an evening with Sister Helen Prejean, a lifelong abolitionist, author and nun who will speak about the death penalty in America, the impact on victims of violent crime and what can be done to change the conversation about justice.
Thursday, Sept. 26
The Curious Case of Colorado Cannibal Alferd G. Packer
7–8:30 p.m. CASE, Chancellor's Auditorium
Stop by for a free history lesson on Alferd Packer. In the winter of 1874, mining prospector Alferd Packer and five companions attempted to cross the southern Rocky Mountains. Only Packer survived. Soon after, the bodies of the other men were discovered and a firestorm of controversy ensued. Packer told conflicting accounts of his companions’ deaths, and the press went wild over talk of betrayal, murder and cannibalism. More than a century after his death, he is the subject of song, movies, a musical, and CU even memorializes him with the Alferd Packer Grill.
Ralphie’s Cooking Basics: Mexican pastries
5:30–7:30 p.m. Village Center
Join your fellow Buffs and make some delicious Mexican pastries! All materials will be provided. The sign-up sheet will start at 5:15 p.m at the Village Center Dining and Community Commons. Space is limited to the first 15 people who sign up, so be sure to arrive early! In order to participate in the Ralphie’s Cooking Basics class, closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times when in the kitchen.
Friday, Sept. 27
CU Comedy Club open mic night
6:30–9 p.m. The Tune Up at Full Cycle
Do you enjoy listening to jokes live, or telling them? Then this is the perfect place for you! No experience necessary to sign up to perform. The performers are a mystery and have ranged from pros to first-timers and everything in between. Invite all of your friends for a fun filled night of stand-up comedy.
A Human Interest Story: A play by Carlos Murillo
7:30 p.m. University Theatre, Acting Studio
A Human Interest Story offers an explosive look at the media's portrayal of violence in a modern era. Nature documentaries, political tragedies, house pets with special talents—it's all available by simply flipping through channels on a TV screen. But when does America's obsession with voyeurism go too far? Issy Leustig directs a cast of CU Theatre & Dance's talented student performers.
