This weekend brings a swim in the Buff pool, lawn games, a bingo game night, the last Program Council film screening of the year, free fitness classes such as rooftop yoga and more.
Friday, April 30
Free Finals Week: Free Fitness Classes
April 30–May 5 Times vary Rec Center
Come take a break from finals at the Rec. Participate in all sorts of free fitness classes from bouldering to yoga and even skating! Register to reserve your spot at fitness classes, and don’t forget to bring your Buff OneCard.
Transfer Student Finals Study Break
Noon to 3 p.m. Norlin Quad
Transfer students—come meet transfer peer mentors, and grab a study break snack and bag with items to get you through finals week!
Feel Good Fridays
12:15–12:45 p.m. Virtual
Take a 30-minute break today and participate in a mindfulness activity. This guided meditation can undo stress, soothe the nervous system and help you feel relaxed and revitalized. All are welcome, and there is no need for past experience with meditation. Registration for Feel Good Fridays is required.
Zero Waste DIY Live: Candles...end of life reuse
5–5:30 p.m. Instagram Live
Join the Zero Waste Outreach Team on their Instagram page for a live zero waste DIY life hack that you can add to your daily habits to reduce your environmental impact. Today’s hack is reusing candles. Don’t forget to follow @cuzerowaste on Instagram and tune in for this event.
Community Game Night: Bingo
6:15 p.m. Virtual
Come meet new Buffs and enjoy a unique version of bingo with the Center for Student Involvement. Play bingo-themed challenges with different groups of students during the first part of the event, and then experience the traditional form of bingo. Better yet, you’ll be competing for awesome prizes! Make sure to register to attend this fun-filled event.
Program Council Film Series: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
8 p.m. Chem 140
Bring your popcorn, grab a friend and come watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Watch what happens when a couple’s relationship goes south and they undergo medical procedures to erase each other from their minds.
Basketball Shoot Around
3–6 p.m. Rec Center
Grab a buddy and come shoot some hoops at the Rec Center! Only three people will be allowed per basket. You’ll have your own ball, but bring your own if you can. Be sure to register in advance to reserve your spot.
Saturday, May 1
Buffs After Dark: Relaxation Station
6–8 p.m. Rec Center Buff Pool and Sewell Field
Come relax before finals begin! Swim in the Buff pool while you listen to live music on the pool deck! If you’re more interested in lawn games, there will be plenty of those on Sewell Field. The event is free and open to all students. A limited number of early attendees will receive a free, CU-branded fleece picnic blanket.
Sunday, May 2
Complete your RA application
Deadline 11:59 p.m. May 2
Are you interested in being a resident advisor (RA) for the 2021–22 school year? Do you want to help first-year students settle into campus life and academics, and be someone to whom they can ask questions? Be sure to complete your application by Sunday, May 2, at 11:59 p.m.
UMC Zen Zone
All weekend Times vary UMC, first floor
Take a break, relax or meditate in a comfy area to “zen out” while you prep for finals April 28–May 14. Open when the UMC is open.
