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9 Things to Do This Weekend: Free activities at The Rec and more

This weekend brings a day-long study session, puppies and pizza, CMCI student showcase, Season of Light at Fiske, Rocky Mountain Rivalry Night in Denver, yoga session at NEST and more.

Fitness class at the Recreation Center
Friday, Dec. 14

  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.    UMC 330
Join this day-long study session and enjoy snacks and drinks. Prizes will also be given out throughout the day.

  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Education, Student Lounge, Room 146
Take some time before finals and let go of some stress by playing with puppies and enjoying some free food. Pizza will be served 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  5 p.m.    Fiske Planetarium
Come support and celebrate the end of a great fall semester with a fun display of the Immersive Storytelling Student Showcase. Free food and admission. 

  7–8&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;   Fiske Planetarium
Light up the cold dark season with a warm and bright holiday show at Fiske. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. Tickets are $7 for ²ÊÃñ±¦µä students.

Free activities at The Rec

  Dec. 14–20   Rec Center
Rec members can enjoy free skate rentals, free bouldering and free fitness classes.


Saturday, Dec. 15

  7–10&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;   , Denver
Come show off your Buff pride at the Rocky Mountain Rivalry Night with the Colorado Avalanche. You'll receive a free CU-themed Avs T-shirt, and $5 of your ticket supports the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Alumni Association. Tickets start at $33.

Need more things to do?

  9:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.   UMC Glen Miller Ballroom atrium landing
Stop by the second-floor landing of the UMC at various times this weekend to fuel up with free food and drinks. UMC Study Stops will occur Dec. 14–17.


Sunday, Dec. 16

Visit the finals website

  colorado.edu/finals
Find everything you need to know for finals in one place, including resources, tips on managing stress and the final exam schedule. Plus, find a list of pre-finals events to help you take a break, refuel with free food and finish the semester strong.

  3–4&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;  CASE, NEST, Room W210
Take a break from studying and visit NEST Studio for a special yoga class. You will be emerged in the experience while surrounded by art and science.