Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Welcome back! After getting the chance to recharge, it鈥檚 time to buckle down and prepare for finals and the last few weeks of the semester. This week brings a study break, hot cocoa, a performance from the Philharmonia Orchestra, a Harry Styles-themed show, film screenings, the Climate Justice Kickback and more.

Campus community members walking outsideMonday, Nov. 27

12:30鈥2:30 p.m. Engineering Center
Take a break from studying with peer wellness coaches from Health and Wellness Services. Self-compassion will be the theme of this talk.听

2 p.m. UMC North Dining Room
Warm up in between classes with a warm cup of hot cocoa. It's perfect for the holiday season.听

4鈥5:30 p.m.听 Visual Arts Complex, Auditorium 1B20
Los Angeles-based artist Rafa Esparza is visiting CU. He currently has his work in various museums including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Dallas Museum of Art and more.听


Tuesday, Nov. 28

11 a.m.鈥1 p.m.听 鈥婨ast Campus, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building lobby
What are you thankful for? Practice gratitude with peer wellness coaches during this sidewalk talk session.听

12:30鈥1 p.m. Virtual
Handshake and Quinncia are two of CU鈥檚 top career platforms. Handshake can help you find your next job or internship, whereas Quinncia will help you edit your resume. Learn more about these tools during this virtual information session/training. to register.

7:30 p.m.听 鈥婭mig Music, Grusin Music Hall (C112)
The College of Music presents a performance from the Philharmonia听Orchestra. The concert will also be available via听.听


Wednesday, Nov. 29

9鈥10 a.m.听 Virtual
Lars Shiabukuro is a mixed and trans artist from Hawaii. Their work surrounds ideas of homelands, family听and memory to include the queer landscapes that raised them. Those who attend this talk will learn more about translating identity into weaving. is necessary.听

10鈥11 a.m.听 鈥婥ASE building,听Center for Teaching and Learning, CTL E390
Take a break from the stressors of daily life with June Gruber, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience. She also teaches a course on the Science of Happiness听at CU. At the event, attendees will have dialogue, brief meditation, adult coloring and more.

5:30鈥8 p.m.听听Miramontes Baca Education,听鈥婭dea Forge, Project Based Learning Studio
At the Climate Justice Kickback, attendees will learn about all the climate justice initiatives at 彩民宝典. The goal is to align climate justice efforts at the university.听

3 things to check off your to-do list

  • Start prepping for finals听Dec. 16鈥20
  • Don鈥檛 forget: Dec. 4 is the last day to drop a class (5-Wk Session 3)
  • : Dec. 14 is the last day for undergraduate students to submit, update or cancel their fall 2023 application form


Thursday, Nov. 30

10鈥11 am. Virtual
Employers often have to sort through an abundance of resumes and cover letters when hiring for a new position. Learn more about standing out from the crowd during this presentation held by Career Services.听

12:30鈥2 p.m.听听ATLAS Center, Brakhage Center
Are you a film lover? The works this semester will focus on American filmmaker Stan Brakhage as a way to honor the anniversary of his death.听

8:30鈥9:30 p.m.听 鈥婩iske Planetarium听$8鈥$12
Take a journey to Harry鈥檚 House at Fiske Planetarium. The 8k dome will encapsulate you with captivating visuals and full surround sound.听


Friday, Dec. 1

7鈥10 p.m.听 鈥婻ec Center, climbing gym
During this climbing session, climbers will follow illuminated routes while wearing glow sticks.听

7:30 p.m.听 鈥婱uenzinger Auditorium (E050) $7鈥$9
鈥淭he Way of The Dragon鈥 is playing this week as part of the International Film Series. It is Bruce Lee鈥檚 directorial debut. In the film, he protects a family-owned restaurant in Rome.听

8 p.m.听 鈥婥HEM 140
鈥楤lue Beetle鈥 is playing this week. The film follows main character听Jaime Reyes after he is chosen by an alien scarab to become a superhero, Blue Beetle.听


Saturday, Dec. 2听

2 p.m.听 鈥婭mig Music, Grusin Music Hall (C112)
Gamelean is a type of dance that originates from the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. This event will be .听

4鈥8 p.m.听 鈥4 Homes in Longmont, Colorado Varies听$30鈥$45
The Gift of Home Tour is a 57-year-long tradition. As a way to support local businesses, participants will go on a self-guided holiday home tour. Select items will be put up for sale.听

8鈥10 p.m.听 鈥婾MC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Come over to the Glenn Miller Ballroom for a game of Drag Bingo, brought to you by the Center for Student Involvement. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers.