CU Denver Welcome

The CU Welcome Committee invites you to join us for a variety of activities and events. This calendar of events has been designed to help you meet new people, learn about campus resources, and have some fun as you join the CU Denver community. Many events during the week before classes (August 12-18) require pre-registration to hold your spot.

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Monday, August 12th	12pm-5pm	International Student Prep Day	North Classroom 1130 Email Jennifer.szumski@ucdenver.edu
Monday, August 12th	5:30pm-6:30pm	Virtual New Students and Family Welcome	Zoom RSVP only email fye@ucdenver.edu
Tuesday, August 13th	5:30pm-7:30pm	Family Welcome after Move In	North Classroom Atrium
Wednesday, August 14th	9am-3:30pm	New Student Orientation (Housing and International Students)	Across Campus
Thursday, August 15th	10am-12pm	Snacks and Relax with PCA & the CARE Team	North Classroom 1003
Thursday, August 15th	10am-1pm	Chill Out with the LRC	City Heights Hammock Posts/Lawn
Thursday, August 15th	10am-1pm	LynxConnect Scavenger Hunt	LynxConnect (Tivoli Annex)
Thursday, August 15th	10am-11am, 12pm-1pm, and 2pm-3pm	Find Your Fall Classes with PAL's	Learning Commons Entrance
Thursday, August 15th	11am-12pm	Painting with a Word Twist with SEHD	Student Commons 1600
Thursday, August 15th	11am-1pm	CEDC Scavenger Hunt!	North Classroom Atrium A
Thursday, August 15th	12pm-2pm	Word Games	Learning Commons
Thursday, August 15th	3pm-5pm	Spin with Honors	Honors House (1047 9th St)
Thursday, August 15th	12pm-1:15pm and 1:30pm-2:45pm	CU Denver Discover	Learning Commons Second Floor
Thursday, August 15th	1pm-3pm	Auraria Library Adventure	Auraria Library
Thursday, August 15th	2pm-3pm	The Hungry Games! Student Game Show	Student Commons 2500
Thursday, August 15th	2pm-4pm	CAM Department Tours	Tivoli Starbucks
Thursday, August 15th	2pm-4pm	CLAS Meet and Greet	North Classroom Galleria
Thursday, August 15th	2pm-4pm	Explore the Undergraduate Architecture Program	CU Denver Building Lobby
Thursday, August 15th	2pm-4pm	Tour the Business School	Business School Lobby
Thursday, August 15th	3pm-4pm	Creating a Growth Mindset for Your First Year	Learning Commons 2230
Thursday, August 15th	5:30pm	First Generation Banquet	Tivoli 320
Thursday, August 15th	7pm-11pm	Outdoor Movie on the Quad	Tivoli Quad
Friday, August 16th	9am-1:30pm	Convocation, Games, and Lunch	Wellness Center Gym
Friday, August 16th	1:30pm-3pm	CAM Student Welcome & Concert	Emmanuel Art Gallery
Saturday, August 17th	11am-1pm	Welcome Black Event	Student Commons 2500
Saturday, August 17th	11:30am-12:30pm	Wellness Programming Step and Tease	Wellness Center Studio 1
Sunday, August 18th	1pm-3pm	Wellness Outdoor Adventure Hike	Wellness Center
Sunday, August 18th	2pm-6pm	Wellness Outdoor Adventure Social	Wellness Center

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Monday, August 19th	9am	Breakfast with Student Life	Tivoli 303 and 345
Tuesday, August 20th	10am-2pm	Welcome Back Tabling with The Phoenix Center at Auraria	Across from Tivoli 250
Tuesday, August 20th	3pm-6pm	Intramural Field Day	Wellness Lawn
Wednesday, August 21st	10am-2pm	Welcome Back Tabling with The Phoenix Center at Auraria	Across from Tivoli 250
Wednesday, August 21st	10am-2pm	Student Life Presents: Club Hub/Sentry Grand Opening	Tivoli 345
Wednesday, August 21st	4:30pm-6:30pm	Global Buddies Kickoff Party	Lawrence Street Mall
Thursday, August 22nd	12pm-3pm	Block Party	Lawrence Street (Between 14th and Speer)
Thursday, August 22nd	3pm-6pm	Intramural Field Day	Wellness Lawn

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Tuesday, August 27th	9am-10am	Donuts with FYE	Learning Commons 2206
Tuesday, August 27th	11:30am	Lunch with Student Life	Benson Terrace
Tuesday, August 27th	12pm-1pm	Transfer Social	Student Commons 1401
Tuesday, August 27th	2pm-5pm	Plant Party	Tivoli Quad
Wednesday, August 28th	9am-10am	How to Get a Job on Campus	Wellness Center
Wednesday, August 28th	5pm-10pm	Welcome Bash at Wellness	Wellness Center

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Tuesday, September 3rd	8:30am-11am	Transfer Student Advising Workshop	Student Commons 1401
Tuesday, September 3rd	3pm-5pm	Student Organization Speed Dating	Benson Terrace
Wednesday, September 4th	9am-10am	Wake Up Wednesday	Learning Commons Second Floor
Wednesday, September 4th	5pm	Dinner with Student Life	North Classroom
Thursday, September 5th	11:30am-1:30pm	Student Life Extravaganza	Wellness Lawn
Friday, September 6th	9am-12am	Set Up of the Red Flag Campaign	Plaza Lawn
Friday, September 6th	1pm-4pm	Intramural Spikeball Tournament	Wellness Lawn

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Tuesday, September 10th	3:30pm-5:30pm	Who Wants a Healthy Relationship? - Auraria Game Night	Multicultural Lounge
Wednesday, September 11th	12pm-1pm	Transfer Social	Student Commons 1401
Friday, September 13th	9:30am-3pm	First Generation Student Retreat	Student Commons 2600
Saturday, September 14th	1pm-4pm	Intramural Grass Volleyball Tournament	Wellness Lawn

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Tuesday, September 17th	10am-2pm	Constitution Day Civic Block Party	9th Street Park
Thursday, September 19th	12:30pm-1:30pm	Pizza with a Professor	Learning Commons Second Floor
Friday, September 20th	9am-11am	Take Down of Red Flag Campaign	Plaza Lawn
Friday, September 20th	1pm-4pm	Intramural Wiffleball	Wellness Lawn

Date	Time	Event	Location / Notes
Wednesday, September 25th	3:30pm-5pm	Inner Child Day	9th Street Park
Thursday, September 26th	5pm-9pm	Noche Latina	St. Cajetan's
Friday, September 27th	9am-3:30pm	Lynx Day of Service	North Classroom
Saturday, September 28th	9:45am-2pm	CU Denver Family Day	City Heights

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