Welcome听to Boulder, Buffs! We鈥檙e kicking off the school year听with lots of fun events aimed at meeting new people and getting involved at CU Boulder. Campus is downright hopping with activity this week as a new frenzy of scholars is introduced into the collegiate community. I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, Boulder native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful CU听Boulder on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot and supreme fun. Have a great first week.
Tuesday, Aug.听23
Women鈥檚 Resource Center tie-dye welcome.听Get to know the awesome people at the WRC with some tie-dying听from 3 to 5 p.m. on the UMC Plaza. The WRC provides both great services for women and the frequent fun activity at which everyone (men included) is welcome to join in, so don鈥檛 miss out and be sure to bring your artsy side! .
Sustainable campus tour.听CU Boulder prides itself on being one of the most environmentally friendly schools in the country and if you鈥檙e interested in getting to know more about听exactly how we have gained that reputation, then join the CU Environmental Center听for a campus sustainability tour from 8 to 9 a.m.听for the in-depth details of our green practices. The tour is free and leaves from UMC Room 335; remember to bring your comfy walking shoes. .
Wednesday, Aug.听24
Be Involved Fair.听Formerly known as the Fall Student Involvement Fair, this handy annual resource grants students a direct in with all of CU鈥檚 clubs and organizations, including everything from club sports to volunteer groups to Model UN. Even if you don鈥檛 know yet how you鈥檇 like to be involved, this represents an听excellent chance to simply go and peruse all of the multitudinous options available to students. The fair happens from 3 to 7 p.m. on the Norlin Quad, so there鈥檚 very little chance you won鈥檛 see it. .
Thursday, Aug.听25
Gender and Sexuality Center welcome picnic.听Join the GSC on Farrand Field from 4 to 6 p.m.听to meet some awesome new people, eat some free food, play some games, and learn about all that the GSC does for CU鈥檚 thriving LGBTQ community. Absolutely everyone is welcome to this free event, particularly if you鈥檙e interested in learning about LGBTQ resources and future events or how to be an ally. .
Friday, Aug.听26
Local songwriter showcase.听Program Council presents six amazingly talented local musicians at Club 156 (in the UMC) between 7 and 11 p.m. These young songwriters will take the stage with original compositions that will blow your mind during this free concert, and you can check out each artist鈥檚 sound beforehand on the event webpage.
Buffapoolooza pool party at The Rec.听Grab your friends and get ye to the Buff Pool from 8:30 to 10听p.m. this evening for some swimming, water sports, free food and prizes, and music (basically your ultimate pool party). This is a CU SoberBuffs event, which encourages super fun in a substance-free community, so come sober and swimsuit-clad for a grand old time.
Trivia at the UMC.听Gather up听10听of your closest friends and bring them down to the UMC dining room so they may become part of your super knowledge-dropping team and compete for some stellar prizes in an exciting and varied trivia contest. The trivia will range from听pop culture to history and everything in between.听9:30 to 10听p.m.听Be there or be square!
Rec Center welcome activities.听Throughout this entire weekend, The Rec will be offering free classes and outdoor activities for students, including (but not limited to) Zumba, hiking, yoga, boot camp fitness classes听and ballet. Many of these activities bring students into the foothills surrounding Boulder and give a taste of the beautiful local natural landscape. Check out the webpage to get a full schedule and register for one or many of these events!
Saturday, Aug.听27
Buffs meet Buffs mixer.听Have some fun after your first week of the semester with your fellow Buffaloes at the Lower Gym in The Rec where you can play some games and win some prizes from 1 to 2:30 p.m.. This is a great way to meet some new people in a relaxed and fun environment so come one, come all!
Farrand Fest.听It鈥檚 that time of year again. The annual Farrand Fest takes place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Farrand Field and serves as a central place to gather as a community. Join The Herd for free food, games, all kinds of entertainment听and ample opportunities to make some new friends!
