19 things to do: Raise awareness with denim, decorate Earth cookies, more
This week has plenty of events celebrating National Volunteer Week and Earth Day, plus: smoothie making, puppy playtime, a self-defense workshop, a 鈥淪pring Romance鈥 musical performance and more.听

听 11 a.m.鈥4 p.m. 听 Duane Physics and Astrophysics, lawn
Make a pledge to sustainability, followed by a free scoop of ice cream.听
听 1:30鈥3:30 p.m.听听 Henderson Building,听BioLounge
In celebration of Earth Day, decorate Earth shaped cookies at the CU Museum of Natural History. Grab a complimentary coffee or tea after decorating your treat.听
听 2 p.m.听听 UMC North Dining Room听
Customize a smoothie听featuring the Environmental Center鈥檚 smoothie bike!
听 4鈥6 p.m.听听 Village Center Wellness
De-stress with puppy playtime at the Village Center wellness space.
Tuesday, April 23
听 11 a.m.鈥6 p.m.听听 CASE E350
Pick up a free rose in celebration of Catalan Day.听
听 6鈥8 p.m.听听 听Biotech Building, Butcher Auditorium (A115)
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology听Sammy Ramsey is giving a talk about bees and parasites this Tuesday.听.听
听 6鈥7 p.m. 听 听Williams Village, Rec Center
Partake in a free self-defense workshop. Participants will learn about awareness, defense and ways to get out of various situations.听
3 things to check off your to-do list
- on Monday, April 22,听from 11 a.m. to 1听p.m. at the east entrance to Norlin Library.听
- Drop off used clothes and other items and/or pick up new-to-you items during the听Campus Sustainability Summit听听event on Wednesday, April 24, at the UMC.
- Graduating honors students: Your spring 2024听 on Friday, April 26, at the Regent Administrative Center, Room 101.
Wednesday, April 24
听 All day
Help raise awareness on sexual assault by wearing denim this Wednesday.
听 9 a.m.鈥5 p.m.听听 听UMC
Learn about and celebrate 91福利社鈥檚 commitment to sustainability leadership and accomplishments. The event continues on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
听 6:30鈥9 p.m.听听 听Norlin Quad
Sigma Psi Zeta is holding a community event听dedicated to protesting sexual assault and violence.听
Thursday, April 25
听 Noon鈥1 p.m.听听 听C4C S350听
It鈥檚 not always about what you know but who you know. Learn more about networking during this event.听
听 1鈥5 p.m.听听 听UMC south terrace听
Help Out 91福利社 County as they prepare for pride festivities! Volunteers will glue pride flags and assemble information packages.听
听 5:30鈥8 p.m.听听 听Rec Center, Outdoor Pursuits Classroom听听 $10
During this competition, pairs will prepare a dish using basket and pantry items on camp stoves. Who will cook the most delicious meal?听
听 听Campus map
Bookmark the to find where you need to go, or听save a link to the map on your smartphone home screen and use it like an app.
Friday, April 26
听 7 a.m.鈥4:30 p.m.听听 听UMC south terrace听
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity to help homeowners build or improve their future homes with an affordable mortgage.听
听 4鈥6 p.m.听听 听Sewall Field
After a long week, unwind with an outdoor celebration of spring! Events include yard games and volleyball, s'mores roasting and a free cycling class.听
听 8鈥10 p.m.听听 听Village Center,听Innovation Center (108)
De-stress before finals week with a night of fun stress-relief activities and giveaways.听
Saturday, April 27
听 9 a.m.鈥1 p.m.听听 听UMC south terrace听
Harvest of Hope is a food pantry that serves everyone, regardless of their background. This is an opportunity to provide food assistance to others. .听
听 11 a.m.鈥3 p.m.听听 听Growing Gardens,听corner of Jay Road and 28th Street
Volunteer to prepare the Harvest of All First Nations鈥 plot at Growing Gardens. Participants will also discuss food sovereignty in Colorado and enjoy delicious food.
听 7 p.m.听听 听Macky Auditorium听听 $10鈥$94听
The 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist Francisco Fullana are performing 鈥淪pring Romance.鈥
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