Ever wonder - who am I represented by? Staff Council will be hosting a virtual Meet Your Rep Open House during our February 12th Full Council Meeting from 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM. Share your thoughts with your Area and At-Large Representatives as we will be hosting breakout rooms to foster a collaborative spirit and give you the opportunity to chat with the individuals who represent you. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email Staff Council at StaffCouncil@colorado.edu. We look forward to seeing you. Our  

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This February, show your love in the most meaningful way – by donating blood! The CU �鶹ӰԺ Staff Council, in collaboration with longtime partner Vitalant, is thrilled to announce an upcoming blood drive! Each donation can save up to three lives, making a direct impact on individuals facing medical emergencies, surgeries, or chronic illnesses. Join us this February and help ensure that love flows where it's needed most!

Where: Student Recreation Center, Ice Rink Overlook

When:

• Tuesday, February 4th, 2025: 10:00 AM- 2:30 PM
• Wednesday, February 5th, 2025: 10:00 AM- 2:30 PM
• Thursday February 6th, 2025: 10:00 AM- 2:30 PM

Why: Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Donating blood is a selfless and impactful act of kindness, and each donation can save up to three different lives. Hospitals in the area and medical facilities rely on voluntary blood donors to provide a steady blood supply for medical procedures, surgeries, and emergencies.

We are committed to achieving our blood drive goals and Staff Council is confident that the CU �鶹ӰԺ community will rise to the occasion. With your support and participation, we can surpass our February target of sixty-one units per day and make a remarkable impact with each donation.

How to prepare: 

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• Eat a healthy meal and stay hydrated before your donation appointment.
• Bring a valid photo ID.
• Try and get a good night’s sleep the day before.

Staff Council is committed to inclusivity and understands that some may not be eligible to donate. We invite all to be involved in other ways. For more information about volunteering at our events, please contact Staff Council at StaffCouncil@colorado.edu.
 

By donating blood on February 4, 5, and 6, 2025, you can help save lives and bring hope to those in need. Together, we can create a powerful difference for countless individuals in our community!

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Are you ready to make a real difference on campus? Come learn about what it means to be a CU �鶹ӰԺ Staff Council Representative! 

If you want to learn more about joining Staff Council, we are holding two virtual information sessions during the upcoming nomination period. For additional information about these sessions, please visit the . 

Virtual Options:

• Friday, February 7, 2025; 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.. - 
• Thursday, February 13, 2025; 2:00 A.M. - 3:00P.M. -   

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The and is free and open to CU �鶹ӰԺ students, faculty and staff, and community members of �鶹ӰԺ and Broomfield counties. Attendees will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. Food will be distributed to registered participants on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 2435 Colorado Ave
When: Wednesday, November 14th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration is required.  

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Health and Wellness Services is hosting their seventh annual Health & Wellness Summit this November at the University Memorial Center. 

• Tuesday, November 12th: Enjoy presentations on various health and wellness topics. 
• Wednesday, November 13th: Staff are invited to participate in the Healthier U at CU Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair. 

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The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative aims to align and optimize resources across the �鶹ӰԺ campus that support innovation and entrepreneurship—in an inclusive, multidisciplinary understanding—to reach across traditional silos, facilitate collaboration, fuel achievement, and build the university’s reputation.

Calling innovators from all disciplines: leverage your problem-solving skills and expand your ideas at Idea Builder! Expert mentors will be on hand to offer guidance and support in a fun, safe-to-fail environment. Open to all CU �鶹ӰԺ students, faculty and staff. Pizza will be served.

When: or  
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Idea Forge, 2445 Kittredge Loop Drive �鶹ӰԺ, CO 80309

Join us and learn about:

• Workshops and additional resources to help you turn your concepts into reality
• Potential funding opportunities
• Upcoming pitch competitions, including the New Venture Challenge
• Idea Forge, CU’s collaborative prototyping facility
   

Additional Info:

• This event is open to all CU �鶹ӰԺ students, faculty, and staff
• Your ideas can be technology-based or have no technology at all
• Attendees must register in advance
• Questions? Contact Leah Shafer at leah.shafer@colorado.edu 

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Staff volunteers are needed during Family Weekend on October 24-27. Roles include helping families check in, supporting the tailgate event, cheering on runners at the 5k Fun Run and more. to volunteer. 
 

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The Crown Institute invites you to a , The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row. When asked if he felt anger toward those who wrongly imprisoned him, Mr. Hinton replied, “I chose to stay vigilant to any signs of anger or hate in my heart. They took thirty years of my life. If I couldn’t forgive, if I couldn’t feel joy, that would be like giving them the rest of my life.”

Join us on Thursday, October 24th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the CU �鶹ӰԺ Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) for this special talk.

Sponsored by the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, this is the Fall 2024 keynote lecture in our Mindful Campus Speaker Series.
 

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As the campus community celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day at CU �鶹ӰԺ, together we will learn more about the legacies of Native and Indigenous social and environmental justice and civil rights movements; explore the interconnectedness of these and other social justice and civil rights movements; identify practical strategies for reciprocity, recovery and culturally responsible allyship with Native and Indigenous humans and organizations; and work in collaboration to address and advocate for justice while centering land back, language back, and bison back. This year’s theme is “Reciprocity, Relevance, Recovery and Reclamation,” and all events are free and open to students, staff, faculty and �鶹ӰԺ community members.

Join us at a “Land Back, Language Back” panel discussion on 
Wednesday, Oct.16, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in UMC - Room 386

Panelists are: 

• James Sleeper, Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe 
• William C’Hair, Northern Arapaho Tribe
• Stacy Oberly, Southern Ute Tribe
• Leila Gómez and Andrew Cowell, CU �鶹ӰԺ
• Karen Knutson, Oakland University
• Doreen Martínez, Colorado State University
   

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The mission of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is to contribute to the knowledge of the natural world and human history through research, teaching, and public education. 

Upcoming Museum Events 

• When: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024: 7 PM
• Examinations of Roman cuisine often downplay the role of beer in the ancient Roman diet, seeing it as a symbol of barbarity. 
   

• When: Monday, October 21st: 5 PM
• The CU Museum of Natural History and CU Facilities Management – Outdoor Services will be hosting their annual Fall Color Tree Walk led by Facilities Operations Arborist Vince Aquino.
   

• When: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024: 7 PM
• Sensory studies of embodiment have gained traction in recent years as unparalleled tools for examining the vicissitudes of ancient lived experience. Registratration recommended.

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