Published: Jan. 22, 2019

This week brings workshops on substance use, career fair networking and backcountry skiing; Pizza & Perspectives: South Korea; the Dennis Small Cultural Center open house; a 鈥淏oy Erased鈥 screening and more.

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Join Education Abroad to learn how you, too, can land an internship in Japan or China, earn academic credit with a summer global internship through the Leeds School of Business, or study social justice and global development in Dakar, Senegal. Learn more during these information sessions.

  • Asia Internship Program Information Session 4 p.m.听 Jan. 22 C4C N215
  • Cultures of Activism (Dakar, Senegal) Information Session听 4:30 p.m.听 Jan. 24听C4C S341
  • Leeds Global Internships Information Session听听5 p.m.听 Jan. 24听KOBL 203

Student spins a prize wheel at The Connection booth at the Spring Involvement FairDennis Small Cultural Center open house

5鈥7听p.m.听UMC 457
Make stress balls, participate in canvas painting and learn about upcoming spring events at the Dennis Small Cultural Center鈥檚 open house. Food and crafts will be provided.


Wednesday, Jan. 23

Exploring Substance Use Workshop

10 a.m.听 Wardenburg 130
Join Health Promotion and other students in exploring substance use in a safe, non-judgemental space. Students at all levels of use or non-use are welcome! To register for the workshop, call Health Promotion at 303-492-2937 or visit Wardenburg Health Center in Room 130.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
The Involvement Fair is your annual opportunity to connect with new individuals and groups, learn about campus events and get involved in the student clubs and organizations on campus. There also will be free food, prizes, music and fun.

5鈥6听p.m. Engineering 245
This workshop with Career Services will focus on networking and standing out at a large career event, like the upcoming . You will also learn action steps to take after these events.

5:30鈥7听p.m. The Rec, Outdoor Program听classroom
Join Outdoor Program in learning the basics behind planning and running your own backcountry ski trip! This workshop is free for students; attendees must by 8 p.m. on Jan. 22.

5:45鈥7:15 p.m.听Wolf Law, Wittemyer Courtroom
What can you learn about professional success from Chris Rock, Joan Rivers and Charlie Chaplin? Learn more at this crash course.


Thursday, Jan. 24

11 a.m.听to 12听p.m. UMC 247
Come hear different South Korean student perspectives on culture, life in the U.S., and life back home, plus get a chance to ask your own questions. Free pizza!

5:30鈥6听p.m. UMC 458
Interested in applying for Alternative Breaks but not ready to commit? Come join the听Alternative Breaks team for an informative session in听which students can learn about a movement of college students who are passionate about making a difference! All students and questions are welcome! No registration necessary.


Friday, Jan. 25

8听p.m. CHEM听140
Join Program Council for the kick off of its听Friday Night Film Series with a showing of听Boy Erased. Free admission and popcorn; bring your Buff OneCard.

Jared Eamons, the son of a small-town Baptist pastor, must overcome the fallout after being outed as gay to his parents. His father and mother struggle to reconcile their love for their son with their beliefs. Fearing a loss of family, friends and community, Jared is pressured into attending a conversion therapy program. While there, Jared comes into conflict with its leader and begins his journey to finding his own voice and accepting his true self.