Welcome to December鈥攚e鈥檙e in the home stretch! Before heading home for the holidays, or simply getting some well-earned rest, spend time with fellow Buffs and prepare yourself for finals. This month brings Late Night Breakfast, holiday movies, free fitness classes and activities at the Rec, therapy dogs, DIY nights, student performances and much more.
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Students from the College of Music will be performing in various degree-qualifying recitals this month. Most recitals are in the Imig Music building and are available for livestreaming.听
听Throughout December CU Museum of Natural History
Check out a new exhibit at the CU Museum full of curated objects. Many of the specimens represent the ancient world.听
听Dec. 1 8 p.m.听 CHEM 140听
Program Council is kicking off the month with a showing of 鈥淏lue Beetle.鈥� In the film, main character Jaimie Reyes, played by Xolo Maridue帽a, obtains the Scarab, which gives him armor and unpredictable powers.听
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听Dec. 1, 8, 15听 12:15鈥�12:45 p.m.听 CU Art Museum front gallery听
At Feel Good Friday Meditation, attendees learn about a work of art and take part in a mindfulness practice.听
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听Dec. 2听 鈥�8鈥�10 p.m.听 UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom听
Embrace the art of drag and win cool prizes during Drag Queen Bingo, hosted by the Center for Student Involvement.听
听Dec. 3听 鈥�7:30 p.m.听 Imig Music, Ensemble Hall (S134)
Soundworks is a concert series featuring performances of new and original College of Music composers, songwriters, improvisers and collaborators. Each event can feature a variety of music styles.听
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听Dec. 4听 鈥�2 p.m.听 UMC North Dining Room听
Milk and cookies are a holiday staple. Get festive this monday and enjoy a sweet treat at the UMC.听
听Dec. 4听 鈥�12:20鈥�2:30 p.m.听 Engineering Center听
Finals are right around the corner鈥攁re you prepared? Stop by the Engineering Center for strategies and resources in preparation for finals.听
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听Dec. 4听 鈥�7鈥�9 p.m.听 The Connection听
Show off your skills with a game of 8 or 9-ball pool. Prizes available for top finishers. Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection鈥檚 front desk.听
听Dec. 4听 鈥�10鈥�11 a.m. Virtual听
What are your plans after graduation? During this virtual presentation, attendees will learn more about straightening their priorities and听setting themselves up for success.听
听Dec.听4, 5, 11, 12听 鈥�5鈥�7 p.m.听 Rec Center, climbing gym
If you鈥檙e a new climber, or need a refresher, this course is for you! Participants will learn to belay their partner on toprope climbs in the gym.听
Journey to the Center of Stillness
听Dec. 4听 鈥�5鈥�6 p.m.听 Fiske Planetarium
Take part in a guided meditation at the planetarium, led by CAPS and Matthew Tomatz, an experienced meditation facilitator.听
听Dec. 4听 鈥�7:30 p.m.听 Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall (C112)
Check out the College of Music鈥檚 Graduate Brass Quintet. This event will be for those who cannot attend in person.听
听Dec. 5听 鈥�1:30鈥�3 p.m.听 Virtual
Are you interested in becoming an ally? This virtual workshop session will teach attendees how to define allyship, explain its importance, talk about its impacts and more.听
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听Dec. 5听 鈥�5鈥�7 p.m.听 UMC 235听
Customize your very own beanie with embroidery. DIY Night is a great way to relax with peers.听
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听Dec. 5听 鈥�5鈥�6:30 p.m.听 Williams Village North, Room 160听
Finding off-campus housing can be tricky. That's why the Basic Needs Center and Off-Campus Housing and Neighborhood Relations and offering potential renters some advice on leases, resources and more.听
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听Dec. 5听 鈥�11 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.听 Norlin Library听
In order to focus, your body needs to be properly fueled. Customize some nutritious trail mix to eat during finals season.听
听Dec. 5听 鈥�5:30 p.m.听 Virtual听
Join attorney and LSAT consultant/tutor听Nick Pavich from Superior, Colorado, for听a virtual law talk.听
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听Dec. 5, 12听 鈥�12:30鈥�1 p.m.听 Virtual听
Handshake and Quinncia are career platforms designed to help you secure your next job or internship. Learn more about mastering this sites during this virtual workshop.听
听Dec. 5听 鈥�7鈥�9 p.m.听 The Connection听
How鈥檚 your poker face? Test your luck with a poker tournament at The Connection. Prizes available for top finishers.听
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听Dec. 5听 鈥�12:30鈥�1:30 p.m.听 C4C 336E听
Attend this meeting for queer and trans people of color at CU 麻豆影院.听
听Dec. 5听 鈥�7:30 p.m.听 Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall (C112)
During Faculty Tuesdays, renowned staff at the College of Music perform, often with students and peers. This edition features Mike Thornton, Justin Bartles and the CSO Brass.
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听Dec. 6, 13听 鈥�5鈥�10 p.m.听 The Connection听
Choose your fighter! The Connection is having two Super Smash Bros tournaments this month.听
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听Dec. 6, 13听 鈥�4:30鈥�7 p.m.听 Williams Village North, Room 107听
Will Vill peeps are encouraged to stop by and hang out with other members of the queer and trans community.听
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听Dec. 6听 鈥�2鈥�3 p.m.听 Rec Center, Mind Body Studio听
Find your inner zen with a complimentary yoga session at the Rec. The practice is great for both your physical and mental well-being. All abilities are welcome.听
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听Dec. 6听 鈥�4鈥�7 p.m.听 Village Center multipurpose rooms听
Meet with city officials, landlords, city offices, vendors and more at the December Housing Fair. Free hot chocolate and giveaways available.听
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听Dec. 6听 鈥�11 a.m.鈥�5 p.m.听 UMC听West Glenn Miller Ballroom听
Revamp your closet with a clothing swap, hosted by the Environmental Center. If you want to drop off some clothes before the event, stop by UMC 355 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27鈥揇ec. 5 or to the UMC ballroom on the day of the event. Those who attend do not need to bring something to take an item home.听
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听Dec. 7, 14听 鈥�1:30鈥�4 p.m.听 C4C N320
Create art with queer company. This event is drop-in, so stop by any time you can.听
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听Dec. 7听 鈥�1鈥�3 p.m.听 TBA
Cat Diebel-Wilson, the Graduate Student Program Manager for Career Services, is hosting a workshop on the career decision-making process. This event has limited capacity. Email careeroutreach@colorado.edu with the subject line 鈥淐areer Decision-Making鈥� and the workshop date to sign up.
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听Dec. 7听 鈥�7鈥�10 p.m.听 The Connection听
Club 156 is having live music at The Connection.听
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听Dec. 7听 鈥�11 a.m.鈥搉oon听 Virtual听
Polish up your resume so it stands out from the crowd during this document workshop.听
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听Dec. 7听 鈥�8鈥�10 p.m.听 Rec Center, ice rink overlook听
Enjoy a relaxing spa night with peers. There will be eyebrow threading, solid-color manicures and face masks.
听Dec. 8鈥�9听 鈥�7:30 p.m.听 Charlotte York Irey Theatre
鈥淔resh鈥� is a CU dance concert crafted by undergraduate and graduate dance students, featuring a听mix of hip-hop, aerial, fusion forms and more.
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听Dec. 8听 鈥�8 p.m.听 CHEM 140听
鈥淔red Claus鈥� is a holiday classic starring Vince Vaugn and Paul Giamatti. In the film, Santa鈥檚 older brother, Fred, must move to the North Pole.听
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听Dec. 8听 鈥�5鈥�6 p.m.听 Imig Music, Room S101
This group is for LGBTQ+ grad students. Students from all departments are welcome to attend to discuss their work and collaborate with peers.听
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听Dec. 11听 鈥�12:30鈥�2:30 p.m.听 UMC听
Winter break can be a stressful time for college students. Learn how to manage stress and navigate this transition.听
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听Dec. 11听 鈥�1:15鈥�2:15 p.m.听 C4C 336E
Bring Your Own Gender is a support group for students that are transgender, non-binary, gender-questioning and gender-creative. Stop by for support and interaction with peers who may be facing similar issues.听
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听Dec. 11听 鈥�1鈥�3 p.m.听 UMC 330听
Take a study break at the Center for Student Involvement鈥檚 Resource Center.听
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听Dec. 12听 鈥�12:30鈥�1:30 p.m.听 C4C N320听
The Pride Office is having a coffee hour for LGBTQ+ and allied grad students. Build your community over a cup of joe!听
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听Dec. 12听 鈥�11 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.听 TBD听
What really are the mental and physical impacts of stimulants? There are other ways to support success during finals week. Learn more during this trivia session.
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听Dec. 12听 鈥婲oon鈥�2 p.m.听 Rec Center听
What鈥檚 one way to destress? Puppies! Stop by The Rec for some much needed down time with therapy dogs.听
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听Dec. 12听 鈥�4:30鈥�5:30 p.m.听 UMC 417听
Learn how to properly fuel your mind and body in preparation for finals week.听
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听Dec. 13听 鈥�2:30鈥�3:30 p.m.听 Virtual听
It's not always about what you know听but who you know. Sign up on to take your skills to the next level.听
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听Dec. 13听 鈥�2鈥�4 p.m.听 UMC 330听
Sometimes taking part in a hands-on activity can help you de-stress. Create your own mini stuffed animal in the UMC.听
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听Dec. 14听 鈥�2 p.m.听 St. Aidan's Episcopal Church听
Visit the Mobile Food Pantry to receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.听
听Dec. 14听 鈥�1鈥�3 p.m.听 Macky Auditorium, Room 116听
Black people who attend predominantly white institutions may experience feelings of isolation and helplessness. Black Table Talk is a workshop where attendees can discuss common issues and topics within the Black community.听
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听Dec. 14听 鈥�7 p.m.听 UMC Alferd Packer Grill听
The bright side of finals week is鈥ree food! Break stuff in the smash room and enjoy a late night breakfast at the UMC.听
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听Dec. 15听 鈥�8 p.m.听 CHEM听140听
Scrooged听is a modern take on Charles Dickens鈥櫶�淎 Christmas Carol.鈥� The film stars Bill Murry as a successful television executive.听
Free Finals Week at the Rec听
听Dec. 15鈥�20听 Rec Center听
The Rec is hosting free fitness classes and activities during finals week. This includes free bouldering and skate rentals.听
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听Dec. 15听 鈥�9鈥�11 a.m.听 The Grotto听
The Grotto is giving out a free breakfast food package including yogurt, a burrito, cereal and fruit. Stay fueled for finals!听
Colorado Skies: The Winter Solstice
听Dec. 16听 鈥�2:30 p.m.听 Fiske Planetarium
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. During this presentation, attendees will learn about the solstice, constellations and more.
