Published: Oct. 21, 2024

This week brings meatball Monday; behind the scenes election tours; soccer, football and volleyball games; free lunch, coffee and gaming;听and more.

Group of students on campusMonday, Oct. 21

National Transfer Student Week

听Oct. 21鈥25听 Various times and locations听
Calling all transfer Buffs! Celebrate National Transfer Student Week at CU 麻豆影院. This week will be filled with events designed specifically for transfer students that will allow you to meet other transfer Buffs, experience campus and have fun! Events are open to all transfers, and we hope to see you there!听

Noon鈥1 p.m. 听鈥婥4C S435听
Want a great resume and attention-getting cover letter to catch the eye of a future employer? Join this workshop to review effective strategies that highlight your skills and experiences in your application materials. Can't make it? A second session will be offered Oct. 23 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

2鈥3 p.m.听听鈥婾MC North Dining Area听
Celebrate meatball Monday and learn about different campus organizations.

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Tuesday, Oct. 22

10听a.m.听听鈥1750 33rd St., 麻豆影院
麻豆影院 County Elections is hosting student-geared ballot processing tours! See the journey of a ballot, how signatures on mail ballots are verified, all the steps in place to maintain accuracy and security, and how 麻豆影院 County Elections keeps everyone鈥檚 vote anonymous.听听for dates and times and to RSVP.听

11 a.m.鈥1 p.m.听听鈥婾MC fountain听
Explore how alcohol and other drugs affect your life in a non-judgmental space. Information about on-campus resources will also be available.听

4鈥5:30听p.m.听听鈥婾MC听382鈥84鈥86
Join the听Keller Center for the Study of the First Amendment听for the second in a series of campus fora about the current status and enduring importance of the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment, focusing here on press freedoms.听

4鈥5:30听p.m.听听鈥婦iscovery Learning Center, Room 1B70 and lobby
Interested in electrified transportation? Join the听听(Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification) team for a mini expo to learn what they've been working on and how you can get involved. There will be poster presentations, demos and more. Free food and drinks will be provided!听

5鈥7 p.m.听听鈥婾MC south terrace tent听
Create your own button-eyed felt doll while we listen to the 鈥淐oraline鈥 soundtrack. All supplies are provided, space is limited and sign-up is required to attend.听

7鈥9听p.m.听听鈥婾MC The Connection
Come test your luck at a single or double knock-out ping pong tournament! Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk. Prizes for top finishers!


Wednesday, Oct. 23

11 a.m.鈥搉oon听听鈥婾MC 330听
Learn how to address conflict within your student organization. This event is a part of the Build a Buff Leadership Luncheons series.听听听

11 a.m.鈥1 p.m.听听鈥媁ardenburg Health Center听
Test your party smart knowledge and you might leave with a prize! Learn about the correct portion size for various types of alcohol. Try to pour your own and we鈥檒l let you know how you did!听

Noon听听鈥婭mig Music, Chamber Hall (S102)
Bring your lunch and enjoy a sneak peek into the upcoming production of 鈥淗盲nsel und Gretel.鈥 Faculty and students will present excerpts, answer questions and share their insights.

2鈥3 p.m.听听鈥婥4C N320听
Join the Pride Office for cake, hang out with other queer community members and help us celebrate ACE identities in honor of ACE awareness week in October.听

3鈥4:30 p.m.听听鈥婥4C Abrams Lounge听
Join fellow Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students for a casual coffee and tea hour.听

5鈥11 p.m.听听鈥婾MC Gaming Lounge听
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ excellence in gaming! Experience free games that queer creators and developers created or that center the queer experience.听

5:30鈥7听p.m.听听鈥媁olf Law, Room 206听
The question of legal restrictions on artistic expression has long been debated, but the question of听private听censorship in the arts is much less well understood. Join university lecturer and founder and CEO of Passage Press, Jonathan Keeperman, as he argues听that private censorship in the arts is a pervasive and urgent problem whose ultimate solution is the development of independent and non-monopolistic creative economies.

7听p.m.听 CU Events Center
Cheer on听the women's volleyball team as they take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. Admission is free for all CU 麻豆影院 students with a valid Buff OneCard.


Thursday, Oct. 24

8 a.m.鈥搉oon听听ATLAS Center, outside CU Art Museum
Come get a free coffee if you Lug Your Mug! All you must do is bring your own mug and you get rewarded with a free coffee. There will be no single-use cups available.听听

5鈥9 p.m.听听鈥婣nderson Farms听
Join us for an evening of adventure at Anderson Farms. We'll explore pumpkin patches, get lost in the corn maze, meet farm animals and cozy up by the firepits. Free tickets are available for those who are brave enough! . Shuttle buses will be available to transport students to and from Anderson Farms:听

  • Shuttles to Anderson: Available from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Shuttles back to campus: Available from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

听7鈥8 p.m.听听鈥婩iske Planetarium
Grab your Buff OneCard and head over to Fiske Planetarium to enjoy Free Fiske Thursdays! All 7 p.m. shows and star talks are free for CU 麻豆影院 students on Thursdays.听

7:30鈥9听p.m.听听2940 Spruce St., 麻豆影院
Join the 麻豆影院 bike community for a fun ride and dance party! The theme for this ride is 鈥渂iker gang.鈥 Bring a light!听

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8鈥10听p.m.听UMC Gaming Lounge and west dining room
Stop by the gaming lounge for a night of free co-op and multiplayer gaming with games like Pico Park! There will be both PC and Nintendo Switch co-op games available.听


Friday, Oct. 25

1鈥4听p.m.听C4C N238
Join fellow Buffs for a special screening of 鈥Hocus Pocus!鈥 Enjoy refreshments as you unleash your creativity with a magical Halloween-themed slime activity. Bring your friends and enjoy an afternoon of relaxation filled with laughter and fun while watching this Halloween classic.

2鈥4听p.m.听Visual Arts Complex plaza
Don't miss this Family Weekend celebration of health and wellness on campus. The Take Care Street Fair features a variety of activities from Health and Wellness departments and campus partners.听

5鈥6听p.m.听听Rec Center
This Free Friday Power Hour will put you in a 鈥済lowing鈥澨齧ood for the weekend. All levels welcome and mats available for use.听听

7听p.m.听 Prentup Field
Cheer on the women's soccer team for Senior Day听as they take on the University of Utah Utes听at Prentup Field.听

7听p.m.听 CU Events Center
Cheer on听the women's volleyball team as they take on the Brigham Young University听Cougars. Admission is free for all CU 麻豆影院 students with a valid Buff OneCard. Buffs, wear black for this game!

7鈥10 p.m.听听鈥婻ec Center climbing gym听
You'll have to complete some climbs to collect the clues, consider the evidence and solve the mystery! Free to climbing gym members or day pass holders.听

8听p.m.听听鈥婥hem 140
Join Program Council to watch 鈥淔ive Nights at Freddy鈥檚鈥 on the big screen鈥攆or free!


Saturday, Oct. 26

8:15听p.m.听 Folsom Field
Cheer on the Buffs as they take on the University of Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Fields under the lights.