28 things to do: Celebrate Valentine鈥檚 Day, enjoy pizza, movies, more
This week brings to campus several Valentine鈥檚 Day events, a grad student coffee hour, the Three Minute Thesis final competition, JamFest 2025 and more.
Monday, Feb. 10
听听2鈥3 p.m.听听听UMC, North Dining Area听
Celebrate Valentine鈥檚 Day on your way to class! Stop by to enjoy some sweet treats and learn about different campus organizations.
听听3鈥4 p.m.听听听C4C N238听
Join this workshop to learn how wellness contributes to academic success. Students will walk away from this session with a better understanding of what contributes to their wellness, and some activities to help maintain wellness during times of stress.听
听听4鈥5 p.m.听听听C4C S350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.听
听听7鈥9 p.m.听听听The Connection听
Come down to The Connection for trivia! Teams and individuals are welcome. Free to enter; sign-up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk. Prizes for top finishers!
Tuesday, Feb. 11
听听9:30鈥11:30 a.m.听听听UMC 247听
Energize your day and join fellow grad students for free coffee and connections.
听听4鈥5:30 p.m.听听听C4C Abrams Lounge听
Renting 101: Learn about off-campus housing and renting with the Beyond Campus Buffs program.
听听5鈥7 p.m.听听听UMC 235听
Celebrate Valentine鈥檚 Day by crafting pompom birds and making your own Valentine鈥檚 Day cards. is free and required to participate. All supplies will be provided.听听
听听7鈥9 p.m.听听听The Connection听
Come test your luck at a single or double knock-out pingpong tournament. Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk. There are prizes for top finishers!
Wednesday, Feb. 12
听听2鈥4 p.m.听听听C4C N238听
Make your own slime, aromatherapy roll-on and stress balls as part of our monthly Stress Less event. Snacks and supplies included.
听听5鈥7 p.m.听听听C4C Dining Center听
Visit the C4C Dining Center to enjoy a specially curated menu from across the Diaspora, community and entertainment!听
听听5鈥10 p.m.听听听The Connection听
Show off your skills at our Super Smash Bros tournament, hosted by CU Gaming and The Connection! Sign-up starts at 4 p.m. at The Connection front desk.听
听听5:30鈥7:30 p.m.听听听Eaton Humanities, 1B80听
Join the Environmental Center for a viewing of 鈥淐hasing Ice鈥 by Jeff Orlowski. The movie follows local 麻豆影院 photographer James Balog on his journey to capture the rapid decline of glaciers in the Arctic using time-lapse photography. Free pizza during the movie will be followed by an AMA (ask me anything) with a climate scientist!
Thursday, Feb. 13
听听2 p.m.听听听Kittredge Central
The mobile food pantry is free and open to CU 麻豆影院 students, faculty and staff, and community members of 麻豆影院 and Broomfield counties. Attendees will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Registration is required. Review instructions and more information.听 听
听听11鈥11:45 a.m.听听听Virtual
Join this biweekly session to learn about AI-powered career insights. Whether you're starting your career journey or looking to make a strategic move, our AI Career sessions will equip you with the tools and insights you need to succeed. Discover how AI can help you identify your skills and strengths, explore career paths and make informed decisions about your future.
听听4鈥6 p.m.听听听UMC, Glenn Miller Ballroom
Join the Graduate School for its eighth annual听Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final Competition where competitors will describe their complex research in three minutes, using only one static slide, in front of a panel of judges. The first-place winner will receive $1,500 in prize money and the opportunity to represent CU 麻豆影院 at the听Western Association of Graduate Schools competition in Denver in March. The runner-up will receive $750 and the People鈥檚 Choice winner will receive $500.听 听听
听听5鈥5:30 p.m.听听听Rec Center听
Find your strength while you raise your heart rate and release your stress. No experience necessary. Free to attend and no registration required.听听
听听5鈥6:30 p.m.听听听C4C N320听
Do you identify as Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, South Asian, Southeast Asian or East Asian? Come play mahjong, carrom or bring your own game to share with others! All games are open to new or seasoned players.听
听听7鈥8 p.m.听听听Fiske 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
听听8鈥10 p.m.听听听UMC Gaming Lounge听
Join Pal-entine's Day Gaming! Grab your Player 2 (or more) and enjoy an evening of food and gaming鈥攙ideo games, board games and card games alike!
Friday, Feb. 14
听听7鈥9 a.m.听听听Rec Center听
The Rec is teaming up with the Environmental Center and Infrastructure and Sustainability to host a station. Stop by the Rec Center plaza (or front lobby if there is inclement weather) for hot beverages, grab-and-go snacks and cool swag. 听
听听11 a.m.鈥1 p.m.听听听BOLD Center听
It's important to celebrate you! Join us to write gratitude letters (we鈥檒l mail them!), try a self-compassion exercise, or make DIY valentine cards for yourself and those you love.听
Free Friday Power Hour听
听听5鈥6 p.m.听听听Rec Center, Cycle Studio听
The Rec offers a free fitness class each week on Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. No registration required. Try something new this Friday!听
听听7鈥10 p.m.听听听Rec Center, climbing gym听
Bring your "partner in climb" or find a new "belay-tionship" at the climbing gym! Enjoy fun climbing activities and valentine-themed treats. Free to climbing gym members or day pass holders.听
听听7:30 p.m.听听听Imig Music, Chamber Hall (S102)
Internationally acclaimed cellist Jes煤s Castro-Balbi and College of Music faculty David Korevaar and Andrea Segar will join together in a Valentine鈥檚 Day celebration of the beauty in music, featuring works by Beethoven, Bonis, Dutilleux and Ravel.
听听8 p.m.听听听CHEM 140听
Join Program Council for a screening of "Moonlight" on the big screen鈥攆or free!
Saturday, Feb. 15
听听4 p.m.听听听Rec Center听
Join Intramural Sports for JamFest, our annual 3v3 basketball tournament! Events include the 3v3 (FIBA rules) tournament, a 3-point competition and wheelchair basketball. Complimentary shirts and pizza for the winners! Admission is free for all students with a Buff OneCard. Register through Fusion Play: Feb. 5-13. 听
听听6鈥9 p.m.听听听UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Stop by the annual multicultural talent show hosted by the Phi Chapter of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority. You'll learn about cultural diversity through music and performance.
听听8鈥10 p.m.听听听UMC 235听
Join fellow Buffs for a free post-Valentine's cookie-decorating competition where you can customize your own award-winning sweet treats! Whether you're celebrating self-love, friendships, romance or just a love of cookies, this event has everything you need to spread the love. Cookies, frosting, sprinkles and all supplies will be provided鈥攋ust bring your creativity and be ready to munch! 听
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