From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: May 11, 2022
Subject: The Pulse | Spring 2022 | Week 7



The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU
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USG Elections - VOTE Now!

Voting has begun for the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Student Government President & VP and Senate. 

All undergrads should have received an email on Tuesday with information and a unique link to the ballot. 

Voting will remain open until Friday at noon. 

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week Events

TODAY:
11:00am 1:00pm MHAW 2022: Mental Health Fair Community Commons 1700
Thursday, May 12
2:00pm 3:30pm Mental Health & Your Career Workshop Burwell Center 220
4:00pm 5:30pm MHAW Moments of Mindfulness: Floral Design Community Commons 2600
Friday, May 13
12:00pm 4:00pm Friday the 13th Temporary Tattoo Tabling Community Commons
This Week
Pow Wow Flyer

DU Native Student Alliance presents: New Beginnings Powwow

Saturday, May 14 (11:00 AM - 9:00 PM) | Hamilton Gymnasium
On behalf of the DU Native Student Alliance we are inviting all our relatives to this year's 11th annual New Beginnings Powwow. This will be our first in-person powwow since 2019 will be happening May 14th in Hamilton Gymnasium. This year, our theme will revolve around celebrating the sacredness of all matriarchs, care givers, leaders, and educators in our community. The theme Back To the Matriarch, is also a call for celebration of our hardworking students.

For any further questions regarding the powwow, please contact Stevie Lee at (505) 269-4761 or stevie.lee@du.edu 

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Also this week:
TODAY: Wednesday, May 11
Start End   Event        
11:00am 2:00pm Teach for America - Employer Tabling Session
4:00pm 7:00pm IGNITE Spring Fling Flee Market
5:00pm 6:00pm Thriving on Your 21st Birthday Program - Education & Coupon Pickups
5:00pm 6:30pm Unpacking Gender Violence Workshop (meets RSO requirement) - Math and Chemistry
6:00pm 8:30pm CPR/BLS class
6:30pm 7:30pm Theta Nu Xi Formal Informational
7:00pm 8:00pm Weekly Meeting: Dr. Nancy Lorenzon
7:00pm 8:00pm LSA E Board Elections
Thursday, May 12
11:00am 1:00pm B.A. Student Exhibition: Opening Reception
12:00pm 1:00pm Thriving on Your 21st Birthday Program - Education & Coupon Pickups
12:00pm 1:00pm Road to Academia Lunch & Learn: Women in STEM
2:00pm 3:30pm Mental Health & Your Career Workshop
5:00pm 7:00pm Greekend Speaker
5:00pm 7:00pm NSM Graduate School Student Panel
5:30pm 7:30pm DUPB Presents: Cozy Cafe
6:00pm 7:30pm Responding to Microaggressions workshop (meets RSO harm prevention requirement)
6:00pm 8:00pm Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Informational
7:30pm 9:30pm A Conversation with Rita Moreno
Friday, May 13
10:00am 4:00pm Chi O Carnival
5:00pm 7:00pm A Woodshop Workshop for Femmes and Thems
5:30pm 7:30pm DUPB Presents: Who Dunnit? a DUPB Game Night
7:00pm 3:00am Chi O Carnival
7:00pm 10:00pm Board Game Club
Saturday, May 14
10:00am 12:00pm Writing Workshop
11:00am 1:00pm Festival of Color 1 mile Walk/Run and Holi Celebration
Sunday, May 15
6:00pm 7:00pm Sunday Catholic Mass
7:00pm 10:00pm Lunar Eclipse Moon Walk
8:00pm 11:30pm Lunar Eclipse Observatory Tours
Monday, May 16
1:00pm 2:00pm Thriving on Your 21st Birthday Program - Education & Coupon Pickups
4:00pm 5:00pm 2022-2023 Officer Informational Meeting (Society of Women Engineers)
6:00pm 7:00pm Weekly Divest DU/SAIFF Meeting
6:30pm 7:00pm RSO Re-Registration Office Hours
Tuesday, May 17
11:00am 4:00pm May 17th Free STI Testing
4:30pm 6:00pm Rainbow Rendezvous
5:30pm 7:00pm Women in Politics Networking and Panel
6:30pm 8:30pm Women of Wisdom

Find more upcoming events here.

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SENIORS!!
Register today for the Gold Celebration!

May 13 | 6pm | Cable Center
Register Here

Join us for the Gold Celebration as we welcome the Class of 2022 into the Alumni Network!

Engagement Opportunities Coming Up
DUPB May Days
Monday, May 16
Start End   Event         Location
5:00pm 7:00pm DUPB Presents: May Days Kickoff Rebecca Chopp Grand Central Market
Tuesday, May 17
5:00pm 7:00pm DUPB Presents: Picnic & Putt Putt Campus Green
Thursday, May 19
2:00pm 5:00pm DUPB Presents: Bounce into MusicFest Campus Green
Friday, May 20
1:00pm 4:00pm DUPB Presents: May Days Carnival Carnegie Green
7:30pm   Music Fest: ft. Peach Tree Rascals Carnegie Green
EMS Week Flyer

EMS Week 

May 16-20 | Various locations 
DU EMS is hosting EMS week on Monday May 16- Friday May 20. Join us for events to learn more about emergency medicine and who we are!

  • May 16th, 7-8pm, Sturm 235:
    STAR Team will present on what STAR is, why it is cool, and how we can approach mental health crises.
  • May 17th, 6-7pm, Campus Safety Training Room:
    Pepper Spray Self-Defense w/ campus safety.
  • May 18th & 19th, 11:30-2.
    See an ambulance! - First-aid kit giveaway!! 
Other News
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The Clarion is the official student newspaper of the University of Denver, serving as the community’s voice. Read some of the highlights from our publication this week: 

NEWS: DU community unites to organize fundraiser for custodial staff member diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by Ana Ortega

OPINIONS: The race for ratings: Playing on fear in American media by Annabelle Kiely

ARTS AND LIFE:  Non-Dairy Surprise is following their own path in the DU music scene by Chloe Smith

SPORTS: Denver women’s lacrosse overcomes Georgetown in overtime thriller to repeat as Big East champs by Sam Sallick

 

To read more of our articles, visit duclarion.com . To learn how you can get involved, email duclarioneditor@gmail.com.

LDRS 2911 Summer Course Flyer

Credited Job/Internship Search Class - Online this Summer!

If you’re taking summer classes this year, consider adding a 2-credit career class to your schedule. We’re again offering our popular job/internship search course online and in the summer! The class will cover all your foundational job/internship search skills from resume writing to effective interviewing in four weeks of step-by-step asynchronous learning and activities.

 Click here to learn more and get the CRN to register.

See Your Summer Differently - Summer Course Information Flyer

2022 Summer Sessions Start June 11!

See your summer differently. Summer sessions are built to foster your curiosity while advancing your academic journey. With over 200 flexible summer courses, you can pick the schedule that makes the most sense for you. Boost your GPA, earn extra credits and bring graduation one step closer.

Register now!

You're invited to a DU Brand Refresh update

Thursday, May 12 (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM) | Zoom (Password: 452481)
The entire DU community is invited to hear an update on our collective efforts, which will include a reveal of our new messaging and visual identity systems complete with a new logo and much more. Prior to the official launch in June, we’d like to invite you to join us virtually from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, to discover the reasons for the brand refresh, as well as to get a sneak peek at our new identity system and learn what’s next for the DU brand. 

Denver School of Forms & Poetics Flyer

Enrollment open for the Denver School of Forms & Poetics

June 13-25 | University of Denver, in-person and online (hyflex) 
The Denver School of Forms & Poetics, a summer program of the Department of English & Literary Arts, is open for enrollment! Join DU and guest faculty in four- and six- hour seminars over a two week period to read and discuss a variety of topics. Great opportunity for current graduate students interested in furthering their professional development and seniors considering graduate studies.

LEARN MORE

Ritchie CenterUpdate: Vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations search

As announced in April, we have commenced the search for the new vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations.

Search committee
Co-Chairs
Mary Clark, provost & executive vice chancellor
John Miller (BSBA, 1975; MBA, 1976), trustee and chair elect

Members:

Leslie Brunelli, senior vice chancellor for Business and Financial Affairs & university treasurer
Jamie Franks, head coach, men’s soccer
Brian Gearity, associate professor & director of the MA Coach and Sports Education Program
Keith Miller, associate provost of graduate education
Val Otten, senior vice chancellor for advancement
Mia Sundstrom, student, Daniels College of Business, women’s gymnastics team-member
Kara Taczak, teaching professor, writing program
Christopher Whitt, vice chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Bob Willis, assistant vice chancellor of community engagement & deputy athletic director
Administrative Support
Claire Brownell (MA, 2011), director of University protocol and assistant secretary to the Board of Trustees
 Parker Executive Search has been chosen as our search firm partner. Parker Executive Search has significant experience facilitating searches for collegiate athletic programs.

The search for this integral position continues at a brisk pace and we hope to announce our final candidate no later than early June.

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