Driscoll Commons 2055 E Evans Ave Suite 6 Denver, CO 80210
The DU Food Pantry is currently accepting volunteers for the month of June. All members of the DU community are encouraged to apply! More info
Rooted & Rising: A weekend of eco connection
Saturday, May 17 (1 PM-6 PM) & Sunday, May 18 (10 am-1 pm) | Saturday: DU Harper/Humanities Garden Sunday: Slide Loop Trail, Red Rocks Park
Come together with the DU Eco Community for a free 2-day event full of nature-based activities, sustainability skill-building, and connection.
Day 1 activities and presentations will be held on the DU campus (2020 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210, between Beans Coffee Shop & Mary Reed Hall). On Day 2, we will head out to the trails around Red Rocks Park for a community nature hike and picnic! What:
All DU students, both undergraduate and graduate, are welcome. This event is jointly coordinated by multiple eco-student groups from across campus. The theme for this event is "A holistic, grounded weekend focused on building connections to Land, community, and ourselves". We are saying YES to community strengthening, spending time in nature, and idea sharing. We are so excited to share this event with our eco-community! Please reach out to gssw.ecoconscious@du.edu if you have any questions or concerns. More info
Meet in the Green Suite 1100 in Community Commons, be prepared to go outside if weather permits
Jack Van Cleaf w/ Emma Ogier – Night 2
Saturday, May 17 (8:00 PM) | Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver, CO 80216
Globe Hall Presents Jack Van Cleaf with Emma Ogier on Saturday, May 17 — Jack Van Cleaf was still an independent artist when “Rattlesnake” became a viral hit in 2023, earning praise from songwriters like Noah Kahan (who hand-picked Jack as the opening act on his sold-out Stick Season Tour) and Zach Bryan (who began covering the song online). For Jack, it felt like a pivotal moment in a career that had been building since his teenage years. “This album is all about the vertigo of growing up,” says Jack, who makes his Dualtone Records debut with the sophomore release JVC. “It’s about re-defining and re-understanding yourself.” JVC does more than plant its flag halfway between the worlds of indie rock and Gen Z folk. It also asks big questions about home and identity. Years after penning his first song as a high school freshman in San Diego, he headed east to Nashville, where he studied songwriting at Belmont University and released his debut album, Fruit from the Trees, after graduation. “I met many of my closest friends during my very first week at Belmont,” says Jack about his formative years in Music City. “All talented artists in their own right, they went on to help me make my first record everything that it is, and have remained my most trusted collaborators to this day.” “Rattlesnake,” with its introspective lyrics and atmospheric acoustics, earned him a spot on Spotify’s 2024 Best New Artist list with tastemaker playlist “juniper,” but nothing–not even the praise of his heroes–could calm the existential freakout he experienced as a 20-something thrust into adulthood. “I was shell-shocked,” he remembers. “I’d spent my whole life being told what to do every single day, and I always dreamed about growing up to be my own boss. Then graduation came, and I got what I wanted… but I realized I had no idea how to function on a day-to-day basis.” All ages, ticketed guests under 16 ONLY ADMITTED WITH TICKETED GUARDIAN 21+. More info
SASAMI w/ Mood Killer
Thursday May 15 (8pm) | Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Larimer Lounge Presents SASAMI w/ Mood Killer on Thursday, May 15th. Two Sasami’s exist in harmony. First is Sasami Ashworth, the conservatory-trained classical French horn player, producer, and composer—an artist with a studious approach to craft. And then there is all-caps SASAMI, the fearless performer and protagonist of her three increasingly audacious albums. For Blood On the Silver Screen, these two sides fused for her most epic and realized music to date: the all-out Sasami pop record. “This album is all about learning and respecting the craft of pop songwriting, about relenting to illogical passion, obsession, and guiltless pleasure,” Sasami says. “It’s about leaning into the chaos of romance and sweeping devotion—romanticism to the point of self-destruction.” After establishing herself with the poised melancholia of her eponymous 2019 debut, Sasami embraced volume and control on 2022’s Squeeze, but her goal on Blood On the Silver Screen was to speak her truth with conviction by singing. Working with producers Jenn Decilveo and Rostam, with Sasami as sole writer, each Blood On the Silver Screen track viscerally captures a different thread of love, sex, power, and embodiment. “Pop music is like fuel,” Sasami says. “It’s just invigorating.” She came to that fact while training to tour Squeeze—shows that required her to run around with her Mockingbird guitar, mosh, leap off amps—at the gym. Sasami found herself fascinated by the high-octane music that sustains physical activity. “The gym became this place where I would exercise and be studying the music,” Sasami says. Eschewing today’s pop zeitgeist, Sasami gravitated towards late aughts and 2010s pop a la Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, plus Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Sia. She was influenced by modern country storytelling, mixing vulnerability with humor, and the mood board also included Prince, Japanese city pop, and the stadium-sized, denim-clad iconography of Bruce Springsteen. “I wanted to go all out with this album,” Sasami sats. “I wanted to, in my tenderness and emotionality, have the bravery to undertake something as epic as making a pop record about love. I hope it makes people feel empowered and embodied, too. It’s important to not box yourself in.” All ages, ticketed guests under 16 ONLY ADMITTED WITH TICKETED GUARDIAN 21+. More info
Langar@DU
Saturday, May 31st (11-1) | Carnegie Green, University of Denver Campus
Food tastes better together. Come join us for the 4th annual Langar@DU! The 2025 Langar@DU will be held Saturday, May 31 on Carnegie Green. Please make sure to save the date! The students of COMN 2040 will organize this DU community event and it will offer free food. More Info
Not Sure What’s Next After Graduation? Let’s Talk About What Could Be
As graduation approaches, it’s totally normal to feel uncertain about what comes next. If you're passionate about learning, helping others grow, or making a difference in your community, the Morgridge College of Education has two graduate programs designed to help you turn that spark into a meaningful career. Master’s in Higher Education (MA) Want to shape the college experience for others? Our Higher Education program prepares you to work in student affairs, academic advising, DEI offices, admissions, and more. With built-in internships and strong mentorship, you’ll get real experience—and clarity about your path forward. Teacher Education Program (TEP - MA + Licensure) Thinking about teaching but not sure how to get started? TEP is a one-year, fully immersive program that prepares you to become a licensed K–12 teacher in Colorado. You’ll work side-by-side with a mentor teacher while earning your master’s, and graduate ready to lead your own classroom. Both programs are built to support people like you—those looking to find purpose, community, and a career that makes a difference. Located right here at DU. Finally, we also have a series of informational webinars coming up in May and June that we don't want you to miss! If you're interested in learning more, don't hesitate to contact us at mce.admissions@du.edu. More info
