From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: October 21
Subject: The Pulse | Fall 2026 | Week 7



The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU
fall 2026 Week 7
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In Case You Missed It
DU Homecoming

It's Homecoming Week!!
Oct. 19-24 | Various Times | Various locations across campus

Register for the many Homecoming student events happening this week, culminating in this year's signature events on Saturday:

  • Pre-Game Party - $10 student tickets (this is a 50% discount!) - tickets get you into the event + food, drinks, activities, and give-aways!

  • Watch Party - if you didn't get tickets to the game, we're hosting a Watch Party in CCOM complete with walking tacos!

  • Post-Game Bonfire - after Saturday's game, come celebrate Homecoming with a new tradition on Campus Green!

 Join us for food, games, prizes, and DU pride & community!

Event Highlights This Week
Wednesday, October 21
Start End   Event         Location
3:00pm 5:00pm 2026 Crimson Classic: Team Korbel Sign-Up Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm A Poetry Reading with Steven Zultanski Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Amazon and Chewy Guest Speaker Private Location (sign in to display)
8:30pm 9:30pm Skintight Outrage Weekly Show Sturm 281 (Lindsay Auditorium)
Thursday, October 22
10:00am 4:00pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 1:00pm Graduate Lunch with the Dean Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 3:30pm The Science of Play: Elevating Character Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm DU Grad Christian Fellowship weekly Bible Study & Discussion - Bring Your Questions (5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday) Anderson Library Study Room 212
Friday, October 23
1:00pm 3:00pm Global Hangout: Fall Edition Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 4:00pm 2026 Annual Colorado Postdoctoral Symposium Gossard Forum in Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities (R27)
3:00pm 7:00pm Mountain Campus - Fall Study Weekend Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, October 26
7:30pm 9:30pm Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet & Margaret McDonald, piano Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Recital Hall
Tuesday, October 27
11:00am 12:00pm F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop Online Event
Wednesday, October 28
11:00am 2:00pm Trick or Treat Yourself: Free Harm Reduction Supplies Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm The Day After: Israel's Election and its Impact Private Location (register to display)
8:30pm 9:30pm Skintight Outrage Weekly Show Sturm 281 (Lindsay Auditorium)
Thursday, October 29
10:00am 4:00pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 1:30pm Beyond the war zone: How might Middle East conflict deepen global poverty and undernutrition? Private Location (sign in to display)
12:30pm 2:00pm Reawakening to Indigenous Wisdom: Restoring Balance with Life Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm DU Grad Christian Fellowship weekly Bible Study & Discussion - Bring Your Questions (5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday) Anderson Library Study Room 212
5:30pm 8:00pm Elections and Voting Deliberation on Colorado's 2026 Ballot Initiatives Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Orlando Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Byron Theatre
Friday, October 30
7:30pm 9:30pm Lamont Opera Theatre presents Rossini's "Il viaggio a Reims" Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall
7:30pm 9:30pm Orlando Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Byron Theatre
Saturday, October 31
7:30pm 9:30pm Orlando Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Byron Theatre
Sunday, November 1
2:00pm 4:00pm Orlando Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Byron Theatre
6:30pm 8:30pm Lamont Opera Theatre presents Rossini's "Il viaggio a Reims" Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall
Monday, November 2
1:00pm 2:30pm Story Mosaic: Second Chances CCOM Gallery 1001
Tuesday, November 3
2:00pm 3:30pm Play to Courage Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 9:00pm Korbel Mid-Term Election Watch Party Private Location (sign in to display)
Engagement Opportunities Coming Up
Study at KMC

Student Study Weekend at KMC

Friday, Oct 23rd- Saturday, Oct 24th
Kennedy Mountain Campus

Escape to the mountains for a study experience unlike any other. Spend Friday night and Saturday at Kennedy Mountain Campus, where the crisp October air, towering pines, and quiet mountain setting create the perfect environment to focus, recharge, and prepare for upcoming exams and projects. Throughout the weekend, KMC transforms into a variety of study spaces, from cozy coffeehouse-inspired lounges and collaborative group work areas to outdoor study spots nestled among the trees and granite outcroppings. Meals are taken care of from Friday dinner to Saturday lunch so you can focus on studying. Whether you're looking for productivity, inspiration, or a break from campus distractions, Study Weekend offers the ideal balance of academic focus and mountain relaxation.

Join SAB

Join the Student Accountability Board (SAB)!

Friday, November 6, 2026 (1:00pm-3:00pm)
Zoom

The SAB is made up of Faculty, Staff, and Student representatives who resolve elevated cases where Students may have violated Community Standards or University Policies. SAB members determine whether or not the Student is responsible for violating these standards or policies and, if they are found responsible, the status and educational Outcomes that will be assigned. SAB members can assign any status outcome:

  • Written Warning
  • Student Conduct Probation
  • Elevated probation
  • Suspension, or Expulsion.

Training will be provided. Please consider joining this important board.  To refer yourself, a colleague, or a Student, please complete the SAB Nomination form. Please send any questions to SRR@du.edu or call 303-871-5724.

For more information on the SAB and eligibility to participate, please see the Honor Code, beginning on page 50.

DU at home: home athletics events this week

Athletics Events this Month:

Saturday, October 24
Start End   Event         Location
3:00pm 6:00pm Men's Soccer vs. Pacific Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, October 29
6:00pm 9:00pm Volleyball vs. Santa Clara Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, October 31
3:00pm 5:00pm Women's Soccer "Hollar"Ween Senior Game Private Location (sign in to display)
3:00pm 4:00pm Volleyball vs. San Francisco Private Location (sign in to display)
Other News & Updates from Around Campus
Nominate an Advisor

Nominate an Advisor for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising!

Did you receive excellent academic advising this quarter? Nominate your advisor for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising here. 
Graduate and undergraduate faculty and staff academic advisors, for whom advising is at least a portion of their responsibilities, are eligible to be nominated.

Nominate your advisor here today!

Study Abroad

Start Now to Study Abroad Next Year

The DU Abroad application for 2027-28 study abroad programs is open! A few reminders if you plan on studying abroad next academic year: - You must attend a First Step to Study Abroad session before submitting your application. - OIE offers drop-in advising Mon-Thurs 10-11am & 2-4pm in CCOM 3100. No appointment required, come by with general questions or if you need help picking a program or working through your application. - Haven't taken INTZ 2501 yet? Make sure to register for this required 2-credit course during Winter or Spring quarter. Application deadlines:

  • December 1, 2026: Early deadline for all DUPP Summer 2027, Fall 2027,Winter 2028 and/or Spring 2028 programs
  • February 1, 2027: Standard deadline for all DUPP Summer 2027, Fall 2027, Winter 2028 and/or Spring 2028 programs
Vote for an artist

Who Do You Want to See at Musicfest 2027?

Want to help decide who takes the stage at DU's big festival? The DU Programming Board wants to hear from you! Vote on your top artists and let us know who else you’d love to see headline.

Vote now!

Need help connecting to support?
Contact the Dean of Students (DoS) Office at: 
DoSoffice@du.edu or by calling 303-871-4261


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