From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: January 14
Subject: The Pulse | Winter 2026 | Week 2



The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU
winter 2026 Week 2
In Case You Missed It
Birthday Bash

Happy 5th Birthday Community Commons!

Come celebrate the 5th Birthday of the Community Commons, all day!!!

We will have Dancakes, caricature artists, Ski and Snowboard Waxing, crafting, music, a Fireside Chat with Provost Loboa and other activities in the Community Commons from 11:00am - 10:00pm!

And yes there will be cake!

Register here 

Winter Purpose Dinner

COMING UP NEXT THURSDAY:
Winter Purpose Dinner

Unlock Your Leadership Potential!
Join us on January 22nd for the Winter Purpose Dinner. You will meet, mingle and learn from faculty and staff about their own purposeful paths and consider to to chart your own purposeful future.

See the speaker section for the bios of all of our amazing speakers!
 
Food Provided (Please submit dietary restrictions with your RSVP).

RSVP here

Event Highlights This Week
TODAY: Wednesday, January 14
Start End   Event         Location
10:00am 11:00am Pioneer Travel & Expense Overview Online Event
11:00am 8:00pm Community Commons 5th Birthday Bash Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 12:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Anderson Academic Commons 301
11:00am 1:00pm What is DU Well Coaching? Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 2:00pm Phi Delta Theta Interest Dining Hall Tabling Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 12:00pm Winter Voice to Vision: Book Club Craig Hall Community Room 484 & Virtually
12:00pm 2:00pm Constructive Communication in Virtual Workplaces Online Event
1:00pm 1:00pm History Club Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 7:00pm IAALS’ 20th Birthday Party Open House John Moye Hall
4:00pm 5:00pm JBK New Year's Card Event Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm Bloomberg. CapIQ, and Certifications Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm E@DU Workshop: Design Thinking and Ideation Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Du Writers' Club Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm PHA - New Member Education Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Lambda Jeopardy: Charity Edition Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Fashion & Sewing Club Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm MSA Jeopardy Night Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 7:30pm DU EMS Skills Goals & Planning Nagel 102
6:30pm 8:00pm How Real AI Systems Are Built: Workflows vs Agents Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 7:30pm Happy Tampers Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 8:30pm Gay-me Night! Jackbox(ing) Tournament: Who's Gonna Top? Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm DU Men's Basketball vs Oral Roberts Private Location (sign in to display)
TOMORROW: Thursday, January 15
9:00am 10:00am Thursday Setup Volunteer Driscoll Lower Level
10:00am 12:00pm Thursday Shopping Volunteer Driscoll Lower Level
10:00am 4:30pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 3:00pm Free STI Testing Clinic - January 15th Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 12:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Anderson Academic Commons 301
11:00am 2:00pm Phi Delta Theta Interest Dining Hall Tabling Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 2:00pm Thursday Shopping Volunteer Driscoll Lower Level
12:00pm 1:45pm Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Commons #1700
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindfulness Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 4:35pm Thursday Shopping Volunteer Driscoll Lower Level
3:00pm 4:30pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop (In person) Private Location (register to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm Hot Cocoa & Habibis Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm DU Perfect Pair Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Welcome Back Fishbowl! Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Sketch Comedy Club Weekly Meeting Sturm Hall 124
6:00pm 8:00pm Fashion & Sewing Club Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm PHA Exec Transition Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:30pm MGC Community Hour Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 7:30pm ASA Weekly Meeting: Convenience Store Ramen Night Private Location (sign in to display)
9:00pm 11:00pm Undergrads On Ice Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, January 16
8:00am 8:00am Jackson Hole Jackson Hole, Wyoming
10:00am 11:00am Writing in STEM Courses Workshop Private Location (register to display)
3:00pm 4:00pm Come Run with us Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 11:55pm DUDAD Weekly Meeting Private Location (register to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Faculty Recital Series: Adam Gang, Peter Stolzman, Bijoux Barbosa, Dru Heller Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall
Saturday, January 17
11:15am 12:30pm SLG Ice Skating Social Private Location (register to display)
4:00pm 8:00pm DUDAD One Shot Evenings Private Location (register to display)
6:00pm 9:00pm 'After the Holidays' Celebration Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Scouts, staged reading Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall
Sunday, January 18
2:00pm 3:00pm Come workout with us! Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 7:00pm WinterFest 2026 Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 8:30pm Denver Delta Chi Chapter meetings Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, January 19
10:00am 11:30am Reading Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 2:00pm Phi Delta Theta Interest Bridge Tabling Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm Weekly Chapter Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm Weekly Chapter Private Location (sign in to display)
4:30pm 6:30pm Weekly Chapter Private Location (sign in to display)
5:45pm 6:45pm Come Run with us! Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm SLG Chapter Meetings Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Club for Collective Liberation Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm DU Clarion Weekly Meeting Anderson Academic Commons (Room 290)
6:00pm 7:15pm Weekly Chapter + Executive Board Meetings Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 8:00pm Phi Delta Theta Interest Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm Delta Gamma Honor Board Private Location (sign in to display)
8:00pm 9:00pm Pi Kappa Phi Chapter Private Location (sign in to display)
8:00pm 9:00pm Pi Kappa Phi Chapter Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, January 20
9:00am 6:00pm Winter Poster Invasion Poster Sale CCOM Gallery (across from Starbucks)
12:00pm 4:00pm PLC Wings Fundraiser Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Anderson Academic Commons 301
4:00pm 5:00pm E@DU Workshop: Library Research Presentation Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:30pm Industry Insights: Education Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm Trump 2.0 Year 1: Policy, Politics, and Global Implications Maglione Hall (SIE 5025)
5:00pm 8:00pm Study Night Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Yoga Club Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm IFC - New Member Education Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Senate Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Chit Chat & Chew: First-Gen Study Abroad Talk Show Private Location (sign in to display)
DU at home: home athletics events this week

Cheer on DU this Week!

Wednesday, January 14
Start End   Event         Location
7:00pm 9:00pm DU Men's Basketball vs Oral Roberts Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, January 21
6:00pm 8:00pm DU Women's Basketball vs Kansas City Private Location (sign in to display)
Engagement Opportunities Coming Up
Winter Poster Invasion Poster Sale on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 At 9:00 AM. No image description provided

EVENT

Winter Poster Invasion Poster Sale

Clock Tuesday, January 20 and Wednesday, January 21 | 9am - 6pm
Location pin CCOM Gallery (across from Starbucks)
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Update your space with a new poster or two! Stop by the CCOM Gallery to buy some new posters. 

RSVP
Thrive Peer Educators: Meet and Greet Event on Monday, 26 January 2026 At 6:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

Thrive Peer Educators: Meet & Greet Event

Clock Monday, January 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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WE ARE HIRING!
If you are interested in a Student Employment position, you can join our team and become a Thrive Peer Educator! This event is the opportunity for you to meet and connect with current Thrive Peer Educators and learn more about their experiences and their favorite parts of this role.
For more information on the Peer Educators, please visit https://studentaffairs.du.edu/health-counseling-center/promoting-health-wellbeing/thrive-peer-educators

Food will be provided!

RSVP
Brotherhood

Brotherhood. Purpose. Impact.

Discover what it means to join a brotherhood committed to leadership, service, and personal growth by attending our upcoming Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. information meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn about our values, our mission, and the impact we make on campus and in the community. Come meet current members, ask questions, and see whether Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, inc. could be the right fit for your journey. We’d be excited to see you there and help you take the next step toward something meaningful.

Click here to access registration link

Join the Major and Career Exploration Lab

Wednesday Jan 12 12-1 pm | Community Commons 1600
Are you unsure of what you want to major in? Have you declared a major but want to confirm that it's truly for you? Join us at the Major + Career Exploration Lab to help matching your interests and values to potential career & major pathways. This session is co-sponsored and led by the 4D Experience team, Academic Advising, and Career and Professional Development. Pizza provided!

Other News & Updates from Around Campus
Women in STEM

A New STEM Sisterhood at DU: Meet Phi Sigma Rho

Looking to connect with other DU women in STEM? Searching for something bigger than yourself? Excited by the possibility of both lifelong friendships and access to a large, built-in professional network? Phi Sigma Rho Sorority, a social sorority for women in engineering and technology, is joining DU’s Greek Community this quarter, and we'd love to get to know you! Attend one of our virtual info sessions on Jan. 20 or Jan. 28connect with our recruitment team, or follow us on IG at @duphisigmarho to learn about joining the sisterhood and our next chapter at DU!

2026 4D Peer Mentor

Become a 2026 4D Peer Mentor! 

New Student and Family Programs is committed to the successful transition of new students into the University of Denver campus community. We do this by providing inclusive, holistic, student-centered programming aimed at empowering student academic success, personal growth and meaningful connections.
As a 4D Peer Mentor, you will help incoming students: learn about student expectations and responsibilities of becoming a DU community member, explore and access the resources and opportunities that support student's academic, social, and wellness goals, develop skills centered on self-awareness and engagement with the diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences of others in the community, develop a sense of belonging and connection to DU as well as the greater Denver community, navigate and maximize their DU Experience, in line with the 4D Experience, and have fun while sharing your love for DU!

Note: Due to scheduling conflicts, if you hold a position with HRE, you cannot also hold a position as a 4D Peer Mentor.

Apply here

Phi Delta Theta

Phi Delta Theta Comes to DU! 

We’re exploring the opportunity to bring a new fraternity to the University of Denver— and we want to hear from you!

Whether you’ve considered joining a fraternity before or are simply curious, this is your chance to help shape the future of fraternity life at DU. The potential new organization would join the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and offer leadership development, community involvement, lifelong brotherhood, and more. 

If you're open to learning about this new fraternity — or just want your voice heard — please take 2 minutes to fill out this short interest survey:

👉 CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY 

Your feedback will help determine if this opportunity moves forward. No commitment — just interest.

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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