From: 4D Grad Connect
Date: February 19
Subject: The Grad Week 7



The Grad

Winter | Week 7

happening this week & next

DU Town Hall Updates on Cabinet Committees and Capitol Project Updates

Recently, Chancellor Haefner shared an update with all DU faculty and staff. He shares more about DU’s Cabinet Committee structures and provides updates on exciting capital projects developing on campus, like the Integrative Life Sciences Complex currently under construction and the pending acquisition of the Cable Center, as well as other wins for DU!

Full update here

Community service

Community Service Interest Form

The University of Denver is expanding community service and volunteer opportunities, and we want student input as we build what comes next. By filling out this quick interest form, you’ll help shape new programs, events, and ways to get involved that connect DU with the Denver community.If you’re interested in giving back, building community, or getting more involved beyond the classroom, this is a great place to start.

Find interest form here

Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival is Finally Here!!!

Wondering what to do this weekend? Look no further! The winter chill is officially bringing us to Winter Park for the annual Winter Carnival.

You can get all your ticketing on Crimsonconnect:

  • Discounted lift & tubing tickets
  • Round-trip transportation (Departing Friday/Saturday early AM; returning Saturday evening/Sunday mid-day)

Don’t wait—last-minute tickets are up for grabs now! 

Register Here

Events

Thursday, February 19
Start End   Event         Location
8:00am 10:00pm Official Winter Carnival 2026 Sign-ups Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 3:00pm Free STI Testing Clinic - February 19th Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 4:30pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindfulness Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 4:00pm 2026 Winter Career & Internship Fair Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 5:00pm Grad Cafe x GSG Private Location (sign in to display)
2:30pm 5:30pm Graduate Writing Group Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, February 20
9:00am 10:30am Designing for Joy Community Commons 2600
9:00am 3:00pm AI and Writing Across the Curriculum: Doubting and Believing Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 2:30pm The Sistah Network Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 8:00pm Ramadan Iftar 1 Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, February 22
1:00pm 4:00pm Graduate Writing Group Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, February 23
10:00am 11:30am Reading Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, February 24
11:30am 2:00pm Lunch & Learn: Family Communication: Mastering Difficult Conversations with Shelly Smith-Acuña Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 2:00pm Resume and CV Workshop: Writing Effective Professional Documents - GradCO Online Event
4:00pm 5:30pm What Powers You? Power Station Pop Up Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 8:30pm Galentine's Day Women in Business x Sales Club Panel + Networking Dinner & Treats! (Letters of Love Collab) Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, February 25
11:00am 12:30pm Green Chimneys: The Evolution of a Nature-Based Program Community Room 120, Craig Hall, University of Denver or via Zoom
12:00pm 1:30pm Lunch and Learn with ISSS and CPD Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 2:00pm Polyvagal Insights in Workplace Conflict Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm DU Grad Christian Fellowship weekly Bible Study & Discussion - Bring Your Questions (5:00-6:00 PM on Wednesday) Anderson Library Study Room 212
7:00pm 8:00pm Skincare Q & A (Virtual) Online Event
Thursday, February 26
10:00am 4:30pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 10:45am E@DU BASE Camp Info Session: Virtual Online Event
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindfulness Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
2:30pm 5:30pm Graduate Writing Group Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, February 27
9:00am 1:30pm weLead Conference | Leadership for All Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 4:00pm Global Hangout Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 8:00pm Ramadan Iftar 2 Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, March 1
1:00pm 4:00pm Graduate Writing Group Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, March 2
10:00am 11:30am Reading Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 3:00pm Intro to Laser Engraving Innovation Floor (ECS 107)
Tuesday, March 3
11:00am 1:30pm Sleep Health Tabling Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 3:00pm Care Packages and Travel Signatures Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm Dean of Students Office Serves You! Private Location (register to display)
5:30pm 8:00pm Conflict Engagement and Resolution Initiative Deliberation: International Approaches to Immigration Policies Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, March 4
12:00pm 1:30pm Literature Reviews in the Age of AI - GradCO Online Event
12:00pm 2:00pm Bridging the Generation Gap: Understanding and Resolving Intergenerational Conflict Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm DU Grad Christian Fellowship weekly Bible Study & Discussion - Bring Your Questions (5:00-6:00 PM on Wednesday) Anderson Library Study Room 212
We Lead Conference

Unlock Your Leadership Potential!

Friday February 27, 2026 | Multiple Locations in CCOM

Calling all students who are ready to take charge and make a difference, through interactive sessions, hands-on activities, and real-world scenarios. 

All students are invited to join the 4D Experience Leadership Conference. This half-day experience will allow students to curate their leadership development through a variety of leadership offerings.
 
Reminder, every session you attend enters you to win $100 to the DU Bookstore!

Find full schedule here

Free food!

Facilitation Training

Dialogue Facilitation Training

Saturday Feb. 28th (9am - 5pm) 
Sunday March 1, 2026 (9am to 4pm)

Dialogue Facilitation Training Free In-person Weekend Workshop for DU Students, Staff, and Faculty. Led by intergroup dialogue specialist, Dr Thomas Walker Providing committed DU campus community members with information, tools, techniques, and resources to facilitate dialogues around critical social issues.

Sign up here

Let Freedom Ring

The Spirituals Project Choir presents “Let Freedom Ring

Thursday, February 26, 7:30pm | Gates Concert Hall

The Spirituals Project Choir joins forces with the Lamont Wind Ensemble to present “Let Freedom Ring,” featuring an original work, The Dream & the Dreamer, composed by M. Roger Holland, II. The piece celebrates the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will also feature concert arrangements of Spirituals by composers such as Moses Hogan, Stacey Gibbs, and André Thomas.

DU at home: home athletics events this week

Events

Thursday, February 19
Start End   Event         Location
7:00pm 9:00pm DU Men's Basketball vs South Dakota Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, February 21
1:00pm 3:00pm DU Women's Basketball vs South Dakota State Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm DU Men's Basketball vs St. Thomas Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, February 27
7:00pm 10:00pm DU Hockey vs Arizona State Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, February 28
6:00pm 9:00pm DU Hockey vs Arizona State Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, March 1
1:45pm 4:00pm DU Gymnastics vs Utah Private Location (sign in to display)
Other News & Updates from Around Campus
Australia

Explore Australia and Tasmania During Summer Quarter

Aug 1 - Aug 15 | Tasmania and Queensland, Australia

As the "Empty Continent" or the "Land Down Under," Australia has long played an almost mythical role of remoteness and vast open spaces in the Western imagination. However, before this, Australia had been inhabited for thousands of years by Aboriginal communities, who have lived sustainably on the continent for at least 50,000 years. In this class, we explore the regions of Queensland and Tasmania and the diverse ways of life of Australians, both indigenous and settler, to examine the complexity of human-environment interactions on the continent. The class adopts a field-based case study approach to investigate some of these complex issues by visiting local sites and analyzing how contested histories influence sustainable resource use and landscape conservation.

Blood Cancer Research Fundraiser

Support Blood Cancer Research Fundraiser

Ongoing Fundraiser ( Now - March 14th) | Online

Help support blood cancer research, patient services, and efforts to find a cure. My younger brother Jonah is currently fundraising to advance scientific research and directly support patients and families affected by blood cancers. This initiative helps fund life-saving research, patient financial assistance, and advocacy efforts. You can support by donating or sharing the fundraiser with friends, family, and classmates. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference.

For more information or to donate, please use the link below or scan the QR code on the attached flyer. Thank you for helping support research, patient care, and hope for a cure. Contact: Ellaree Zack – ellaree.zack@du.edu

Immigration policies

Immigration Policies: International Approaches

Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 (6-8pm) | CCOM 1600

International migration shapes economies, cultures, and political systems across the globe, yet countries respond to it in markedly different ways. Governments face difficult choices about openness, security, integration, and humanitarian responsibility. Scan to register! Join us to consider a range of international immigration policy approaches and discuss how states manage movement across borders in an interconnected world.

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


© Copyright 2023 University of Denver. All rights reserved.
This email was sent to Email, as a listed Graduate Student of the University of Denver.
To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list.