From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: February 3, 2021
Subject: The Pulse | Winter 2021 | Week 4


The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU

Week 4 Wisdom: Get Involved & Lead Your Peers!

Applications are open (but closing soon) for THREE incredible opportunities to get involved on campus and to support your peers! 

RA Applications - Close this Friday, Feb 5th. 

Housing and Residential Education (HRE) at DU is excited to open the Resident Assistant (RA) application process for the 2021-2022 academic year. Each RA works on a residence hall floor to help build community among 25-35 residents by planning events and serving as a resource to other students. All undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply! ÔÇ»
 

Discoveries Orientation Leader Applications - Close February 15th.

Want to serve as a peer mentor to new students? Strengthen your leadership skills? Work alongside other student leaders? The office of New Student and Family Programs is looking for students to join their team as Discoveries Leaders for our Fall 2021 Discoveries Orientation! To apply, you must be enrolled as a student at DU throughout the 2021-2022 school year and in good standing with the university. Additionally, you must be available for in-person training beginning the 30th of August, 2021.
 

Thrive Peer Educator Applications - Close February 19th.

Thrive Peer Educators are a passionate team of student leaders who value inclusiveness, innovation, and integrity and promote the health and well-being of the DU campus community through education, engagement, and direct service. As part of the HCC Health Promotion team, Thrive Peer Educators develop programs and implement outreach efforts surrounding sexual health, mental health, alcohol & other drug education, and gender-based violence prevention.
The Short List: Don't Miss These Opportunities
Learning Effectiveness Program survey on anxiety and self-efficacy in students with and without learning differences.
Share your insights

Student Dart Workshops

We’ll make it simple: we want to hear from you. As a current DU undergraduate student, your perspectives, insights and experiences are invaluable. You are the reason we exist, and by better understanding what motivates and inspires you, we’re able to ensure DU continues to evolve and grow to meet your needs, and the needs of those who will follow in your footsteps.

Join us for one of four virtual, interactive workshops on February 9-10 to help us learn more about what makes our students unique, and what attracts them to the University of Denver. 

In return for your time and honesty, each workshop attendee will receive a $20 Starbucks gift card. In addition, we’ll be randomly selecting one attendee from each workshop for a $125 gift card to the DU Bookstore!

This isn’t a focus group—it will involve looking at personality types, thinking about and discussing DU’s student body with your fellow students, a little bit of writing, and working in a small group. All that is to say: it should be fun and engaging!

Register for one of the available sessions by completing an RSVP via the links below:

Tuesday, February 9
Start End   Event        
1:00pm 2:15pm Student DART Workshop
5:30pm 6:45pm Student DART Workshop
Wednesday, February 10
1:00pm 2:15pm Student DART Workshop
5:30pm 6:45pm Student DART Workshop
Diversity Summit

20th Annual Diversity Summit: "We Rise to the Challenge Beyond Diversity"

January-March 2021 | All Virtual

This year, the University of Denver’s Diversity Summit turns 20! As we look forward to celebrating our progress over the last 20 years, COVID restrictions and the multiple national engagements toward racial justice have given the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the Diversity Summit Steering Committee the opportunity to re-imagine the summit. In 2021, rather than a 2-3 day event, the Diversity Summit will take place over seven weeks. Each week will include a series of conversations, panels, workshops and lectures designed specifically for the DU community. 
This Week
ONGOING EVENTS:
Start End   Event        
Jan. 11 Feb. 12 Green Your Flow Giveaway
Jan. 11 Feb. 15 Apply to be a 2021 Discoveries Orientation Leader
Jan. 25 March 15 Pray, Give Thanks, Lament
Jan. 28 Feb. 15 A Community Table: Democracy Edition
Feb. 1 Feb. 28 Energy Challenge
TODAY: Wednesday, February 3
6:00pm 8:00pm Virtual Syllabus Party
7:00pm 8:00pm DUSC Community Hour
7:00pm 8:00pm Get to Know WiB Social
TOMORROW: Thursday, February 4
9:00am 10:00am Student Leadership Workshop Series: Authenticity and the Need for Difficult Conversations
2:30pm 4:00pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop
4:00pm 5:00pm Student Leadership Workshop Series: Presidents Roundtable
6:00pm 7:30pm Interfaith Dialogues: Death and Meaning Making
Friday, February 5
1:00pm 4:00pm Winter 2021 All Majors Virtual Career & Internship Fair
6:00pm 7:00pm Multicultural Shabbat
8:30pm 9:30pm ~The First Improv Show of 2021~
Saturday, February 6
6:00pm 10:00pm DUDAD One-Shot Day 2
Monday, February 8
10:00am 5:00pm Community Commons Duck Hunt
Tuesday, February 9
9:00am 1:00pm Sweets for Your Sweetheart
2:30pm 4:00pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop
5:30pm 6:45pm Student DART Workshop
6:00pm 7:00pm LGBTQ+ Family Dinner
Wednesday, February 10
9:00am 5:00pm Happy Valentines Day From DUPB
12:00pm 1:30pm Open Unpacking Gender Violence Workshop (meets RSO requirement)
12:00pm 1:00pm Careers in Technology Panel
12:00pm 4:00pm Sweets for Your Sweetheart
5:30pm 6:30pm Mentor for a Moment: Careers in Sustainability (NSM/RSECS)
7:00pm 8:00pm Galentine's Day
7:00pm 8:30pm Campus Connect Suicide Prevention Workshop (RSO Requirement)
7:00p 9:00pm Pleasure Collective: Healthy Sexual Communication - Part of Love+Sex+Health Week

 

Drop-in Pick-up Pleasure Packs and Craft Kits!
Part of Love+Sex+Health Week

Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday (Feb. 8, 9, 10)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Commons, 2055 E Evans Ave. , Denver, CO 80210, United States
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We're bringing back Pleasure Packs and offering "Plant Some Love" craft packs as part of Love+Sex+Health Week! You can pick from a customizable Pleasure Pack with safer sex supplies and/or self care items. We're also working with the Center for Sustainability to give away 50 "Plant Some Love" craft packs as part of our Feb 11th drop-in program where we'll talk all things from relationships to self love. Reserve your order today! Supplies are limited.
Reserve Your Pleasure Pack Here
Coming Up

EVENT

Community Commons Duck Hunt

Monday, February 8 at 10:00am
to Friday, March 19 at 5:00pm
Community Commons (2055 E. Evans Ave; Denver, CO 80208),

All the fun of a scavenger hunt with prizes and the nostalgia of cute yellow rubber duckies!

The Office of Student Engagement has hidden 50 rubber duckies around the Community Commons (you will NOT need to climb on any furniture or move any structural things like ceiling tiles to find them). Some of them are "hidden" in plain sight, and some may require you to do a little extra exploration of the new space.

Once you find a duck you can bring it's attached post card to the Community Commons Welcome Desk on the first floor (near Rollin' and Bowlin') to exchange for a prize (plus you get to keep your duck). 5 of the ducks will be tagged as "Lucky Ducks" and will receive an extra limited edition prize, but you won't know if the duck you found is lucky until you turn in the card.
Other News
DU Clarion
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: 
 
 
 
 
 
To read more of our articles, visit duclarion.com. To learn how you can get involved, email duclarioneditor@gmail.com.

ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT TO COMPLETE INTERVENE DU TRAINING!

Intervene: DU Workshop

Multiple Offerings Available  

As part of the Undergraduate Student Government 2017 resolution, all new and incoming students are required to attend an active bystander skills workshop before February 26th, 2021. This session covers strategies for appropriate interventions in cases of potential sexual assaults, racial bias, hazing, mental health, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and alcohol and other drug-related emergencies. If you do not register for and complete Intervene: DU by February 26, 2021, a hold will be placed on your account and will prohibit registration for Spring quarter.
Register for a Training TODAY!

Denver Dining by Sodexo has heard your feedback and has created more options for use of your meal swipes!

To support you with different options, starting this week, there will be a limited menu at Nelson Hall (Southside of campus) and Centennial Halls (Northside of campus) Monday through Friday from 7am - 7pm for you to use your meal swipes; in addition to meal plan cash and Flex.

The Community Commons will continue to operate as normal.

Centennial Hall

Breakfast:

· Burrito or Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit Cup, beverage

Lunch / Dinner:

· 3 Chicken Fingers, Fries, Small Salad, dessert, beverage;

· Grab n Go: Entrée Salad or Sandwich with chips, fruit, dessert and beverage; or

· Package Entrée, sides, fruit, dessert and beverage (microwave container)

Nelson Hall

Breakfast:

· Burrito or Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit Cup, beverage

Lunch / Dinner Options:

· Salsa Rica: Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Quesadilla or Salad, with chips, fruit, dessert and beverage;

· Grab n Go: Entrée Salad or Sandwich with chips, fruit, dessert and beverage; or

· Package Entrée, sides, fruit, dessert and beverage (microwave container)

We hope these options provide more flexibility for you as you navigate your busy schedules across campus.

Thank you for providing the feedback on your dining experience.

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