Prepare for the Fall Career Fair With Career Week!
| Virtual appointments over zoom, in person hosted at the Burwell Center for Career Achievement
Get the most out the Fall Career and Internship Fair by joining CPD for Career Week! Gear up for the fair with resume reviews and prep sessions, and check out some of the other great career programming taking place throughout the week! More Info
Nominate an Advisor for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising
Did you receive excellent academic advising last quarter? Nominate your advisor for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising (LINK: https://academicaffairs.du.edu/office-academic-advising/provosts-award-excellence-advising). 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. More Info
Scrivner Policy Roundtable: Ranked Choice Voting & Open Primaries on the Ballot
Thursday, Oct 3 (9:00-11:00 AM) | Maglione Hall (SIE 5025)
This roundtable will focus on ranked choice voting and open primaries, both types of electoral reform gaining popularity around the country. Coloradans will have an opportunity to vote on these issues in this November's election. Proposition 131 would have big implications for elections moving forward and has many vocal supporters and opponents. Join us for a panel discussion with those deeply familiar with the pros and cons of these reforms, followed by dynamic group discussions and Q&A that will help you better understand the various dimensions of this proposition. More info
Lifeguard Certification Courses this Fall Quarter
| Ritchie Center's Wellness Studio and El Pomar Natatorium
Get certified with convenience, right here on campus. All classes will take place in the Ritchie Center's Wellness Studio and El Pomar Natatorium. October 4 - 6 // Friday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Sat & Sun 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Lifeguard Certification Class November 8 - 10 // Friday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Sat & Sun 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Lifeguard Certification Class December 13 - 15 // Friday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Sat & Sun 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Lifeguard Certification Class. More info
The Spirituals Project Choir with the Colorado Repertory Singers
Friday, Oct. 4 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM) | Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall
Building Bridges Through Song The Spirituals Project Choir and Colorado Repertory Singers In Concert More Info
Dialogue Facilitation Training
Oct. 5th and 6th (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM both days) | TBA
The Conflict Engagement and Resolution Initiative (CERI) is hosting a dialogue facilitation training led by Dr. Thomas Walker. This free, weekend long workshop is open to all DU students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning how to facilitate dialogue across differences on critical social issues. This event will take place on Saturday and Sunday October 5th and 6th from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please reach out to ceri@du.edu with any questions. More Info
Faculty Artists Recital Series: Matthew Plenk, tenor & Noah Lindquist, piano
Friday, Sept. 27 (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) | Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall
Songs My Grandmothers Taught Me: Music by Finzi, Schumann, and Dvorák A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, tenor Matthew Plenk made his Metropolitan Opera debut in the 2007/2008 season as the Sailor's Voice in Tristan und Isolde under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a role he repeated under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. He has since returned to the Met as Arturo, Janek in The Makropolous Case, the Song Seller in Il Tabarro and Marcellus in Hamlet, and appeared as Arturo in the Met's 2011 tour of Japan. Noah Lindquist has been a full-time assistant conductor at the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2016 and frequently joins the music staff at San Francisco Opera for their summer seasons. Noah recently made his conducting debut leading a Don Pasquale starring Lucas Meachem, Serena Sàenz, Alexey Lavrov, and Thomas Cilluffo, with the Festival Napa Valley Orchestra, an ensemble half comprised of members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and other major orchestras. Reception to follow, generously provided by La Belle Rosette. More Info
Social Justice After Dark
Social Justice Education (SJE) announces its Fall 2024 schedule for Social Justice After Dark, a series of FREE evening workshops for ALL students beginning October 3, 2024. More Info
CCOM Events Team Fall Drop-In Hours
| Community Commons 1207
Need helping planning an event or meeting at the Community Commons or Campus Green? Come visit the Community Commons Events Team for a free 15-20 minute consultation during their drop-in hours: Monday's from 2-3:30pm with Eden Tuesday's from 11am-1pm with Jazzy Tuesday's from 2-4pm with Osbin Wednesday's from 10:30-11:30am with Brian Friday's from 12-2pm with Elitzy. Have questions but cannot make it during one of these times? Email CCEvents@du.edu for a response within 48 business hours.
Join the DU Rotaract Club – Make a Difference!
Want to give back, build leadership and teamwork skills, and connect with other like-minded students? Join the DU Rotaract Club! We’re a group of change-makers focused on service to others, having fun, and making a difference—locally and globally. Get involved in: - Service projects - Leadership and Teamwork opportunities - Networking with professionals Ready to get started? Please fill out the form to be part of something big! More info
Shuttle Service Update
The University of Denver offers a campus shuttle that runs 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday along a set route, along with an on-demand shuttle service between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.. To get access, download and use the TripShot app. The app provides: A convenient way to traverse campus and the surrounding area. Easily access nearby shopping, Pearl Street and hubs around campus. Booking an on-demand service that will take you to additional stops both on campus and off-campus. An ETA of the shuttle at your pick-up stop, as well as your destination. It's never been easier to explore the University of Denver and surrounding area! Keep watching the newsletter for an unveiling of the new look for DU's shuttle and the University's social media channels for a special feature on the drivers who get you where you need to go.
Bike Shop, Thrift Store, and Gear Garage are Closed
Due to budget and personnel capacity limitations, the Bike Shop, Thrift Store, and Gear Garage are closed indefinitely. If you would like to share thoughts or concerns about these closures, please complete this form:
Become a Founder of a new student organization!
Did you know that there are LGBTQ+ oriented fraternities and sororities?! Well now you do! Delta Lambda Phi (fraternity) and Gamma Rho Lambda (sorority) have expressed in opening chapters at the University of Denver and you could be a founder! Each organization is seeking enterprising students to change the course of the university and provide more opportunities for students across campus to come together! Click the links to express your interest and learn more here and here
Congratulations to the Provost's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising Winners!
Last month, Provost Clark and the academic advising community gathered to celebrate the winners of the Provost's Award for Excellence in Academic Advising for the 2023-2024 academic year. Ron Sidwell, Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs at Daniels College of Business, won the staff advisor of the year award. Dr. Sanchari Das, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, won the faculty advisor of the year award. Please join us in congratulating Ron and Dr. Das! Thank you to all the students, staff, and faculty who nominated outstanding academic advisors. The 2024-2025 nomination link will be announced soon, so be sure to check back and nominate an academic advisor that has impacted your DU experience! More Info
