From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: January 20, 2021
Subject: The Pulse | Winter 2021 | Week 2


The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU

Week 2 Wisdom: Set a Winter Quarter Goal

Focus on the big picture and remember what brought you to DU in the first place. Take the quarter one step at a time. If you need to, give yourself a 5-minute break to visualize where you want to be, what is your end goal, what will it look like when you’ve achieved it? Approach each assignment, study session, project, and paper with conviction.

Set a goal that will motivate you, something that is important to you, where there is value in achieving it. Put your goal into writing, frame it where you’ll see it throughout the quarter. Then, make an action plan, break your big goal into smaller goals that will help you get there.

Meditation

Mindfulness & Meditation

As we continue to move through unprecedented times, we wanted to remind you of two well-being resources on campus.

Join DU's Mindfulness Instructor Kara Traikoff weekly to begin your reflective journey.

All Sessions are Virtual & Free:

Wednesday, January 20
Start End   Event        
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindful Movement & Meditation with Kara Traikoff (Inauguration Day Session)
Thursday, January 21
11:15am 11:45am Guided Meditation with Kara Traikoff
Tuesday, January 26
11:15am 11:45am Guided Meditation with Kara Traikoff
Wednesday, January 27
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindful Movement & Meditation with Kara Traikoff
Thursday, January 28
11:15am 11:45am Guided Meditation with Kara Traikoff
The Short List: Don't Miss These Opportunities
DU Francoscope

Join DU Francoscope!

Wednesdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm | Zoom (for now)
If you love French culture, movies and food, this is the club for you! Whether you are a French student at DU or simply love all things French, we would absolutely love for you to join our club! Our meetings take place on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on Zoom, although we are pushing hard for DU Francoscope to meet in person. We also hope to have tons of fun events such as movie nights, french baking, and more! You can email Olivia McCrackin or Kacee Gluntz if you are interested, or you can find us on Instagram @dufrancoscope.
Nous esperons que nous vous y voyons! (We hope to see you there!)

Apply now to be a Discoveries Orientation Leader

Apply to be a Discoveries Leader.

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.

Application closes at midnight on February 14th, 2021.

PEAK Leadership Experience - Save the Date: Feb 25

PEAK Leadership Experience Proposals

All members of the DU community are invited to submit proposals for the PEAK Leadership Experience.
The PEAK Leadership Experience is a day-long confluence of DU leaders, meant to showcase all different forms of leadership. This day will bring together the DU community at all levels- undergraduate, graduate, staff, faculty, and community partners, with the aims of sharing our own leadership journeys and learning from others. Sessions range from a discussion of recent or soon-to-be-published research projects to an immersive workshop and more. Individuals or groups are welcome to submit their topic and work with organizers to fit the categories. Our deadline has been extended to Friday, January 22nd. Please email Rebecca Walsh with any questions. 

MORE INFORMATION

Apply now to be an RA for the 2021-2022 academic year!

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»

If you are interested in applying for the position, please complete the application by February 5, at 9:00 am.ÔÇ»You will then be asked to attend a workshop and an individual interview.ÔÇ»

This Week
ON-GOING EVENTS 
Start            End              

Event        

Jan 11

Feb 12

Green Your Flow Giveaway
Jan 12 Jan 21 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2021
Jan 14 Feb 26 "Coming Home" at Vicki Myhren Gallery
Jan 18 Jan 22 Best of Break Giveaway
Wednesday, January 20
Start End   Event        
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindful Movement & Meditation with Kara Traikoff (Inauguration Day Session)
2:30pm 4:00pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop
3:00pm 4:00pm All the Feels: Inauguration Debrief Space
6:00pm 10:00pm DUDAD OSD 1
7:00pm 8:00pm DUSC Community Hour
Thursday, January 21
10:00am 11:00am Student Leadership Workshop Series: Recruitment and Team Building
11:15am 11:45am Guided Meditation with Kara Traikoff
2:00pm 3:00pm Student Leadership Workshop Series: Finding Your Leadership Style
6:30pm 8:00pm Psych Club Speaker Series: Race Deficits in Pain Authenticity Detection with Dr. Paige Lloyd
Friday, January 22
11:00am 11:50am Get a Budget and Start Saving
Monday, January 25
7:00pm 8:00pm Pray, Give Thanks, Lament
Tuesday, January 26
11:15am 11:45am Guided Meditation with Kara Traikoff
7:00pm 8:00pm January Meeting
Wednesday, January 27
12:00pm 1:00pm Mindful Movement & Meditation with Kara Traikoff
12:30pm 1:30pm The Financial, Career & Education Benefits of Peace Corps
2:30pm 4:00pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop
6:00pm 7:00pm Info Session: Peace Corps in Costa Rica

Repeat Events & Meetings

Every Day - Various Times Intervene: DU Workshop
Tuesdays, 6:00pm7:00pm LGBTQ+ Family Dinner
Coming Up

Events Next Week:

Thursday, January 28
Start End   Event        
10:00am 11:00am Student Leadership Workshop Series: Activating and Applying Your Strengths
11:15am 11:45am Guided Meditation with Kara Traikoff
2:00pm 3:00pm Student Leadership Workshop Series: Peer Leadership Education and Mentoring
4:00pm 5:00pm Which Peace Corps Sector is Right for Me?
6:00pm 7:00pm Thrive Peer Education Info Session
Friday, January 29
7:00pm 9:00pm OSE Game Night
Monday, February 1
6:00pm 7:00pm SLG Informational
Tuesday, February 2
6:00pm 6:30pm Daniels Journal Meeting
Wednesday, February 3
7:00pm 8:00pm DUSC Community Hour
Share your insights

Share your Insights - Win a $125 Gift Card

As a current DU 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 a virtual, interactive workshop to help us learn more about what makes our students unique, and what attracts them to the University of Denver. And who knows? You may end up walking away with 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! 

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
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: 
NEWS: COVID-19 widens America’s gender gap by Olivia Crimaldi
 
 
 
 
To read more of our articles, visit duclarion.com. To learn how you can get involved, email duclarioneditor@gmail.com.

Commons Corner

The Community Commons is hiring! Apply today for a position as a Desk Assistant or an Event Assistant. 
 

We Rise - Diversity Summit

Announcing the 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. Events begin the week of January 18th!

LEARN MORE

Winter 2021 Conseling Groups & Workshops

The Health & Counseling Center offers a full range of Counseling Groups and regular Workshops throughout the Quarter. 

SEE FULL LIST OF GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS

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