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The Pulse: Traditions Edition - Upcoming Traditions Happenings

Hockey Night Lights

Friday, October 9 at 10:00am
to Saturday, October 10 at 12:00pm

Campus Green

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Hockey Night Lights, is back and better than ever! This year on Campus Green!
Grab your friends, bring a tent, and spend the night with DUPB for your 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 at winning a Golden Ticket (season tickets to DU Hockey).

There will be food, s'mores, outdoor and indoor activities, recreational games, a late night movie and so much more!

Check-in begins on Friday October 9 at 10:00am on Campus Green (look for our tent!). In order to participate in the campout process, please form groups with fellow students according to the guidelines listed below:

1) Find a group of friends and a tent to fit you (a group size of 3-6 is the perfect 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 number)! This group will become your official Hockey Night Lights Crew.

2) Designate a Crew Captain. This will be the one person who is responsible for communications between your Crew and our DUPB Team, check-ins throughout the night, and should be keeping an eye out for emails with important information regarding the campout. Everyone else in the group will be designated as Crew Members. Make sure to only register as either a Crew Captain or Crew Member.
Crew Captains also need to fill out this form: https://cglink.me/2fC/s95800

3) Enjoy Hockey Night Lights and watch for more incoming information!

RSVP

Rent your HNL Needs from DU Basecamp!

Basecamp has a variety of tents, sleeping bags, and pads to camp out in comfort! 3 to 4 person tents are available along with camp chairs and lights to boost your aura.

RESERVE YOUR ITEMS HERE: https://www.du.edu/kennedy-mountain-campus/content/basecamp-rentals

Use the discount code: HockeyNightLights for 50% off in person and online orders! (Orders will be refunded 50% upon pickup when you mention the code).

Show off your DU Spirit with the OneDU Week Spirit ScavHunt!

October 12–18 | OneDU Week

Introducing the OneDU Week Spirit ScavHunt: a week-long team competition where you'll explore campus, show your DU spirit, make some questionable creative choices, connect with other DU Students, and earn points along the way.

Here's how it works, in 5 easy steps:

Build a team of 3–6 people (maybe you have a team already - looking at you Hockey Night Light tent Crews!)
Complete challenges throughout One DU Week (Oct 12-16).
Earn points for your team.
Submit photos, videos & evidence as you go.
Win bragging rights as DU's ultimate Spirit ScavHunt champions (and maybe some DU Swag).

Some challenges will take five minutes; others might require a little creativity, and you get to choose your strategy. Will you go all-in on DU history? Or become the ultimate Crimson & Gold Team? Maybe you'll chase every challenge, make the best video, or simply collect as many points as you can weherever you can.

You don't have to do everything. You just have to be creative.

Ready to play?

REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!!!

Once your team is registered, we'll send you the daily challenges each morning throughout One DU Week - only one person needs to register each team, but that person will be the one receiving the daily challenges and thus will be responsible for gathering the team to complete the challenges together!

Be creative. Be spirited. Be respectful. Be safe.

OneDU Week is October 12–16. Full challenge list, scoring and submission information will be provided to registered teams.

DU Homecoming week is almost here
(Oct. 19–24)!

For six days, campus is packed with free food, prizes, and great reasons to skip a night of Netflix. You can hunt for hidden flags to win tickets to the Hockey Games, take a haunted tour after dark, and grab free ice cream. The week ends with the reigning national champs taking on Boston College and DU's first-ever Homecoming bonfire. Grab your friends, wear your crimson and gold, and come join in the fun!

Volunteer at Homecoming

We’re seeking volunteers to assist with some of the great Homecoming events happening this year! See more details below and sign up here.

Monday, Oct. 19 | Campus Kick-Off

The Hunt Begins: Capture the Flag - All week | All around Campus
Find the flags hidden around campus, bring them to the Community Commons front desk for a prize, and keep them as a keepsake.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Homecoming Kickoff with DUPB - 2pm-4pm | Beans
Start the week with a free drink from Beans on DUPB.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Well-Being Wednesday

The Future Is First-Gen! Gallery Opening Reception - 12pm –1:30pm | Community Commons Gallery 1101
This exhibit on first-generation student experiences includes live performances and stays open through Nov. 6.

Crimson Classic 5K / 1.5K - registration at 1pm, music and vendors at 2pm, race at 3pm | Carnegie Green
A favorite annual tradition here at DU! Race to win or walk for fun.

Well-Being Resource Fair - 2:30pm–5pm | Community Commons Grand Forum
Find health and wellness resources from campus and the community

Sundaes on Wednesday Ice Cream Social -5pm | Community Commons East Patio
This beloved DU tradition comes with a bonus: students can pick up a limited number of free hockey tickets, first come, first served.

Thursday, Oct. 22 | Character Thursday

The State of the University -10am | Newman Center - Hamilton Auditorium
Chancellor Jeremy Haefner gives his annual address to trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders on where DU is headed.

17th Annual Taste of Latin America (TOLA) -11am–4pm | Community Commons Grand Forum
Celebrate the cultures and flavors of Latin America that are represented at DU - brought to you by the Brothers of the Unstoppable Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.

Homecoming BaseCAMPFIRES -5pm–8pm | Basecamp
Enjoy s'mores, fire pits, and campfire community at DU Outdoors' new gear rental hub.

Graduate Student Government Charity Gala - 6pm–8pm | Community Commons Grand Forum
Food and a raffle with prizes from local vendors, all to support graduate students

Friday, Oct. 23 | Lives of Purpose Friday

Gymnastics Homecoming Open Practice - 2:30pm–4:30pm | Ritchie Center
Get a first look at the 2026–27 squad. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception - 4:30pm–6:30pm |The Welcome Center
The DU Alumni Council honors Pioneers for professional achievement, community impact, and service.

Student Hockey Tailgate - 5pm-7pm | Lot 403
Student led, BYOB, tailgate with free food and free student designed homecoming shirts! A great opportunity to come hang out with friends before going into Magness Arena for the game!

DU Hockey vs. Boston College, Game 1 -7pm | Magness Arena
Cheer on the reigning national champion Hockey Team!

Women's Tennis: Colorado Cup - Friday–Sunday | Denver Tennis Park

Saturday, Oct. 24 | Signature Homecoming Day

Men's Soccer vs. Pacific - 3pm | Pioneer Field at DU Soccer Stadium

Homecoming Pregame Party - 3pm–6pm | Campus Green
This is the BIG event! The one not to be missed! Student Tickets are only $10 and get you access to all the event activities, food, drinks, music, games, and more.

DU Hockey vs. Boston College, Game 2 - 6pm | Magness Arena
The marquee game of the series.

Homecoming Watch Party - 6pm–9pm | Community Commons Grand Forum
Don't have a game ticket? Watch the game free on campus, no ticket required.

Inaugural Homecoming Bonfire - Campus Green after the game
Be part of DU's first Homecoming bonfire and the start of a new tradition!

Homecoming Tours

The Crimson Curse: Haunted DU Tours - Tuesday and Wednesday | 7:30pm - 9pm | University Hall
See the spooky side of DU. 4 Tours each night, departing every 15 minutes.
The early tours are family-friendly, the later ones get scarier, and hot chocolate is included.

Stay tuned to the DU Homecoming website for more exclusive tours of the new art sculptures on campus and the chance to take a tour of the new Integrative Life Sciences Center! Details coming soon.

Volunteer to Make this Year's Homecoming the Best Yet!

Volunteer: Capture the Flag
Mon, Oct 19 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Help us hide flags for the Capture the Flag game; we'll tell you which building to hide the flags in and provide you with the flags.

Volunteer: Homecoming Haunted Ghost Tours
Tue, Oct 20 & Wed, Oct 21| 7:00m - 9:00 PM
Dress up and act as one of DU's ghosts during the Crimson Curse Haunted Ghost Tours! 4 Tour Groups will pass by your assigned location between 7:30 and 9:00pm on Tuesday October 20th and Wednesday October 21st

Volunteer: Crimson Classic
Wed, Oct 21 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Event Setup, Course management & Event Take down

Volunteer: Homecoming Pre-Game Party
Sat, Oct 24 | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Volunteer for this year's Signature Homecoming Experience

Volunteer: Homecoming Watch Party
Sat, Oct 24 | 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Help us with set-up, general event management & cleanup as we host a watch party for the Homecoming Hockey game against Boston College

Volunteer: Homecoming Post-Game Bonfire
Sat, Oct 24 | 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Help us with set-up, general event management & cleanup as we host a post-game Bonfire on Campus Green to celebrate Homecoming