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2. This Week's Events
3. Engagement Opportunities Coming Up
4. News & Updates from Around Campus

USG Election Ballots are OPEN!

Will you be a Graduate Student at DU next year?

Apply to serve on Graduate Student Government! 

Learn more about the positions here. 

Reach out to gsg@du.edu with any questions. 

Dean of Students Office: Bridge Takeover

May 16, 2023 | 3:30-4:30pm | Driscoll/CCOM Bridge
The Dean of Students Office will be tabling on the bridge connecting Driscoll and Community Commons on May 16^th from 3:30pm-4:30pm with representatives from all eight departments that make up the Dean of Students Office. There will be donuts, dietary restriction-friendly sweet treats, swag, and many resources from the departments. All graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to stop by if they have a moment in their busy schedules to do so.

Digital Accessibility Training

May 17th 4 PM | Zoom
So much of our world today is digital, from emails to presentations to virtual meetings and events. It can be easy to forget that systems that work for some of us don't work for all of us, especially people with disabilities. In this training, student employees will learn how to navigate important accessibility considerations to make your digital content more accessible to everyone. We recommend that this training be counted as paid professional development — please speak with your supervisor to see if this is possible. This training will be most relevant to student employees who plan, implement, and assess programs or events, but all are welcome. If you would be better able to participate in this webinar with an accommodation, or for other accessibility questions, send us a note at stuemp@du.edu. We want everyone to be able to fully engage! For students participating in the Student Employees Achieve (SEA) Badge program, this training will fulfill the Technology Competency requirement.

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4D Symposium

May 18 9:30 am - 5:30 pm | Community Commons
The 2023 4D Symposium held on May 18 from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm in the Community Commons is designed to bring together campus stakeholders - faculty, administrators, staff, and students - to learn more about the 4-Dimensional (4D) Experience and share progress and models around elevating this work. Throughout the day, the 4D team as well as a variety of faculty, staff, and student speakers will be presenting sessions on how they see 4D integrating with their experience at DU, as well as the ways they envision the future of 4D taking shape. We hope this event will inspire our community to support holistic learning and development experiences for our students through integrating the four dimensions of advancing intellectual growth, exploring character, promoting well-being, and pursuing careers and lives of purpose.

Denver Mayoral Run-off Debate

Thursday, May 18 (6:00-7:00 PM) | Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall
Join the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy, the Center on American Politics, The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics for a mayoral debate at the University of Denver, in partnership with Biennial of the Americas. We invite the DU and broader Denver communities to hear from the final mayoral candidates, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston. The debate will be moderated by Luige del Puerto, Editor at The Denver Gazette & Colorado Politics, and Dr. Seth Masket, Director of the Center on American Politics. The event will be on Thursday, May 18 in Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall. Doors will open at 5:30pm and event begins promptly at 6:00pm.

Please contact AmericanPolitics@du.edu with any questions.

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Join John Armstrong for presentations on leadership and mindfulness!

May 19/ 9-11 am/ 2-4 pm | Community Commons
Following the 4D Symposium on May 18, join us for two additional workshops, facilitated by John Armstrong on May 19th. John Armstrong leads workshops on personal and professional development worldwide, and for the last 6 years taught in Stanford University’s Life Design Lab. He is also a meditation instructor featured on the Calm app, and has facilitated workshops on mindfulness, sleep, and stress for Calm’s enterprise clients. His highly interactive workshops “Discover What's Next: The Power of Storytelling & Connections” and “"Emotional Intelligence and Mindful Leadership"” will delve into topics like how to hone your emotional intelligence and learning how to connect your interests and experiences with those of another person or organization. Limited seats.

Register today!

Dodgeball Tournament

Sunday, May 21 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM) | Gates Field House
Join us for a campus wide dodgeball tournament to benefit the Center for Advocacy Prevention and Empowerment (CAPE)’s Survivor Fund! Team up with (or compete against!) varsity athletes, club sports, and friends looking to compete for a great cause... and bookstore prizes! Teams will be composed of as few as 8 members and as many as 15 members, requiring a captain and creative, extravagant Team Name. Registration is $10/person.

Captains, register here! 

Thank you for taking the Thriving Quotient Survey!

In winter quarter, the university administered the Thriving Quotient Survey to all undergraduate students. We had more than 200 students respond to the survey, and we were able to use all of the responses to better understand your experiences as students. We found that the majority of students who responded are thriving (64%). Areas related to diverse citizenship (such as spending time making a difference in their communities, or interacting with people whose viewpoints differ from their own) are closely connected to thriving at DU, whereas the respondents shared that Social Connectedness (such as making friends) was the area of biggest challenge.

As a result of this survey, we want to make sure that students are aware of the opportunities available to make the most of your time at DU and connect with other students. If you’re not sure how to get involved or what opportunities may be available for you, you can talk with your professors, advisors, or a student success coach for ideas, and take a look at the many campus opportunities available for students.

Additionally, we’re always looking for ways to thank you for the time it takes to complete these important surveys! Students who took this survey were randomly entered into a drawing for a free lunch and conversation with Provost Clark. If you have other suggestions for what would incentivize YOU to take a survey and you’ve never taken a survey before, please share your suggestions here.

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