From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: September 23
Subject: The Pulse | Fall 2026 | Week 3



The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU
fall 2026 Week 3
In Case You Missed It
USG Elections

Run for Undergraduate Student Government!

Undergraduate Student Government Election Season is upon us! USG Fall Election season for the 2026-2027 Student Government is officially OPEN!
Curious about positions? Interested in running? Everything you need to know can be found in the Fall 2026 Election Guide. You may also consider bookmarking the USG Elections Webpage which has links to all of the required forms, quizzes, and documents you'll need. Everything is due on FRIDAY!!

Questions? Reach out to the Elections Commission at USGElections@du.edu, or stop by USG Leadership Office Hours through the end of week 3.

Event Highlights This Week
Magic Show! on Thursday, 24 September 2026 At 7:30 PM. No image description provided

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Magic Show!

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7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Join us in the Lindsay Auditorium for a stupendous magic show from Dan Richards!

Prepare to experience an evening of mind-blowing illusions, unbelievable tricks, and plenty of surprises! y will leave the night questioning what’s real.

RSVP
TODAY: Wednesday, September 23
Start End   Event         Location
9:00am 10:00am Well-being Concert (4D Fall Kickoff) Private Location (sign in to display)
11:30am 5:00pm Flu Shot Clinic for students*, staff and faculty - FREE with insurance Community Commons 1700
12:00pm 1:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session AAC 340
1:00pm 2:00pm F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm LOL x Beans After Dark Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm "Chat, Quit Hallucinating. You're Making Me Look Bad!": Reducing Hallucinated AI Sources with LibKey Nomad and One Good Habit Online Event
6:00pm 8:00pm Qahwa Night Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Guest Speakers Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:30pm Bedazzling Craft Night Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 8:00pm Meet the IGNITE E-Board Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 8:30pm DUPB All Board Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 8:30pm Intervarsity Undergrad Wednesday Bible Study Private Location (sign in to display)
8:30pm 9:30pm Skintight Outrage Weekly Show Sturm 281 (Lindsay Auditorium)
TOMORROW: Thursday, September 24
9:00am 10:15am Student Experience Survey Data Walk (4D Fall Kickoff) Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 4:00pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 11:45am Owning your Origins: Margolin Master Class & Lecture with Jean Guerrero Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 12:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session AAC 340
12:00pm 1:00pm Adjudicating Environmental Disputes: A Conversation Ricketson Law Building, Room 280
1:00pm 1:00pm Panhellenic Recruitment Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 4:00pm 2026 Fall Career & Internship Fair Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm Never Summer Factory Tour Private Location (sign in to display)
4:30pm 6:30pm Neustadt Reading by Ibrahim Nasrallah Renaissance Room - Mary Reed Hall
5:00pm 8:00pm baseCAMPFIRES Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Launchpad Welcome Back To School Mixer DCB Room 155 (The Hub)
6:00pm 7:00pm ASL Club Meeting 2026 Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 7:30pm Mid-Autumn Festival Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 8:00pm Dev Night: Make your First Game! ECS 510
7:00pm 9:00pm Chi Alpha Worship Service Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Magic Show! Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, September 25
12:00pm 1:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Sturm 251
4:30pm 5:30pm DU Pep Band - Rehearsal TBD (location will be updated once confirmed)
5:00pm 7:00pm Asbury Elementary Carnival - KIDS FUNDRAISER Volunteer Opportunity Asbury Elementary School 1320 East Asbury Avenue Denver, Colorado 80210
6:00pm 8:30pm Playwright Sarah Ruhl: Lecture & Book-Signing Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Recital Hall
6:30pm 10:00pm Board Game Club Meeting Weekly Meeting Community Commons Room 2600
7:30pm 9:30pm The Moth: The Denver GrandSlam Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, September 26
8:00am 5:00pm Wilderness First Aid Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:00pm Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall
Sunday, September 27
1:00pm 4:00pm Weekly Freeplay - Magic: The Gathering Club Community Commons 1800
4:00pm 6:00pm Friends of Chamber Music: Isidore String Quartet & Jeremy Denk, piano Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts
5:00pm 6:30pm Faculty Recital: Joey Brink, carillon Williams Carillon, Ritchie Center Lawn
6:00pm 7:00pm Catholic Mass Evans Chapel
Monday, September 28
8:00am 12:30pm Flu Shot Clinic for students*, staff and faculty - FREE with insurance Community Commons 1700
12:00pm 1:00pm The Rosetta Project: Historic Conservation, Geospatial Modeling, & Digital Humanities in Egypt Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm JBK Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm Mocktail Monday with Club for Collective Liberation Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 11:55pm DU Clarion Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Philosophy Club Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 9:30pm San Francisco's Big Five Film Screening and Q&A Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 8:30pm Cru Women's Bible Study Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Denver Post Pen & Podium: Hampton Sides Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, September 29
7:00am 11:00pm Fleaji Vintage Clothing Market Private Location (sign in to display)
11:30am 5:00pm Flu Shot Clinic for students*, staff and faculty - FREE with insurance Community Commons 1700
12:00pm 1:00pm Democracy & Governance in the Middle East: Field Insights & Career Experiences Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 2:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session CCOM 2600
4:00pm 5:00pm E@DU Workshop: Library Resources for Market Research Presentation Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:00pm "Why Would AI Be There?!": Disabling AI Integrations in Your Favorite Apps AAC 275
5:00pm 6:45pm Iran War and its Consequences Private Location (register to display)
5:30pm 7:00pm Letters of Love Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm DU Student Union Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm KXDU Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:15pm 7:15pm Yoga Club Weekly meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:30pm 9:00pm Lesson and Social Dance Private Location (sign in to display)
 
       
DU at home: home athletics events this week
Thursday, September 24
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6:00pm 8:00pm VolleyPalooza Partying into the WCC vs. Pacific Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, September 26
1:00pm 3:00pm Volleyball vs. Saint Mary's Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm Women's Soccer Pups at the Pitch Private Location (sign in to display)
Engagement Opportunities Coming Up
Lunch with USG snd Chief Tassin

Lunch with Chief Tassin & USG

Tuesdays from 1pm - 1:50pm
The Dining Hall

Open lunch with both USG and Chief Tassin is an opportunity for all Undergraduate and Graduate DU students to meet with the Chief of campus safety to ask questions, present concerns or just get to know her and why she is so passionate about campus safety at DU. This lunch takes place from 1-1:50pm in the dining hall every Tuesday of fall quarter.

Bring your friends, swipe in to the dining hall, or bring your own lunch and join us for an open lunch with USG and Chief Tassin!!

Yoga and Pilates

Yoga & Pilates Festival at the University of Denver

Saturday, Oct. 3 (9:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
Campus Green Lawn

DU students—grab your mat and your friends! The Vikara Denver Yoga & Pilates Festival is taking over Campus Green for a one-of-a-kind outdoor social wellness experience. This once-a-year event is your chance to move, breathe, recharge and connect. Work out with friends, make new ones and experience Denver’s vibrant wellness community. Enjoy yoga, Pilates, breathwork, meditation, music and a lively Wellness Village filled with local wellness brands, healthy snacks, free swag and plenty of good vibes.
EVENT SCHEDULE

  • 9:30 AM · Wellness Village Opens + Music
  • 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM · Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Mallory Irene
  • 11:15 AM- 11:45 AM · Breathwork & Guided Meditation with Steph Winsor
  • 12:00 PM- 12:30 PM · Mat Pilates with Veronica Marie Peterson
  • 12:45 PM- Community Dance on the Lawn
  • 1:00 PM · Event Ends

No experience is necessary—just bring a yoga mat, water bottle and your friends! Admission is FREE for DU students. Register in advance and enter promo code DU at checkout or use this link to claim your complimentary event ticket.

Study Abroad Fair

DU Study Abroad Fair

Wed, September 30 (10AM - 3PM)
Community Commons Grand Forum (1600, 1700, & 1800)

Your classroom just got bigger! The DU Study Abroad Fair is back and ready to help you explore your options for studying, interning, conducting research, and engaging abroad! Representatives from DU Partner Programs will be on site to discuss their programs and campus partners will be there to discuss the impact of study abroad on your university career and beyond. Registration is open to DU Undergraduate students, however we welcome all community members to participate.

Free Flu Shots

Free (with insurance) on-campus flu shots

Community Commons 1700

With respiratory illness season approaching, help protect yourself and your communities and get a Safeway coupon! BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARD to Community Commons 1700 for NO COST flu shot on most major plans.

  • Wednesday, September 23: 11:30am – 5pm
  • Monday, September 28: 8am- 12:30pm
  • Tuesday, September 29: 11:30am-5pm

There are two OPTIONS on how to participate:
1. Schedule and pre-complete forms online
2. Just drop by for no appointment needed, first-come, first-served vaccination.

Wear loose or short-sleeved shirt. Bring proof of current insurance (card/e-card). Kaiser Permanente student-specific plans are not eligible. (Restriction by Kaiser, who provide shots at their local locations instead.) DU SHIP and most other insurance plans accepted. Faculty and staff on Kaiser, Cigna, or other plans are eligible.

Volunteer to help with setup, greeting and line management, and/or break-down.

FYI, if on-campus clinics don't work for your schedule, most insurance plans cover flu (and COVID) vaccine via retail pharmacies, such as the Safeway and Walgreens locations near campus (Evans Ave and Downing St).

Other questions? Contact risk@du.edu

Alfathon


ALPFATHON - ALPFA Upcoming Events!

Multiple Events happening in CCOM 1700

Join us in celebrating our very first ALPFATHON! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are having a month full of back-to-back events, ranging from community building and outreach to professional development! Save the dates, bring your friends, and help us celebrate ALPFATHON! Remember to attend at least 3 events this quarter to remain eligible for convention!

Other News & Updates from Around Campus
Event Support

NEW: Event Support Drop-in Hours at CCOM!

Community Commons 1207

Need support with hosting an event in the Community Commons? The Events Team is here to help! We can help with the following:

  • Planning and booking an event in the Commons
  • Using 25Live
  • Specific details for your event including room layout, work orders/custodial requests, and other event needs
  • Answering any event-related questions!

Drop-in Hours are open to all campus community members! Visit us in CCOM 1207 (behind the Welcome Desk)

Fall Quarter schedule:

  • Mondays, 9am - 10am
  • Thursdays, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Fridays, 9am - 11:30am
Contact: CCEvents@DU.edu
Winter Interterm Registration

Winter Interterm Registration NOW OPEN!

Registration for Winter Interterm 2026 is now open as well as the online scholarship application! Winter Interterm will run November 29, 2026 - December 24, 2026. University Academic Programs is offering travel courses as well as online selections. You can find all of our offerings on our website

Contact University Academic Programs at UAP@du.edu with questions.

SEA Badge

Are You A Student Employee? Apply for SEA Badge Today!

The Fall 2026 application deadline has been extended!
Are you a DU student employee looking to build career-ready skills through your campus job? The Student Employees Achieve (SEA) Badge helps you identify and communicate the skills you are developing in your student employment experience. The program includes practical workshops, STAR Method practice, and a mock interview with a real talent acquisition professional.

Need help connecting to support?
Contact the Dean of Students (DoS) Office at: 
DoSoffice@du.edu or by calling 303-871-4261


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