From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: October 29
Subject: The Pulse | Fall 2025 | Week 8



The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU
Fall 2025 Week 8
In Case You Missed It
Countdown to Homecoming 2025 on Monday, 27 October 2025 At 8:00 AM. No image description provided

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Countdown to Homecoming 2025

Clock Monday, October 27 at 8:00am
to Saturday, November 1 at 10:00pm
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Fun events and activities heading into and throughout Homecoming Weekend for current students and friends & family.

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Event Highlights This Week
TODAY: Wednesday, October 29
Start End   Event         Location
10:00am 12:00pm Ask Me Anything with Alumni Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 1:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Community Commons 2600
12:00pm 1:00pm Fellowships to Fund STEM Study and Research Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 1:00pm Korbel Lunch with the Dean (Undergrad students only) Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 3:00pm Ask a 4D Peer Mentor Anything! Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 4:00pm Halloween Party Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:30pm It's Fall Y'all: A Korbel Social South Patio of Sie Complex (Outside of the Forum)
4:00pm 6:30pm JBK Halloween Movie Night Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm LOL Hot Coco Bar Fundraiser 2025 Campus Green outside Sturm Hall
4:30pm 6:30pm Narcan & Fentanyl Test Strip Giveaway + Training with RescueMinds Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm The Founders' Hub Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm Come Run with Us! Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:30pm 90s/2000s Murder Mystery Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:30pm History Club Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:30pm Henna & Hot Cocoa Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm ALPFA TownHall Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Voices of the Patch Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm AMWA Guest Speaker - Orthopedic Surgeon from Johns Hopkins All Female Trauma Team Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:15pm Alexander Hamilton Society Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Du Writers' Club Weekly Meeting Sturm 233
6:45pm 8:45pm Club Team Handball Open Practice Gates Field House, Court 3
7:00pm 10:00pm Halloween Pickle-pong Private Location (register to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Jazz Small Groups Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Williams Recital Salon
8:30pm 9:30pm Skintight Outrage Weekly Show Sturm 281 (Lindsay Auditorium)
Thursday, October 30
8:30am   Banker's Symposium Reiman Theater
10:00am 4:30pm DU Food Pantry Shopping Hours Private Location (sign in to display)
11:00am 12:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Anderson Academic Commons 301
12:00pm 1:00pm Fellowships to Fund Public Service Online Event
1:00pm 4:00pm Safer Halloween Tabling Private Location (sign in to display)
2:30pm 3:30pm State of the University 2025 Private Location (sign in to display)
5:30pm 8:30pm QSA's HomecomingOUT Maglione Hall
6:00pm 8:00pm Fashion & Sewing Club Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm ASL Club Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm Hunter's Moon Apartment Fest UPlace & Ridgeline Parking Lots
7:00pm 9:00pm Chi Alpha Worship Service Evans Chapel
7:00pm 11:00pm NERD PARTY! Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, October 31
10:00am 12:00pm Ask Me Anything with Alumni Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 4:00pm Halloween Board Break-a-Thon Fundraiser Campus Green
6:30pm 10:00pm Board Game Club Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 11:55pm DUDAD Weekly Meeting Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
Saturday, November 1
10:00am 11:00am Come Run With UIs Private Location (sign in to display)
2:30pm 4:30pm Lamont Opera Theatre presents "Semele" Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 7:00pm Homecoming 2025 Tailgate Burwell center
Sunday, November 2
2:30pm 4:30pm Lamont Opera Theatre presents "Semele" Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, November 3
8:00am 9:00pm FIRST@DU Presents FIRST-GEN WEEK! Private Location (sign in to display)
10:00am 2:00pm Pi Kappa Phi: War of Roses Tabling Community Commons: Outdoor Table 1
4:00pm 5:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Community Commons 1600
4:30pm 5:30pm Learn to Crochet Innovation Floor (ECS 107)
6:00pm 7:00pm KXDU Radio Club Weekly Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Club Team Handball Open Practice Gates Field House, Court 3
7:30pm 9:30pm Liederabend Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Liederabend Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, November 4
11:00am 12:00pm Study Abroad First Step Session Anderson Academic Commons 301
First-Gen Week

FIRST-GEN WEEK!!

November 3-7 | CCOM 1700

In honor of the National First-Gen Day on Nov. 8th, we are celebrating the week with lots of fun events, workshops, and celebration.
Open to all students, families, staff, and faculty.

Attend 3 events for a chance to win a first-gen jersey!!!

More details here

DU at home: home athletics events this week
Homecoming 2025 Tailgate on Saturday, 01 November 2025 At 4:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

Homecoming 2025 Tailgate

Clock Saturday, November 1
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location pin Burwell center, 2199 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80208, United States
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Celebrate Homecoming with the ultimate pregame experience! Meet at Burwell with your fellow DU alumni, families, and friends for a high-energy tailgate before hockey. Enjoy music, great food, fun activities, and a festive Crimson & Gold atmosphere.

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Engagement Opportunities Coming Up
State of the university

State of the University 2025

Join Chancellor Jeremy Haefner for a State of the University presentation as he discusses DU's strategic overview and outlook, along with the state of higher education.

Following the presentation enjoy an ice cream reception with the DU community with thanks to Sodexo for its sponsorship. You can also join virtually at the link here.
 

 

University of Denver Blood Drive – Give the Gift of Life!

Join us for the DU Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Community Commons 2600. Your donation can make a life-saving difference!

To schedule your appointment, scan the QR code on the flyer or visit donors.vitalant.org and use Drive Code 1086.

Let’s come together as a campus community to support this vital cause

GRATITUDE POTATO CART and CELEBRATION on Thursday, 06 November 2025 At 1:00 PM. No image description provided

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GRATITUDE POTATO CART & CELEBRATION

Clock Thursday, November 6
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location pin Campus Green, Carnegie Green, Outside the Engineering building, Community Commons Ste. 3200 2055 E. Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80208, United States
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Join the Fun at the Gratitude Potato Golf Cart Parade & Celebration! 

Get ready for one of the most uplifting events of the fall quarter! On Thursday, November 6, come to Campus Green for the Gratitude Potato Golf Cart Parade (1:00–2:30 PM) and Celebration (2:30–4:00 PM). Enjoy free tater tots, regular fries, crinkle fries, waffle fries, curly fries, sweet potato fries, and potato snacks, plus tons of potato-themed games and crafts, from sack races and hot potato to decorating your own spud! Departments and offices are decorating their golf carts and joining the parade for a chance to win the best-decorated potato-themed cart prize.

Join the golf cart parade, bring your bike, skateboard, scooter, or walk alongside the potato truck parade as it makes its stops across campus and goes back to Campus Green for a big celebration. Let’s celebrate gratitude, community, and creativity, potato style!

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Other News & Updates from Around Campus
Internship Program

Changemakers Internship Program

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact and gain hands-on experience? The Center for Community Engagement (CCESL) offers an internship program where undergraduate students collaborate with community partners for credit! You’ll take on real-world challenges through a special project that you co-design with your community partner at your internship site. Register for 1–2 credits per quarter in winter and spring. The class (CENG 3980-2) meets Mondays from 4:00 to 4:50 pm, with additional hours arranged with your community partner. Students may be eligible to receive up to $1,200 per quarter in compensation and up to $500 to support their special project or cover travel expenses. This is a unique way to build your resume and develop practical skills.
To learn more, visit ccesl.info/internship or schedule a meeting with the instructor, Dr. Cara DiEnno (cara.dienno@du.edu).

Signature work grants

PinS Student Signature Work Grants

Have a research or creative project idea but need funding? PinS Student Signature Work Grants support undergraduates pursuing research or creative projects that spark innovation, deepen understanding, and address real-world challenges. Grants provide $3,800 student stipends and up to $1,500 in project costs for faculty-mentored projects. Applications will be reviewed two more times this year, with the next deadline being February 2.
Learn more here

Understanding AI

Enroll in Understanding AI course

Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science

Are you curious about artificial intelligence (AI) and want to learn how it works? Register for the “Understanding AI” course offered by the Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science. The course is open to all non-CS undergraduate & graduate students & students minoring in Computer Science. This course provides a comprehensive intro to the diverse approaches to creating AI. It exposes non-CS students to an accessible technical understanding of what’s going on “under the hood”. It covers knowledge representation, search, Natural Language Processing, among other topics, as well as ethical considerations.

Contact Computer Science Department Coordinator Meredith Corley at Meredith.Corley@du.edu for more information or to register.

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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