Come celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a free concert at Levitt Pavilion! Between Friends will be headlining with Fly by Midnight and the Battle of the Bands winner Exhaler opening.This event is open to all graduate, undergraduate student and staff. There will be free buseses making continuous loops between DU campus to Levitt pavilion from 5:30pm.
DU VIN Grand Tasting
21+ Only Saturday, May 23, 1:00–4:00 PM
Joy Burns Center, 2044 E. Evans Ave.
Join us for a high-energy, all-inclusive afternoon at the Du Vin Grand Tasting. Enjoy a wide selection of wines, along with spirits, champagne, beer, and non-alcoholic options, plus complimentary appetizers. General Admission runs from 1:30–4:00 PM, and Early Access from 1:00–4:00 PM. The event also features live entertainment, including a band, champagne-pouring performers, and a caricature artist, along with interactive games with prizes.
It’s the perfect mix of drinks, food, and fun!
CPR Classical Presents The Spirituals Project Choir
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall
The Spirituals Project Choir presents “Le Nouveau Spirituel: The New Spiritual.” The featured work is "Welcome Table: A Mass of Spirituals," a concert setting of the liturgical work that uses melodies of Negro Spirituals to set the text of the Roman Missal. Joining TSP Choir are the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra and the Evergreen Chorale, performing works by Roland Carter, Rollo Dilworth, and Glenn Burleigh. $5 for reserved parterre seats, or FREE general admission
Entrepreneurship Week 2026
Sunday, May 17, through Friday, May 22
Across Campus
Entrepreneurship Week returns to campus May 17–22. Join Entrepreneurship@DU for a week of events focused on innovation, creativity and real-world problem solving. Featured events include
student-led innovation festival Pop-up Palooza,
the Entrepreneurial Challenge,
a live panel exploring how global systems shape markets, capital and opportunity.
All DU students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Denver community are welcome. All events are free to attend. Learn more and sign up now.
Lamont Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, May 27, 7:30pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall
The Lamont Symphony Orchestra closes its season with a dynamic program showcasing the next generation of musical talent. Student conductors Ke-Yuan Hsin and Bryant Denmark lead Rossini’s playful Il signor Bruschino Overture and Debussy’s luminous Clair de lune. Pianist Francis Lien, winner of the Honors Solo Competition, will take center stage to perform Liszt's Totentanz. Conductor Lawrence Golan concludes the evening with Brahms’ radiant and pastoral Symphony No. 2.
Langar@DU
Wednesday, June 3 (10:45 am - 1:15 pm) | Campus Green
Langar@DU is a student-led event hosted alongside the Colorado Sikhs on June 3rd that promotes community and inclusivity by providing free meals, yard games, and music. We aim to foster equality and selfless service while encouraging students to engage with community outreach and social responsibility. Everyone is welcome. Click the link to sign up!
Cultural Food Fest presented by Graduate Student Government
Thursday, June 4th (5-7pm)
Burwell Center 340
GSG is bringing the Cultural Food Fest to our graduate community! Join us for a special opportunity to come together, celebrate diversity, and experience the rich flavors of cultures represented across DU. We invite you to bring a special dish from the place you call home—something that represents your culture, your story, and your traditions. Come ready to share, taste, and connect with fellow graduate students through food! The Global Kitchen will also be available prior to the event for anyone who may need a space to prepare their dish.
There is absolutely no obligation to bring a dish—feel free to just come, enjoy the food, and celebrate with the community!
Mental Health Awareness Month Programming
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As the year wraps up and finals start piling on, it’s easy for stress to sneak up on you. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Thrive Health Promotion has a full lineup of events to help you slow down, reset, and look out for your well‑being. Whether you want to plant something green at Wild, Not Crazy, get a sweet treat at Therapy Is Cool, or just take a breather with friends, these activities are all about giving you space to relax and recharge—while picking up real strategies to support your mental health during finals and beyond. If you’re someone who likes helping others, there are also trainings throughout the month where you can build peer‑support skills and make a positive impact on campus.
Check out the full calendar and visit the Mental Health Awareness Month page on Crimson Connect to see what’s happening and jump in.
Upcoming High School Graduations on Campus
This year, high school graduations will run from Friday, May 15 through Friday, May 29. In the schedule attachment, you will find specific information as it pertains to each ceremony to include estimated graduate count, doors open/ceremony times, parking gates opening, lots being utilized, increased traffic times, and more.
Safari Class in Tanzania - Open for Applications / Winter Interterm
Serengeti NP, Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Oldupai Gorge and more
Join us for a field class in Tanzania over Winter Interterm. Grad credits available, Scholarships available. Contact Dr. Erika Trigoso for more info: erika.trigoso@du.edu
