From: Pulse Newsletter
Date: February 17, 2021
Subject: The Pulse | Winter 2021 | Week 6


The Pulse: Weekly News & Happenings at DU

Week 6 Wisdom: Stay Connected

With these cold weather moments coupled with the ongoing social distancing, it can feel pretty inviting to stay inside where it's warm and not venture too far to see what's happening around you. So here are a few things you may want to check out/follow/opt-into that maybe you haven't thought of so you can keep up with what's going on:
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Follow-worthy Insta's:

@du_usg - Undergraduate Student Government (USG)
Follow for important updates and reminders around campus and resolutions USG passes to elevate your voices to the University Administration

@duprogrammingboard - DUPB
Follow for info on some of your favorite events (WinterCarnival, May Days, Mid Quarter Munch, and so much more) and new ways to connect with other DU students

@duclarion - The Clarion Student Newspaper
Follow for all the most up-to-date news stories from around campus. 

The Short List: Don't Miss These Opportunities
Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival 2021

Wednesday, February 17
Start End   Event         Location
7:00pm 9:00pm Mitten in the Stars! Community Commons 4th Story Overlook
Thursday, February 18
7:00pm 9:00pm Cocoa for Trivia 4th Floor Community Commons
Friday, February 19
8:30pm 10:00pm MusicFest in ICEolation featuring Louis the Child (Virtual Concert) Virtual
8:30pm 10:00pm MusicFest in ICEolation: feat. Louis the Child (In Person Watch Party) Community Commons Grand Forum and 4th Story Overlook
Diversity Summit

20th Annual Diversity Summit: "We Rise to the Challenge Beyond Diversity"

January-March 2021 | All Virtual

Welcome to the fifth week of the Diversity Summit.  This week we continue our work to center voices from specific communities, by featuring a series of panels and discussions focusing in on experiences of those who identify as LGBTQ+ , women, neuro-diverse and those who experience disability, veterans, and those in recovery. We will also feature a panel on religious inclusivity.  These are not caucuses, but rather center the lived experiences of these specific communities to bring to light both unique and intersectional knowledge.  We call these our Critical Conversations.  

Here is a snapshot of this week’s Critical Conversations:
Wednesday February 17th (4:00pm-5:30pm) Critical Conversations: Veterans. You can register here.

Thursday February 18th (12:00pm-1:30pm) Critical Conversations: Recovery Status. Check Summit Schedule for registration.

Friday February 19th (12:00pm-1:30pm) Critical Conversations: Religious Inclusivity. Check Summit Schedule for registration.

DU Research & Scholarship Virtual Showcase: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration for the 2021 Research and Scholarship Showcase is NOW OPEN! The Research Showcase will be completely virtual on our new website and over Zoom. All students interested in participating in this year's Showcase will be asked to provide their project information and abstract to be available for viewing on the website. If interested, students can opt into presenting via Zoom. If choosing to present, we ask that students prepare a visual and upload it in the registration form. Students at any research stage may present their work (you do not need to have completed research to present) at the Showcase.

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Steering Committee & Black Community Advisory Board

In an effort to confront the systemic and institutional exclusion of Black people at DU, the University will establish a Black Community Advisory Board, a board that will provide input and recommendations to Chancellor Haefner and University leadership about issues, policies, and actions that affect DU’s Black community on campus. As the first step in establishing the advisory board, the Black Community Experience Coordinator will convene a steering committee to help define the mission and vision of the board, its by-laws, and membership structure. The steering committee will also be comprised of Black students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The work of the Steering Committee will last through the first week of March 2021 with the goal of naming a Black Community Advisory Board by April 2021. This time frame is set to ensure that the advisory board is established soon. Stay tuned for updates. If you are a Black student, faculty member, staff member, or community member and have interest in participating on the steering committee or being considered for the Black Community Advisory Board, please fill out the interest form.

 

This Week
TODAY: Wednesday, February 17
Start End   Event        
11:00am 11:50am Financial Well-Being: Preventing Identity Theft and Scams
12:00pm 1:00pm Town hall: Performance goals and DU’s five strategic imperatives
4:00pm 5:30pm Bartending School: Alcohol Education Open Workshop (RSO Requirement)
5:00pm 6:00pm Happy New Queer
5:30pm 7:00pm
C.U.E. The Mic - Women's Empowerment Series: Secrets of Success from Women Entrepreneurs
6:00pm 7:00pm Geeks Who DU 4D: Wednesday Trivia Night
7:00pm 8:00pm DUSC Community Hour
7:00pm 9:00pm Mitten in the Stars!
TOMORROW: Thursday, February 18
9:00am 10:00am Student Leadership Workshop Series: Citizen Leadership & Global Stewardship
9:00am 11:00am Community Wellness Hours: Coffee at Beans
1:00pm 2:00pm Student Leadership Workshop Series: Transferable Skills
6:00pm 7:30pm Why the Nazis Looted Art & Why it Still Matters
7:00pm 9:00pm Cocoa for Trivia
Friday, February 19
12:00pm 1:30pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop
7:00pm 9:00pm Lunar New Year Zoom Event
8:30pm 10:00pm MusicFest in ICEolation featuring Louis the Child (Virtual Concert)
8:30pm 10:00pm MusicFest in ICEolation: feat. Louis the Child (In Person Watch Party)
Tuesday, February 23
1:00pm 3:00pm Community Wellness Hours: Snacks at the Commons
4:00pm 5:30pm CHOICES About Alcohol Workshop
5:00pm 6:00pm Mentor For A Moment
5:00pm 6:30pm Connecting DU: Careers in Food/Beverage: Science/Sustainability/Sales
6:00pm 7:00pm LGBTQ+ Family Dinner
7:00pm 8:00pm Math Club Movie Night
Wednesday, February 24
10:00am 2:00pm National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Tabling
4:30pm 5:30pm Professionalism & Authenticity (Student Employees Achieve Series)

Ongoing Events

Start End   Event        
Jan. 25 March 15 Pray, Give Thanks, Lament
Jan. 28 Feb. 15 A Community Table: Democracy Edition
Feb. 1 Feb. 28 Energy Challenge
Feb. 8 March 30 Community Commons Duck Hunt
Coming Up

EVENT

PEAK Leadership Experience

Thursday, February 25
8:00am - 4:00pm
2055 E. Evans Ave Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80208, United States
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The PEAK Leadership Experience is a day-long confluence of DU leaders, meant to bring together all corners of the DU community. We believe that leadership is for everyone, and we all can learn from each other. The event will be entirely virtual, with individual links and Zoom links for each session. Watch this space for updates, published schedules, and more!

Sessions will focus on one of the following topics: Professional, Experiential, Academic, Knowledge Based. Proposals are still open until January 22nd.
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More Events Next Week:

Thursday, February 25
Start End   Event        
8:00am 4:00pm PEAK Leadership Experience
8:00am 1:00pm Denver Democracy Summit
9:00am 11:00am Community Wellness Hours: Coffee at Beans
9:00am 4:00pm FSL Leadership Summit
5:00pm 6:00pm Peace Corps Application & Resume Workshop
Monday, March 1
4:30pm 5:30pm Managing Stress as a Student Employee (Student Employees Achieve Series)
5:00pm 6:00pm Monday Mash-Up: Breaking the Ice (COPY)
Tuesday, March 2
1:00pm 3:00pm Community Wellness Hours: Snacks at the Commons
6:00pm 7:00pm LGBTQ+ Family Dinner
Wednesday, March 3
4:00pm 5:00pm CAHSS Career Workshop with Alumni Council
5:30pm 6:30pm Info Session: Which Peace Corps Sector is Right for Me?
7:00pm 8:00pm DUSC Community Hour
Other News
DU Clarion
The Clarion is the official student newspaper of the University of Denver, serving as the community’s voice. Read some of the highlights from our publication this week: 
 
 
 
 
 
To read more of our articles, visit duclarion.com. To learn how you can get involved, email duclarioneditor@gmail.com.
 
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Reminder: Take DU's spring break survey by Friday

We understand the majority of staff do not travel over spring break and maintain their normal work schedules. However, to best protect the community from the spread of COVID-19, we are requiring all DU community members who plan to return to campus after spring break to complete a spring break travel survey by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. You can find the survey on your PioneerWeb homepage. If you do not complete the survey, we will assume your intention is to travel during the break, and you will be required to follow the return-to-campus protocol.

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