Join a campuswide rock hunt, celebrate Trans Day of Visibility and Joy, pick up graduation essentials at Grad Fair and check out the special speaker events this week!
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Campus Events
MONDAY
Spring Rock Hunt
Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4 | Campus
- Join us for a scavenger hunt to find the lucky rock! Updates and instructions will be posted to the Student Life Instagram (@uccs_students). Clues will be posted daily until the rock is found!
Trans Day of Visibility and Joy
Monday, March 31 from 6 – 8 p.m. | MOSAIC Lounge (UC 110)
- In collaboration between MOSAIC, Queer Student Alliance, and Student Life & Leadership, stop by the MOSAIC lounge anytime to pick up some self care items, buttons, and flags in recognizing trans visibility and joy. We will have guests from the LGBTQ+ Oral History Project coming to talk about their stories and will end the evening with celebration and space for trans joy. Food to be provided.
TUESDAY
Virtual Abroad 101 (Tuesday)
Tuesdays from 12 – 1 p.m. | Virtual event
- If you’re interested in studying abroad, join us at Abroad 101 to learn more about what it means to study abroad, the types of programs we offer and how to apply!
WEDNESDAY
Graduation Fair
Wednesday, April 2 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | UCCS Campus Store
- Mark your calendar for the UCCS Graduation Fair at the Bookstore! Get your cap, gown, and graduation essentials, all while enjoying refreshments and discounts. Don’t miss this one-stop shop to prepare for your commencement ceremony!
UCCS Graduate School Admissions: UCCS Graduate Programs Info Session
Wednesday, April 2 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Virtual event
- Are you thinking about attending graduate school? Or are you interested in learning more about our UCCS Graduate Program options? Join us for a virtual info session where will cover the “start to finish” graduate school process, beginning with thinking and exploring and ending with the application itself. We will also spend time reviewing our UCCS graduate programs!
Coffee & Craft
Wednesday, April 2 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Copper House Academic Commons
- Join First2Go for coffee and crafting! We’ll have a variety of crafts, snacks, and drinks for you to enjoy while decompressing from school. We hope to see you there.
Japanese Conversation Table – Beginner
Wednesdays from 12 – 1 p.m. | Excel Languages Center
- Weekly Beginner Japanese conversation table to practice speaking Japanese and learn new vocabulary. All levels are welcomed, though this session is aimed towards beginners.
French Conversation Table
Wednesdays from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Excel Languages Center
- Weekly French conversation table to practice speaking French and learn new vocabulary.
Waffle Walk-in Wednesdays
Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Copper House 9202
- Waffle Wednesdays are your midweek treat and support session! Join us at the International Affairs Office every Wednesday for free, delicious waffles and expert guidance on studying abroad and international student support. Don’t miss out on this perfect blend of sweetness and savvy advice!
JEDI Speaker Series “From Misunderstanding to New Meanings: The Potential of Hybrid Identities”
Wednesday, April 2 from 5 – 7 p.m. | UC 122
- The second JEDI Speaker Series hosted by the Philosophy Department is coming up, and our guest speaker will be Dr. Rosana Trivino-Caballero, from Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. In this talk, Dr. Trivino-Caballero will discuss: What happens when people move—geographically, socially, culturally—to find themselves unheard, misrecognized, or mistrusted? This experience can have profound impacts on people’s lives, leading to social exclusion, mental health challenges, and the perpetuation of systemic injustices. Learn more about Trivino-Caballero here.
THURSDAY
ASL Conversation Table
Thursdays from 10 – 11 a.m. | Excel Languages Center
- Weekly American Sign Language conversation table to practice sign language and learn new vocabulary.
Graduation Fair
Thursday, April 3 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | UCCS Campus Store
- Mark your calendar for the UCCS Graduation Fair at the Bookstore! Get your cap, gown, and graduation essentials, all while enjoying refreshments and discounts. Don’t miss this one-stop shop to prepare for your commencement ceremony!
Learning to Care: Can AI/ML help fix the U.S. Healthcare System?
Thursday, April 3 from 12:30 – 1:30 | Dwire 121
- This Math Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring speaker Dr. Jeffrey Humpherys of Missouri S&T University, gives an overview of some of the challenges in the US Healthcare System and the role that AI/ML can play in helping to manage and inform clinical decisions. Learn more about the lecture and speaker here.
German Conversation Table
Thursday, April 3 from 2 – 3 p.m. | Excel Languages Center
- Weekly German conversation table to practice speaking German and learn new vocabulary.
Canine Connections with Wellness Center & Mocha
Thursday, April 3 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. | MOSAIC Lounge, UC 110
- Drop by the MOSAIC lounge and say hi to Mocha!
Japanese Conversation Table – Advanced
Thursdays from 3 – 4 p.m. | Excel Languages Center
- Weekly Japanese conversation table to practice speaking Japanese for advanced speakers.
Virtual Abroad 101
Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual event
- If you’re interested in studying abroad, join us at Abroad 101 to learn more about what it means to study abroad, the types of programs we offer and how to apply!
Composing Your Listening Life: How Music and Musicians Can Influence Your Nonfiction Narrative
Thursday, April 3 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Columbine 317
- Writers of all genres are welcome to this creative writing craft talk with Professor Marty Salgado, with free snacks!
Special Guest Lecture: Dr. Jane Murphy
Thursday, April 3 from 5 – 7:45 p.m. | Columbine 128
- Come and support Dr. Jane Murphy’s lecture for Arab American Heritage History Month! She is coming from Colorado College, and will be giving her lecture on, “Creating and Contesting Categories: Arab Identity, Exclusion, and the US Census.”
E(x)vangelicalism: Leaving the Church?
Thursday, April 3 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Kinship Landing
- Join the Center for the Study of Evangelicalism for a conversation with a panel of local Colorado Springs residents around leaving the evangelical church and what it means for them. This discussion serves as a prelude to a lecture by Sarah McCammon, author of The Exvangelicals, on April 10. This event is free and open to the public, and will be hosted in the Greenhaus at Kinship Landing.
Study Abroad Returnee Power Point Night
Thursday, April 3 from 6 – 7 p.m. | UC 309
- While studying abroad did you make a lifelong friend, visit a site on your bucket list, experience intense culture shock, have a language mishap, or a wild travel day? Come share your favorite study abroad story with other study abroad returnees who know just what you went through!
FRIDAY
Nourish & Flourish
Fridays from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | UCCS Farm
- Take a break for yourself and join us for the Nourish and Flourish Series, in partnership with MOSAIC! Every Friday morning, we’ll be offering a variety of wellness activities designed to help you recharge and center yourself. This series provides a dedicated space for you to prioritize your health. No matter your wellness level, you’re invited to come, participate, and enjoy a peaceful moment. Let’s nourish our minds and bodies together, every week! This week’s topic is Early Sowing: Indoor starting plants.
Award Winning Film “Eat Your Catfish” – Film Screening and Conversation with Director
Friday, April 4 from 12 – 3 p.m. | Centennial 133
- UCCS will be hosting a dual screening and director conversation of the Award Winning Documentary “Eat your Catfish.” Through Kathryn’s own narration, we enter the inner world of a severely disabled woman and mother facing her own mortality. We wanted to break from earlier documentaries on these themes by telling a true story, without contrived heroics, of the brutality of the daily challenges—both practical and emotional—of in-home care for a disabled and terminally ill person. Learn more about the film, director and event here.
Movie Friday!
Friday, April 4 from 1 – 7 p.m. | University Center – Lion’s Byte Game Room
- Join us for an afternoon of animated classics!
Eid After Party
Friday, April 4 from 4 – 6 p.m. | UC 303
- Eid is a festival of gathering, sharing and rejoice celebrated by the our Muslim community. Join us as we partake in this joyous occasion with our practicing friends. There will be food, community and lots of love. All are welcome.
Kids Night Out
Friday, April 4 from 6 – 9 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center
- At Kids Night Out, our highly trained and background-checked UCCS RecKids counselors will fit participants in harnesses and help them climb on our 40-foot-high indoor climbing wall. Learn more about other Kids Night out dates and pricing here, with discounts for UCCS community members.
SATURDAY
Bowling Tournament
Saturday, April 5 from 2 – 5 p.m. | King Pin Lanes
- Join Campus Rec for a bowling tournament with two-person teams! Learn more about cost and registration here.
SUNDAY
Elevated Ecosystem II
Sunday, April 6 from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Harvey House at Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation
- This collaborative event underscores the importance of “Title 60,” i.e., having the IC and Defense communities work together to get after future space challenges (think space + cyber + intel). Like the inaugural Elevated Ecosystem event, it will highlight small businesses and the connectivity that exists across the Colorado space community through a series of presentations, panels, and demonstrations. We welcome you to attend and contribute your perspective to our collective space security. Please register in advance for this free event here.
Athletics
Lacrosse
CSU Pueblo at UCCS
Friday, April 4 at 4 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium
Fort Lewis at UCCS
Sunday, April 6 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium
Arts & Culture
Turn Of The Screw
Runs March 13 – April 6 with several showtimes | Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre
- An isolated manor on the windswept moors, an unsuspecting governess, her two enigmatic young charges, secrets lurking around every corner. Henry James’ classic novella has terrified audiences for over a hundred years, and this new stage adaptation heightens the mystery of the original, challenging audiences to separate the ravings of one woman from the horrors she may-or may not?- have witnessed. Select a showtime and purchase tickets here.
Student Recital – Aaron Gohlke
Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall
- Join us for a student recital performed by Aaron Gohlke!
2025 Spring Salon Series: Nina Monet Reynoso
Thursday, April 3 from 7 – 9 p.m. | Heller Center for Arts & Humanities
- Come join us for the 2025 Spring Salon Series, featuring Nina Monet Reynoso, Assistant Professor in the Department of Women’s & Ethnic Studies, on Death & Diploma Mills: Liberatory Suicide Prevention for Veterans in Contemporary America. Optional reading here.
Pitch Peak A Capella Showcase
Friday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. | Chapman Foundation Recital Hall
- UCCS A Capella Club presents their Spring 2025 showcase. Join us in celebrating the hard work our members put into learning these songs and the love for singing that has led all of us to perform tonight. This free event has limited spots, please register in advance here.
Vocal Spectacular
Saturday, April 5 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
- Directed by Solveig Olsen, the Vocal Spectacular concert will feature UCCS vocal students performing individual repertoire ranging from classical to jazz to musical theater. Fifteen to twenty vocalists will be featured! This event is free and open to all, but ticket reservation is required.
UCCS Theatre & Dance Company and Ormao Dance Company Present: uncharted
Runs from April 3 – April 6 with several showtimes | Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
- An original evening of dance in the Dusty Loo Stage. Produced by Assistant Professor of Dance Rosely Conz, this will be our first student collaboration with Ormao Dance Company and will feature the work of Chuck Wilt. Select a showtime and purchase tickets here.
Check out the 2025 schedule at the Ent Center!
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.
