Join Cybersecurity for Cybersecurity Awareness Month events all week long, party it up in the dirt lot and learn how to cook some yummy fall recipes this week on campus!
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Campus Events
MONDAY
Canine Connections: Anschutz Engineering Lobby
Monday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Anschutz Engineering Center Lobby
Stop by and spend some time with Oban as part of Canine Connections — UCCS’s pet therapy program supporting student well-being. Take a moment to relax, enjoy some canine comfort and pick up wellness resources to help you manage stress and stay balanced. Overflow for Oban will be in Dr. George’s Lab.
Cybersecurity Career Exploration Day: Cyberspatial
Monday, Oct. 13 from 11:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Cyberspatial Office
Want to learn about real-world cybersecurity employment opportunities in our community? Join us for UCCS Cybersecurity Career Exploration Day! This year, Cyberspatial and American Systems will host UCCS students to learn about their companies, employment opportunities, industry concepts, cyber software tools and will have the chance to network with employees from these companies. Click here for registration details and more event information.
Wilderness Skills: How to Hike a 14er
Monday, Oct. 13 from 6 – 7 p.m. | Art Therapy Room
Join the SOLE Center for a free informational course on how to hike a fourteener. This course is free for all students. Register for the event on the Campus Rec Portal.
TUESDAY
U.S. Navy’s Birthday
Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Big Cat Coffee
Join Veteran and Military Affairs in celebrating the U.S. Navy’s birthday. Pin the airplane on the aircraft carrier and win a prize!
Canine Connections: Summit Turf
Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Summit Turf
Stop by and spend some time with Mingo as part of Canine Connections — UCCS’s pet therapy program supporting student well-being. Take a moment to relax, enjoy some canine comfort and pick up wellness resources to help you manage stress and stay balanced.
Q&A with CU Cybersecurity Leaders
Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Virtual event
Join UCCS’s own Charlie Wertz, Information Security Officer, and his peers from the CU System and other CU campuses for a lively session. Learn best practices for protecting your information, identifying phishing scams, choosing secure passwords, using AI responsibly and avoiding MFA fatigue. This webinar is a roundtable where you get to ask our knowledgeable panelists your most pressing IT security questions. A link will be shared once you register here.
Short Term Programs Info Session
Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Virtual event
Join International Affairs and learn all about our faculty-led short-term programs that are happening this academic year. Faculty and staff-led trips are regularly our most affordable and popular programs and this info session is a great opportunity to learn about all of them. From academics to cost and program highlights, join us to learn everything you need to know and ask any and all questions you may have!
SOS Group: Benefits & Barriers of Sleep
Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 4 – 5 p.m. | Reflection Room in Kraemer Family Library
Are you struggling with making friends, study skills, sleep and self-care? Join the Wellness Center for FREE weekly group meetings to learn skills, share ideas and meet new people! Each week will feature a new topic, feel free to drop in for one meeting or the entire semester! Sign up here. For questions or to sign up for 1:1 SOS meetings, contact Allison Hine at [email protected]
Taco Tuesday
Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 5 – 7 p.m. | The Lodge
Catch up with your PEAK Health Educators and learn about campus wellness while eating some delicious tacos. Let’s chat, cat to cat!
WEDNESDAY
Canine Connections: Dwire Lobby
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Dwire Hall first floor lobby
Stop by and spend some time with Sophie as part of Canine Connections — UCCS’s pet therapy program supporting student well-being. Take a moment to relax, enjoy some canine comfort and pick up wellness
Plinko with Cybersecurity
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Berger Hall
We will be on campus outside Berger Hall and Café 65, playing Plinko with any students who dare. You can win free swag from both UCCS and the CU System Office and raise your online security in the process.
Rooted in Dirt: Party in the Dirt Lot
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Dirt Lot (Lot 540 on Clyde’s Way)
Join us in celebrating the Dirt Lot! Not only is it the most beautiful parking lot on UCCS, but it is also free to park and enjoy the beauty! We are also celebrating the grand opening of the new sidewalk! We will be there with prizes, food, music, games, giveaways and the Canine Connection dogs. This event is open to everyone at UCCS, whether you park in the dirt lot or not!
Canine Connections: Hybl Lobby
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Hybl second floor lobby
Stop by and spend some time with Quinn as part of Canine Connections — UCCS’s pet therapy program supporting student well-being. Take a moment to relax, enjoy some canine comfort and pick up wellness resources to help you manage stress and stay balanced.
Canine Connections: Hybl
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Hybl second floor lobby
Stop by and spend some time with Sheldon as part of Canine Connections — UCCS’s pet therapy program supporting student well-being. Take a moment to relax, enjoy some canine comfort and pick up wellness resources to help you manage stress and stay balanced.
Canine Connections: Multiliteracy Excel Center
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Columbine 312 & 316
Stop by and spend some time with Huckleberry as part of Canine Connections — UCCS’s pet therapy program supporting student well-being. Take a moment to relax, enjoy some canine comfort and pick up wellness resources to help you manage stress and stay balanced.
Bystander Intervention Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 2 – 3 p.m. | UC 124
This training is offered in collaboration with the Dean of Students and the Office of Institutional Equity. Bystander Intervention training educates individuals on how to recognize and safely intervene in situations of potential harm, harassment or violence, empowering them to take action and promote a safer community
Cooking Class
Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Lane Center Kitchen
Join us on October 15 at the Lane Center teaching kitchen for a cooking class. Hosted by the UCCS Wellness Center. Come learn new recipes and enjoy a shared meal with your community!
THURSDAY
Cybersecurity Career Exploration Day: American Systems
Thursday, Oct. 16 from 7:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. | American Systems Office
Want to learn about real-world cybersecurity employment opportunities in our community? Join us for UCCS Cybersecurity Career Exploration Day! This year, Cyberspatial and American Systems will host UCCS students to learn about their companies, employment opportunities, industry concepts, cyber software tools and will have the chance to network with employees from these companies. Click here for registration details and more event information.
Virtual Abroad 101
Thursday, Oct. 16 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual event
Interested in Studying Abroad and wondering where to get started? Then the Abroad 101 session is for you! We cover topics ranging from programs abroad, dates and deadlines, application process, financials and more! Find out how you can make that study abroad dream a reality in our virtual sessions. Sessions are held twice weekly!
KFL 11th Annual Storytelling Contest: The Purr Storytelling Hour
Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5 – 8 p.m. | location
Join the UCCS Kraemer Family Library and Storytelling Professor, Dr. ‘Ilaheva Tua’one and tell your story at the 11th Annual Storytelling Contest: The Purr Storytelling Hour! This year’s theme will be resistance and we would love to hear your memorable resistance stories. Each story will be performed live in front of an eager audience that will choose three winners! Cash prizes will be given to the winners! This year, we will be joining with UCCS Theatre & Dance to bring the storytellers a special one-time storytelling workshop with Alex Harvey from the ReMemberers!
Sick of Being Sick: Herbal Immunity Boosters
Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6 – 7 p.m. | UCCS Farm
In the fourth installment of our herbal workshop series, we’re focusing on immune support—and we’re doing it with the power of herbal steam bags! Using herbs and plants harvested right here at the UCCS Farm, you’ll learn how to create your own aromatic steam bags designed to open the sinuses, support respiratory health and give your immune system a gentle boost. We’ll talk through the benefits of each ingredient while you mix your custom blend—and of course, enjoy some tasty snacks and drinks during the educational portion. Clear your head and connect with nature’s medicine!
FRIDAY
UCCSlead Cyber-Security Game Changer
Friday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Upper Lodge
UCCSlead Cybersecurity Game Changer is a half-day transformational leadership experience open to all UCCS-affiliated undergraduate and graduate students, no matter their discipline or classification. In small groups with industry professionals from Deloitte, students will learn who they are as leaders, gain fundamental leadership skills and take first steps to cultivating their personal brand of leadership. This Game Changer features an exclusive fireside chat and Q&A with an executive from Deloitte’s Colorado Springs office. Additionally, students will receive UCCSlead swag, free food, a leadership certificate and a graduation cord.
Farmhouse Fridays: Tomato Basil Soup & Grilled Cheese
Friday, Oct. 17 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | UCCS Farm
Join us at the UCCS Farm for a flavorful meal made with farm-fresh food! Enjoy a delicious lunch, connect with fellow students and soak up the fun, welcoming vibes of the farm. You’ll get to leave with a full belly and a new recipe to test at home!
UCCS Hacking Training
Friday, Oct. 17 from 2 -3 p.m. | UCCS Cybersecurity Center
Join us for the first ever UCCS Hacking Training. Xi Tan, Ph.D., will lead an informal session where she will train UCCS students on cybersecurity basics. Each Friday will cover a different topic and then we’ll get hands-on in the Cyber Lab. Topics will include basic networking concepts and network elements, understanding binary reverse engineering, basic hacking tools and concepts, understanding cryptographic elements and more.
Trivia Night
Friday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Clyde’s Pub
Join the Rec Center for Trivia Night. Both individuals and groups are welcome to compete! Registration deadline is October 17 at 2 p.m. on FusionPlay.
SATURDAY
Pikes Peak Zine Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1 – 5 p.m. | Berger Hall
Pikes Peak Zine Fest is a small press event happening annually in Colorado Springs. Our mission is to share the joy of expression through self-publishing, promote diversity and inclusion within our community and support our local artists. The Kraemer Family Library teams up with PPZF to hold the festival on UCCS’ campus, in Berger Hall. Admission is free and masking is encouraged.
Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Adams State at UCCS
Sunday, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Stadium
Arts & Culture
Visiting Author Series
Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. | Heller Center for Arts & Humanities
Join the Heller Center as they welcome Ashley Cornelius, the Pikes Peak Poet Laureate. The evening will include a reading from Translations from the Soul, followed by a Q&A session and book signing. This event is free and open to the public.
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.
