Join us this week for a cooking class at the Lane Center Kitchen, attend the MLK Days of Service and Action and cheer on our Mountain Lions during basketball, softball and baseball games all weekend long!
Looking for more? Check out the UCCS online calendar at Mountain Lion Connect or visit ClubMatch to find a group that’s right for you!
Campus Events | Athletics | Arts & Culture
Campus Events
MONDAY
Korean Conversation Table
Monday, Feb. 2 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Excel Language Center – Dwire 270
Join the Excel Languages Center to practice your Korean!
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Monday, Feb. 2 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. | UC 124
QPR aims to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. This 90-minute training will educate you to recognize suicide warning signs and empower you to act quickly to make a positive difference in the lives of those around you. Trainings are open to only UCCS students, staff and faculty. For questions or concerns, please contact Allison Hine at [email protected]. Registration will close the business day before offering.
Cooking Class
Monday, Feb. 2 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Lane Center Kitchen
Join us on Monday, February 2nd, at the Lane Center Teaching Kitchen for a welcoming Cooking Class where we’ll cook together and share a meal with the community. Enjoy good food, meaningful connections and a relaxed space to come together around the table.
TUESDAY
ASL Fingerspelling Workshop
Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 4 – 5 p.m. | Excel Language Center – Dwire 270
Join us to practice your fingerspelling skills through various games! Connect with others and diversify your skill set! Beginners are welcome!
OPT Workshop #2
Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 1 – 2 p.m. | Virtual event
If you are an F-1 international student and graduating within the next year, you may be interested in working for a year in the U.S. in a job related to your degree studies. This is only possible if you apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). The application and rules are somewhat complex, so it is important (and required) that you attend an OPT workshop if you plan to apply.
Hearts & Hugs: LGBTQ+ Welcome Back Mixer
Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | MOSAIC Lounge – UC 110
MOSAIC welcomes everyone back to the LGBTQ+ Resource center with the Hearts and Hugs Welcome Back Mixer. Join MOSAIC for an evening of snacks, games, friends and socializing.
Yoga Foundations
Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Rec Center
Join this free introductory class to master the fundamentals of pose alignment and muscle engagement. You’ll explore how to effectively use props like blocks and straps to modify postures, ensuring a safe, pain-free practice tailored to your individual needs. Perfect for beginners, this rescheduled session builds the confidence and body awareness necessary to enhance any future yoga experience.
WEDNESDAY
Abroad 101 Session
Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual event
Are you interested in learning more about our Study Abroad Programs? Not sure where to start? Come and join our Abroad 101 Sessions to learn about the programs we offer, how to pick a program, how to fit your program into your degree and much more!
THURSDAY
MLK Days Workshop: Film Screening & Discussion
Thursday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | UC 303
Connect with UCCS student clubs and engage in a guided conversation on building meaningful social connections through a featured film and facilitated discussion. Register here.
Abroad 101 Session
Thursday, Feb. 5 from 1 – 2 p.m. | Virtual event
Are you interested in learning more about our Study Abroad Programs? Not sure where to start? Come and join our Abroad 101 Sessions to learn about the programs we offer, how to pick a program, how to fit your program into your degree and much more!
FRIDAY
Grab ‘N Go – Clyde’s Clothing Corner
Friday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | UCCS Sustainability House
Looking for a wardrobe glow-up that’s easy on the planet (and your wallet)? Come hang out at the Sustainability House for our Grab ‘N Go – Clyde’s Clothing Corner pop-up! We’re bringing you free clothes, sustainable style and nothing but good vibes.
SATURDAY
MLK Days Service Day with Concrete Couch
Saturday, Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
Get creative while giving back! Help with community-based environmental restoration projects that blend service with artistic expression. Register here.
Business Summit for Childcare Provider
Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Berger Hall
Get ready for an inspiring and informative event designed to empower childcare providers across Colorado! The 2026 Summit for Childcare Providers offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, enhance your professional skills and connect with industry leaders.
MLK Days Service Day with The Resource Exchange
Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
Make a new friend and support local families by spending time with a child while their parent or caregiver enjoys a well-deserved break. Register here.
Athletics
Men’s Basketball
South Dakota Mines at UCCS
Thursday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Black Hills State at UCCS
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Women’s Basketball
South Dakota Mines at UCCS
Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Black Hills State at UCCS
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. | Gallogly Events Center
Softball
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Friday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. | Mountain Lion Field
Pittsburg State at UCCS
Friday, Feb. 6 at 12:30 p.m. | Mountain Lion Field
Texas A&M Kingsville at UCCS
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. | Mountain Lion Field
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12:30 p.m. | Mountain Lion Field
Baseball
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Friday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Minnesota-Crookston at UCCS
Sunday, Feb. 8 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Arts & Culture
2026 Lunar New Year Festival
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
The Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute rings in the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse, with Lion Dances, Chinese Acrobats, Asian Dancers, Taiko Drummers, Kung Fu and Martial Arts Performers! Walk through our Tea House and Chinese Marketplace. There will be something for children and adults. And Asian food trucks complete the experience. The general festival is free to attend; the theater events at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. are ticketed and paid. Seating is general admission. Select the number of tickets you’d like to purchase below. Tickets are free for children under 5. Child must sit on lap for the duration of the performance. All seats require a ticket.
Prologue: Meet The Playwright – Donetta Lavina Grays
Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
Register to attend this free Prologue event and step inside the creative journey behind one of today’s most resonant new plays. Donetta Lavina Grays, playwright of the New York Times Critic’s Pick Where We Stand, joins Kevin Landis, UCCS Theatre and Dance Professor and producer of Prologue, for an illuminating onstage conversation about how a play moves from first spark to the page—and ultimately to the stage. Get your tickets here.
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.
