Join us this week for the ultimate thrifting event, ClydeCon, UCCS Radio’s annual Vinylthon and cheer on our softball and baseball teams all weekend long!
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Campus Events | Athletics | Arts & Culture
Campus Events
MONDAY
The Catalyst Expo
Monday, April 13 from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Catalyst Campus
The Catalyst Expo brings together leaders from government, industry, academia and startups for a full day of collaboration, demonstrations and discussions focused on the technologies shaping the future of national security innovation. This event is an excellent opportunity to connect with mission partners, explore emerging technologies and engage with the broader Catalyst innovation ecosystem. Click here for more information and to register.
Bystander Intervention Workshop
Monday, April 13 from 9 – 10 a.m. | UC 124
This training is offered in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Equity. Bystander Intervention training educates individuals on how to recognize and safely intervene in situation of potential harm, harassment or violence, empowering them to take action and promote a safer community.
Paper Toy Making
Monday, April 13 from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
Join Student Life for a paper toy making event where you can relax, get creative and design your own unique paper toys!
Building Psychological Resilience in Later Life – Dr. Brenna Renn
Monday, April 13 from 2 – 3 p.m. | Kettle Creek
Join us for a community talk on mental health and well-being in aging. Learn how positive psychology and evidence-based strategies can support emotional resilience, cognitive health and quality of life. Discover practical, research-backed tools to thrive in later adulthood. Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Please register online here.
Self-Defense
Monday, April 13 from 5 – 6 p.m. | Rec Center
Empower yourself with essential personal safety skills at this hands-on workshop! Whether you are looking to learn the basics or sharpen your existing skills, join us for this free event designed to help every student and member feel safer and more secure.
WEDNESDAY
Earth Month Water Systems Tour with Colorado Springs Utilities
Wednesday, April 15 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | UCCS Sustainability Demonstration House
Join the Office of Sustainability for our Energy Systems Tour in honor of Earth Month! Our Earth Month theme, “Our Power, Our Planet”, is inspired by the official 2026 Earth Day theme from EarthDay.org. This global campaign emphasizes the importance of clean air, clean water and clean energy, all of which connect to this tour. Students will get an inside look at how Colorado Springs Utilities produces and manages energy for our community and how these systems support a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Coffee & Crafts: Pot a Plant
Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | MOSAIC Lounge
Join First2Go and the Office of Sustainability for a relaxing Coffee & Crafts event featuring a pot-a-plant activity as part of Earth Month at UCCS! Stop by to enjoy coffee, get creative and plant something you can take home. This is a great opportunity to unwind, connect with others and celebrate sustainability in a hands-on way. All planting materials will be provided, just bring yourself and a friend!
ClydeCon Spring 2026
Wednesday, April 15 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Berger Hall
Join us for the fourth annual ClydeCon, UCCS’s ultimate thrift convention! This free event is your chance to donate, swap and refresh your wardrobe while promoting sustainability on campus.
Critically Reading Popular Sources
Wednesday, April 15 from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. | EPC 237
Join the Kraemer Family Library for a lesson that focuses on engaging learners in how to read popular sources and critically analyze them. To attend this event virtually on Thursday, April 16th, click here to RSVP.
Digital Humanities Fest
Wednesday, April 15 from 5 – 7 p.m. | UCCS Downtown
Digital Humanities Fest is an event celebrating and showcasing Digital Humanities work hosted by the Center for Research Frontiers in the Digital Humanities at UCCS. This is a chance for digital humanities enthusiasts to come together, hear about projects in the field and make connections. Hosted with a sense of love, community and building a future for the humanities. We hope to see you there!
Paracord Bracelets
Wednesday, April 15 from 6 – 7 p.m. | Rec Center
Learn to make a variety of bracelets and other handy paracord projects. SOLE will provide all needed materials!
THURSDAY
Free Walk-in STI Testing
Thursday, April 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Zen Den
In partnership with El Paso County Public Health, the Wellness Center is hosting free walk-in STI testing. This is a quick, confidential test to help you stay healthy and informed. There are multiple tests available: syphilis and HIV screening, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, and urine pregnancy tests.
ENT’s Financial Literacy Workshop: Student Loans & Money Psychology
Thursday, April 16 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. | MOSAIC Lounge
MOSAIC presents a Financial Literacy Workshop on money psychology and student loans! Led by an ENT Bank educator. Join us in the MOSAIC Lounge for helpful tips and advice!
Walpurgisnacht: The Night Of The Witches
Thursday, April 16 from 2 – 3 p.m. | Excel Language Center – Dwire 272
Learn about the history of German witches and witch trials. Build your own witch to burn at home!
Canine Connections: Mocha at the MOSAIC Lounge
Thursday, April 16 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. | MOSAIC Lounge
Stop by and spend some time with Mocha 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.
Visiting Writer Workshop and Reading with Joe Thomas
Thursday, April 16 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. | COH 316A & Kraemer Library Apse
Ready to tell your story? Join us for an afternoon featuring author Joe Thomas. We’ll begin with a workshop focused on writing about your past through the honest lens of memoir. Immediately following the workshop, enjoy an author reading and Q&A session!
Harry Styles Glow Night
Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Rec Center
Glow night in the pool while Harry Styles’ new album plays! Lights low, energy high — come float and unwind!
FRIDAY
Grab ‘N Go – Clydes Clothing Corner
Friday, April 17 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.
Plant and Paint
Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Upper Lodge
Join Student Life for a chance to relax and get creative! Decorate a planter for your own succulent! All supplies will be provided.
ClyPoWriMo: Poetry & Writing Circle
Friday, April 17 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. | Excel Multiliteracy Center – Columbine 316
Do you want to write poetry? Are you working on a story, thesis, screenplay, paper, fanfiction, DnD campaign, Haiku or just want to write more in general? Join us in the Excel Multiliteracy Center for Clyde’s Poetry Month of Writing Motivation: ClyPoWriMo! This is a weekly writing circle in April with group goals, incentives, plus free coffee, tea and snacks. Students can join any week in April. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your community of fellow writers!
UCCS Radio Vinylthon
Friday, April 17 at 9 p.m. to Saturday, April 18 at 9 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
Join us as we celebrate the 2026 VINYLTHON! This year, we will be spinning vinyl LIVE for 24 hours on April 18, 2026. Join us at the station and bring your own record to hear it live on air! We will be having a vinyl painting activity and free food during the day!
SATURDAY
UCCSlead Day of Service
Saturday, April 18 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Berger Hall
Join UCCSlead as we volunteer in service projects that benefit and connect to the broader Colorado Springs community! Click here to register and for more information.
Front Range Art History Symposium
Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Osborne Center, Room B134
The Front Range Art History Symposium celebrates the research of undergraduate and graduate art history students from regional colleges and universities. Students will present their research in a conference-like format, with 20-minute papers followed by Q&A from the audience. There will be a wide-range of topics presented and it’s a great showcase for up-and-coming art historians. Breakfast and lunch refreshments provided. This event is free and open to all!
UCCS Climate Café
Saturday, April 18 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. | UCCS Sustainability Demonstration House
Join us for Colorado Springs’ very first Climate Café. A welcoming, supportive gathering where we can connect, reflect and share our thoughts, emotions and questions about the changing world around us. No lectures, no judgment, just community, conversation and care. Let’s come together, share our stories and support one another as we navigate what it means to care for the Earth.
Sustainability Networking Event at Kangaroo Coffee
Saturday, April 18 from 5 – 7 p.m. | Kangaroo Coffee
Join sustainability-minded community members for an evening of conversation, connection and idea-sharing. This event is a relaxed space to meet others doing environmental work in our region and explore ways to support each other during these strange and changing times. Come for an evening of sustainability-focused networking, while you enjoy drinks from Kangaroo Coffee! This event is open to students, staff and the broader Colorado Springs community. You can expect networking with local sustainability groups, conversation and community building, opportunities to share what you’re working on and a welcoming environment for all levels of interest!
UCCS Radio Vinyl Painting
Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Student Life Lounge
As part of our 24 hours of VINYLTHON, UCCS Radio is hosting a record painting event! Come spin your own records live on air and paint at the same time! Records and paint supplies will be provided, as well as some snacks and refreshments. Bring your own records if you want to play them on the station! We swear we won’t paint them!
Athletics
Baseball
Colorado Mines at UCCS
Friday, April 17 at 3 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
BLACK OUT WEEKEND! The first 75 fans to the game receive a FREE Black Out t-shirt!
Colorado Mines at UCCS
Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Doubleheader starts at 12 p.m.
Colorado Mines at UCCS
Sunday, April 19 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Park
Softball
Black Hills State at UCCS
Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m. | Mountain Lion Field
Doubleheader starts at 12 p.m.
Black Hills State at UCCS
Sunday, April 19 at 11 a.m. | Mountain Lion Field
Doubleheader starts at 11 a.m.
Arts & Culture
UCCS Brass Ensemble
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
The UCCS Student Brass Ensemble – the Mountain Lion’s Roar Brass – presents their exciting Spring concert, featuring classic works of Americana as well as music from Video Game soundtracks and more. Directed by Tim Hoffman, the Brass Ensemble represents virtuosic musicians from across campus and from many disciplines. Directed by Tim Hoffman. This event is free and open to all, but ticket reservation is required.
JJ Maynell Senior Recital
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
Join us for a composition recital performed by junior JJ Maynell.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Youth Edition
Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 with various showtimes at | Ent Center for the Arts
A much-loved folktale with countless retellings throughout the years, Cinderella is the story of a young woman’s magical rise from hardship and loneliness to wealth, power and true love. The popular musical theatre writing duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II created their own version of the Cinderella story and it remains one of the all-time greatest interpretations, delighting musical theatre fans for generations. The triumphant story, combined with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s excellent script and beautiful, beguiling tunes, secures its status as a favorite on stage worldwide. Purchase your tickets here.
KFL 5th Digital Curation Exhibition: Epistolary Songwriting Workshop with Malachi Price
Saturday, April 18 from 12 – 3 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
The UCCS Music Program and the Kraemer Family Library warmly invite you to a special event: the Epistolary Songwriting Workshop with Malachi Price. Songs, like letters, are often confessional. They are tools to express your most vulnerable thoughts about a person. Then, you may either sing them into the void, burn them, or boldly give them to the person they are about, deepening the connection. In this workshop, local songwriter, producer and bandleader Malachi Price will help you write epistolary songs of your own, channeling complex feelings into clear self-expression.
Prologue Forums on American Theatre with Michael Witmore
Sunday, April 19 from 2 – 3 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
The former director of the famed Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC, joins Romeo and Juliet director, Max Shulman to discuss Shakespeare in America with Prologue producer, Kevin Landis. This event is free and open to all but ticket reservation is required.
Romeo and Juliet
Runs from April 9 – May 3 with several showtimes available | Ent Center for the Arts
These violent delights have violent ends. A love story as old as time—but never quite like this. In honor of Theatreworks’ very first Shakespeare production in 1976, we return to Romeo and Juliet with a bold and thrilling new staging directed by Max Shulman (An Iliad, Free-for-All: Pericles, Henry IV & V) in his first directorial outing as Theatreworks’ Artistic Director. Passion, violence and poetry collide in Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, proving that the story of star-crossed lovers remains as urgent and relevant as ever.
Chrysalis Exhibition
Open from April 10 – May 16, Gallery Hours: Thursday – Saturdays from 1 – 6 p.m. | Ent Center for the Arts
The Department of Visual & Performing Arts and GOCA present the 2026 capstone exhibition by Visual Art majors at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. CHRYSALIS marks a moment of transformation and renewal; a vibrant mix of works coalescing into a new era of growth.
For more events on campus, check out Mountain Lion Connect, our central campus events calendar.
