You're invited to celebrate Oktoberfest with The Connection Bowling, Billiards and Games at our special events every Wednesday in October. Every Wednesday left in October, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. we will be hosting a special event for you to enjoy. Come enjoy our bowling lanes, shoot some pool at half off from the regular price. Check out our new food and drink menu while you're here. The public is welcome.

John Nichols from The Nation Magazine & MSNBC, and famous media democracy author, Bob McChesney speak on their new book, Dollarocracy. "Money in Politics" has brought any effort to effect lasting social & environmental change to a screeching halt. Sick of wondering what to do about it. Come to this FREE, ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT brought to you by The Center for Sustained Progress and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder. WHEN: Monday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: CHEM 140, CU-Boulder

Graduating this semester? Congratulations! Now, make an appointment to see your advisor. Winter 2013 graduation information is available at commencement.colorado.edu. Graduating students will receive detailed information via email in the following weeks. The website answers questions regarding details about the ceremony, caps and gowns, announcements, disability services, parking and other events.

Learn about what the International Development Association at CU-Boulder is working on and how you can get involved in: -reducing global/domestic poverty -awareness campaigns -advocacy/lobbying -hosting and connecting with global and local leaders at CU! Celebrate World Food Day and Help End World Hunger Enjoy the FREE FOOD! Partners and Sponsors: RESULTS- Building the political will to end poverty Oxfam America- International relief and development organization RSVP at the link below.

The GLBTQ Resource Center offers monthly Safe Zone Trainings that provide education about gender and sexual diversity, about how to be an ally, and about CU-Boulder-specific LGBTQ policies and services. The next workshop will be on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 from noon-2 p.m. in the Center for Community, room S484. Please contact Scarlet Bowen to register for one of the sessions: scarlet.bowen@colorado.edu

Every year “Creatio Missions” organizes trips for college students during the summer, winter and spring breaks. These mission trips not only provide environmental and material aid to the impoverished communities of Latin America, but also help the missionaries experience a profound encounter with themselves and the need for service. Hence, it is an excellent project for helping the environment, the poorest of the poor and for the self-improvement of college students. Info meeting: Oct. 16 and 17, 5 p.m. in Muen E130.

Join the CU Women’s Resource Center and Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. for the second portion of the screening of "Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." The film covers 10 countries: Cambodia, Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia and the U.S. to meet women who are trying to overcome and find sustainable solutions to poverty, gender-based violence, sex trafficking and education barriers. The screening will be held on Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in ATLAS 100.

Since when did “fat” become a dirty word? (Contrary to popular belief, high BMI does not equal ill health and laziness.) So why are we treating obesity like the bubonic plague? At this Well Fed meeting, we will discuss the medically inaccurate, classist, and racist underpinnings of the stigmatization of fat. We will also go on to explore the concept of “health at every size” and other more positive and productive ways to think about physical well-being. Join us Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 1-2 p.m. in UMC 416.

American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The certification is valid for 2 years. $75 for Rec Center Members $90 for Non-members Register in person at the Rec Center by Friday, Oct. 18.

Do you know a student interested in Italian literature? A new study abroad program led by faculty member Suzanne Magnanini spends three weeks studying Dante and visiting relevant sites in and around Florence. Students learn about Dante’s Inferno and paintings and frescoes inspired by the poem. Knowledge of Italian is not required – the course is taught in English. Students can learn more on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 4-5 p.m. in C4C N215.