Are you a queer woman looking for community on campus? QWIC is a social gathering for all ages that meets in the Women's Resource Center. Our first meeting of the year is Monday, Sept. 10, 6-8 pm in UMC 416. Join us for food, conversation, and fun!

Celebrate as the Buffs kick off their first game of the season. Game Day, 9/8 - Free face painting in the store from 10 am-1 pm. Meet Chip from 11:30 am-1:30 pm and free foam noodles while supplies last.

Student Emergency Medical Services (SEMS) is a CU student group offering affordable CPR, First Aid, and BLS training to everyone in the CU Community. Sign up on our website. CPR/FA classes are $6 for students and $12 for faculty. We also staff EMTs for your CU-affiliated event! VOLUNTEER with us! We're looking for CPR/FA Instructors, Alcohol Educators, and EMTs. Learn more at our first meeting on Sept. 5 at 5 pm in HLMS 252. Check out our FB: www.facebook.com/SEMSBoulder

APO is a national service organization centered around three principles: leadership, friendship, and service. We are a student group dedicated to doing service around campus and in the community such as working with the Boulder Homeless Shelter, Girl Scouts of America and Colorado Open Spaces/Mountain Parks. Come check us out at the CU volunteer fair (Sept. 4) or the involvement fair (Sept. 5) at the UMC! Come to an informational meeting as well! Sept. 5tat 5:30 in HUMN 250 or Sept. 6 at 6:30 in ECCR 200!

The 26th MCDB Graduate Student Symposium on Translational Science and Medicine will be held Oct. 12-13, 2012 at the new Jennie Smoly-Caruthers Biotechnology Building on East Campus. The MCDB Graduate Student Symposium is a biennial event held since 1979 that brings together leading academic and biotechnology researchers for two days of stimulating talks and discussion. This event is open to the public, please visit our website for event details and registration.

To provide an opportunity for the students of this university to continue or begin ski racing after high school, even if they are not Varsity caliber athletes; all ability levels are welcome. This program is designed as a stepping stone for building character, friendships, improving team skills, time management skills, physical fitness, mental focus, and attaining goals. Introductory Presentation Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 pm Hellems Room 201

The Student Worker Alliance Program is looking for volunteers to teach one-on-one English language classes for the Fall semester! Classes meet for one hour, twice a week for nine weeks. Schedules are flexible to fit in between classes, and a foreign language background is not necessary to participate. For more information, visit http://www.colorado.edu/studentgroups/swap to rsvp for a training date!

Local favorites Jon Sousa and Adam Agee will be in concert for a night of celtic, folk and traditional goodness. Masters of their respective instruments (Jon on guitar and banjo, Adam on fiddle/violin), this will be their first gig in the U.S. since their recent musical tour of Europe. The show will begin at 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Wesley Foundation Chapel/Student Center located across from the stadium. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation. Suggestions below. General public: $12 to $20 Students: $5 to $12

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Summer Session requests grant proposals for FIRST (faculty-in-residence-summer-term), the Instructional Grant Program and the Online Course Program for Summer 2013. FIRST provides grants up to $15,000 for visiting faculty. Instructional Grants fund CU Boulder faculty to teach a class “new” to Summer Session. This is the first year for an RFP for development and teaching of Online classes. The RFPs are available at www.colorado.edu/summer. Email Carol Drake (carol.drake@colorado.edu) for more information.

Interested in working with an organization that helps children and adults in Africa escape poverty? Join BFA at the CU campus! Informational meetings will be held in the next few weeks, but in the meantime like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/BooksForAfricaBoulder to see what we're all about, and send an email to bfaboulder@colorado.edu if you would like to be added to the email list for info and updates. Help end the book famine in Africa!