The Bursar's Office will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, for an internal event. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Gender and Sexuality Center offers monthly Safe Zone Trainings throughout the academic year.

This interactive 90-minute training provides information about campus climate for the LGBTQ and allied community; surveys CU Boulder and Colorado resources, policies and protections; and addresses best practices for creating inclusive learning and work environments at the university. All are welcome, and requests can also be made for departmental or group-specific trainings.

To register for one of our scheduled monthly trainings, please sign up through Skillsoft in your employee portal. If you are having trouble logging in to Skillsoft, you can call Organizational and Employee Development at 303-492-8103.

Upcoming sessions:

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Center for Community, room 435

Thursday, Nov. 9, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Center for Community, room S484

Friday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Center for Community, room S484

Dandiya, CU Boulder's annual Indian dance night organized by AID Colorado, celebrates the Indian festival Navratri. Come for delicious Indian food, traditional music and dance followed by a DJ. This is the sixth edition of the annual fundraiser, and all the proceeds for the event go toward social welfare to support agricultural projects and reduce farmers' suicides in India. Free entry for students with valid Buff OneCard. Join us to dance the night away with fun and food whilst contributing to a cause!

Peace & Conflict in Northern Ireland

Spend Maymester 2018 exploring the history and beauty of Northern Ireland. Immerse yourself in a post-conflict society and learn cutting-edge approaches to peacebuilding from experts on the ground. Plus, visit sites like the ancient Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Museum and Game of Thrones filming locations!

Learn more at the interest meeting with Director Alison Castel.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m.
Center for Community, S341

Put on your poker face and see if Lady Luck is with you!

Sign up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk; cards fly at 7 p.m. All skill levels are welcome, and top finishers receive prizes!

Upcoming dates:
Oct. 3, 17, 31
Nov. 14, 28
Dec. 12 Grand Championship (winners playoff)

Check out all of The Connection’s weekly events | The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games, UMC first floor

The Sept. 30 Colorado at UCLA football game will be televised by ESPN2. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. MDT. The rest of the conference TV slate for this weekend follows (in local time).

Friday, Sept. 29:
8:30 p.m., USC at Washington State, ESPN

Saturday, Sept. 30:
2 p.m., Arizona State at Stanford, Pac-12 networks
6 p.m., Washington at Oregon State, Pac-12 networks
8:30 p.m., California at Oregon, FS1 & Fox Deportes

The Center for Science and Technology Policy Research (CSTPR) is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a lecture by Brian Deese Sept. 28. Deese, currently a senior fellow at Harvard University, is the former senior advisor on climate and energy for the Obama administration.

Bringing perspectives gained from the White House inner circle and the center of major legislative and budget negotiations, Deese will provide an insider’s outlook on subjects relating to science and technology policy research as they relate to the future of our planet.

The event will be free and open to the public. Tickets can be secured on a first-come first-served basis.

Read more at CU Boulder Today.

Paris Film Global Seminar

Students can spend three weeks in May and June studying film, art and culture in Paris. Film screenings and lectures are combined with excursions in and around Paris.

All majors can apply and receive 3 UD credits. Course taught in English. Fulfills UD Literature & Arts core. Program led by Film Studies Professor Suranjan Ganguly. Learn more at an informational meeting Oct. 2.

Monday, Oct. 2, 7–8 p.m.
ATLAS Center, room 1B29

Make Mondays special at The Connection!

$8 per person for two hours of unlimited bowling. Shoes and a fountain drink included. This is the best deal! Come alone or with friends or family. Everyone is welcome.

Monday nights:
Aug. 28 to Dec. 18, 6–11 p.m.
Except Nov. 20

Check out all of The Connection’s weekly events | The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games, UMC first floor

Join Colorado Law for the final round of the Carrigan Cup Trial Competition at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, in Wittemyer Courtroom. A reception will follow for registered guests. Please register.

The Carrigan Cup Trial Competition is the University of Colorado Law School's most prestigious in-house competition for aspiring litigators. Two accomplished teams perform an entire trial before a panel of distinguished trial judges and trial lawyers.

The Carrigan Cup endowment was established by family and friends in honor of judge and former faculty member Jim R. Carrigan, and is often attended by members of the Colorado legal community to honor Judge Carrigan and his family, as well as the student competitors. We are grateful to the Carrigan family and friends for their generous support of the University of Colorado Law School.

In honor of the upcoming International Education Week, Nov. 13–17, Education Abroad and International Student and Scholar Services is excited to announce a photo contest that is open to our recent study abroad returnees and current international students and scholars.

Entrants are encouraged to submit a photo that reflects International Education Week’s mission of promoting international and intercultural understanding. The deadline to submit your photo is 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Please read the rules and eligibility requirements carefully before submitting your photo.

Each eligible student/scholar is welcome to submit one photo entry for a chance to win a first-, second- or third-place prize. Three winners will be selected from Education Abroad Alumni photo submissions, and three winners will be selected from the International Student and Scholar photo submissions. Winners will be honored at a reception Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Stay tuned for more details on International Education Week and all the great events to look forward to in November. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

Rome Urban Site Analysis and Design Global Seminar

Spend six weeks in Rome while earning 9 credits for your major! The Global Seminar gives you an inside look at design in the dynamic global city of Rome. The program includes excursions around Rome, as well as one overnight excursion.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! Learn more at the Sept. 29 interest meeting with director Marianne Holbert.

Friday, Sept. 29, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Environmental Design building, room 134

Every other Wednesday, show your skills at an 8-ball or 9-ball billiards tournament at The Connection!

$5 entry fee. Sign up starts 6 p.m at The Connection front desk. Play begins at 7 p.m.

Tournaments run in either double elimination or round robin format. BCA rules apply. Prizes for top finishers!

Upcoming dates:
8-ball: Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 8
9-ball: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Dec. 6

Senegal Activism Global Seminar

Spend Maymester differently this year and travel to Dakar, Senegal, for a 3-week, 3-credit course. Explore social justice and global development in the context of Senegal's rich cultural heritage while collaborating with a Senegalese activist theater troupe.

No language background required! Join the Sept. 28 interest meeting with faculty director Brian Quinn.

Thursday, Sept. 28, 5–6 p.m.
Center for Community (C4C), room S435

In order to understand the effects of the university transportation behaviors on Boulder and the surrounding communities, CU Boulder collaborates with the city of Boulder to conduct a commuter transportation survey every three years.

Your participation is extremely important. By learning current commute patterns and comparing them with previous surveys, the university can more effectively plan for and implement transportation services that address your needs and align with the university’s sustainability goals.

Please take this quick student transportation survey today.

Your responses and identity remain anonymous. National Research Center Inc. hosts the survey and reports the results in group form only.