Scene at CU: Students on break and campus life

Did we see you around in recent days? Captured in photos were highlights from the Rec Center's #ActiveBuffs spring break photo contest, students volunteering with Alternative Breaks and a relatively quiet campus this week—a good time for facilities maintenance and updates.

Scene at CU is a weekly series, a look back at happenings and stories among the campus community, captured in visuals. See, watch and take in the moments. You might catch a glimpse of a thrilling event, a grand celebration, the culmination of an achievement, a subtle beauty among our surroundings, the flux of seasons, a quiet observance, a community connection and more.

#ActiveBuffs photo contest

This spring break, the Rec Center is holding a social media photo contest. Use the tag #ActiveBuffs, and your picture may have a chance of appearing in campus social media, inside The Rec, or you could win some free swag!

From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Grand Canyon

Alternative Breaks

Alternative Breaks send teams of students to other communities to engage in service projects during each college break. See what our volunteer Buffs have been up to this spring break.

Houston | Students help rebuild homes from Hurricane Harvey.

Houston | Natural disaster clean-up group stops for lunch on their way to Texas.

Minnesota | CU Buff drawing from 10 years ago spotted on a Camp One Heartland wall.

Minnesota | Making friendship bracelets at Camp One Heartland for kid campers facing social isolation, intolerance or serious health challenges.

Tennessee | Students build new trails along Cumberland Trail.

St. Louis | Students stop for some sightseeing on their way to Tennessee.

Catalina Island | Students ride ferry to the island where they will work on environmental conservation

Catalina Island | Group stops for a quick photo at the beach.

Long Beach, California | Buffalo named Chip spotted while traveling.

Chicago | Students organize supplies while learning about food access.

Disability Access trip to Springfield, Missouri, stops to sightsee some caves along the way.

Captured on campus

Take in scenes from a relatively quiet campus this week, including staff taking care of business, a snowy view of Leeds, Chip the Buffalo on "bae watch" at Folsom Field and more.