This week brings the Leo Hill Speaker Series, a suicide prevention workshop, Queers and Cakes, guided painting class, Angelica Ross talk, CU on Friday: Buffs Madness, School of Rock听movie night and more.
Monday, Feb. 28
听12:30鈥�1 p.m. 听Virtual
Learn how to navigate two of the university鈥檚 best career platforms, Handshake and VMock. Handshake is used for all internships, jobs, career fairs and event registration. VMock is a useful tool to edit your r茅sum茅听virtually听and also request additional help from Career Services. to attend.听
Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series featuring听Gen. Stanley McChrystal
听7:30鈥�8:45 p.m.听听Macky Auditorium
In his talk titled 鈥淟eadership in Times of Uncertainty,鈥� McChrystal,听a retired four-star general and former commander of the nation鈥檚 premier military counter-terrorism force, will share his battle-tested leadership views.
Tuesday, March 1
狈辞辞苍鈥�1 p.m. 听C4C, third floor, Abrams听Lounge
Come by and eat a slice of cake from a local bakery while chatting about LGBTQ+ life and culture. See you there!
听5:30 p.m. Virtual
Whether you want to pursue a career in law or are simply curious about the field, join these weekly talks from lawyers, law schools and judges across the country to learn about their experience.听
Wednesday, March 2
Wellness Wednesdays: Strengths and Values
Noon鈥�2 p.m. Engineering lobby
We all have different strengths and values. Attend this event to identify and reflect on your strengths and values at CU Boulder.
听12鈥�1:15 p.m. 听Wardenburg,听West Solarium
An honest conversation about suicide prevention听for students by students. You will learn to notice the signs that someone may be having thoughts of suicide, tips for having important conversations and how to connect someone to the available resources.
Thursday, March 3
Angelica Ross talk
听7 p.m.听听UMC, Glenn Miller Ballroom
Angelica Ross, an actress (Pose, American Horror Story) and transgender rights advocate, will give the opening TRANSforming Gender Conference听keynote address.听The event is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required. Admission for the event will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will also be offered virtually鈥斕齣f you would like to attend virtually. The full conference will follow (virtually) on March 5.
听7鈥�9 p.m.听听UMC 235
Take time to relax and learn from a pro by attending a guided paint class. It鈥檚 a great way to get to know others while creating a painting you can鈥檛 wait to show off to your friends! All supplies are included. Registration is required to attend this event.听
Friday, March 4
听4鈥�6 p.m.听 UMC, The Connection
Connect with your community at this fun UMC tradition! March鈥檚 theme is 鈥淏uff Madness.鈥� There will be a free-throw contest with prizes for the top finishers. Plus鈥攇et free nachos and lemonade听and half-price bowling and billiards during the event.
听8鈥�10:30 p.m. 听CHEM 140
Come watch a movie on the big screen with Program Council. Tonight鈥檚 film is School of Rock. There will be free popcorn, and the event is open to all students and guests. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the film begins at 8 p.m.
Bonus: 2 things to do this weekend
TRANSforming Gender Conference
听March 5听 10:30 a.m.鈥�4:45 p.m. Virtual
The TRANSforming Gender Conference听raises awareness about issues and identities in the trans community. This year's keynote speaker is Sam Feder, director of the acclaimed Netflix original documentary Disclosure鈥攁n unprecedented, eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and television, revealing how Hollywood simultaneously reflects and manufactures our deepest anxieties about gender. this insightful event.
7鈥�11 p.m.听 UMC,听The Connection听听$3.50 per game
Grab a couple of friends and get ready to have a great night at The Connection! Enjoy the fun of bowling with black lights, colored lane lights and color pins on Friday and Saturday nights. It鈥檚 the only extreme bowling you鈥檒l find in Boulder
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