Published: April 22, 2024

This week has plenty of events celebrating National Volunteer Week and Earth Day, plus: smoothie making, puppy playtime, a self-defense workshop, a 鈥淪pring Romance鈥� musical performance and more.听

student reading while leaned against a tree on campusMonday, April 22

11 a.m.鈥�4 p.m. Duane Physics and Astrophysics, lawn
Make a pledge to sustainability, followed by a free scoop of ice cream.听

1:30鈥�3:30 p.m.听 Henderson Building,听BioLounge
In celebration of Earth Day, decorate Earth shaped cookies at the CU Museum of Natural History. Grab a complimentary coffee or tea after decorating your treat.听

2 p.m.听 UMC North Dining Room听
Customize a smoothie听featuring the Environmental Center鈥檚 smoothie bike!

4鈥�6 p.m.听 Village Center Wellness
De-stress with puppy playtime at the Village Center wellness space.

Tuesday, April 23

11 a.m.鈥�6 p.m.听 CASE E350
Pick up a free rose in celebration of Catalan Day.听

6鈥�8 p.m.听听Biotech Building, Butcher Auditorium (A115)
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology听Sammy Ramsey is giving a talk about bees and parasites this Tuesday.听.听

6鈥�7 p.m. 听Williams Village, Rec Center
Partake in a free self-defense workshop. Participants will learn about awareness, defense and ways to get out of various situations.听

3 things to check off your to-do list

  • on Monday, April 22,听from 11 a.m. to 1听p.m. at the east entrance to Norlin Library.听
  • Drop off used clothes and other items and/or pick up new-to-you items during the听Campus Sustainability Summit听听event on Wednesday, April 24, at the UMC.
  • Graduating honors students: Your spring 2024听 on Friday, April 26, at the Regent Administrative Center, Room 101.

Wednesday, April 24

All day
Help raise awareness on sexual assault by wearing denim this Wednesday.

9 a.m.鈥�5 p.m.听听鲍惭颁
Learn about and celebrate CU Boulder鈥檚 commitment to sustainability leadership and accomplishments. The event continues on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

6:30鈥�9 p.m.听听Norlin Quad
Sigma Psi Zeta is holding a community event听dedicated to protesting sexual assault and violence.听

Thursday, April 25

Noon鈥�1 p.m.听听C4C S350听
It鈥檚 not always about what you know but who you know. Learn more about networking during this event.听

1鈥�5 p.m.听听鲍惭颁 south terrace听
Help Out Boulder County as they prepare for pride festivities! Volunteers will glue pride flags and assemble information packages.听

5:30鈥�8 p.m.听听Rec Center, Outdoor Pursuits Classroom听$10
During this competition, pairs will prepare a dish using basket and pantry items on camp stoves. Who will cook the most delicious meal?听

听Campus map

Bookmark the to find where you need to go, or听save a link to the map on your smartphone home screen and use it like an app.

Friday, April 26

7 a.m.鈥�4:30 p.m.听听鲍惭颁 south terrace听
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity to help homeowners build or improve their future homes with an affordable mortgage.听

4鈥�6 p.m.听听Sewall Field
After a long week, unwind with an outdoor celebration of spring! Events include yard games and volleyball, s'mores roasting and a free cycling class.听

8鈥�10 p.m.听听Village Center,听Innovation Center (108)
De-stress before finals week with a night of fun stress-relief activities and giveaways.听

Saturday, April 27

9 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.听听鲍惭颁 south terrace听
Harvest of Hope is a food pantry that serves everyone, regardless of their background. This is an opportunity to provide food assistance to others. .听

11 a.m.鈥�3 p.m.听听Growing Gardens,听corner of Jay Road and 28th Street
Volunteer to prepare the Harvest of All First Nations鈥� plot at Growing Gardens. Participants will also discuss food sovereignty in Colorado and enjoy delicious food.

7 p.m.听听Macky Auditorium听$10鈥�$94听
The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist Francisco Fullana are performing 鈥淪pring Romance.鈥�

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