18 things to do: Chill with puppies, enjoy free breakfast, more
The semester is coming to an end. Whether you're graduating this semester, or just preparing for a well-deserved break, check out some activities campus has to offer before you go!泭
This week brings zen garden building, showings of Fight Club and Scrooged,泭creature creation, meditation and art, Late Night Breakfast, a coffee hour for queer and trans grad students, Season of Light at Fiske and more.
泭 13 p.m.泭泭 泭UMC 330
Take a study break at The Center for Student Involvements Resource Center. Create a free mini DIY zen garden with rocks, a sandbox, sand and a rake.泭
泭 7:308:30 p.m.泭泭 泭Fiske Planetarium泭
Members and friends of the CU Physics Department are putting on a show! There will be an a capella group, peaceful chamber music, dome projections and more.泭
泭 7:30 p.m.泭泭 泭Muenzinger Auditorium, E050 泭 $7$9
For day six of 9 Days of 90s,泭by the International Film Series, Fight Club is being shown. It reflects on a hyper-masculine society and how it may perpetuate problems. Although the film has faced many critiques over the years, it appears to grow in relevance over time.泭
Tuesday, Dec. 12泭
泭 Noon2 p.m.泭泭 泭Rec Center泭
Whats one way to de-stress? Puppies! Stop by the Rec for some much needed downtime with therapy dogs.泭
泭 12:301:30 p.m.泭泭 泭C4C N320泭
The pride office is having a coffee hour for LGBTQ+ and allied grad students. Build your community over a cup of joe!泭
泭 4:305:30 p.m.泭泭 泭UMC 417泭
Learn how to properly fuel your mind and body in preparation for finals week.泭
Wednesday, Dec. 13泭
泭 24 p.m.泭泭 泭UMC 330泭
Sometimes taking part in a hands-on activity can help you de-stress. Create your own mini stuffed animal in the UMC.泭
泭 23 p.m.泭泭 泭Virtual
The Community of Practice focuses on Adobe Creative Cloud, the Adobe Substance 3D Collection and Adobe Express. Students are welcome to join as faculty and staff discuss their use of the Creative Cloud.泭
泭 510 p.m.泭泭 泭The Connection泭
Choose your fighter! The Connection is having two Super Smash Bros tournaments this month.泭
2 things to check off your to-do list
Thursday, Dec. 14
泭 79 p.m.泭泭 泭UMC泭
Get some free food for finals at the UMC. You can also break stuff in the smash room afterward.
泭 7 p.m.泭泭 泭Macky Auditorium泭泭 $43
Join Madison Cunningham and Rufus Waingwright for泭a spectacular night of music, ideas泭and community at eTowns largest (and final) Live Radio Show Taping of 2023!泭
泭 8:309:30 p.m.泭泭 泭Fiske Planetarium泭泭 $8$12
The music stylings of Radiohead are playing at Fiske Planetarium. Enjoy a high-quality laser show, fog and a 360-degree wraparound screen.
Friday, Dec. 15
Free Finals Week at The Rec
泭 Dec. 1520泭泭 Rec Center
The Rec is hosting free fitness classes and activities during finals week. This includes free bouldering and skate rentals
泭 911 a.m.泭泭 Village Dining, The Grotto泭
The Grotto is giving out a free breakfast food package including yogurt, a burrito, cereal and fruit. Stay fueled for finals!泭
泭 12:1512:45 p.m.泭泭 泭CU Art Museum泭
At Feel Good Friday Meditation, attendees learn about a work of art and take part in a mindfulness practice.泭
泭 8 p.m.泭泭 泭CHEM 140泭
Program Council is showing Scrooged for free! It centers around the main character, played by Bill Murray, as he gets haunted by three Christmas Eve ghosts as a television executive.
Saturday, Dec. 16
泭 12 p.m.泭泭 泭Fiske Planetarium泭泭 $8$12
Learn about the astronomical meanings of seasonal tradition during this show at Fiske Planetarium. You will also learn about a variety of cultural and religious traditions that take place during the holidays.泭
Colorado Skies: The Winter Solstice
泭 2:30 p.m.泭泭 泭Fiske Planetarium
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. During this presentation, attendees will learn about the solstice, constellations and more.泭
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