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18 things to do: Check out Bike Fest; attend soccer, volleyball games; more

This week brings an on-campus student job fair, a trip to the farmers market, a grad student social, the annual Bike Fest and Used Bike Sale, a campus sustainability tour, Free Fiske Thursday and more.

students talk at CUnity Fest
Wednesday, Sept. 4

  3:30 p.m.    Office of International Education, Center for Community (C4C), S355
Join International Student & Scholar Services on a walk to the  and make new connections on the way. Spouses, partners, children, friends and family are all welcome to participate.

  2–4:30&Բ;..&Բ;   UMC South Terrace
Looking for a job on campus? Come meet campus employers, explore opportunities and learn how to apply! The student job fair is open to all current undergraduate and graduate students, and hourly and work-study positions are available. 

  6:15–8:30&Բ;..&Բ;   UMC, The Connection
Calling all graduate students! Join the first grad student meet-and-greet of the semester in The Connection.

  6:30–7:30&Բ;..&Բ;   Mathematics Building, Room 100
Looking to enjoy the nature around Boulder? Join the CU Boulder Hiking Club for this introduction meeting, and learn how you can join one of the largest clubs on campus.


Thursday, Sept. 5

 

  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   UMC South Terrace
Join in on this student-led volunteer event. The Adopt a Spot program provides volunteer support to Public Works maintenance staff with routine maintenance, beautification and hazard reporting throughout the city.

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  2–4&Բ;..&Բ;  UMC 457
The Dennis Small Cultural Center works to be a safe space for students and provide cultural and social justice-oriented events and programs. Stop by to see how the DSCC can serve as a resource for you! 

 

  2–5&Բ;..&Բ;  Farrand Field
Join the bike community at Bike Fest! Try out fun challenges, like a swing bike and reverse steering bike, for a chance to win prizes—including a bike! Come see local vendors, get your bike registered and serviced, enjoy free tacos, pick up a free Bike Fest T-shirt and buy a bike at the annual used bike sale. 

  7 p.m.   Prentup Field
Cheer on the women's soccer team as they take on the University of Denver Pioneers under the lights at Prentup Field.

  7–8 p.m.   Fiske Planetarium
Grab your Buff OneCard and head over to Fiske Planetarium to enjoy Free Fiske Thursday! All 7 p.m. shows and star talks are free for CU Boulder students on Thursdays.


Friday, Sept. 6

  Sept. 6–8   CU Events Center
Come cheer on the Buffs women's volleyball team as they host the annual Buffs Classic tournament. CU students with a valid Buff OneCard get free admission in general admission seating.

  1–2 p.m    
Come see for yourself all the features that make CU Boulder one of the most sustainable campuses in the nation! During the tour you'll visit pollinator gardens, bike stations, solar panels and more.

  1:30–3:30&Բ;.&Բ;   C4C N320
Join the Pride Office every Friday to craft, create and conversate! Drop in anytime to decompress and enjoy some queer company. 

  5–6&Բ;.&Բ;  Rec Center
The Rec offers Free Friday Power Hour each week. This week's class is F45 in the Base Studio. No experience is required to join, and it’s free with your Buff OneCard.

  8–10&Բ;.&Բ;  Village Center
Visit the Village Center's Wellness Space and enjoy time with a massage therapist, manicurist and eyebrow threader! Make your own tote bags and take home some self-care goodies.

  8 p.m   CHEM 140
Join Program Council to watch “My Old Ass” on the big screen—for free!


Saturday, Sept. 7

  5 p.m    Roser ATLAS Center, Black Box Experimental Studio (2B level)
Stop by ATLAS to check out Codes, a collaboration between guest artists Kamari Carter and Gladstone Deluxe that features an audio-visual durational performance using data extracted from live police scanner transmissions as material for musical exploration. Free admission!


Sunday, Sept. 8

  Noon   Prentup Field
Cheer on the women's soccer team as they take the pitch against the Weber State Wildcats at Prentup Field.

  12–6 p.m.   UMC Gaming Lounge
Compete head-to-head in a yearlong competition with other CU Boulder students! Each event of the Ultimate Gamer tournament features a different game genre, from Battle Royales to Survival to Roguelikes. Players can win each event and earn points toward the yearlong competition. At the end of the year, the player with the most points will be named CU Boulder's Ultimate Gamer.