I hope that everyone had the opportunity to spend time with family and friends during the summer months when our calendars may be a little less full. The quiet hallways of our buildings will soon echo with the chatter of students making their way to their classrooms. For first-timers, the...

According to Assistant Professor of English Andrew Scahill, who specializes in film studies, you’d be hard-pressed to think of one example of a male survivor in a horror film who isn’t hyper-masculine. He says, “It goes hand-in-hand with it being okay for a girl to be a tomboy, because of...

Genetics make people more prone to alcohol addiction, but psycho-social factors — including life stressors, childhood abuse, early exposure to alcohol, anxiety and social acceptance — also play a role, says Amy Wachholtz, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program. A person’s genetics might...

Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Experiences and English Professor Jeff Franklin’s book Spirit Matters: Occult Beliefs, Alternative Religions, and the Crisis of Faith in Victorian Britain (Cornell UP, 2018) was designated by the American Library Association as a “Choice Outstanding Academic Title” in 2018. Franklin also was invited by Rissho...

New journal articles by Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Professor Stephanie Santorico and colleagues indicate that both genetic and environmental factors play significant roles in the onset of vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that results in the loss of color in blotches of skin. The findings also show that while...

CU on the Air host Ken McConnellogue spoke with Assistant Professor of Political Science Jim Walsh, who for more than a decade has researched Leadville’s Irish community during the late 1800s silver mining boom. Walsh is working with the Irish government and the Colorado Irish community to have...

The Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality’s Division 36 Annual Mid-Year Conference with a focus on Health and Spirituality, will take place on the Auraria campus, March 13-14, 2020. The purpose of this event is the sharing of knowledge related to interactions between health and spirituality...

The CU Denver Data Science Symposium will bring together data science communities from CU Denver, whether they be the communities that pursue research in core data science, applications of data science in various fields of research, or education programs in data science. Participants will learn about data science research, education...

Last month, North America’s largest gathering of statisticians and data scientists came together at the Joint Statistical Meeting in Denver, where several students and faculty from the University of Colorado Denver presented their innovative research alongside some of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

“In terms of application, the industry is seeing...

2:30 pm School & college receptions (CLAS in SCB 2600)
4:00 pm Ceremony in the Student Wellness Center
5:00 pm BBQ on the CU Denver Athletic Field

The official welcome event for incoming students, find more information here.

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
CLAS Advising Office – NC 1030

Free coffee, snacks, and supplies - to get everyone’s semester started on the right foot. Courtesy of the Dean’s Office.

10am – 2pm
Tivoli Quad

Monday, Student Government Day
Tuesday, Shopping Spree
Wednesday, Tivoli Tenants
Thursday, Tivoli Throwback

More information here.

11am – 2pm
Lawrence Street between Speer & 14th
The annual back-to-school bash with live music, swag, games, and food trucks. More information here.

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Tivoli 6^th Floor: The Zenith Room

The English Department invites you to a round-table discussion featuring guests from the first episode. Submit your questions for the panelists on CultureKlatsch.com and be a part of the conversation! The discussion will livestream on ...