Happy Homecoming, Buffaloes! And good luck to the CU football team. Homecoming week brings a myriad of student events to campus, including the Pac-12 Fitness Challenge, free yoga class, New Venture Challenge Quick Pitch Nights, carnival games at the UMC fountain area,听an undead celebration of Halloween and fitness,听Homecoming Pep Rally and Parade, student tailgate, CU vs. Cal football game, the annual听Halloween Masquerade Ball and the start of everyone's favorite Humans vs. Zombies.
Homecoming week is here!
All week: Oct 23鈥�27
Help CU Boulder听defend our title as Pac-12 Challenge champions by signing up to log your minutes of movement!听We will compete against the other schools in the conference to see which campus community can collect the largest number of registered participants. In addition,听the Pac-12 conference will come together in听a weeklong effort to collectively reach a goal of 1.5 million minutes logged of physical activity. Sign up now.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
To kick off the week of fun Homecoming events, swing by Balch Fieldhouse at 5 p.m.听for a free hour of yoga by Core Power. This is a great place to stretch before the big game and loosen up for a full week of celebration and festivities. Don鈥檛 forget your yoga mat!
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If you鈥檙e an aspiring entrepreneur, then come and pitch your million-dollar idea to your friends, colleagues听and potential future mentors and team members. Join the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative听for听this Quick Pitch event Oct. 24听and 26, from 5:30 to 7听p.m. at the Canyon Theater in听the Boulder Public Library (9th Street and Canyon).
Watch and listen as students, faculty听and staff from all disciplines share their dreams for new ventures. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with CU Boulder鈥檚 innovative spirit, find team members, practice pitching听or simply see what ideas are out there. Light refreshments will be served after the event during networking time.听Register today.
Wednesday, Oct.听25
Carnival games听
Stop by the听UMC听fountain area and play some carnival games in celebration of Homecoming week听from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be prizes!
Thursday, Oct.听26
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Swing by the Rec Center for an undead celebration of Halloween and fitness, with zombies, zumba and more. From 7 to 11 p.m.,听don鈥檛 miss out on hitting two birds with one stone by getting ready for Halloween whilst also squeezing in a workout!
Friday, Oct. 27
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Get hyped about the game this weekend with the Buffalo Stampede on Pearl Street Mall between 7 and 8:30 p.m. The parade will feature the marching band, cheerleaders, players, coaches听and a fire truck, so come out to celebrate and support your team!
Saturday, Oct.听28
Homecoming Student Tailgate
Join The Herd for the Homecoming tailgate from 9 a.m. to noon on听Duane Field. Enjoy听a free breakfast sandwich, coffee, hot chocolate听or juice. Every hour, The Herd will be giving away big听prizes, including Zeal Optics goggles, gift cards to local businesses听and Herd memberships.
Get your tickets now to watch your CU Boulder Football team face off against Cal at Folsom Field today at noon. Wear your Buffs attire and come out to support the team on our home turf.
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Join the CU Tango Club for their annual free Halloween Masquerade Ball in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. Dress nicely and wear a mask to disguise your identity and dance the night away. If you鈥檝e never tangoed before, there will be a free lesson from 7 to 8 p.m., and then you can show off your new moves with your fellow dancers from 8 to 11 p.m.
Monday, Oct.听30
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Obviously I鈥檓 rooting for the zombies. Come out to play CU鈥檚 favorite super-fun weeklong game of Humans vs. Zombies starting today, and try to survive the next few days without contracting zombieism. Be sure to and get your identifying bandana in advance.
