This week brings to campus 乐播传媒 Student Government elections, the Conference on World Affairs, Bark Buddies, goat yoga with The Rec, ticket sales for Hasan Minhaj,听Commuting by Bike Workshop, a workshop to optimize your LinkedIn profile, the CWA Student Keynote with Aly Raisman, the Picture CU photo scavenger hunt and a workshop on the听basics of Colorado gardening.
Tuesday, April 10
The spring 2018听听elections take place this week on听. Once you cast your vote as a CU Boulder student, you'll be eligible for various discounts from several off- and on-campus sponsors, including Boss Lady Pizza, Cheba Hut, Cosmos Pizza, Half Fast Subs, The Sink and more. All discounts will be valid during the voting period April 9鈥�12. Voting closes at 8 p.m.听April 12.
Conference on World Affairs
Plan to attend one of the more than 200 sessions taking placeon campus through Friday, April 13, during the 70th annual Conference on World Affairs. If you haven't attended, it's definitely worthwhile!听Catch the livestreamed sessions online.
Bark Buddies at Gemmill Library
Are you feeling feel stressed out or in need of a study break with finals fast approaching? Stop by the听Engineering, Math & Physics Library from 2 to 4 p.m. for a study break with a therapy dog. See the full schedule of therapy dog visits.
Join the Rec Center and Mountain Flower Goat Dairy on Sewall Field for Goat Yoga! Sessions will take place from 11 a.m. to听noon and 12:30 to听1:30 p.m. Space for each session will be limited, and a mat will be supplied.
Hasan Minhaj tickets on sale
Hasan Minhaj, comedian, actor, writer and senior correspondent on听The Daily Show, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19,听at Macky Auditorium.听Tickets sales will begin at听10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10,听at the first-floor event table in the UMC. CU Boulder student tickets are $2,听cash-only, with听a valid Buff OneCard.
Wednesday, April 11
This free workshop is designed to give you the skills to ride your bike with confidence. They听will cover topics including what to carry, finding the best route and fixing a flat tire. The workshop will take place at at 6 p.m. at the Folsom Bike Station, and there is no need to pre-register.
Bring a laptop and your basic LinkedIn profile. Get advice on what to add, what to delete and how to capture an employer's attention. Join Career Services at noon in C4C N215听to learn about keywords, web networking and customizing your URL.
Thursday, April 12
Aly Raisman talk
Aly Raisman,听the two-time team captain of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams in 2012 and 2016, will share听the highs and lows of her journey, including her survival of sexual abuse. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the event starts at 7 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.
Recruit a team to enter Picture CU, a photo scavenger hunt using historic images of campus. Bring your camera phones, walking shoes听and a group of friends to find the modern-day locations of historic places on campus from 2 to 4 p.m. Top prize for the first team to complete the challenge is a Fuji Instax camera kit. Special prizes will be awarded to the most creative team, best photo alignment听and best hashtag.听
Friday, April 13
In this free sustainability skills workshop with听permaculture instructor Kelly Simmons, learn the basics of gardening in the high desert Colorado foothills鈥攆rom site preparation and building soil to growing your favorite veggies. The workshop will be held from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in听.
