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!
This week brings zen garden building, showings of “Fight Club” and “Scrooged,” creature creation, meditation and art, Late Night Breakfast, a coffee hour for queer and trans grad students, Season of Light at Fiske and more.
Monday, Dec. 11
DIY Zen Garden: Fun Before Finals
1–3 p.m. UMC 330
Take a study break at The Center for Student Involvement’s Resource Center. Create a free mini DIY zen garden with rocks, a sandbox, sand and a rake.
CU Physics presents: Grand Canonical Ensemble free concert
7:30–8:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium
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.
9 Days of ’90s: ‘Fight Club’
7:30 p.m. Muenzinger Auditorium, E050 $7–$9
For day six of 9 Days of ’90s, 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.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Therapy Dogs: Fun Before Finals
Noon–2 p.m. Rec Center
What’s one way to de-stress? Puppies! Stop by the Rec for some much needed downtime with therapy dogs.
Queer and Trans Grad Student Coffee Hour
12:30–1:30 p.m. C4C N320
The pride office is having a coffee hour for LGBTQ+ and allied grad students. Build your community over a cup of joe!
Fueling for Finals
4:30–5:30 p.m. UMC 417
Learn how to properly fuel your mind and body in preparation for finals week.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Create a Creature: Fun Before Finals
2–4 p.m. UMC 330
Sometimes taking part in a hands-on activity can help you de-stress. Create your own mini stuffed animal in the UMC.
Adobe Community of Practice
2–3 p.m. 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.
Super Smash Bros tournament
5–10 p.m. The Connection
Choose your fighter! The Connection is having two Super Smash Bros tournaments this month.
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Thursday, Dec. 14
Late Night Breakfast
7–9 p.m. UMC
Get some free food for finals at the UMC. You can also break stuff in the smash room afterward.
Live radio show with Rufus Waingwright, Madison Cunningham
7 p.m. Macky Auditorium $43
Join Madison Cunningham and Rufus Waingwright for a spectacular night of music, ideas and community at eTown’s largest (and final) Live Radio Show Taping of 2023!
Laser Radiohead
8:30–9:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium $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
Dec. 15–20 Rec Center
The Rec is hosting free fitness classes and activities during finals week. This includes free bouldering and skate rentals
Free Breakfast Boxes: Fun Before Finals
9–11 a.m. Village Dining, The Grotto
The Grotto is giving out a free breakfast food package including yogurt, a burrito, cereal and fruit. Stay fueled for finals!
Feel Good Friday Meditation
12:15–12:45 p.m. CU Art Museum
At Feel Good Friday Meditation, attendees learn about a work of art and take part in a mindfulness practice.
Friday Night Film Series: ‘Scrooged’
8 p.m. CHEM 140
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
Season of Light
1–2 p.m. Fiske Planetarium $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.
Colorado Skies: The Winter Solstice
2:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. During this presentation, attendees will learn about the solstice, constellations and more.
