You're in the final stretch, Buffs! This week brings to campus the Campus Sustainability Summit, a Pizza & Politics event, your chance to pie a professor, grad student coffee hour, a chance to make your own finals survival kit and much more.

Monday, April 21

Grad Student Connections: Grad Student Coffee Hour

  9:30–11:30 a.m.   UMC 247 
Energize your day! CU Boulder’s Center for Student Involvement invites you to join for free coffee and connections with fellow graduate students.

Earth Day Kick-Off

  Noon–2 p.m.   Norlin Library, Quad
Celebrate Earth Day with CUSG and 25 student clubs who will share their passion for sustainability. Stop by for free live music, delicious food, tote bags and info flyers. Don’t miss out on free empanadas and ice cream! 

I Love Mondays: Earth Day

  2–3 p.m.   UMC, North Dining Room 
Stop by the north dining area for a snack on your way to class and the opportunity to learn about different campus organizations. This Monday we will be celebrating Earth Day. 

First-Gen Grad Celebration and Stole Pick Up 

  3–6 p.m.   Koenig Alumni Center 
Pick up your first-gen stole, learn more about commencement and celebrate graduation with fellow first-gen students.

Pizza & Politics: Politics of Science 

  6:15–7:30 p.m.   Eaton Humanities 250 
Join the Department of Political Science, in partnership with the College of Engineering, Institute of Behavioral Science, and RIO for another Pizza & Politics panel discussion! 

Trivia Night

  7–9 p.m.   The Connection 
Come down to The Connection for trivia! Teams and individuals are welcome. It’s free to enter, and sign-up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk. Prizes for top finishers! 

Tuesday, April 22

Campus Sustainability Summit

  April 22–23   UMC 
The 32nd annual Campus Sustainability Summit invites faculty, staff, students and community members to share, learn and celebrate CU Boulder’s wide array of sustainability leadership and accomplishments and rise to the challenges posed by the Campus Call to Climate Action. In collaboration with campus partners, the CU Environmental Center has held the summit annually or semi-annually since 1994.

Summer Skill Up Workshop

  5–6:30 p.m.   C4C S350
Discover your potential career paths and the skills you need to develop to achieve your goals. Sign up on Handshake!  

DIY Nights: Finals survival kits

  5–7 p.m.   Williams Village, Innovation Station 
Fuel up for finals! Join CU's Center for Student Involvement in building your own finals survival kit complete with a variety of snacks, drinks and wellness items such as hand sanitizer and Kleenex. Then stick around to de-stress with fun coloring pages. Registration in BuffConnect is free and required to participate. All supplies will be provided. 

Foodie Tuesday: AAPI Heritage Month

  5–7 p.m.   Williams Village East, lobby
Celebrate the vibrant culture of Vaisakhi, a major Sikh and Hindu festival celebrated across South Asia, especially in the North. Enjoy traditional festive foods, engage in activities and learn about Vaisakhi, Sikhism and bhangra, a traditional folk dance that is often performed during celebrations.  

Grad Cap Decorating

  5–7 p.m.   UMC, North Dining Room 
Seniors: Bring your cap, and we'll bring the supplies! Enjoy snacks while you make your grad cap pop. 

Pingpong tournament

  7–9 p.m.   The Connection
Come test your luck at a single or double knock-out pingpong tournament. Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk. There are prizes for top finishers! 

Wednesday, April 23

Pie a Professor

  11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.   Visual Arts Complex breezeway
Come pie your favorite professor and make a donation to the Senior's Creating Future Buffs Scholarship! Open to all students.

Stress(Less)

  2–4 p.m.   C4C N238
Make your own slime, aromatherapy roll-on and stress balls as part of our monthly Stress(Less) event. Snacks and supplies included.

AAPI Heritage Month in C4C Dining

  5–8 p.m.   C4C Dining Center 
Visit the C4C Dining Center to enjoy a specially curated menu from across AAPI cultures and test your knowledge of AAPI trivia! 

Super Smash Bros tournament

  5–10 p.m.   The Connection 
Show off your skills at our Super Smash Bros tournament, hosted by CU Gaming and The Connection! Sign-up starts at 4 p.m. at The Connection front desk. 

Zen Meditation

  6–7 p.m.   UMC 411
Interested in learning to meditate? Looking to unwind at the end of a busy day? Already have a practice and hoping to find others who share your passion for zazen? Join this event to learn about the way of zen. 

Thursday, April 24

Inclusive Excellence in Gaming: APIDA Game Night

  3–7 p.m.   UMC Gaming Lounge and West Dining Room
Join this celebration of AAPI games and community. Experience free games created by APIDA creators/developers or that center the APIDA experience. Whether you're a competitive gamer, an indie game enthusiast or just want to celebrate AAPI representation in gaming, this event is for you. Featuring Asian American indie games, League of Legends Tournament, Pokémon trading card game and more! 

Program Council Small Concert

  3:30–11 p.m.   The Connection, Club 156
Come on down to Club 156 for live music presented by CU Boulder's Program Council!  

APIDA Game Night

  5–6:30 p.m.   C4C N320
Do you identify as Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, South Asian, Southeast Asian or East Asian? Come play mahjong, carrom or bring your own game to share with others! All games are open to new or seasoned players. 

Repair Your Wear: Mending Workshop

  5:30–7 p.m.   UMC 355
Have any clothes with rips or tears? Join the Environmental Center’s Zero Waste Outreach Team for a mending workshop! Bring your clothing items by UMC 355 any time from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to spice up your wardrobe and learn some new skills.  

Free Fiske Thursdays

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

Buffalo Nites: Spa Night

  8–10 p.m.   Village Center, Multipurpose Rooms and Innovation Station 
Indulge in a night of relaxation and rejuvenation at this DIY spa night, where self-care meets creativity. Treat yourself to a soothing evening filled with all supplies including nail painting, essential oil exploration and calming hand massage. Leave feeling pampered and refreshed with a personalized take-home self-care bag to continue the indulgence at home. 

Friday, April 25

CU Thrive: Celebrating People, Place and Planet

  1–3 p.m.   Regent Lawn 
Celebrate the inaugural U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Week with an afternoon of fun, connection and well-being! Enjoy free food, activities, giveaways and more. 

Engineering Projects Expo 2025

  2–5 p.m.   CU Indoor Practice Facility
Explore amazing new inventions and technologies created by teams of CU engineering students at the annual Engineering Projects Expo. 

Free Friday Power Hour: Zumba (cardio kickboxing)

  5–6 p.m.   Rec Center, Studio 2 
The Rec offers a free fitness class each week on Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. No registration required. Try something new this week!  

Thompson Jazz Big Bands with special guest Maria Schneider

  7:30–9 p.m.   Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall (C112)
Join the College of Music for a very special event: Multi-Grammy-winning composer and bandleader Maria Schneider will conduct the CU Boulder Thompson Jazz Big Bands in an evening of her original music.

Friday Film Series Ghibli Month: 'Porco Rosso'

  8 p.m.   CHEM 140
Join Program Council for a screening of “Porco Rosso” on the big screen—for free! 

Saturday, April 26

Neighborhood Showdown: Flag football tournament

  10 a.m.–1 p.m.   Kittredge Field 
Show your pride in the first annual Neighborhood Showdown! There are two ways you can participate: Register to compete in a friendly flag football competition or attend the event to cheer on your team. All team members will get a free T-shirt, and the winners get a trophy. 

Buffs After Dark: 'Until Dawn' private screening

  8–11 p.m.   Cinemark Century Theatre 
Join us at the Cinemark Century Boulder theater for a private screening of the brand-new film adaptation of the 2015 hit horror game "Until Dawn" on Saturday, April 26. Access to the theater will start at 7:30 p.m., and the movie will start promptly at 8 p.m. Claim your free ticket and candy voucher in UMC 330 on Tuesday, April 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. while supplies last.