Second Year Student Event Calendar
Check out these awesome events on campus for second-year students to know about and participate in:
February
Well-Being Workshop: The Stress Less Program
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
4:30 P.M.- 5:30 P.M.
During this interactive presentation, you will gain a better understanding of the stress response, the positive and negative effects of stress, and the influence of the mind/body connection to stress management. Discussion and activities will help you better understand the causes of stress, identify its warning signs, and how to use different coping techniques and resources.
Cirque du CSU
Thursday, February 21, 2019
6:00 P.M- 8:00 P.M.
Lory Student Center Theatre
This is an event inspired by Cirque du Solei! It will feature a local company from Denver called Phantom Circus with acts from jugglers, aerialists, stilt walkers, and many others. Come enjoy a great show!
Toastmasters
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
5:15 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.
Laurel Hall
Learn public speaking skills! Toastmasters is a fun, friendly, supportive, and welcoming club where you can become more comfortable and confident speaking to a group.
Link: http://csutm.toastmastersclubs.org
Well-Being Workshop: Rams Fail Forward
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
4:30 P.M.- 5:30 P.M.
If you've experienced failure, you're not alone. Most of us are hard-wired to avoid the pain of failure. This innate response can reduce your capacity to recover and can negatively impact your health. Yet, failure has much to teach. Learn the steps you can take to cope, learn, and grow from life's inevitable difficulties.
Academic Workshop: Mid-Terms Study Strategies
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 and Thursday, February 28, 2019
5:30 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.
TILT- Room 221
The energy is high, so is the stress of mid-terms. To help you put the week in perspective, join us to learn specific ACTIVE LEARNING strategies that are most effective for learning and retaining material. Plus walk away with test-taking tips for your next big exam.
March
Academic Workshop: Resumes and Cover Letters
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 and Thursday, March 7, 2019
5:30 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.
TILT- Room 221
Craft your resume and cover letter in a way that will capture your audience. Join our guest speaker as they cover a step-by-step process in writing an effective resume and learn how to tailor your past experience to a specific job/internship in your cover letter.
Well-Being Workshop: Boosting Belonging
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
4:30 P.M- 5:30 P.M.
Learn how to increase your confidence when connecting with your peers; how to be more authentic, curious, and open in your interactions with them. Learn how to speak with a smile, use other people's favorite words, and avoid the worst of small talk as well as how to integrate the A-Z Talk, the Engagement Ring Story, the Left Eye, and T-Rex concepts into your communication style. Learn how to reach and find belonging, over merely fitting-in.
TEDxCSU
Saturday, March 9, 2019
10:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M.
Lory Student Center Theatre
TEDxCSU is an all-day event, with multiple speaker sessions and between those, an opportunity to check out innovative exhibitions, engage with speakers and discuss ideas worth spreading with hundreds of other TEDxCSU attendees. Admission to TEDxCSU includes access to the speaker sessions and entrance into the Exhibit Hall, with food, beverage, innovative exhibitions and a change to engage in conversation with almost 500 other participants.
Academic Workshop: Managing Your Time
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 and Thursday, March 14, 2019
5:30 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.
TILT- Room 221
Do you have too much to do and not enough time? Learn how to prioritize your schedule and make the most out of your time in college. Walk away learning time management tips and how to maximize your day juggling school, work, and life.
April
Ram Alumni Stories Dinner
Monday, April 1, 2019
More information to come!
Project Homeless Connect
Friday, April 12, 2019
8:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M.
Aztlan Community Center; 112 Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event that provides individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness with access to vital services such as: rapid re-housing, basic medical exams, legal advice and much more. It's a one-stop shop for assistance that helps families stop struggling and paves the way for their success. The role of the volunteer will be to guide the client through services, schedule appointments, and more.
Link: https://lsc.colostate.edu/slice/slice-engagement/project-homeless-connect/
Event Contact Email: jennifer.jo.johnson@colostate.edu
Intro to Rock Climbing
Saturday, April 20, 2019
8:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.
Horsetooth Area
This trip is designed to introduce students to the sport of rock climbing by experiencing one of the best local climbing areas. Participants do not need any prior climbing experience to register for this trip. Spend the day learning a new sport, experiencing the great outdoors, and engaging with other second-year students.
Cost: $15 (includes transportation, essential climbing gear, lunch)
Application will be available in March
CSUnity
More information to come!
May
Well-Being Workshop: Creative Chill Out
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
4:30 P.M- 5:30 P.M.
Being creative can help reduce stress by giving the thinking mind a break. Creating something can be a restorative, mood booster and takes very little time. At this session, we will look at ways to introduce creative breaks into the small moments of your everyday life. No prior skills required.