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Attending events is one way to stay connected with your alma mater and catch up with fellow alumni. Check this page often for a list of activities or online events and engagement opportunities that are open to all CU Denver alumni. To view and explore all CU Denver events, view the university event calendar.
2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series Featuring Nels Bjarke, Research Scientist with Western Water Assessment & CIRES
Monday, September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
As hazards like flooding, drought, and wildfire increasingly intersect with communities across the Intermountain West, there is a great and growing demand to leverage research to support resilience to hazards at the local, state, and regional scale. To meet this need, the Western Water Assessment team works directly with partners in hazard management spaces to understand their needs and conduct research that is usable in their decision making process. In this lecture, Dr. Bjarke will speak about ongoing and successful research projects that have supported water resource monitoring and conservation in Colorado and across the Intermountain West. This presentation will focus on the process of building relationships with practitioners to ensure research is usable, the importance of connecting research to operations, and career pathways in hydroclimate research.
Nels Bjarke is a research scientist with the Western Water Assessment who focuses on leveraging hydrology and climate research to support hazard resilience across the Intermountain West. Nels works with municipalities, state agencies, and regional research organizations to understand how scientific tools and methods can meet the needs of resource managers and emergency managers to prepare for current and projected climate hazards. Nels has an M.S. in Earth and Planetary Science from the University of New Mexico and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.
First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs: October
Friday, October 2 | 8:30 a.m., Program 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room or Zoom
The signature First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs event series covers a wide range of pressing issues and features panelists representing a diversity of viewpoints. The events are held in person and virtually most months during the fall and spring semesters.
Topic and registration link coming soon.
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Check-in and light breakfast8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Programming
2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series Featuring David Godshall, Design Director of Terremoto
Monday, October 5 | 4:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
TERREMOTO is presently focused on how we might create omni-positive gardens and landscapes that are fair, just and generous in their relationships to labor, land, materials and ecology. Our studio believes that we find ourself at a civilizational fork in the road, and through deep internal self-examination of landscape history and methods of practice (including our own), we can re-orient the act of garden-making into one of radical empathy, ecology and kindness.
David Godshall is a landscape architect, horticultural theorist of sorts and the co-founder and principal of TERREMOTO, a thirty-person studio based in California. David believes that gardens and landscapes are acts of cultural production and thus wants garden-making to reflect an emerging culture of kindness, generosity and stewardship that pushes back against the broken world in which we find ourselves living and working. He received his MLA from UC Berkeley and likes to go on long sunrise walks with his dogs and friends.
2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series Featuring Shin Bin Tan, Assistant Professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Monday, October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
Singapore is a high-density, multicultural, cosmopolitan city of approximately 6 million, located in South East Asia. With its modern infrastructure, spotless streets, lush greenery and well-coordinated state-led urban planning apparatus, it has earned a reputation as ‘an urban planner’s dream’. However, Singapore is not a dream, but a real city grappling with wicked problems and deep contradictions. Drawing from my on-going research and past work experience as a planner in Singapore, this lecture examines Singapore’s efforts at tackling familiar planning challenges, like residential ethnic segregation, housing affordability, and urban redevelopment, and unpacks their impacts on population health and social equity.
Shin Bin is an Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Her research lies at the intersection between health and urban planning, and in particular on how built environment interventions and public policy can improve social equity and reduce health disparities. Previously, she worked as an urban planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore. She obtained her PhD and Master in City Planning from the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Fall 2026 Internship and Job Fair
Wednesday, October 21 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center, Denver
Whether you're searching for your next opportunity or looking to hire CU Denver students and alumni, the Fall 2026 Internship and Job Fair is for you.
2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series Featuring Kevin Hirth Founder of KEVIN HIRTH Co.
Thursday, October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
Kevin has lectured and served on juries at Universities internationally including The University of Arkansas, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Oregon, Anahuac University in Mexico City, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), California College of the Arts (CCA), Harvard University, Kyoto University, Texas A&M University, Syracuse University, Northeastern University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Illinois Chicago. Upon graduation from Harvard, Kevin was granted the singular honor of receiving both the Harvard Faculty Design Award and the AIA Henry Adams Medal.
Kevin is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning. Kevin holds a Master of Architecture with distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia.
Founded in 2013, KEVIN HIRTH Co. has been recognized nationally and internationally through awards and publications including the Architects Newspaper, Dezeen, Designboom, ARCHITECT Magazine, ArchDaily, The JAE, and Archinect.
KEVIN HIRTH Co. has been and continues to be fortunate to include a talented and energetic team. The current team includes Illiana Ramirez, Emanuil Sklianin, and Mo Zaina. Valued past members of the team include Trevor Carrasco, Ramiro Castillo, Josh Krell, Schawn Li, Chauncey Queen-Booker, Rocco Sant, Xandon Sigafoos, and Noe Torres.
AT at Work: Industry Insights
Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Jake Jabs Event Center, Denver
Join the CU Denver Business School for networking and industry professionals panel and learn how organizations are using AI to improve decision-making, streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and prepare for the future of work.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion/Q&A6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Networking
Thrive Community Conversation: Housing & Community in Conversation
Thursday, October 29 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room (2nd Floor), Denver
Join the School of Public Affairs for a conversation bringing together community members, community organizations, researchers, and partners to explore lessons from a recently completed grant project led by Dr. Annie Miller. The project focused on developing youth housing in Denver, and it relied on Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) practices. In line with that approach, we invite discussions about what community engagement can look like, how residents may be treated as partners in developing housing solutions, and how research, practice, and lived experiences can inform each other. Rather than sitting for a traditional presentation, participants will move through conversations with members of the project team. We hope that this format invites ideas, experiences, and questions relating to housing research and practice.
Registration link coming soon.
2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series Featuring Liaohui Guo, Principal Architect at Atelier Guo
Tuesday, November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
The 2026 College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series showcases an interdisciplinary cross-section of contemporary practitioners, including architects, historians, curators, preservationists, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners.
The Improv Mindset: Master the Art of Thinking on Your Feet
Wednesday, November 4 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Jake Jabs Event Center, Denver
Join the CU Denver Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) for an engaging, hands-on improv experience. This event will explore how improv principles can translate directly into the workplace. Through interactive exercises and real-time collaboration, you’ll strengthen practical skills that can make a difference in how you lead, communicate, build relationships, and respond to change.
First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs: November
Friday, November 6 | 8:30 a.m., Program 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room or Zoom
The signature First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs event series covers a wide range of pressing issues and features panelists representing a diversity of viewpoints. The events are held in person and virtually most months during the fall and spring semesters.
Topic and registration link coming soon.
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Check-in and light breakfast8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Programming
Mark Outman Memorial Lecture Featuring Annabelle Selldorf, Founder of Selldorf Architects
Thursday, November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium at the Denver Art Museum, Denver
The 2026 College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series showcases an interdisciplinary cross-section of contemporary practitioners, including architects, historians, curators, preservationists, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners.
A Good Idea: Making the Drawing
Tuesday, November 17 | 5:00 p.m. | Market Station, 1661 Market St., Denver
The 2026 College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series showcases an interdisciplinary cross-section of contemporary practitioners, including architects, historians, curators, preservationists, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners.
Exhibition Opening and Roundtable
Save the Date: CU Night at Zoo Lights
Sunday, November 22 | Timeslots: 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. | Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Join the CU family for a special sneak preview of Denver Zoo Lights. Stop by Zoo Gardens for a fun-filled time with Milo and Chip while you enjoy live performances from a variety of talented musicians from the CU community.
Ticket link coming soon.
Save the Date: CU at The Nutcracker
Thursday, December 3 | Reception: 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. | Performance: 7:30 p.m. | Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver
Celebrate the holiday season by joining fellow CU Denver alumni and families for a reception and art exhibition, followed by a performance of The Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet.
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. | Reception, CU Denver Experience Gallery
7:30 p.m. | The Nutcracker Performance, Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Ticket link coming soon.
First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs: December
Friday, December 4 | 8:30 a.m., Program 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room or Zoom
The signature First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs event series covers a wide range of pressing issues and features panelists representing a diversity of viewpoints. The events are held in person and virtually most months during the fall and spring semesters.
Topic and registration link coming soon.
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Check-in and light breakfast8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Programming
Save the Date: CU Family Night at the Rodeo
Thursday, January 14, 2027 | National Western Complex, Denver
Join the CU family at the National Western Stock Show.
Special ticket pricing and purchase link coming soon.
2027 Celebration of Success
Thursday, April 8, 2027 | 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for Performing Arts, Denver
Join the CU Denver Business School for their 2027 Celebration of Success, a fundraising gala benefiting student scholarships. For 30 years, Celebration of Success has been opening doors and lowering barriers to success for students with the support of our business community. Thousands of students have reached their educational goals thanks to our sponsors' support. The gala hosts world-renowned speakers and raises more than $3.5 million in student scholarship funds.
This year, we welcome Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest and co-founder of the non-profit organization, No Barriers. As an American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker, Erik focuses his efforts on empowering people who are traditionally swept to the sidelines of life. Through his non-profit, Erik helps people with challenges tap into the human spirit, break through barriers, and contribute to the world.
We invite you to attend an unforgettable evening as Erik takes the stage to show just what it means to live a "no barriers life" and learn how you can lower barriers to support student success. With the power of the community, we can reach this year's $400,000 goal to help students advance their education.
Learn more about becoming a sponsor an nominations for the Impact Awards.