The UCCS Department of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present the Annual Student VAPA Festival: Common Ground at the Ent Center for the Arts and Heller Center for Arts & Humanities! We invite you to celebrate our creative student community with three days of art, performances, and showcases created by students in VAPA. This year we present the Annual UCCS Student Short Film Festival, the Annual Senior Visual Art Exhibition, UCCS Theatre & Dance’s production of Blithe Spirit, music recitals, visual culture studies capstone presentations, a museum studies exhibition and so much more! April 241pm-7pm: Patchwork: VA Senior Exhibition (GOCA)4pm-7pm: The Art of Pride (GOCA lobby and Project Space)7:30pm-9:00pm: Composition Showcase (Chapman Recital Hall)April 251pm-7pm: Patchwork: VA Senior Exhibition (GOCA)2pm-3:45pm: Staged Play Readings (Margot Lane Studio)4pm-6pm: Visual Culture Studies 2025 Capstone Symposium (Heller Center for Arts & Humanities)4pm-6pm: More Than Just a Number: Life at the Cragmor Sanatorium (Heller Center Gallery)6pm-9pm: VAPA Talent Showcase (Chapman Recital Hall)6:30pm-7pm: Blithe Spirit Prologue (Osborne Theater)7:30pm: Blithe Spirit Opening Night (Osborne Theater)April 2612pm-5pm: Student Film Festival (Chapman Recital Hall)10am - 11am: Ballet Class (Overlook Studio)1pm-2pm: Modern Dance Class (Overlook Studio)1pm-7pm: Patchwork: VA Senior Exhibition (GOCA)2:30pm-3:30pm: Closing Ceremony (Ent Center lobby)5pm-6pm: Jazz, Tap, and Improv (Overlook Studio)7:30pm: Pitch Peak Acapella (Margot Lane Studio)7:30pm: Blithe Spirit (Osborne Theater)8:30pm: Ava Grace Merchant Junior Recital: Songs of the Heart (Margot Lane Studio)For more information email kcorina@uccs.edu.Hosted by: Ent Center for the Arts, Film Studies Program, Galleries of Contemporary Arts, History of Art & Visual Culture Program, Museum Studies & Gallery Practice Program, Music Program, Theatre & Dance Program, UCCS Heller Center for Arts & Humanities, UCCS Theatre Company, UCCS Film Club, Visual and Performing Arts, Visual Art ProgramAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11281944

Join Hiking Club in hiking the incline in Manitou Springs! Even if you're a beginner or a pro we encourage you to come with to meet new people, tackle new heights, and appreciate the nice weather by hiking the incline. More information on where we are meeting, the forms needed and anymore info will be given to those in the GROUPME so make sure to join that! We are willing to find rides to those who need it and will be meeting on campus before we head to Manitou! If you meet us in Manitou the free shuttle runs from Hiawatha Gardens to the Incline between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm. Hosted by: Hiking ClubAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11237960

Take a break for yourself and join us for the Nourish and Flourish Series, in partnership with MOSAIC! Every Friday morning, we’ll be offering a variety of wellness activities designed to help you recharge and center yourself. This series provides a dedicated space for you to prioritize your health. No matter your wellness level, you're invited to come, participate, and enjoy a peaceful moment. Let’s nourish our minds and bodies together, every week!   April 4th- Early Sowing (Indoor starting plants) ◦ Basil, Corn, Radish, Swiss Chard, Tarragon, pumpkin, quinoa, Summer Squash, winter squash, gourds, Sunflowers April 11th- Direct Sowing (Outdoors) ◦ Carrots, Jerusalem Artichoke, Spinach ◦ Hoop house planting April 25th – Tending to the gardensHosted by: MOSAIC, UCCS Office of Sustainability, UCCS FarmAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11194481

Take a break for yourself and join us for the Nourish and Flourish Series, in partnership with MOSAIC! Every Friday morning, we’ll be offering a variety of wellness activities designed to help you recharge and center yourself. This series provides a dedicated space for you to prioritize your health. No matter your wellness level, you're invited to come, participate, and enjoy a peaceful moment. Let’s nourish our minds and bodies together, every week!   April 4th- Early Sowing (Indoor starting plants) ◦ Basil, Corn, Radish, Swiss Chard, Tarragon, pumpkin, quinoa, Summer Squash, winter squash, gourds, Sunflowers April 11th- Direct Sowing (Outdoors) ◦ Carrots, Jerusalem Artichoke, Spinach ◦ Hoop house planting April 25th – Tending to the gardensHosted by: MOSAIC, UCCS Office of Sustainability, UCCS FarmAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11194947

UCCS 3rd Annual ClydeCon – Thrift, Swap & Save! Join us for the 3rd Annual ClydeCon, UCCS’s ultimate thrift convention! This free event is your chance to donate, swap, and refresh your wardrobe while promoting sustainability on campus. 📅 Date: ⏰ Time: 11 AM – 4 PM📍 Location: [Insert Location] 🎟 FREE ENTRY + FREE FOOD! ✨ What to Expect: 25 April, 2025👕 Thrift & Swap – Donate your gently used clothes and dorm items, then browse donated items to take home for free!🍕 Free Food – Enjoy complimentary snacks while you shop and mingle.♻️ Sustainability in Action – Give new life to pre-loved items and reduce waste. Come out, refresh your closet, and make a difference! No donation required to participate in the swap. Got questions? Contact ipolombo@uccs.edu or mmetzge2@uccs.edu. See you there!Hosted by: UCCS Student Government AssociationAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11065274

Everyone is welcome to come to Clyde's Cupboard in the Student Life Lounge to get free food and hygiene items! Please have your student ID card to check-in at the Student Life Front desk.  *Students may take up to 8 items each week. Don't forget to bring your reusable bag!Hosted by: Clyde's CupboardAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11262778