Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events April 12–17, 2021

Family Connections Week is a time for you and your student to have some fun together and connect with the rest of your community of DU parents and families.

Play interactive online games with your student and other parents, watch recorded presentations and performances, cook along with an Executive Chef, watch a game, and join our virtual events.

Weeklong Events

Virtual 5K Event

Support the Student Assistance Fund at the University of Denver. You’re welcome to jog at your own pace, on your own course, and YES, you can even walk or bike, any way you choose to move. Open to all abilities and ages. You can participate from home and submit your logged steps online. Participants who complete their 5K will receive a small gift in the mail. More information about the Student Assistance Fund and how to donate can be found here. A suggested optional donation is $10, or any amount you choose.

DU Boutique

A directory of online and brick and mortar shops owned and operated by DU families.

It’s been a tough year for small businesses. We wanted to support our DU families by connecting everyone with parents/guardians of our students who are business owners. We will keep this list available on our website.

DU Family Connections Online Jeopardy

It’s competition time! See who in your family knows the most trivia about DU by playing our DU Jeopardy game with your family! Categories include history, the DU campus, sustainability, athletics, and more. Download the PowerPoint, select who will be your Alex Trebek, dive into teams and let the games begin.

Virtual Events

To RSVP for the Zoom Events, visit our website and scroll down to “Upcoming Events”

P Monday, April 12

Crimson & Gold: Parent Pathways Register for Parent Pathways

E 4:30 p.m. PT/ 5:30 p.m. MT/ 6:30 p.m. CT/ 7:30 p.m. ET Join DU’s Regional Engagement team as we bring parents across multiple communities to one virtual home to meet other families in their regions and local areas. Our time together will focus on the unique opportunities and connections parents have and that are essential to the success of our community locally and across the globe. We invite you to be involved in our local regional efforts, from developing career pathways and mentorships for students and young alumni to boosting our athletic teams as they compete in your area.

We are also here for you as a resource. We engage alumni, students, and parents to connect our expansive network of constituents, as well as build community and support for you all. If there is an area of DU that you want to learn more about, we can be a great connector.

P Tuesday, April 13

Text Breakers Virtual Game Show Register for Game Show

E 7:00–8:00 p.m. MT Play on any laptop, tablet, or mobile device, just download the Zoom app. Once you log in, you’ll see everyone else who’s playing in a video group chat. Steve, your show’s host, will then explain the game rules including how to text in your answers. Fun games you’ll play include Trivia, Guess the Picture, Fill the Blank, and so many others.

P Wednesday, April 14

Register for Webinar Webinar: How to Rock Your Interview and Land Your Dream Job

E 12:00–1:00 p.m. MT Presenter: Kerry Moriarty (DU: BSBA) is an experienced executive recruiter. As the director of legal services at Galmont Consulting, she has placed senior attorneys in strategic roles with Fortune 500 Companies in the Midwest. As president of KerryON Consulting, she has worked with legal candidates, project managers, sales and marketing individuals, and a variety of other types of job expertise.

Description: It is always exciting to find out you have been selected to interview with one of your targeted companies. You are on your way to securing your dream job! BUT – interviews are tough. Even the most savvy professionals get nervous, maybe say the wrong thing and possibly just do not put their best foot forward. You finally have a shot at a great position – learn the tools that will give you the confidence so that you DO put your best foot forward.

LGBTQ+ Family Connections

E 6:00–7:00 p.m. MT This virtual gathering is a place to meet other parents of students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning +; as well as for parents and family members who identify as LGBTQ+. Join us for support and social connection, facilitated by DU staff who directly support DU’s LGBTQ+ community on campus. If you have any questions or need resources, please contact cody.ortiz-oldham@du.edu.

P Friday, April 16

DU @ NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships

E 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. MT Here’s how to find a link to the events on the DU Athletics website:

• Click the arrows on the “Choose Sport” button (bottom left of page) • Select Women’s Gymnastics • Click on the April 16 event DU Women’s Gymnastics at NCAA National • Scroll down to the “SPORTS” category and click on Gymnastics • You’ll find the NCAA Championships and video replays of Regionals

P Friday, April 16

Virtual Tour: Direct from DU Register for Tour

E 3:30 p.m. MT Our Direct from DU virtual tour will last 60 minutes and includes Q&A time with current DU students. We’ll tell you about our academic programs, housing options, study abroad opportunities and the student experience. We’ll show you academic classrooms, residence halls, our brand new Community Commons (including the central dining space), and more!

P Saturday, April 17

Register for Cook Along Cook Along With the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management’s Own Chef

E 10:00–11:00 a.m. MT Please join us for a Cook Along Event with the Executive Chef of the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, Tim Downs. He will lead us through the preparation of a beloved brunch item with a unique twist. An ingredients list will be provided one week prior to the event and we invite you and your student to learn to cook together via Zoom.

P Saturday, April 17

University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse at Georgetown

E 1:00 p.m. MT National Broadcast on Fox Sports Here’s how to find a link to the game on the DU Athletics website: • Click the arrows on the “Choose

Sport” button • Select Men’s Lacrosse • Click on the April 17 game

Recorded Presentations to Watch Any Time

Job/Internship Searching During the Pandemic (for students and parents)

Applying for jobs/internships and keeping track of job postings, deadlines, cover letters, recruiter contacts, and more can quickly become overwhelming without a system in place to organize it all. In this presentation, we cover effective strategies for your job/internship search in the pandemic and organization tactics to make your life a little easier during this time.

Social Justice and Food: Alleviating Food Insecurity in the DU Community with the DU Food Pantry

Join our student leaders in the Center for Sustainability to learn about how we manage our food pantry to reduce food insecurity in our community and erase the stigma of seeking help. We also graciously accept donations. For local families who wish to donate food, there is a box set up in the Community Commons west entrance.

The DU Center for Sustainability gives students the opportunity to turn their passions for creating a just and sustainable world into purpose and real-life experience. Students run nearly 30 different programs from a full-service bike shop, pop-up thrift stores, and outdoor gear rental program, to zero waste athletics, two community gardens, and research into mobility access, energy use, and social justice. One of the Center’s core programs is our Food Pantry, which is free and open to anyone with a DU ID number – undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and full- or part-time staff. National data suggests that nearly 40% of students will experience food insecurity during college, and our food pantry helps to ensure no one at DU goes hungry.

The Inspired Journey with Dr. Heather Martin, Teaching Professor of Writing and First-Year Seminar Faculty Director

In this workshop, DU writing professor Heather Martin walks participants through a series of fun and inspiring writing activities that invite you to map multiple routes to a fulfilling life and explore ways you can ignite your passion. Dr. Martin will discuss this journey for parents as well as DU students.

Musical Performances

The University of Denver Lamont School of Music is a premier music performance school of the Rocky Mountain West. Relax and enjoy your choice of DU featured artists from Lamont At Home, The Spirituals Project, and popular done-for-you playlists on the Lamont YouTube channel.