CPP GIF of the Week: When you're at the finish line of the semester.

This is the last BroncoBytes of the 2021-22 academic year! We'll be back with monthly issues this summer.

If you're a continuing or graduating student, fill out our annual survey by Friday, May 13 and enter to win a swag pack. Thanks for reading!

May 8 at 11:59 p.m.: Spring 2022 course evaluations close. Keep tabs on your email and Canvas courses for the links. The evaluations will close on May 8 at 11:59 p.m.

May 9: Orientation registration deadline. If you're an undergraduate Bronco joining us in Fall 2022, register for your mandatory program -- find our how-to video here. If you are an incoming graduate student, look for information from Graduate Studies and your department.

May 14-20: Spring 2022 Finals Week. Find the finals week schedule here. Your final grades will be available in your Student Center on the afternoon of May 25. Here's a how-to video that walks you through where to find them.

May 16-20: Book Buyback at the Bronco Bookstore. Use the Bookstore's tool for current buyback prices.

May 20 at 5 p.m.: Rented textbooks due back to the Bronco Bookstore. You can return in-person or ship them to the bookstore. Find more shipping information on the Bronco Bookstore website.

Through May 26: Summer 2022 general registration for continuing students. There are three session options for summer -- 2 5-week sessions and a 10-week session -- and you have a 12-unit enrollment limit. Find general info on the Summer website.

May 27: Summer 2022 Add/Drop begins for continuing students. Each session has a different end date: June 8 for the 10-week and first 5-week sessions, and July 12 for the second 5-week session. The last day to drop classes and receive a full refund is May 31 for the 10-week and first 5-week sessions, and July 6 for the second 5-week session.

May 30: Memorial Day. Offices and departments will be closed and offline.

Through June 3: Fall 2022 general registration for continuing students continues. Register ASAP!

Keep tabs on the Safer Return website. Review info about our return to campus here.

Find Commencement 2022 information. If you're participating in Commencement, find tons of details here.

The skyward point of the CLA Tower will be available for photo opportunities for a few more weeks. If you want to get a photo of the pointy building, the last day to capture photos is May 8. Starting May 9, the demolition contractor will erect scaffolding and wrap the CLA Tower in material to trap dust and debris in preparation for the CLA Tower tear-down later in May. The scaffolding and building wrap will completely cover the building’s iconic façade. From May 14 to 22, construction fencing in front of the stairway leading to the CLA Tower and along the CLA Paseo will be pulled back to allow graduates, alumni and the campus community to take non-commercial photos. The Aratani Japanese Garden will also be open for photo opportunities during this time, as well as the Kellogg Rose Garden.

Play Bronco Bingo. It’s spring and time to explore campus! Play Bronco Bingo and enter an opportunity drawing to win prizes this semester. Take photos, post on your Instagram or Twitter account, and enter the drawing between now and May 11. Find details here.

Study aides (BarCharts, Schaum’s Guides, etc.) are on sale at the Bronco Bookstore. Get 25 percent off May 2-13.

Throughout May: Counseling & Psychological Services Workshops. CAPS is offering a variety of mental health and wellbeing workshops. Check out the workshops and register here.

May 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Centerpointe. The luncheon will feature traditional Mexican food, live performances, and a raffle! Vegan options will be available. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

May 6: Food: Landscape Architecture and the Science of Climate Change. The Department of Landscape Architecture continues its 2021-22 public speakers series with a themed discussion between Andrew Watkins, Principal at SW Southern California, and Glenda Humiston, Vice President, Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of California. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. RSVP here.

May 10: Unwind with ASI: YOU-Hour. Take a break from studying for finals and focus on YOU! Join BEAT in Bronco Commons to pop away your stress with bubbles, enjoy free food and live music, and play classic backyard games. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Bronco Commons. Register here.

May 11: Mindful Broncos. In this session, you’ll learn how to connect to physical sensations to anchor yourself in the present. Spoiler: Your mind will wander constantly and may produce self-critical thoughts. We will explore how to respond to these distractions with self-compassion. The workshop is from 4 to 5 p.m. in the BRIC Studio A. Register here.

May 12 & 13: "The Nether." Join The Department of Theatre and New Dance for this workshop performance: The Nether is both a serpentine crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams. Find more info and buy tickets here.