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Liz Guerra announced as the final speaker for the Indigenous Holistic Health and Healing Speaker Series

"CSU Pueblo in partnership with El Pueblo History Museum and Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road (SOAR) announce Liz Guerra as the final speaker in the monthly Indigenous Holistic Health and Healing Speaker Series. Guerra will present Practicing Holistic Healing: Understanding Mind-Body-Spirit Connections on Thursday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the El Pueblo History Museum.

Guerra is a Curandera, one who works with folklore medicine, and practices holistic health with ancestral methodology to bring healing to personal trauma. Her focus is to help the body release stored trauma through body work, herbal support, and ceremony. These practices are used to accelerate healing of mind, body, and spirit..."

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LAST DAY TODAY: The Student Leadership and Involvement Awards need Judges!

On behalf of Student Engagement and Leadership

Apply to be a judge for the Student Leadership and Involvement Awards!

Do you have experience with adjudicating? Or experience with developing leaders or student organizations? Then apply today!

Applications are open to all Faculty/Staff and Alumni of CSU Pueblo. (Applicant cannot be an active advisor for any student organization/Greek life organizations.)

Click the link to apply today.

Student Leadership and Involvement Awards Judge Application

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TODAY: Writing a Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement - Virtual Workshop

On behalf of the Graduate School

Are you thinking about applying to one of CSU Pueblo’s graduate degree programs (3+2, masters, or doctoral)? Does writing a Statement keep you up at night wondering what it is and what you should write about? Is the Statement the remaining item in your application?

If so, let us support you in writing a strong Statement of Purpose for your application to the Graduate School.

CSU Pueblo’s Graduate School and the Writing Center are hosting virtual workshops on “Writing a Strong Personal Statement for Graduate Studies”. These workshops are appropriate for anyone considering Graduate School, including undergraduates, alumni, employees, and new applicants to the Pack.

Students

TODAY: ASG Election Debate

On behalf of ASG

The Associated Student Government invites students to attend a night of debates at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29th at the OSC Fireplace. All debates will feature candidates for student body executive offices: president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. The Associated Student Government acts as an organized voice for all students and strives to effectively represent student interest.

Students

TODAY: NEON Bingo Night!

On behalf of SEAL

Join the PACK at the NEON Bingo Night!

6-10p in the OCS Ballroom

Win great prizes!!

Students Faculty Staff

THURSDAY: Provost Candidate Campus Presentation

On behalf of the Provost Search Committee

Please join the third Provost Candidate (out of four) for his/her open campus presentation. Includes a presentation and brief question and answer session. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.

Provost Search Website Updates

Faculty

THURSDAY: Third Candidate in the Provost Search - Reception for Faculty

On behalf of the Chairs Council

Faculty are invited to join the third provost candidate (out of four) for a private reception hosted by the Chairs Council. at 5 p.m. at the lobby on the second floor of the Center for Integrated Health and Human Inquiry.

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

THURSDAY: Open Mic!

On behalf of English Club/Sigma Tau Delta

Come to the live open mic night and share your work! This is an opportunity to share your prose, poetry, creative non-fiction, or spoken word in front of a live audience. If sharing isn’t your thing, come and watch your peers perform. Sign up is at the door, and each performance block is 3 minutes.

Free pizza and snacks!

Starting at 6:15 on Thursday March 30th in the Buell Communication Center, Room 110

We are not accepting musical acts this time.

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THURSDAY: Indigenous Holistic Health & Healing Series

On behalf of Creative Wellness/Psychology

Liz Guerra, adjunct instructor in Creative Wellness presents Practicing Holistic Healing: Understanding Mind-Body-Spirit Connections

Liz Guerra is a Curandera (one who works with folklore medicine), working in holistic health with ancestral methodology to bring healing to personal trauma. Her focus is to help the body release stored trauma through body work, herbal support, and ceremony. These practices are used to accel healing of mind, body, and spirit.

In ancestral medicine, it is already a given that to have complete health, there must be balance and health of mind, body, and spirit. Through storytelling, we will visit what that looks like in the modern world, how modalities of old can couple with experiences of the present, to support healing and growth within ourselves; our physical, emotional, mental bodies, along with our spirit selves.

Liz will be joined by Maria and Derek Lopez who will sing some ceremonial songs. Tamales will be served.

A heartfelt thanks to the sponsors:

Arts in Society (AIS) Grant; Aztlan Center Grant, Title V-Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant at CSU Pueblo managed by Chris Beltran, LCSW and Derek Lopez, Ph.D.,

El Pueblo History Museum; Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road (SOAR)

Students

THURSDAY: Enrollment Extravaganza

On behalf of Admissions

Faculty Staff

LAST DAY FRIDAY: Nominations for the 2022-23 Outstanding Team Award

On behalf of the President's Office, Provosts Office, Operations & Advancement, Business Financial Services and Enrollment Management

The Outstanding Team Award recognizes CSU Pueblo offices, departments, informal groups, task teams or committees who have made a significant contribution that has positively impacted CSU Pueblo's operations, processes, student success, or morale. Nominated teams will be evaluated on how well the team works collaboratively on a common project, service, or goal to consistently provide great service to our students and the campus community by way of their actions. Outstanding Team Award nominations must be submitted by noon on Friday, March 31, 2023. Use the link below to submit your nomination.

Nomination Form

Faculty Staff Students

FRIDAY: 3D Print a Personalized Phone Case with the Innovation Lab!

On behalf of Educational Technology & Innovation Lab

Join the Digital Technology Specialists in the Innovation Lab for a specialized workshop on 3D modeling and printing a personalized phone case!

Some experience with 3D modeling is preferred for attendees of this workshop, but all skill levels are welcome. No prior registration required, just check-in at the LINC desk on the day of the event and join us in the LARC 217 computer lab.

Questions, concerns, or want to learn more? Visit the Innovation Lab on the 2nd floor of the library in the LINC anytime Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm for 1x1 support!

Faculty Staff Students

FRIDAY: Party at the Patio!!

On behalf of the Office of the President and Community Relations

Athletics

General and Upcoming Announcements

Students Faculty Staff

LibKey Nomad: Access the library's content from anywhere on the web!

On behalf of the University Library

The CSU Pueblo University Library is excited to announce a new tool that will allow you to instantly connect to journal content provided by the library no matter where you start your research journey!

LibKey Nomad works on publishers' websites, Google, Wikipedia, and PubMed to connect you to scholarly content owned by the CSU Pueblo Library. Simply download the LibKey Nomad browser extension to get started.

Need help? Contact Beth Fuchs or Betsy Schippers!

Download LibKey Nomad

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Record Number of Mobile Phishing Attacks in 2022

On behalf of Information Technology Services

The highest rate of mobile phishing in history was observed in 2022, with half of the mobile phone owners worldwide exposed to a phishing attack every quarter, according to Lookout.com.

Almost everybody nowadays has a mobile device, and threat actors know this and are ready to pounce. The defenses on a mobile device are less feature-rich than full computer systems, add to that, criminal social engineers can get directly to end users with text messages.

Here are three tips to detect and avoid being victimized.

1. Disregard texts from unknown numbers.

2. Call businesses back on the number on their website, not what the voicemail said.

3. Know that phone numbers can be spoofed, so validate callers/texters.

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Beware! Dark web market leaks millions of payment cards.

On behalf of ITS - Information Security

Beware, Credit Card Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing Scams are on the rise!

The notorious criminal carding marketplace called "BidenCash" last week released information on more than 2.1 million credit and debit cards. The cards were released on a top-tier Russian-speaking dark web forum and included card numbers and expiration dates, CVV numbers, and bank names. In the leak, BidenCash also included the personally identifiable information (PII) of the victims, such as names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.

Cybercriminals know the cards are about to expire and it's expected that a Phishing Storm will be the result as cybercriminals try to trick you into renewing your cards.

Full Article

Students

Veteran Graduation Reception

On behalf of MVSC

The MVSC will be hosting a graduation reception for veterans graduating Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023. Please RSVP by April 1st.

Faculty Staff

Nominations for the 2022-23: Administrative Professional Employee of the Year

On behalf of the Administrative Professional Council (APC)

The Administrative Professional Employee of the Year award recognizes an (AdminPro) employee who demonstrates a commitment to our Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles, consistently providing great service to our students and the campus community by way of their actions.

Administrative Professional Employee of the Year nominations must be submitted via the link below by 11:59PM on Sunday April 2, 2023.

Nomination Form

Students

Submissions Needed for Literary Magazine Tempered Steel!

On behalf of the ENG Department

Tempered Steel is a literary magazine ran and edited by students. The nation-wide recognized magazine is an annually published magazine that allows current students to have a FREE opportunity to get their creative work published.

The magazine itself is currently looking for submissions in the form of any kind of creative writing (i.e. non-fiction, fiction, poetry, prose, etc.)

For more information on the guidelines and specific criteria we are looking for, please feel free to use the link below to do so and to submit any of your pieces!

Tempered Steel Submittable Link

Students Faculty Staff

NEW: Provost Candidate Campus Presentation

On behalf of the Provost Search Committee

Please join the fourth Provost Candidate (out of four) for his/her open campus presentation. Includes a presentation and brief question and answer session. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.

Provost Search Website Updates

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

Spring '23 CU Boulder AI Colloquium Series (3 Sessions)

On behalf of CU Boulder

Sponsored by the Boulder Faculty Assembly and the Office of Academic Affairs, hosted by the CU Boulder Center for Teaching and Learning

Given the explosion of interest in AI both within and outside academia, the Boulder faculty will be holding a series of colloquia this spring. Invited faculty will give informal presentations and engage in open discussions of topics related to classroom uses (and abuses) of software such as ChatGPT, but topics are not limited to pedagogy, and we imagine presentations focused on faculty research areas, as well, for example, questions in philosophy, computer science, religious studies, and the arts.

View presenters for each session in the event link.

Learn More, Register, and Join Stream

Faculty Staff Community Partners

Aztlán Center - 2022 Grant Award Presentations

On behalf of the Library Aztlan Center, 6th Floor

On April 5, between 2 and 4 p.m. at the LINCx Space on the second floor of the Library, four recipients of the 2022 Aztlán Center Grants will make presentations on their respective grants. The presenters are as follows:

Colleen Hackett, "Sociology of Pueblo, A People's History"

Karen Yescavage, " Developing and Teaching an Indigenous Holistic Health Course"

Yvonne Montoya, "Smile Now, Cry Later: Teatro's Impact on the Chicana/o Movement"

Charlene Garcia Simms "New Mexican Women Pioneers in Pueblo, 1840-1890.

The Aztlán Center is dedicated to the study of Chicanx, Latinx and Indigenous People's and Environments of the Southwest. This center sponsor research, lectures and events, as well as community outreach. Named after the homeland of the Aztec empire, the Aztlán Center honors the city of Pueblo's history as the gateway to the Southwest and the Indigenous people of the region. The Aztlán Center is located in the University Library. Please join us. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. If you have any questions send an email to: charlene.simms@csupueblo.edu

Faculty

NEW: Fourth Candidate in the Provost Search - Reception for Faculty

On behalf of the Chairs Council

Faculty are invited to join the fourth provost candidate (out of four) for a private reception hosted by the Chairs Council. at 5 p.m. at the lobby on the second floor of the Center for Integrated Health and Human Inquiry.

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

New: 9th Annual Research Symposium

On behalf of Academic Affairs

The 9th Annual Spring Symposium: A Celebration of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity invites undergraduate and graduate students from Colorado State University Pueblo to present their original research, scholarly and creative products to the university and public. The Spring Symposium will take place Friday, April 7, 2023 in the LARC (LINC), with the mission of being a forum for dissemination and discussion of scholarly ideas and to foster interaction among students, faculty and the local community.

For further questions please contact Dr. Benkert at Stuart.Benkert@csupueblo.edu

More Information

Faculty Staff

NEW: Supervisor Training - Worker's Compensation

On behalf of Human Resources

Someone on your team just got hurt. What do you do? Can you drive them to the ER? What paperwork has to be completed? Do they get paid while seeing a doctor? Come to the first of the monthly HR supervisor trainings that will cover hot topics to help you be successful as a supervisor at CSU Pueblo. Worker's Compensation is April's Topic. We will hold two one hour sessions on 4/11, so hopefully all supervisors will be able to attend. Please decide whether you will attend from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. and email hr@csupueblo.edu. Due to limited space, each session will be capped at 58 attendees.

Students Faculty Staff

NEW: LINE DANCING - NEW CLASS!!

On behalf of Student Recreation

New Class (Fitness): LINE DANCING - Country and Pop - on TUESDAYS @ 6:30pm. Come learn some new dances or show off your moves. Just please wear your tennis shoes. Find us in the fitness studio (upstairs, Rec #206). Class will be held until end of semester.

Faculty Staff

NEW: Webinar: Designing the Flexible Attendance Accommodation for Maximum Effectiveness

On behalf of Disability Resource & Support Center and Title V - HSI Grants

Students with chronic health or mental health conditions that may be unpredictable in nature and could impact the ability to attend classes sometimes request an accommodation generally referred to as “flexible attendance.” How can Disability Resource professionals determine whether this accommodation is appropriate and if so, how to implement it effectively? This webinar will address how facilitating this accommodation requires working toward concrete outcomes rather than relying on generic statements. Explore how this accommodation can be practically designed as a concept, worded in an accommodation letter, and put into practice in collaboration with faculty. Plenty of time for Q&A will be provided.

Zoom webinar ID#: 863 5582 4384

Passcode: v0UMx_XzoA

Students Faculty Staff

23rd Annual Dining Etiquette Dinner

On behalf of CSU Pueblo Career Center

Hey CSU Pueblo Students!

The Career Center is happy to announce our 23rd Dining Etiquette Dinner! This year's event will occur on Tuesday, April 18, at 5:30 pm, in the OSC Ballroom. At this interactive event, you will learn how to properly layout a formal place setting, enjoy a delicious meal, and network with other professionals. Professional dress is required, and seating is limited.

To sign up, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/BR98no7vJ74MRpf68

If seating is complete when you try to register, please get in touch with the Career Center to be put on the waitlist. And remember, the Career Closet is available if you need professional attire.

*Please note that you must notify the Career Center 48 hours in advance if you cannot attend. Otherwise, you will be charged a $25 no-show fee.

If you have any questions or want to be put on the waitlist, don't hesitate to contact the Career Center at 719-549-2980.

Hope to see you there.

Etiquette Dinner Invitation

Faculty Staff Students Community Partners

NEW: Aztlan Research Center Book Lecture, Dr. Fawn Amber Montoya

On behalf of the Aztlan Research Center

Dr. Fawn Amber Montoya will discuss her new book, "Communties of Ludlow Collaborative Stewardship and the Ludlow Centennial Commemoration Commission," at noon on April 20, 2023, at the LINCX Space, Library, second floor. A box lunch will be served.

Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Academic Health Partnership Workshop and Networking Event

On behalf of the Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry

The Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry (CIHHI) and Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) have joined forces to create an Academic Health Partnership (AHP).

We will kick-off the partnership with the first Academic Health Partnership Workshop and Networking Event. At the Event we’ll learn more about our organizations, strengthen established partnerships, and systematize efforts to create and sustain new opportunities for collaborative research and student internships.

Breakfast reception 8:00-9:00 and lunch 12:00-1:00.

Who should participate in the Academic Health Partnership Workshop and Networking Event?

CSUP faculty and staff with an expertise and desire to engage in collaborative public health research.
CSUP faculty and staff with students in need of a public health internship.
Anyone with an interest in Academic Health Partnerships.

Hope to see you there!

For more information and registration

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Graduate Student GRADCO Professional Development Series

On behalf of Colorado State University - Pueblo

Graduate Students:

Are you interested in professional learning that will support you through your graduate school experience?

Please attending one of GradCO offerings. They are free and online! You can find the list of the offerings here.

Questions? Contact your Graduate School at csup_graduatestudies@csupueblo.edu

GradCO Professional Development Series Registration

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Writing a Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement

On behalf of Graduate School and the Writing Center

CSU Pueblo’s Graduate School and the Writing Center are hosting an in-person workshop on “Writing a Strong Personal Statement for Graduate Studies”. This workshop is appropriate for anyone considering Graduate School, including undergraduates, alumni, employees, and new applicants to the Pack.

Join us for a structured workshop and peer review session.

Students Faculty Staff Retirees Community Partners

Let's Move Pueblo

On behalf of CSU Pueblo

This is an annual event sponsored by EPER 461 Management class for the Pueblo community. It runs from 8:30 -noon for students grades Pre-K - 8th grade. Many activities and vendors will be included in this event Make your calendar, bring your friends and neighbors, volunteer, or just come watch. See you there!!!!!

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Writing a Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement - Virtual Workshops

On behalf of the Graduate School

If so, let us support you in writing a strong Statement of Purpose for your application to the Graduate School.

Faculty Staff

Spring '23 Professional Learning Events & Opportunities

On behalf of the Center for Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

We are excited to kick off the Spring '23 term with several professional learning opportunities for faculty, administrative professional staff, and campus leadership!

More information about CTLL events and opportunities is shared in the link below.

CTLL Spring '23 Newsletter

Students

Now Hiring Work-Study Students

On behalf of the School of Education

Job description:

Serve as a point of contact for the School of Education office. Responsible for answering telephones, assisting with walk-in inquiries, data entry, photocopying, mail distribution, campus errands & deliveries, filing, updating bulletin boards, assisting with special projects, and other duties assigned.

Skills required:

Preferred education major/minor. Typing, experience with Microsoft Word, Exel, and Powerpoint, personable and helpful, reliable attendance, professional mannerism, and must maintain confidentiality in the office.

For more information contact Mary Sandoval at either

Email: mary.sandoval@csupueblo.edu

Phone: 719-549-2250

Students Faculty Staff

The MAPS Center for STEM Support presents: STEM Affinity Groups!

On behalf of MAPS, Center for STEM Support

The MAPS Center for STEM Support strives for excellence in providing holistic support services to all STEM students through culturally competent programming and resources in a safe, inclusive environment. We are equally committed to decreasing mental health stigma among STEM students, faculty, and staff.

MAPS hopes to give space for developing student-led communities that bring together diverse, and historically underrepresented people within STEM fields, as part of our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) through the introduction of Affinity Groups.

Meetings will begin Monday, 2/13/23 and be held weekly following this schedule in the MAPS Office (LS 114):

LatinX in STEM, Mondays

Women in STEM,Tuesdays

1st Generation in STEM, Wednesdays

LGBTQ+ in STEM, Thursdays

Please contact Shelby Bitz, Director of the Center for STEM Support, with any questions at shelby.bitz@csupueblo.edu

Maps Program Information

Students Faculty Staff

Upcoming: Thunderwolf Flea Market

On behalf of the Student Affairs Emergency Fund and APC

Spring Cleaning? Donate your stuff to support students! Hold on to your gently-used furniture, home goods, clothing, kids stuff, sports equipment, or anything that still has use (not trash!). Your donations will be featured at the Thunderwolf Flea Market on June 3rd.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Student Affairs Emergency Fund and the APC Textbook Scholarship.

You can take your donations to Residence Life and Housing starting May 26th – details to follow.

Faculty Staff

Reminder | Banner ZOOM Open Office Hours

On behalf of the Registrar's Office

Banner questions? Stop by the Registrar's Office Zoom Open Office Hours hosted Mondays at 2pm and Thursdays at 9am. See you then!

Zoom

Students Faculty Staff

Celebrating the History of CSU Pueblo: 1933-2023

On behalf of the Library - Archives and Special Collections

Time to celebrate CSU Pueblo's 90th Anniversary! Journey through the years while celebrating 90 years of school history by visiting the Archives’ newest exhibit "Celebrating the History of CSU Pueblo: 1933-2023." This informative and nostalgic exhibit is located within the Archives and Special Collections which is located on the sixth floor of the library. It will be available for public viewing the entire year.

Students Faculty Staff

Now Hiring Work-Study Students!

On behalf of the Registrar's Office

The Registrar’s Office is hiring qualified work-study students for the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters! Assist the Degree Analyst team by ensuring new and current students are on-track during their academic careers. Duties include data entry, filing, scanning, and assisting with special projects as needed. Flexible working hours to fit your schedule and our friendly office environment make this an ideal work-study position!

Apply online by clicking the link below, or apply in-person by stopping by the RO in ADM 202 to pick up an application. Please bring a copy of your resume and class schedule.

For more information, please contact David Carleo at david.carleo@csupueblo.edu.

Apply Here

Faculty Staff

Pepsi Partnership for Your Events!

On behalf of Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations

PEPSI wants to partner with you for your on-campus and department sponsored events! Be sure to order with MCCR Operations Coordinator, Kelsey Herman, and plan ahead by at least two weeks to ensure the beverages of your choice.

PEPSI Order Form

Academics

Students Faculty Staff

Testing Center Available for Faculty and Students

On behalf of Testing Center

The Testing Center is available for all faculty to use for providing accommodated, make-up, and other classroom testing for their students. There are policies and procedures that need to be followed in order for faculty to make use of the services that are provided. If you are interested in using the Testing Center's services for your testing needs, please reach out to Strider Swope, Testing Center Manager, or Jordyn Hiner-Sanchez, Testing Center Coordinator, for a comprehensive list of our policies.

Students Faculty Staff Community Partners

GRE, TOEFL iBT, and Praxis Exams Available On-Campus

On behalf of the Testing Center

CSU Pueblo's Testing Center has been approved by ETS to offer the following exams to our campus and the Pueblo community: Praxis, GRE, and TOEFL iBT! Students and community members will register for each of the exams with their respective test publisher and select CSU Pueblo as the testing site.

Students

Study Abroad at Soongsil University in Seoul Korea

On behalf of the Center for International Programs / Hasan School of Business

This is a 4-week summer program which will be held at Soongsil University in Seoul, Korea. Please contact Dr. Cho at joey.cho@csupueblo.edu to discuss this opportunity. Also, visit the following link to see more detailed information.

Soongsil University Summer Program

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