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NOTE: Fall Break Pack Café Hours

On behalf of Auxiliary Services

Fall break approaches, this Friday, October 13. Since there are no classes, only the Pack Café and Einstein’s will be open. (Einstein’s hours are subject to change depending on popularity this day).

Saturday, Oct 14 and Sunday, Oct 15 a limited brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and a limited dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. will be offered in the Pack Café.

Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, October 16.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We hope you enjoy the break!

Students Faculty Staff



Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Password Security

On behalf of the IT Information Security

In recognition of Cyber Awareness Month, it's vital to highlight the importance of strong passwords and the role that password managers play in securing our digital lives. Passwords remain the first line of defense against cyber threats, making it essential for every user to prioritize their password strength and uniqueness.

Creating strong passwords involves using a combination of upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters, while avoiding easily guessable information like birthdays or common words. It's crucial to use different passwords for various accounts to prevent a domino effect if one is compromised. However, remembering complex passwords for multiple accounts can be challenging. This is where password managers come to the rescue. Password managers not only generate and store strong, unique passwords for each account but also automatically fills the password in a field in when needed, eliminating the need to remember them. They provide a secure and convenient solution for users to enhance their online security, and many reputable options are available, such as KeePass, Dashlane, and 1Password. This Cyber Awareness Month, consider adopting a password manager as a powerful tool to fortify your digital defenses and keep your sensitive information safe from prying eyes and cyber threats.

Check out this short video regarding passwords and password security!

Faculty Staff



NEW: TRAVEL TRAINING AND KUALI Q&A

On behalf of Purchasing

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE SCARIEST THING ABOUT OCTOBER IS? KUALI... BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS, PEOPLE USED TO DRESS UP AS A KUALI AND SCARE THE KIDS TRICK OR TREATING. TODAY WE ARE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AND ARE NOT AFRAID OF KUALI. IF YOU ARE STILL UNSURE ABOUT KUALI AND OR TRAVEL PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING OUR TRAVEL TRAINING AND KUALI Q&A FROM 9AM TO 11AM ON OCTOBER 18th IN LARC 217. PEOPLE THAT COME AS THEIR BEST KUALI MONSTER WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR AN AWESOME PRIZE. 

Faculty Staff



Join the 2023-2024 Parking Appeals Committee!

On behalf of Parking and Safety

The Parking and Safety Office is currently looking for new members to join our 2023-2024 appeals committee. Open to all staff/faculty and students! Being apart of this committee will entail attending scheduled meetings online or in person for 1 hour, once a month. We will work together with other staff and students to make fair decisions about parking citations written on campus. The committee will vote on every appealed citation, choosing to uphold, dismiss, or reduce the fine.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please visit the link below and fill out some basic information and we will contact you about becoming a member of our appeals committee!

On behalf of the Office of Institutional Equity and the Disability Resource and Support Center

To better accommodate for our faculty, staff, students, and community partners, campus has three elevators that will be going through maintenance and an upgrade. We realize some people may have concerns or need accommodations. Please do not hesitate to reach out; we are happy to assist.

If you are a student who unable to attend classes or would like to request further accommodation, contact the Disability Resource and Support Center in the OSC, Room #201.

If you are an employee who requests further accommodation, contact the Office of Institutional Equity in LARC, Room #187.

UPDATES:

HSB elevator is operational.



Commissioning for the Life Science elevator is scheduled mid-August

Administration Building is on schedule to begin service August 7 and will be inspected mid-late September.

The Administration elevator is estimated to be online the week of October 23rd.

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Wear Purple to Show Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence

On behalf of the Office of Institutional Equity

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it's an opportunity for us to come together as a campus community to raise awareness about this critical issue. To show our solidarity and commitment to ending domestic violence, we encourage everyone on campus to wear purple on 10/19/23, as purple is the official color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. By wearing purple, we can send a powerful message that we stand with survivors, support their healing journey, and are dedicated to creating a world free from violence.

Faculty Staff



NEW: ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR

On behalf of CSU Pueblo

Flu Shots, Bone Density Screening, Skin Analysis, Hearing Tests, Lung function, and Chem blood panel with additional available tests for PSA, A1c, Expanded Thyroid, Vitamin D and Homocysteine

CODE: CSUPUEBLO (new users only) 

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Intimate Partner Violence: It's More Than a Crime

On behalf of the Office of Institutional Equity

In our ongoing commitment to raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting survivors, the Office of Institutional Equity invites you to attend Intimate Partner Violence: It's More Than a Crime on October 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in GCB 111. Beverages and snacks will be provided. 

Jennifer Walker is a renowned domestic violence prevention and survivor expert. With Jennifer Walker's years of experience and dedication to this important cause, attendees can expect a profoundly insightful, interactive, and inspirational talk that addresses the critical issues surrounding domestic violence. 

Let's unite as a community to raise awareness, support survivors, and work towards making a difference. 

Please feel free to contact the Office of Institutional Equity with any questions or concerns. 

Faculty Staff



NEW: Child Care Trick-or-Treat!

On behalf of the Child Care Center

The Child Care Center will be doing our annual Halloween walk around campus Trick-or-Treat. We will begin our walk at 9:30 am and ending at 12:00pm. We will be walking through the Student Center from 9:45-10:10am, the LARC building from 10:15-10:30am, the Admin building from 10:45-11:15 am, and the Rec Center from 11:30-11:45am and return to the Child Care Center by 12:00pm.

If your department would like to participate but are not located in any of these buildings, you can either drop off the treats at the child care center or setup a station in one of the buildings on our route to hand out candy. We are asking departments that would like to participate and provide treats (enough for at least 70 children) for our children, to contact either Center Director; Maricela Palma (maricela.palma@csupueblo.edu) or Rita Samora (rita.e.samora@csupueblo.edu). Please let us know by Wednesday, October 25, 2023; if your department would like to participate so we can add you to our route. 

As always, we thank you for your participation in this and other activities. The children would not have this opportunity if it were not for your kindness and participation. 

Students



NEW: Music Performing Ensembles Available to All Students!

On behalf of the Music Department

To all CSUP students: Spring 2024 registration is approaching!

Are you wishing for a creative outlet through music? For a way to have community and connection to other students?

Do you have experience with traditional music-making in band, choir, orchestra, or other concert ensembles?

The Department of Music would like to welcome you as a participant in one or more of our many performing ensembles! You do not have to major or minor in Music, just have experience along with a desire to make music and perform with others.

Check out the list of ensembles (attachment) and reach out to the appropriate professor for more information!

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NEW: #LoveCSUPueblo Give Day

On behalf of the Classified Staff Council

On November 2nd, members of the Colorado State University Pueblo community will join together for 24 hours of giving. The objective is simple: inspire ThunderWolves everywhere to come together, demonstrate their pride for CSU Pueblo, and provide essential funding to support CSU Pueblo students and shape the University’s future.

I am asking you to help us reach our goal of 1,200 by marking your calendar and making a donation to our Classified Staff Council Scholarship Fund at https://giveday.csupueblo.edu on November 2nd. 

Together we can come together to make the best possible experience for our students. Visit https://giveday.csupueblo.edu/o/colorado-state-university-pueblo-45/i/2022-lovecsupueblo-give-day/s/classified-staff-student-scholarship to view our Classified Staff Council Scholarship Fund and see first-hand the great things happening at our University. Your donation will make a huge impact for our scholarship recipients.

Payroll form is also attached. Please return the form directly to daniel.minich@csupueblo.edu

Contact:

Molly Romero

719-549-2324

molly.romero@csupueblo.edu

Faculty



NEW: Graduate & Post Doc Shadowing Event

On behalf of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership in Partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder

UC Boulder is offering their gradate and post doc students the opportunity to learn more about CSU Pueblo through a virtual site visit on November 9. The CSU Pueblo Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership is looking for CSU Pueblo faculty who would like to share their expertise and experiences with the UC Boulder students. Virtual visits can include observations of CSU Pueblo faculty teaching virtual classes and having a 1:1 chat in Zoom. 

Please contact Denise Henry in the CTLL to learn more or offer to facilitate a virtual shadowing experience. Thank you kindly for your consideration. 

Faculty

Pedagogical Publishing: Getting Credit for What You Do and Help With What You Don’t

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

You put in work to create syllabi, assignments, and classroom activities. Did you know that these things can be peer-reviewed and published? Or maybe you are looking for assignments or activities that have been peer-reviewed to implement in your own classroom; you can do that too!

Join Michael Briscoe, CTLL Faculty Fellows, Tues, Nov 14th from 3pm to 4pm for an engaging online discussion on the topic of pedagogical publishing.

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Free Meditation Space

On behalf of Creative Wellness & CIHHI

Looking for some peace & quiet? Need a space to calm your mind? There is a brand new, free meditation space on campus in CIHHI building, room 294. The space is free for students, staff, and faculty to enjoy weekdays between 8am and 5pm. Sign up sheet is located on the door. 

Come join us every Monday from 2pm to 2:30pm for guided meditation and/or a sound bath by Max Mendieta. No need to sign up, just come on by! Brought to you by the Center for Integrated Health & Human Inquiry along with the Creative Wellness program. For more information, contact Karen Yescavage at karen.yescavage@csupueblo.edu. 

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STEM Affinity Groups

On behalf of the MAPS Center for STEM Support

The Center for STEM Support is bringing back STEM Affinity Groups! Groups create space for 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) principles. 

Groups will meet every other week throughout the semester starting the week of 9/4/2023 and run until the end of the semester. Find your people, join us today!

Please contact CSS Director, Shelby Bitz, with any questions.

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.       

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Environment & Culture in Costa Rica

On behalf of CHASS Study Abroad

There will be a 9-day study abroad trip to Costa Rica in June 2024!

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8 Week Class

On behalf of Colorado State University Pueblo

EPER 249 Challenge Course Leadership class

On behalf of the School of Health Science and Human Movement



Are you looking for 1 more class? Want to do something fun? Ever wonder what those telephone poles and cables are near the Thunderbowl off of Rawlings Blvd?  

EPER 249 Challenge Course Leadership will be offered here on campus from 8/22-10/12 (8 week course, 2 credit hours) outside at the ropes course learning teambuilding, communication, and group facilitation techniques as well as belay, low and high ropes course elements, and the zip line from 11:00a.m.-12:50 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays.

Location of Class:

Ropes Course on Rawlings Blvd.

Students

PSYC 362 Abnormal Psychology

On behalf of Extended Studies

Need another elective? Come learn about the diagnosis and therapy of maladaptive or abnormal behaviors and mental functioning, on Tuesday nights, at our satellite location on the PPSC Centennial Campus.

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Public Management Emphasis with the Online MBA program

On behalf of Political Science

Get your masters and launch a career that makes a difference! In addition to the management training all MBA students receive, the specialized public management knowledge and skills provided by the Public Management emphasis are invaluable for a career in public service, or with any business making positive social impact. It can lead to positions in nonprofit leadership, city planning, fundraising and grant writing, program management, policy analysis, budgeting, and many other careers. 

As part of the online MBA, it is designed to be able to be completed in one year. In addition, undergraduate students can start graduate coursework early by enrolling in the 3+2 program, and get both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in as little as five years. Whether you majored, or are majoring, in political science, history, social work, communication, business, art, the humanities, or even the hard sciences, this program is for you. Get a career where you can do well by doing good!

For more info or to enroll, contact Gene Lucero at gene.lucero@csupueblo.edu, or Ryan Strickler at ryan.strickler@csupueblo.edu

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Missing your Email Digest submission?

On behalf of Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations

Want to share information that would benefit our campus? Have you tried submitting information to the Digest, but haven’t seen it in the emails? We want to make sure your updates are included!

Reminder, submissions are due by noon on Monday.