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Alumni Events
Attending events is one way to stay connected with your alma mater and catch up with fellow alumni. Check this page often for a list of activities or online events and engagement opportunities that are open to all CU Denver alumni. To view and explore all CU Denver events, view the university event calendar.
Feldberg Rourke Endowed Lecture: Rossana Hu, Chair and Professor at University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design
Monday, March 3 | 12:10 p.m. | CU Denver Building, 2nd Floor Gallery
First Friday with the School of Public Affairs: Affordable Housing in Colorado—CU Denver Research & Response
Friday, March 7 | 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room or Zoom
Join CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs for an insightful discussion on the affordable housing crisis in Colorado, featuring faculty experts from CU Denver. This panel will explore the current challenges in affordable housing, including its effects on unhoused populations, as well as how CU Denver is addressing the issue through research, education, and community engagement.
Moderated by Dr. Tanya Heikkila, SPA professor and co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy, the session will focus on the innovative research underway at CU Denver and the critical training future policymakers and professionals need to address this pressing issue. CU Denver faculty panelists include:
- Robin Kniech, J.D., Director of the New Directions in Politics and Public Policy, Department of Political Science
- Dr. Carrie Makarewicz, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Urban and Regional Planning
- Dr. Annie Miller, Associate Dean of Student Success and Strategic Initiative, School of Public Affairs
- Dr. Pepe Sanchez, Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs
Maria Luisa de Min Puggioni Endowed Lecture: Mariana Ordóñez Grajales and Jesica Amescua Carrera
Monday, March 10 | 12:10 p.m. | CU Denver Building, 2nd Floor Gallery
College of Architecture and Planning Lecture Series: Zeina Koreitem, Faculty at Southern California Institute of Architecture
Monday, March 17 | 12:10 p.m. | CU Denver Building, 2nd Floor Gallery
Zeina Koreitem is faculty at Southern California Institute of Architecture and Co-Founder of MILLIØNS.
College of Architecture and Planning Lecture Series: Lisa Moffitt, Associate Professor at Carleton University
Thursday, April 3 | 12:10 p.m. | CU Denver Building, 2nd Floor Gallery
Lisa Moffitt is Associate Professor of Architecture and Associate Director of the Graduate Program. She is associated with the exhibition, Architecture’s Model Environments, on display from April 3 through May 3, 2025.
Countdown to Make It Real
Wednesday, April 2 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Bierstadt Lagerhaus, 2875 Blake Street, Denver
Join fellow alumni on Wednesday, April 2 for a fun and relaxed happy hour with tasty snacks as we come together to celebrate and get excited about making a real difference for our students. This is your chance to connect, have some fun, and help build a future that’s both meaningful and affordable for the next generation.
We can’t wait to see you there—let’s Make It Real together!
College of Architecture and Planning Lecture Series: José Ibarra, Assistant Professor at CU Denver
Monday, April 7 | 12:10 p.m. | CU Denver Building, 2nd Floor Gallery
CU Denver Alumni Awards Celebration
Thursday, May 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Denver, CO
Each year CU Denver honors several individuals who have a record of distinction with the University of Colorado Denver and/or in their profession, community, and society at large.
CU Denver Block Party
Thursday, August 21 | 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. | 1300 block of Lawrence Street, Denver, CO
We are excited to kick off another academic year! The event is free and open to both the campus community and the public. This year’s event takes place on the 1300 block of Lawrence St. between Speer and 14th St. The event will feature interactive booths highlighting various CU Denver departments, colleges and schools. There will be live music, food trucks and interactive engagements.