Parent and Family – Page 4 – CSU Homecoming & Family Weekend

ACT Human Rights Film Festival

Colorado State University’s 5th ACT Human Rights Film Festival is online October 1 – 10, 2020. ACT presents empowering stories of resilience, bravery, and hope from around the world. Join the film festival from anywhere in the United States to access 21 films, the chance to connect with filmmakers, and more.

Homecoming (Virtual) 5K Race

Strap on your running shoes and complete 3.1 miles at any time between Oct. 1-3. Runners will receive an exclusive 40th Annual Homecoming 5K Race shirt, and all proceeds go to The Fit Cancer program – a supportive, group-based, exercise program uniquely tailored to the needs of each cancer survivor.

Homecoming (Virtual) 5K Race

ACT Human Rights Film Festival

Threads of Our Community: A History of the Avenir Museum

Learn about the people who helped grow our collection and build our museum in this exhibition about the collective, community-supported history of a museum whose name, in French, means “future.” A virtual exhibit in collaboration with the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising and CSU Libraries. This exhibit will go live October 2nd but can be viewed for the remainder of the Academic Year. This project has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Student Media Tailgate and Game

We will have a BBQ ($15, steak, veggie options, etc.) and reduced priced game tickets. BYOB.

Experiential Learning: Travel, Learn and Serve with Alternative Breaks

This session will explore the Alternative Breaks program and preview the wide variety of options to travel, learn and serve communities across the country. Alternative Breaks provide students with a week-long opportunity to travel across the United States during their spring breaks to engage in service with the local community while also learning about social issues and forming relationships with peers. Alternative Breaks are open to all students and are an incredible way to travel, learn and serve. Hear more from the Alternative Breaks team and explore the wide variety of alternative breaks available that address social issues including hunger, homelessness, education, environmental conservation and animal welfare.

Proud to Wear: CSU Athletics Apparel History with John Hirn

In this free public lecture, CSU athletics history expert John Hirn will speak about athletic apparel at CSU, including a glimpse into his extensive personal collection. The exhibit Proud to Wear: CSU150 will be open before and after the program. It will also be open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

From the Aggie “A” to Cam the Ram, members of the Colorado State University community over the last 150 years have worn their school spirit on their sleeves. Examples of apparel, including loans from Hirn, and historic photographs throughout time are on exhibit, representing the many ways people show they are #ProudToBe a CSU Ram.

Art & Art History Department Annual Homecoming Open House

This will be our fourth-annual open house and the third consecutive open house to align with Homecoming & Family Weekend. This event will welcome current, past, and prospective CSU students, families, and friends into our department as well as members of the broader CSU and Fort Collins communities. All of our galleries will be open and we will have lots of student artwork on display. Our Fibers, Pottery, Printmaking, and Metalsmithing/ Jewelry student guilds and graduate student organization will be set up in our main corridor area showcasing and selling their work. We will have a Visual Art Building facilities tour available for anyone interested to give a more behind the scenes look at our studios and classroom spaces. Department faculty and staff will be on hand for the duration of the event. The event will take place right before the events around the oval, ending at 2:30 p.m. so attendees can easily get there to enjoy more Homecoming festivities.

Supporting your Student’s Journey from Backpack to Briefcase – from CSU to Employment and beyond!

This session will include a panel of current CSU parents and family members, students, and Career Center/Alumni Association staff. Panelists will share their experiences and expertise about campus resources and conversations you can have with your student to support their efforts to prepare for employment and life after CSU. Find out about the various tools available to students that can lead to internships, mentoring, on-campus jobs, & ultimately becoming employed… from Backpack to Briefcase!