Student – Page 3 – 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

Do Something Homecoming

Involvement looks different this year. Showcase how you are doing things at CSU. You make up an important part of the Ram Community and we want to highlight you this Homecoming, and the school you call home. 1.Grab your registered student organization (including fraternities, sororities, sport clubs and hall councils) the week before Homecoming and plan a design to chalk around campus. You can pick up chalk from the SLiCE office located at LSC 210 Monday-Thursday between 10am-2pm. 2.Create a design around the themes of: a. How your organization contributes to “Do Something CSU” b. How you are building community during this time c. How you engage and invite others to engage around shared interests d. Other related ideas! 3. Following COVID precautions, chalk your design around campus between September 28 and October 3. 4. Upload your design to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using #DoSomethingCSU and #CSUHomecoming 2020. Be sure you include your RSO’s name for marketing and recruitment! 5. Encourage your peers to vote on your design by liking the images. We will award prizes for top three designs including being featured on Colorado State University’s Instagram!

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.

Homecoming Comedy Show

The Homecoming Comedy Show is an annual effort by RamEvents to bring comedians to CSU’s campus! This show is in collaboration with the Native American Cultural Center as they are celebrating their 40th Anniversary! This year we are excited to announce the talent for this year’s show as The 1491s! The 1491s are a Native American sketch comedy group who have gone viral, earning fans around the globe with their satirical and absurd comedy. They have sold out performances on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “TEDx Talks.” Doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 6:30.

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.