THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 2024

Your Weekly Dose of CSU Pueblo News & Views

Welcome to what we're officially dubbing "The Eternal December" – those mysterious days between Thanksgiving and winter break where time seems to exist in a dimension of its own. If you're counting (we definitely are), it's exactly 10 days until campus transforms into a ghost town faster than you can say "wanna try a fruit cake?"

Speaking of holidays

Let's address the gift guide-shaped elephant in the room. At last count, our inboxes have been blessed with 47 "Ultimate Holiday Gift Guides," 23 "Must-Have Gift Lists," and one very persistent email about artisanal pickle-making kits.

Fear not! Unlike every other publication that suddenly thinks you need their opinion on stocking stuffers, we promise to keep this newsletter 100% gift guide free. (Though if anyone's wondering, those pickle-making kits are actually pretty cool...)

FEATURED EVENTS

🚨GOAL-den Moment: Soccer Team Advances to finals🚨

Our unstoppable squad is set to face Fort Lewis in what promises to be an epic Region IV championship showdown. Pack your scarves and bring your loudest cheers!

CSU Pueblo Men's Soccer will host the NCAA Region IV Final on Saturday, December 7 and will face a familiar foe in Fort Lewis

Kickoff is at 3PM at Gonzales Stadium

Make plans to come out and #BackThePack in the fourth match-up against the Skyhawks this year

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New Year, New Site: Help Us Name Our Digital Home

Spring 2024 brings a fresh face to our online presence, namely our news site. Alas, we're stuck in a naming predicament. We're looking to break free from the usual suspects (Pack, Thunder, Wolves) - submit your creative suggestions Soni.Brinsko@csuPueblo.edu

Bonus points for originality!

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The Purr-fect Mystery: Campus Cats Capture Hearts

Move over, campus squirrels - there's a new furry phenomenon in town!

Recent Reddit buzz (one poster a month ago) has revealed our resident feline friends are living their best nine lives, complete with mysterious benefactors keeping their food bowls full. One of us in the office might be stalking a certain cat near the OSC but we won't name names.

While the identity of these cat champions remains unknown, rest assured these four-legged friends are well-cared for. (But if you're concerned, our Facilities Management team is your best point of contact.)

EVENTS

To find upcoming events at CSU Pueblo, click on the category above that best fits your interests. Whether you're looking for student activities, academic events, or community gatherings, there's something for everyone.

Be sure to check regularly for the latest updates!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Holiday Food Drive

On behalf of University Operations

Share some holiday cheer by donating to the holiday food drive, today through Friday, December 13. Collection boxes are in the entrances of the OSC.

Students, faculty, and staff in need, visit the S.E.A.L. Office, OSC 102 or call 719-549-2151.

ORSP OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Dec. 23-Jan 3.

On behalf of OSRP

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 3. John Vasquez, Susie Wickman and Abby Gade will NOT be available, nor will we be processing any grant proposals or responding to emails during these time frames. If you have a grant proposal that you are working on, please take these dates into consideration when submitting your documents for approval/submission deadlines. If you have any questions, regarding your proposal due dates please contact us at csup_orsp@csupueblo.edu.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Available in December!

On behalf of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) encourages faculty and staff to engage with numerous professional development opportunities, days of awareness, campus events, local area events, programming, learning opportunities, and articles this month.

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Fall 2024 Grades Deadline

On behalf of the Registrar's Office

Fall 2024 Grades Due: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH AT 5:00PM.

Unofficial and official transcripts will still be available through the grading period, but Fall 2024 grades will not appear until Friday, December 20th.

Please be aware that degree conferrals do not show up on transcripts immediately.

Degree conferrals can take up to 7 weeks to be completed and will appear at the top of unofficial transcripts in PAWS.

For transcripts that will be sent to potential employers, be sure that the degree is already listed on the unofficial transcript in PAWS before ordering, or be sure to click the option “After Degree Conferred” in the Parchment ordering system.

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