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CHHS Days 2026

Welcome to CHHS Days 2026! Formerly known as CHHS Week, this is our annual tradition celebrating the people, programs and partnerships that make º£½ÇÉçÇø’s College of Health and Human Sciences stronger together.

Our theme this year is Together, We Transform, recognizing the collective impact when we collaborate across disciplines to educate future professionals, advance innovation, and strengthen the communities we serve.

smiling people around a check-in table
Kick off the year with Lunch on the Lawn, an afternoon of food, fun, and community. Photo by Alyson McClaran

From transformative student experiences and groundbreaking education to community partnerships and the continued progress of the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute, our work reflects a shared commitment to improving health, expanding opportunity and preparing the next generation of well-being warriors.

Join us as we celebrate the faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners whose passion and collaboration are transforming lives – together.

See below for individual event details.

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Tuesday Sept. 15

Nursing & Interprofessional Health Career Connections Event

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tivoli Turnhalle

 

Join us for the 5th Annual Health Career Connections event, a premier networking opportunity that brings together students, graduates, and clinical and community partners from across the health care sector. Representatives from Nursing, Nutrition, Public Health & Health Care Management, Cybersecurity, Social Work, Behavioral Health Counseling, Exercise Science, and Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences will be on hand to discuss career paths, open positions, internships, and emerging opportunities in the field.

Whether you’re exploring your next career move or looking to expand your professional network, this event offers valuable connections and insights into the future of interprofessional health care.

Bonus Opportunity: While attending Health Career Connections, stop byÌýfor a free flu shot, available to all Auraria Campus students, faculty, and staff.

We look forward to bringing together future health professionals and industry partners as we celebrate the innovation, collaboration, and impact of health care careers.

Thursday Sept. 17

CHHS Connection as Prevention: Building a Suicide-Safer Roadrunner Community

St. Cajetan’s

Join the College of Health & Human Sciences during Suicide Prevention Month for an engaging conversation on the power of connection, belonging, and community well-being. Through an interprofessional panel discussion featuring faculty, staff, and campus partners, participants will explore suicide prevention challenges, learn to recognize warning signs, discover available support resources, and discuss practical ways to foster a culture of care across º£½ÇÉçÇø.

The event will also highlight opportunities to build suicide prevention skills through Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training and other campus initiatives. Together, we can strengthen our Roadrunner community and create a safer, more supportive environment for all.

Friday Sept. 18

CHHS Homecoming Reception

Gather with your fellow CHHS alumni, current students, staff and faculty during the Roadrunner Volleyball game at the Auraria Event Center. Food and beverages provided.

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Diversity & Inclusivity CommitteeÌýMeeting
Details TBD

CHHS faculty and staff
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Monday, Sept. 21

Lunch on the Lawn

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Historic 9th Street Parkway

Join us for a kickoff to the semester with a gathering of a few hundred of your closest Roadrunner friends.Ìý

Get a preview of all the exciting things happening in CHHS this year – and your picture taken with Nurse Rowdy!

At CHHS Week’s Lunch on the Lawn, the º£½ÇÉçÇø community kicks off the fall semester with food, fun, and fellow Roadrunners!

Open to all º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty, staff, alumni and students

Tuesday, Sept. 22

CHHS Days 2026: The State of CHHS, Honoring Excellence, and Shaping the Future

2 – 5 p.m.
Tivoli Turnhalle

Hear updates on the college’s progress and future direction, recognize faculty and staff whose outstanding contributions have strengthened our community, and help honor this year’s award recipients. Connect with CHHS colleagues and special university guests at a celebratory reception featuring wine, beer, and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

CHHS faculty and staff

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L-R: Jose Chavez Quezada, Bridgette Maloney, and Cole Parsa enjoying a stroll on the Historic 9th Street Parkway during CHHS Week 2025. Photo: Alyson McClaran
L-R: Jose Chavez Quezada, Bridgette Maloney, and Cole Parsa enjoying a stroll on the Historic 9th Street Parkway during CHHS Week 2025. Photo: Alyson McClaran