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Rowdy Rally - Convocation

The official welcome for all new students and the start of their college career. This kick-off event serves as a “bookend” to each student’s academic journey, with Rowdy Rally – Convocation听as the opening ceremony and commencement as the final goal.

Ready, Set, Rowdy!

Whether you are a new or returning student to 海角社区, the start of a new semester is an exciting time on the听Auraria听Campus. Welcome Week festivities take place during the first week of each semester, and provide an opportunity to build Roadrunner pride, meet other students, and to get connected to various campus resources and programs.听

Meet the Greeks

Presented by Fraternity & Sorority Life

The Fraternity & Sorority Life community invites all students interested in a joining a Fraternity or Sorority to attend this kickoff event to Fall intake/recruitment. If you want to learn more about our historically Black, Latinx, White or Multicultural fraternities and sororities then plan to attend!听听

Latinx Heritage Month

(September 15 鈥� October 15)

Latinx Heritage Month, federally designated as Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988, is observed from September 15th to October 15th by celebrating the rich historical and cultural legacies of individuals whose ancestors came from the Caribbean, Central and South America, Spain, and Mexico. The day of September 15th is significant because it marks the anniversary of independence for multiple Latin American countries. During this 30-day period, the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion (CMEI), Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and institutional partners host programs and events that highlight historical and contemporary contributions of the Latinx community to the fabric of our campus and society. The term 鈥淟atinx鈥� relates to people of Latin American origin or descent and is used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latina/o. That said, terms like 鈥淗ispanic鈥� and 鈥淟atinx鈥� are based in language that privileges non-indigenous and Black identities and center Eurocentric views of history.听

Auraria Festivals

Hosted annually at Auraria Campus, Fall Fest & Spring Fling are festivals that bring together the campus community. Student organizations and campus departments promote their organizations while nonprofit and for-profit vendors invite the campus community to learn more about the products and services they provide. Enjoy some of Denver鈥檚 best food trucks on campus, free entertainment and much more.听

Homecoming

The Office of Alumni Relations is connected with over 105,000 海角社区 alumni. 海角社区 brings together alumni, family, and friends in a week long celebration of Homecoming athletic events, tailgating festivities, and networking opportunities. Bring your Roadrunner spirit and pride and join us in Homecoming activities!

Native Indigenous Heritage Month

(November 1 鈥� November 30)

MSU Denver resides on the ancestral lands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Sioux, and Ute people, all of whom still are in an ongoing relationship with this land. One of the ways we fight the erasure of Indigenous peoples is by recognizing the history that brought settlers, whether voluntary or formerly enslaved, to occupy this land. Here, that history is the Colorado Gold Rush of 1858 and 1859, where settlements like听Auraria听and Denver as well as other land grabs for gold mining that devastated the land and interrupted Ute and Cheyenne ways of living.

In recognition of Native Indigenous Heritage Month in November, the Native Student Alliance in partnership with locally based organizations and the Center for Multicultural Engagement (CMEI) and Inclusion host a variety of events year-round to educate the campus on issues that are pertinent to the Native Indigenous communities. It is especially important to understand that Native Indigenous communities still exist and with your support, their voices can be centered and heard. Join us, to dispel preconceived notions of indigeneity, to better understand indigenous intersectional identities, and learn more about Native Indigenous achievements and identity affirmation.

The Auraria Campus hosted a tri-institutional Pow Wow following the Native and Indigenous Specialty Graduation Celebration in May 2022.

Black History Month

(February 1 鈥� March 1)

Black History Month听observed in February is an opportunity to honor the accomplishments and recognizes the struggles of Black听folx in every area of history which is far often undervalued. The Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion (CMEI) in conjunction with the Africana Studies Department and various tri-institutional offices host a variety of events to engage our community, honor historical and contemporary accomplishments of Black folx, and amplify the voices and actions of those who continue to fight the roots of social injustices that Black听folx听face. In an effort to develop cultural competence and work towards representation for Black听folx, while emphasizing that Black Lives Matter, we encourage all people from the community to attend our events and to engage in reflection, celebration, and open dialogue during this month.

Fraternity & Sorority Life Yard Show

Presented by the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

The听Annual听Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) Yard听Show听is a signature event that allows the campus to be educated on the roots and significance of the cultural expressions of stepping, strolling and saluting through performances. The听Yard听Show听also听shows the diversity within the FSL community at 海角社区 and across the state of Colorado. The FSL community at 海角社区 is made up of majorly culturally based Greek Letter Organizations promoting Black, Latinx and other multicultural communities.

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Women鈥檚 History Month

(March 1 鈥� March 31)

Every March, the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion (CMEI) and institutional partners commemorate Women鈥檚 History Month. What began simply as a Women鈥檚 History Week in the United States has evolved into an entire month full of celebration, education,听and commemoration of women who come before us. The CMEI celebrates this month with all who identify as women including, but not limited to women of color, trans-women, queer women, and all other marginalized groups of women. On March 8th, we also recognize International Women鈥檚 Day. Through programming and events with our partners, the CMEI highlights and amplifies the voices of women who are continuing to create change as well as champion for the women on the 海角社区 campus.

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

(May 1 鈥� May 31) Celebrated in April by the CMEI due to Academic Schedule

Asian American听Pacific Islander听(AAPI) Heritage Month occurs every year during the month of May听to celebrate, uplift, and educate others about the complex history and identities of those in the AAPI community.听Due to the nature of our academic schedule,听the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion (CMEI)听recognizes听AAPI History Month during the month of April.听The CMEI and our institutional partners collaborate every year to create programming surrounding the experiences and issues of the AAPI community. Through our events, we听celebrate the vast diversity within the AAPI identity听and听bring to light issues that our community听is experiencing听in order to grow and heal.

Student Involvement and Leadership Awards

The annual Student Involvement and Leadership Awards (SILA) sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion (CMEI) recognizes our students for their leadership, academic performance, and social change contributions through: Student Organizations, Fraternity and Sorority Life, First-Generation Initiatives, Equity Programming, Roadrunners Athletics, and Overall Leadership. Each year, students and groups are recognized for their outstanding contributions to 海角社区.

Men of Color Leadership Summit

Building Bridges to Success for Students of Color

With a different theme each year 鈥� the summit is annual event that began in April 2024, bringing together collegiate students of color to explore topics related to the theme, provide access to information that fosters leadership skills while provoking conversations that support the students to persist in their academic journey.鈥�鈥�听

The summit is a full-day event, consisting of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The keynote speakers will be experts in their respective fields and will provide insights and inspiration to attendees. Panel discussions will allow for in-depth exploration of important topics, while workshops will provide practical skills and strategies. Networking opportunities will allow attendees to connect with peers and professionals and explore potential career paths.