Thank you for your interest in attending a University Club event! This year, we invite you to join us for several reception-style events and a series of lunches that will focus on partnerships and innovation. A complete schedule of events for 2012-2013 Academic Year is available below.

For questions about the University Club, contact Michelle Porter in the Office of University Advancement at (719) 255-3176.

Current Event Schedule

Annual University Club Kick-Off Reception - Rocky Mountain Microbrew Tasting

Friday, September 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the UCCS Upper Lodge

You've probably attended our University Club wine tastings in the past. Now, we invite you to join us as we delve into the world of the microbrew. Join us for a refreshing tasting hosted by a local brewery and learn about how their beer is made from the freshest local ingredients. We'll also learn about the ways in which microbrewing supports the community and sustains natural resources while protecting the environment.

October Luncheon: Memorial Hospital & Branch Medical Campus Partnership

Thursday, October 4, 11:30-1:00 p.m. at the UCCS Upper Lodge

Explore the ways in which the business community could benefit from the Memorial Hospital lease and proposed University of Colorado branch medical campus. An exciting prospect for both the University and the Pikes Peak Region, much of the effort will be housed in the new Lane Academic Health Sciences Center on North Nevada Avenue. The Lane Center will feature not only space for a branch campus but also for Peak Vista Community Health Centers. Join us to discover how this new partnership will ass to the prestige of the University while enhancing quality of life in the region.

November Luncheon: The National Sports, Arts and Wellness Village and North Nevada Redevelopment Plan

Friday, November 9, 11:30-1:00 p.m. at the UCCS University Center 116

All of us have witnessed the tremendous growth and redevelopment along the North Nevada corridor - and there is more to come! Learn about future plans for the area that will benefit both the business community and the University while you hear from our business partners about their unique relationship with UCCS. We'll include discussion of plans for a National Sports, Arts and Wellness Village that will truly transform the corridor through unique local and national partnerships.

Chancellor's State of the University Address

Thursday, January 17, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the UCCS Upper Lodge

Join Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak for her annual State of the University Address. The Chancellor will bring you up to speed on the latest developments at UCCS, including new programs and initiatives and plans for further campus growth. She will also provide examples of how the University partners with the community to promote economic development throughout the Pikes Peak Region.

February Luncheon: Partnership between US Olympic Committee and UCCS 
Please note: this event was cancelled due to inclement weather: Rescheduled for May 16, 2013

Thursday, February 21, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. at the Olympic Training Center

Come learn about the future of sports initiatives at UCCS and the unique partnership between UCCS and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Faculty members from all six colleges are providing research, technology development, education and internships to the USOC.

March Luncheon: Mind-Studios Innovation

Thursday, March 21, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. at the UCCS University Center 116

Are you an inventor? Have you ever had an idea for a new product that would make people's lives easier or a game that could be a best-seller? Mind-Studios is a product design and development lab housed at UCCS that serves community clients ranging from individual inventors to medium-sized companies. By providing services including refining and evaluating ideas, prototyping devices, providing manufacturing guidance and producing multi-media documentation and advertisements. Mind-Studios is working to foster innovation to the Pikes Peak Region while supporting area businesses. Whether you're looking to launch your own idea or simply gain a more creative approach to problem solving, you'll be sure to enjoy this inside look at product design.

University Club Year-End Reception: Literacy on the Go (LOGO)

Friday, April 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the UCCS Upper Lodge

Thousands of children in the Pikes Peak Region are in desperate need of educational assistance, particularly in regard to reading skills. Learn about ways you can help through Literacy on the Go (LOGO), a UCCS program that distributes books to low-income families in the Pikes Peak Region. Coordinated by Dr. Barbara Swaby in the College of Education, LOGO helps children in need to learn how to read and  develop advanced literacy skills. We encourage you to donate a new or good condition used book to help support the LOGO effort.

RESCHEDULED: February Luncheon: Partnership between US Olympic Committee and UCCS with optional tour of the Olympic Training Center. This event was originally scheduled in February but was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Thursday, May 16, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. at The Olympic Training Center in the Athlete Center/Gold Room with optional tour of the Olympic Training Center after

Come learn about the future of sports initiatives at UCCS and the unique partnership between UCCS and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Faculty members from all six colleges are providing research, technology development, education and internships to the USOC.

Previous University Club Events

Events that took place during the 2011-2012 Academic Year were as follows:

• Annual University Club Kick-Off Reception at the Heller Center
• October Luncheon: The Internship Connection
• November Luncheon: The UCCS Master Plan and North Nevada Redevelopment
• Chancellor’s State of the University Address and Strategic Planning Sessi
• February Luncheon: Innovative Degrees and Program
• March Luncheon: University Club Golf Clinic
• University Club Year-End Reception: The Wines and Vines Experience

Events that took place during the 2010-2011 Academic Year were as follows:

• Annual University Club Kick-Off Reception: Learn about the unique partnership between UCCS and the business community and discover how you can support outstanding teaching and student success while helping your business to succeed.
• Fall Speaker Series: ICE Breakers (Innovation, Community, Engagement)
  Learn about how to drive innovation within your organization and how the UCCS Bachelor of Innovation program can help you achieve your goals.
• Spring Speaker Series: The Physical Dimension of Leadership
• Spring Speaker Series: The National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers
• Year-End Reception and Wine Tasting

Events that took place during the 2009-2010 Academic Year were as follows:

• September 10, 5:30 p.m., The UCCS Lodge: Kick-Off Reception and Wine Tasting
• October 8, 11:30 a.m., The UCCS Lodge: Fall Series Session One (Lecture): Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Creativity
• November 12, 11:30 a.m., UCCS Science and Engineering Building: Fall Series Session Two (Site Visit): Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Creativity
• January 14, 5:30 p.m., The UCCS Lodge: State of the University Dinner with Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak
• March 11, 11:30 a.m., The UCCS Lodge: Spring Series Session One (Lecture): Dealing with an Aging Population in the Corporate World
• April 8, 11:30 a.m., Palisades at Broadmoor Park: Spring Series Session Two (Site Visit), Dealing with an Aging Population in the Corporate World
• May 13, 5:30 p.m., The UCCS Lodge: End of the Year Reception with Outstanding Teacher Award Recipient
• June 2010, Time and Location to be Announced: University Club Golf Clinic

Events that took place during the 2008-2009 Academic Year were as follows:

• Thursday, September 11, 2008: Sara Qualls, Director of the Gerontology Center and Professor of Psychology
• Friday, October 10, 2008, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Bruce Benson, President of the University of Colorado
• Thursday, November 13, 2008: Nancy Smith, Dean of the Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Thursday, December 11, 2008: Teri Switzer, Dean of the Kraemer Family Library
• Friday, January 9, 2009: Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Chancellor
• Thursday, February 12, 2009: Tom Christensen, Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
• Thursday, March 12, 2009: Tom Zwirlein, Professor of Finance and the Director of the Southern Colorado Economic Forum, College of Business
• Thursday, April 9, 2009: Paul Harvey, Professor of History and Recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award
• Thursday, May 14, 2009: Josephine Benavidez, Director of the Precollegiate Development Program