Coffee Conversation: The American Red Cross / Veterans Day

Here’s a rundown of the work that the Red Cross will be doing within the community:

Monday, Nov. 7

I Love Mondays: Hummus and veggies

 2 p.m. ​ UMC north dining area
Enjoy refreshing veggies with hummus while getting to know CU Boulder and peers.

Trivia Night: Game of Thrones

 7 p.m. ​ The Connection
Are you a Game of Thrones fan? Every other Monday The Connection is hosting a Trivia Night.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Election Day: Vote

 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ​ UMC Vote Center, Williams Village Vote Center
Make your voice heard, and vote. Stop by the one of the two campus Vote Centers, or drop your ballot at an official ballot drop box. Learn more.

Feeling Sick? It's Not Funny!

 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ​ UMC, Loggia Tabling Space
You may be extra vulnerable to sickness during this stressful time. Stop by to learn illness prevention methods and resources for if you do get sick.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Colorado Universities Virtual Career & Internship Fair

 11 a.m. ​ Virtual
This event brings together 13 Colorado universities to assist students and alumni with their career search. Attendees will network with possible employers, find internship and job opportunities, and learn about career options.

Ralphie’s Cooking Basics: Chicken or Vegetable Soup

 5:30 p.m. ​ Village Center Dining and Community Commons
Ralphie’s Cooking Basics teaches basic cooking techniques. This week students will learn how to make chicken or vegetable soup.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Zen Meditation

 6–7 p.m. ​ Fiske Planetarium
Are you interested in meditation? Zen meditation can improve your sense of self and wellbeing. Learn about the way of Zen.

Laser Stranger Things: Season 3

 8:30–9:30 p.m. ​ Fiske Planetarium
Take a trip into the upside down with Laser Stranger Things! Viewers will enjoy ‘80s music and soundscapes from the show with vibrant laser lights.

Friday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day Ceremony

 11 a.m. ​ UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Join the UMC and Veteran and Military Affairs to celebrate Veterans Day. The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the Veterans Memorial Lounge.

Friday Night Film Series: Bullet Train

 8 p.m. ​ CHEM 140
Bullet Train is a film starring Brad Pitt, Joey King and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The film follows five assassins on a train who discover their missions all have something in common.

  • On Monday, November 7th, the Red Cross is teaming up with the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams to write out cards of thanks to local service members and Veterans.  This is an ongoing tradition for UMD Athletics and the Red Cross, but the first time they’ve have been able to do it since pre-COVID 2019.
  • On November 10th and 11th, the Red Cross will be holding a large community blood drive at the Duluth Depot, sponsored by UMD Athletics and Affinity Plus Credit Union.
  • On November 11th, Caribou is bringing up their cool ‘Bou truck to the Depot, and will have free beverages at the blood drive for all blood donors, as well as service members and Veterans.
  • For the November 11th UMD men’s hockey ‘Military Appreciation’ game, we are partnering with the 148th Fighter Wing (with game-day volunteers and financial support from Enbridge) to have 150 men and women from the 148th – and their families – who deployed this past year as honored guests to the game.  There will be a video played on the big screens, with what we anticipate will be a massive standing ovation to follow.
  • On November 12th, the Red cross will be teaming up with UMD Athletics to honor John Paulick, a 72 year old Veteran (also known as the City of Duluth employee who cared for the Rose Garden for over 20 years) who also plays hockey for the Minnesota Warriors, a team made up of Veterans with disabilities.