DU Bay Area Network

Greetings Bay Area! Today marks the first day of Black History Month! With roots dating back to 1915, this month-long, annual recognition of the history and accomplishments within the Black community was officially declared by President Ford in 1976. We encourage you to get engaged in your local communities to learn about the amazing things African Americans have contributed to our culture. Feel free to share what you find below!... In the meantime, throughout the month, we will be highlighting and uplifting members from our DU community who are making contributions to our overall history and we can’t wait to share them with you! Stay tuned, friends!

Hello Bay Area friends! As this month comes to a close, we’d like to share that January is National Blood Donor Month! This serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of the lifesaving impacts of being a blood donor, and the hopes that it will inspire some of us to do just that. For more information and ways to get involved whether it be donating or volunteering, visit https://www.redcross.org/

Hello friends and alumni! The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is now hosting our 20th annual Diversity Summit at the University of Denver! This Diversity Summit will take place from January to March, and will explore the interplay and intersections of the impact of 2020 through a lens of antiracism and anti-discrimination. With 30+ sessions and 50+ local and national speakers, we will examine the many ways in which our collective past, informs our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work for the future. For more details, to view the full schedule, and to register, click the link below: https://www.du.edu/diversitysummit/2021-summit-schedule

Happy New Years everyone! We hope you all had a restful and restorative holiday season and with the passing of a year like 2020, let’s look forward to brighter days ahead, and a great start to 2021. We can’t wait to see where this year takes us and where it takes all of you!... Cheers!

Fun fact, Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday and today marks the first day of this weeklong celebration! Kwanzaa is an annual celebration and honoring of African heritage in African-American culture. This 7-day holiday is guided by 7 principles that represent 7 values of African culture. Happy Kwanzaa everyone!

Whether you are looking for your next job, embarking on a major career transition or want to reinvigorate or advance in your current position, this five-day conference is for you. Topics are listed below and you can follow the link to browse all the events, learn about our expert guest speakers, and register today! https://rsvp.du.edu//014de060-dfe7-42ad-a133-237d/summary Agenda:... Jan 25: Self Branding in the Job Seeking Marketplace Jan 26: How to Successfully Navigate the Flexible and Remote Job Market; The Evolution of Employment: Job Searching During COVID-19 Jan 27: Taking Ownership of Your Career in the New Year; Storytelling for Your Career Transition Jan 28: Age Strong Workforce: Positioning 50+ Job Seekers for Success; Virtual Employer Networking Night Jan 29: How to Successfully Go from Individual Contributor to Manager See more

Hello wonderful Bay Area friends and Merry Christmas! 2020 is nearing its end and we here at DU wanted to wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas and a very happy new year. May your holidays be merry and bright. We can’t wait to see you all in the new year! Cheers to 2021!

Greetings Bay Area, Tomorrow we will welcome the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, as well as welcome the first female Vice President of color, Kamala Harris, into office. We hope everyone can safely observe this historic day. To view a livestream of the inauguration ceremony, visit this link: https://www.pbs.org//watch-live-inauguration-of-joe-biden-

Come one come all to our funtastic family game night TONIGHT! Join us from the comfort of your couch while we play classic games such as bingo, karaoke, trivia, and put on a very special scavenger hunt sure to be blast for friends, parents, and little ones alike. Register here: https://rsvp.du.edu/d/j7qfq5/

ICYMI, Our January newsletter highlighted our Alumni of ACTION group. ACTION standing for Advocating Collaboration Through Inclusive Excellence, Outreach and Networking and supports the Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities by promoting education, advocacy and support. Learn more, get involved and make your voice heard by visiting the link below!... https://udenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lwFP7AlIck0bY1

Hello friends of Denver! Join us for Chat 6 of The Future of Denver Series on December 10th at 5pm MT! The sixth and final Chat of the Series, Taking Action for the Betterment of Denver, will explore how communities can take action to address insecurities in their own backyard, specifically within the context of civic engagement, governance, policy, and grassroots organizing. We hope that this Chat inspires you to get involved in your community and gives you some questions to discuss with friends, family and peers! Don’t miss out register here: https://rsvp.du.edu//e1656ffd-b7ab-469d-92ac-749f/summary Also, be sure to support our beverage partner, Mythology Distillery, and receive 10% off take-home cocktail kits. Simply use the promo code DENVERFUTURE when ordering online or at the distillery. After all, this is a happy hour Chat!

What do Amazon, Twitter, Bird, Strava, and Carvana all have in common? They’re all tech companies where DU alumni work and will be featured in our West Coast Career Trek TOMORROW at 4pm PST. As the tech world grows more and more prevalent, so do the jobs in this industry. Hear insider perspectives of what it’s really like to work in the technology field, network with alumni, and get valuable advice for applying to employers. ... Learn more and register here: https://rsvp.du.edu/d/h7q44c/