May Updates

Happy Spring DU Friends and Family!

Sorry about the long update, but there are lots of upcoming events in the DU community this month and next! The men's and women's tennis teams are coming to town for the NCAA tournament, the men's lacrosse team starts their post-season campaign to repeat as national champions, the second annual "One Day for DU" takes place next week, and in June we host the much anticipated second annual DU Day at the Giants.
 

NCAA Tennis Tournaments - Round 1 in the Bay Area May 13 & 14!

The Men’s (18-7, 7-0 Summit League) and Women’s (21-2, 7-0) Tennis teams have both won their third consecutive Summit League titles and will be competing in the first rounds of the 2016 NCAA Championships later this week.
 
The women will face Texas A&M at Stanford University on Friday, May 13th at 11:00a.m. PT. The winner of that match will then face the winner of Stanford/A&M Corpus Christi on Saturday, May 14th. The men will face Ole Miss at the University of California, Berkeley on Saturday, May 14th at 9:00a.m. PT. The winner of that match will then face the winner of Cal/Army on Sunday, May 15th. For more details please click the link below.
 
http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/050316aaa.html
 

NCAA Lacrosse Tournament | Starting May 15

On Sunday, the Men's lacrosse team takes on Towson in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Follow along at http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/lacrosse-men/d1. Expect watch parties as the tournament progresses!
 

One Day for DU | May 18

On May 18, the University of Denver community is coming together from far and wide to show their Pioneer pride! Our goal is 1,000 donors! For every gift made on One Day for DU, we’ll plant a pinwheel on campus—a colorful, kinetic reminder of your support for DU students.
 

DU Day at the Giants | June 25

Last year, we had over 50 alumni, family, and friends out for a great event that included pre-game dinner and drinks and tickets to the Giants vs the Rockies. Given how quickly the event sold out last year, we've expanded the offering to 100 tickets this year. Once again, we'll be hosting dinner and drinks pre-game on the Virgin America Flight Deck and will have club level tickets. Ticket information for the June 25 event will be coming soon; when you see it, act quickly to make sure you can join what is sure to be another fantastic evening!

Jared Casner, '04

DU Hockey in the Frozen Four!

Join us to watch the Pioneers on April 7

For the first time since skating to a National Championship in 2005, Denver Hockey has advanced to the Frozen Four. On Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 Pacific, the Pioneers will meet NCHC rival North Dakota for a trip to the championship game on Saturday. Please join us locally to cheer on our beloved alma mater! We'll have 2 locations available with food provided by the university; see below for details! If (when) we move on to the national championship game, DU will provide free food at the same venues on Saturday evening as well!

Look for an email directly from the University, as well

San Francisco

Where: Giordano Bros (3108 16th Street, map)
When: 5:00pm on Thursday, April 7 (Face off at 5:30)
What: Free food and fellow alumni to cheer on the Pioneers!
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/610052252478288/

San Ramon

Where: Buffalo Wild Wings (200 Montgomery St, map)
When: 5:00pm on Thursday, April 7 (Face off at 5:30)
What: Free food and fellow alumni to cheer on the Pioneers!
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/866223533500046/

Founders Day Happy Hours | March 3

Founders Day Happy Hours

Each year, we commemorate the founding of our University on March 5, 1864 with an event that gives us cause to reflect on our past and look toward to our future. This year, the Founders Day Gala is being held in Denver on Thursday, March 3rd. Those of us unable to attend in person wanted a way to participate, nonetheless. So, we're hosting a couple happy hours on Thursday to coincide with the gala and will have updates from campus to share with everyone.

In order to make things easier, we have opted for 2 events at the same time.  One will be in San Francisco and one in Redwood City.  In the future, we hope to have more locations available for events to get the broadest reach possible.

San Francisco

Where: Golden Gate Taproom (map)
When: 6pm, Thursday, March 3
Who: Hosted by Jeremy Lynch (BSBA, '12) 
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1131343340238765/

Redwood City

Where: Timber & Salt (map)
When: 6pm, Thursday, March 3
Who: Hosted by Jared Casner (BS, '04) 
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/775831535880442/

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday!  And stay tuned for more details on the Day of Giving events happening in late April or early May...

Cheers,

Jared, '04