CHHS Week 2026

Welcome to CHHS Days 2026! Formerly known as CHHS Week, this is our annual tradition celebrating the people, programs and partnerships that make MSU Denver’s College of Health and Human Sciences stronger together.

Our theme this year is Together, We Transform, recognizing the collective impact when we collaborate across disciplines to educate future professionals, advance innovation, and strengthen the communities we serve.

smiling people around a check-in table
Kick off the year with Lunch on the Lawn, an afternoon of food, fun, and community. Photo by Alyson McClaran

From transformative student experiences and groundbreaking education to community partnerships and the continued progress of the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute, our work reflects a shared commitment to improving health, expanding opportunity and preparing the next generation of well-being warriors.

Join us as we celebrate the faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners whose passion and collaboration are transforming lives – together.

See below for individual event details.

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Friday Sept. 18

CHHS Homecoming Reception

Gather with your fellow CHHS alumni, current students, staff and faculty during the Roadrunner Volleyball game at the Auraria Event Center. Food and beverages provided.

RSVP here

 

Diversity & Inclusivity Committee Meeting
Details TBD

CHHS faculty and staff
RSVP coming

 

Monday, Sept. 21

Lunch on the Lawn

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Historic 9th Street Parkway

Join us for a kickoff to the semester with a gathering of a few hundred of your closest Roadrunner friends. 

Get a preview of all the exciting things happening in CHHS this year – and your picture taken with Nurse Rowdy!

At CHHS Week’s Lunch on the Lawn, the MSU Denver community kicks off the fall semester with food, fun, and fellow Roadrunners!

Open to all MSU Denver faculty, staff, alumni and students

RSVP Here!

Tuesday, Sept. 22

CHHS Week 2026: The State of CHHS, Honoring Excellence, and Shaping the Future

2 – 5 p.m.
Tivoli Turnhalle

Hear updates on the college’s progress and future direction, recognize faculty and staff whose outstanding contributions have strengthened our community, and help honor this year’s award recipients. Connect with CHHS colleagues and special university guests at a celebratory reception featuring wine, beer, and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

CHHS faculty and staff

RSVP TBD

L-R: Jose Chavez Quezada, Bridgette Maloney, and Cole Parsa enjoying a stroll on the Historic 9th Street Parkway during CHHS Week 2025. Photo: Alyson McClaran
L-R: Jose Chavez Quezada, Bridgette Maloney, and Cole Parsa enjoying a stroll on the Historic 9th Street Parkway during CHHS Week 2025. Photo: Alyson McClaran