Events

2024-2025 Events

AGSO Coffee Hour

Every Friday, 9-10am

We have our weekly coffee hour on Fridays, 9-10:30am for all Aerospace grad students on the back patio, weather permitting! If the weather does not permit this, it will be held in the 2nd floor kitchen area.

We have free coffee, bagels, donuts, and more!

Please bring your own mug (BYOM) so we can reduce waste!

AGSO April Happy Hour

Thursday, April 17, 5:00pm

Every month, AGSO organizes a happy hour for members of the aerospace community, friends, and family. Come share drinks with your co-workers and classmates and make some new friends. This month, the Happy Hour will take place after the volleyball games! Meet us at Twisted Pine on Thursday, April 17th, at 5 pm. When you arrive, look for the miniature rocket to find us!

Aerospace Spring Gala

Friday, April 11, 5:00-9:00pm

Engineers and Astronomers, stargazers and space voyagers—the Aerospace Spring Gala is here! This year, we invite you to step into the cosmos for a Galactic Masquerade, where mystery meets the magic of the stars.

The annual Aerospace Gala will be held on Friday April 11th from 5 - 9 pm at Spotted James. We encourage all Aero graduate students, faculty, and staff to attend! This years theme is Galactic Masquerade, don your finest attire and mask up in celestial style!
There will be a DJ session, pool tables, and a dinner catered by Pasta Jays. Please by April 2nd. AGSO will also be hosting a mask making event during coffee hour on April 4th, supplies are limited.

Prelim Info Session

Friday, April 11, 1pm

AGSO will also be hosting a Prelim info session at 1 pm, April 11th in AERO N240.This will be an informal session with a panel of current grad students who have recently taken their prelims.If you are planning taking Prelims this fall, we encourage you too attend.

Come ask us questions!

Astroscale Tour

Tuesday, April 8, 2-4pm

Astroscale is hosting a tour for CU Aerospace students at their Denver location! The tour will be from 2 - 4 pm on Tuesday, April 8th and will involvediscussions about their planned missions and talks with their full time engineers. All are welcome to attend, including international students. If you are interested, fill out by April 4th.We will reach out on Monday the 7th via email to assign rides for those that don't have a way to transport themselves.

The Buffies

Friday, April 4, 12-1pm

Grad school is a grind, so why not celebrate the small wins? The Buffies are fun, student-nominated awards recognizing the quirks, achievements, and sheer survival skills of our fellow grad students. Whether it’s the peer who’s accidentally taught you half your coursework, the most dedicated skier, or the undisputed champion of longest paper title, now’s your chance to give them the recognitionthey deserve. 🏆 Winners get eternal glory (and a $25 gift card!) 🏆 Nominate yourself, your friends, lab mates, or that one person who might actually pay rent in the AERO. Submit Nominations using Nominations close April 1st, and awards will be presented on April 4th during Grad Appreciation Luncheon.

AGSO Volleyball Tournament

March 17-21

Sign up with a team of 6-10 or as a free agent. Deadline is March 13 to . See you in the AERO backyard!

Eldora Day 2025

Sunday, March 2, 8:15am

Clip into those skis and strap on those boards; it's time once again for AGSO's Eldora Day. Aerospace graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to spend a fun day skiing at Eldora, Sunday, March 2nd. AGSO will provide a light lunch, but you are responsible for your own lift ticket. Plan to meet at Eldora by 8:15 am and at 12:00pm in the parking lot for lunch. RSVP by Monday 2/24 if you want lunch.While you are encouraged to organize your own, the RSVP spreadsheet will also be used to help organize carpools.

February Aerospace Grad Student Happy Hour

Friday, February 14, 5:00pm

Hang out and meet visiting prospective graduate students at Sanitas in Boulder.

Holiday Sweater Coffee Hour

Friday, December 13, 9:00am-3:00pm

Get ready to be tacky, tasteless, and terribly stylish!

For the last coffee hour of the year, AGSO is encouraging you to wear a fun, ugly, or festive sweater. Come to the second floor kitchenetteto show off your stuff. Also, as a special treat, coffee hour will continue all day. We will have granola bars and coffee tofuel your last minute cramming for finals.Come hang out and eat some snacks throughout the day,

Have a Happy Winter Break!!

Last Day of School Happy Hour

Thursday, December 12, 5pm

Come hang out and celebrate the end of the semester.

Advanced Space Guest Lecture

Monday, November 18, 11am-12pm

Come hear from Advanced Space engineers about the upcoming ESCAPADE Mission and the exciting work required to pivot launch windows!

November Happy Hour

Thursday, November 14, 5:00 pm

Join us at Twisted Pine!

Fall Fest 2024

Friday October 25, 4:30 - 7:30pm

Fall semester is well underway and it’s time to take a load off and enjoy the beautiful Boulderfall! Join your fellow Aerospace graduate students and faculty for our annualfallsocial:

When: Friday October 25, 4:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Back Patio of the Aero Building

Featuringlive music,free food,yard games,pumpkin carving,and more! Prizes will be given out throughout the evening!Please RSVP by Oct. 18rd so we can get a headcount for food.

Fellowship Writing Session

Wednesday, October 16, 1-3pm

Need some dedicated time set aside to work on your fellowship applications? We have a space for you! Join other students and take a couple of hours to get some writing done.

AGSO 5v5 Soccer Tournament

Early October

Interested in being forever immortalized in the history of ? Sign up for the Aero department's 5v5 soccer tournament! Teams can be between 5-7 players, sign up with your team name, captain, and players.

Want to play but don't have a team? Put your team name down as "Free Agent". Games will be scheduled between the end of September and beginning of Octoberand take place on the lawn behind the Aero building.

Graduate Fellowship Writing Workshop

Thursday Sept. 19, 2-3pm

One does not simply win a Fellowship. Because of this, AGSO is hosting Dr. Hanspeter Schaub for a graduate fellowship writing workshop. Come learn the ins and outs of writing a good fellowship application from our very own department chair.

The workshop will be held in AERO N250, Thursday, September 19th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. If you plan on applying for fellowships this year, we highly encourage you to come out.

Graduate Fellowship Panel

Thursday, September 12, 1-2pm

Come learn about fellowship opportunities for graduate aerospace students!

Past Events

5v5 Soccer Tournament

  • Octorber 12th - 22nd

Fall Social

  • Friday October 27, 2023

Graduate Happy Hours

  • October 5th, 2023
  • November 17, 2023
  • January 25, 2024
  • February 29th, 2024

Eldora Day

  • February 24th, 2024

Spring Gala

  • April 12th, 2024

Fall Social

  • Monday October 31, 2022

AGSO Eldora Ski Day

  • March 4, 2023

Graduate Happy Hours

  • Feburary 24, 2023
  • March 17, 2023

AGSO Aerospace Graduate Gala

  • April 14, 2023