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Hello, people! It’s the last week until spring break, so finish it off strong and ace those midterms, then enjoy your well earned time off at any one of these great events.

Two School of Education faculty members—Ben Kirshner, director of CU Engage , and Kevin Welner, director of the National Education Policy Center —are headed to Washington D.C., to participate in a national education conference at the White House on March 17. The conference is part of First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative, Reach Higher .

Each month, CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Environmental Center provides eco-tips with the goal of promoting sustainable choices. March's topic is green travel.

Spring break is almost here. Time to figure out what a real break is to you. CU students say they do things like spend time with family, catch up on sleep, see a movie or check out a trail they haven't had the time for. Take the Wardenburg Health Services spring break quiz to find your style.

Want to start your week on the right note? Attend I Love Mondays in the UMC. Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement , the program provides free activities for students every Monday of the academic year.

We all have moments where we close our minds. Mindful awareness is the key to breaking this habit and communicating more effectively by making sure you’re heard by others and really hearing what they have to say. Step 1: notice how it feels when someone disagrees with you, and understand this as simply your experience of their opinion. Ready to learn more? Check out the guide to better, calmer conversations in this month’s issue of Student Health 101 online magazine.

Students planning spring break trips to warm climates outside the United States, including Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America, should be aware that they are traveling to Zika virus-affected areas and are encouraged to take precautions.

If you're finding yourself getting slammed by those pre-spring break exams, try to get out for a little relaxation and recovery this week at one of these fantastic events. And remember: only two more weeks.

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, we'd like to encourage everyone to celebrate responsibly.

As a campus community, we still have work to do to ensure that all of our students, faculty and staff can safely and meaningfully work together to make CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ the kind of welcoming environment where everyone can thrive both academically and socially. That work begins with open and candid discussions of what our issues are and how we can work together to address them. Toward this end, CUSG, BFA and the Office of Faculty Affairs are co-sponsoring a two-part series of campus discussions focusing on Social dynamics inside and outside of the classroom . Part 1 will be held on March 9 at 3 p.m., in the UMC Ballroom.