Published: March 29, 2018

Did we see you around in recent days? Captured in photos were听highlights from the Rec Center's #ActiveBuffs spring听break photo contest,听students volunteering with Alternative Breaks and a relatively quiet campus this week鈥攁 good time for facilities maintenance and updates.

Scene at CU听is a weekly series, a look back at happenings and stories among the campus community, captured in听visuals. See, watch and take in the moments. You might catch a glimpse听of a thrilling event, a grand celebration, the culmination of an achievement, a subtle beauty among our surroundings, the flux of seasons, a quiet observance, a community connection听and more.

#ActiveBuffs photo contest

This spring break, the Rec Center is听holding a social media photo contest.听Use the tag #ActiveBuffs, and your picture may have a chance of appearing in campus social media, inside The Rec, or you could win some free swag!

From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Grand Canyon

From @marisapachec Instagram | Angels Landing, Zion National Park From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Valley of the Gods, Utah From @perry_hayman Instagram From @ladylaraine Instagram | Dream Lake, Rocky Mountain National Forest From @marinnacelia Instagram | Moab, UtahFrom amiteshshetty Instagram | Gatklettur, Iceland From @rileyc_jmack Instagram | Monument Valley From @hpalm68 Instagram


Alternative Breaks

Alternative Breaks听send teams of students to other communities to engage in听service projects during each college break. See what our volunteer Buffs have been up to this spring break.

Houston | Students help rebuild homes from Hurricane Harvey. Houston | Natural disaster clean-up group stops for lunch on their way to Texas. Houston | Students help rebuild homes from Hurricane Harvey. Minnesota | CU Buff drawing from 10 years ago spotted on a Camp One Heartland wall. Minnesota | Making friendship bracelets at Camp One Heartland for kid campers facing social isolation, intolerance or serious health challenges. Tennessee | Students build new trails along Cumberland Trail. St. Louis | Students stop for some sightseeing on their way to Tennessee. Catalina Island | Students ride ferry to the island where they will work on environmental conservation Catalina Island | Group stops for a quick photo at the beach. Long Beach, California | Buffalo named Chip spotted while traveling. Chicago | Students organize supplies while learning about food access. Disability Access trip to Springfield, Missouri, stops to sightsee some caves along the way.


Captured on campus

Take in scenes from a relatively quiet campus this week, including staff taking care of business, a snowy view of Leeds, Chip the Buffalo on "bae watch" at听Folsom Field and more.

Lobby of the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building. Photo by Patrick Campbell. From @leedscareer Instagram | 鈥淪pring break鈥 at Leeds. Only in Colorado.  Hope everyone's having as good of spring break as I am! Wear sunscreen. No diving. The Buff OneCard office receives some updates over spring break. Photo by Erin Frazier. Spring break maintenance on campus. Photo by Casey A. Cass. Spring break maintenance on campus. Photo by Casey A. Cass.