An Evening with Leland Melvin

Join the Distinguished Speakers Board (DSB) for our Spring speaker event: An Evening with Leland Melvin! The event will feature a 60-minute moderated Q&A.

Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 | Macky Auditorium

Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, and show starts at 7:00pm

Tickets: Student tickets are $2*, Staff/Faculty tickets are $10, Community tickets are $15

*Students will need to use their @colorado.edu email address.

More about Leland Melvin

Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, author, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on mission STS-122 (2008) and STS-129 (2009), helping to construct the International Space Station. Leland served as the co-chair of the White House's Federal Coordination in STEM Education Task Force and as NASA Associate Administrator for Education. In his memoir, Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Leland shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, and examines the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that align to create opportunities for success.

Event details

No re-entry will be allowed once attendees enter the venue and leave.

Attendees can expect airport-like security. No bags preferred. Bags will be subject to search. Additional event policies include no skateboards, no weapons (including concealed carry), no professional photography or videography, no alcohol or illegal drugs, and no glass or metal water bottles. Empty plastic water bottles are allowed, as are factory-sealed unopened single-use, non-alcoholic beverages. Water bottle refill stations will be available at the event.

Host or Publisher Distinguished Speakers Board