Prospective Students - Freshman

CU-Boulder’s location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains offers easy access to hiking, biking, skiing, camping, and other recreational activities. An abundance of jobs are available in the community. Whether you are going to a concert at the historic Fox Theatre on University Hill, cycling the creek path, or strolling the Pearl Street Mall, you will enjoy the diversity of activities Boulder has to offer.

On-Campus Housing

Freshman students are required to live in a university residence hall for two academic-year semesters but this policy is subject to availability of space. You will receive information about the residence halls and applying for housing once you have been admitted to the university and have confirmed your intent to enroll. Most residence hall assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so you are encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible after you confirm your enrollment.

Residence halls at CU-Boulder provide you with a lot more than just a place to sleep. Featuring a variety of floor plans, social activities, and academic services, each of our 21 residence halls has a unique character, and several offer special residential academic programs. All halls have direct, Internet access via ethernet connections and most have wireless environments. CU-Boulder residence halls offer a complete living environment—one designed to help you meet your personal and academic goals.

Benefits of Living On Campus

• Comfortable, furnished rooms, including utilities, telephone for free local calls, basic cable TV service, and a combination microwave oven, freezer, and refrigerator
  
• Academic tutoring, advising, and personal counseling
  
• Support of resident advisors (RAs)
  
• Plenty of social activities
  
• Quiet study areas
  
• Flexible meal plans – fresh, varied meals at any dining center on campus
  
• Walking distance from classrooms, libraries, and recreation
  
• Student Work Assistance Program (SWAP) – earn credit toward room & board
  
• CU NightRide -- free night time transportation for CU-Boulder students
  
• Security – advanced locking and fire safety systems; police patrol of the grounds and parking lots around residence halls; emergency phones in prominent locations throughout campus that connect directly to university police
  

Residential Academic Programs
Residential Academic Programs offer courses and educational activities right in your residence hall. For more information, see the Academics Section.

Family Housing
The university offers a variety of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom furnished and unfurnished apartments for student families. The University Family Housing Children's Center provides day care for the children of university housing residents. For information, see the Family Housing Office.

Off-Campus Housing

After their freshman year, students typically live in one of the many apartments, condominiums, or houses in Boulder. Off-Campus Student Services (a service of the University of Colorado Student Union) maintains listings of rooms, houses, and apartments for rent in the Boulder community.

For additional information about living off campus go the of the Off-Campus Student Services website or call 303-492-7053. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.