Think you’ve done it all at CU Boulder? From Ralphie runs to Flatiron hikes, it’s time to find out how Buff you are. Track your CU Boulder adventures with this ultimate Forever Buffs bucket list! 

Scroll through the list below and tally your points for each experience you’ve had. Then, check your score to see your Buff status — and challenge your friends and fellow alumni to beat it! 

Forever Buffs Quiz 

• Watched Ralphie run at a home game – 3 points 

• Attended a Homecoming event – 3 points 

• Had a Class Note published in the Coloradan alumni magazine – 3 points 

• Spent your whole day in Norlin library – 3 points 

• Took a plunge in the Buff Pool, not just tanning! – 2 points 

• Sat on Farrand Field on a sunny day – 2 points 

• Attended a concert at Red Rocks with CU friends – 3 points 

• Participated in a snowball fight or snowman building on campus – 2 points 

• Hiked from Chautauqua to the first Flatiron – 2 points 

• Touched the buffalo statue outside Folsom Field for good luck – 1 point 

• Took a class in Old Main – 2 points 

• Rode the Buff Bus – 1 point 

• Signed The Sink ceiling at graduation – 2 points 

• Joined the Forever Buffs Network – 2 points 

• Climbed at the Rec Center climbing wall – 2 points 

• Celebrated a Buffs win on The Hill – 2 points 

• Attended a Fiske Planetarium show – 2 points 

• Participated in the Bolder Boulder 10k – 2 points 

• Used the Flatirons as your Zoom or LinkedIn background – 3 points 

• Tubed or walked along Boulder Creek – 2 points 

No matter your score, you’re always a Forever Buff! Ready to make more memories? Join us at Homecoming Weekend 2025. 

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