Welcome to J-Day!
Important Info
Find your way
CU Boulder is a big campus, but we're here to help!
You will start your day at Macky Auditorium. Don't forget to check in for a chance to win great prizes!
Sessions are located in the Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), Macky Auditorium, University Memorial Center (UMC) and Norlin Library.
If you get lost, ask for help from staff wearing gray shirts and gold name tags. You will also find signs along your routes to help you get where you need to be.
Lunch plans
Students: If you did not bring your lunch, please plan to eat at the south side of the UMC building (outside the ballrooms, under the tent). These meals are specifically designated for J-Day participants.
Please note: Other areas in the UMC are not able to accommodate you.
Advisors: Please enjoy lunch in CASE W262.
Photo booth bus
During lunch, get a team photo with Visit Boulder's microbus! Look for the retro VW bus in the lunch area.
Tours and experiences
Tours
We are offering three tour opportunities throughout the day:
- CU Athletics tour (Sessions 1 and 3). Advance registration is required for this tour.
- CMDI facilities tour (Sessions 3 and 4). Choose from design- or media-focused tours.
- CU Boulder campus tour (Sessions 1 and 3).
All tours will leave from the north patio of the UMC. Look for CU staff or students holding the corresponding signs.
Experiences
Visit Norlin Library for Moments of Truth, a traveling exhibition on the history and future of journalism. Presented by the Poynter Institute in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
- Open 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: Norlin Library, second floor, southwest study area.
Stop by the Alienware Gaming Lounge to learn more about e-sports broadcasting and immersive storytelling techniques from CU experts.
- Open 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: UMC 138.
J-Day Schedule
Use the information below to plan your day. You can also download a PDF version of the schedule.
Keynote speaker: Marshall Zelinger (Jour’02)
Reporter, 9News
When he graduated from CU Boulder, Marshall Zelinger (Jour'02) wanted to be a sports anchor. Instead, he has spent his whole career in news. He currently is a reporter at 9News in Denver, where he contributes to Next with Kyle Clark, covering breaking news, investigations and politics. Previously, he was on the Denver7 news team. Zelinger has won nine Emmy awards, two Walter Cronkite awards and was part of a team honored with a Peabody Award. An Aurora native, Zelinger enjoys distance running in his free time.
We are excited to invite you to our hospitality room in CASE W262. Connect with fellow advisors, refuel and recharge throughout the day.
Breakfast will be served starting at 9:30 a.m., and lunch will be ready around 10:25 a.m.
Please reach out to our monitored email inbox with accessibility requests or other questions. The CMDI team will be closely monitoring this inbox throughout the day.
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