Fall Welcome
Fall Welcome is a great opportunity to engage with your fellow Buffs and to meet campus faculty and staff. Fall Welcome starts on Aug. 16—download the CU Boulder Life app now to access all event details.
Learn more about life as a CU Buff by attending orientation sessions.
- International Student Orientation | Aug. 15-16
- First Generation Student Orientation | Aug. 16
- Graduate Student Orientation | Aug. 17
- Transfer Student College Day | Aug. 18
Aug. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | CU Events Center
Join us for Welcome to Our Herd: New Student Convocation, the official kick-off to your academic journey. Make sure to arrive by 6:45 p.m.
Be sure to wear your new student shirt, we will be taking a class photo at the end of this event.
Aug. 18 | 8:30 p.m. | Farrand Field
Get free CU gear, take a ride on the mechanical bull and grab food!
Aug. 19 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Locations vary
Connect with your academic program to start the year off strong! Learn more from advisors, faculty and staff.
Aug. 19 | 8-11 p.m. | Rec Center
Join us for a night of fun with games, inflatables, a movie at the pool, food and more!
Aug. 20 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | UMC South Terrace
Take a commemorative first day of school picture! Decorate a photo frame and grab snacks on your way to class!
Aug. 20 | 8-10 p.m. | UMC
Check out a variety of activities including drag queen bingo, face painting, The Connection (bowling alley), Alienware Buffalo Esports & Gaming Lounge, get free food and more!
Aug. 21 | 8-11 p.m. | Various locations
Make memories and share in some great laughs and entertainment with your community or residential neighborhood in this celebratory experience to start your CU journey! Make sure to stop by each location to get the full experience!
- Will Vill Welcome | Village Center
- Meet the Greeks | Rec Center Lower Courts
- Camp Kitt | Kittredge Pond
Aug. 25 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Looking for a campus job? Come meet campus employers, explore opportunities, discover ways to build and gain experience and learn how to apply on Handshake!
Aug. 25 | 4-7 p.m. | Sewall Lawn
Learn more about campus resources, meet student organization and multicultural Greek leaders as well as staff from the Center for Cultural Connections & Community (The Center). Enjoy free food, games, music and more!
Aug. 26 | 2-6 p.m. | Farrand Field
Connect with student organizations and departments that make up our CU Boulder community, and learn how to find your fit on campus.
Aug. 28 | 5-10 p.m. | UMC
Enjoy a gaming mini-convention of video games, esports, tabletop RPGs, board games, puzzling, social deduction, trading card games, industry partners, local artists and more!
Accessibility information
New Student & Family Programs strives to create experiences that are accessible and accommodate the needs of all of our attendees. Please fill out the form below if you need accessibility accommodations.
