Fall Welcome

Welcome back to campus! Stop by to learn about your neighborhood community and resources for living off campus.

Learn more about life as a CU Buff by attending orientation sessions.

Connect with other Buffs who share similar interests!

Come explore the UMC and Village Center and enjoy all sorts of fun things to do! Visit both locations for different events and activities.

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!

Connect with academic advisors and learn more about academics at CU Boulder. College, school and program sessions begin immediately after the Welcome to Our Herd event: New Student Convocation, the official kick-off to your academic journey.

Gather in Folsom Stadium with your fellow Buffs for the official CU Kickoff pep rally! Be sure to wear your new student shirt, we will be taking a class photo at the end of this event. 

Keep the excitement rolling by celebrating being a CU Buff while getting some free CU gear, learning more about fraternity and sorority life, connecting with local vendors and trying some food truck cuisine.

Join Program Council for WelcomeFest, the largest student event of the year! Don't miss the chance to hear great music, meet friends, enjoy the views of the Flatirons and engage with vendors.

Learn more about campus resources, meet student organization and multicultural Greek leaders as well as staff from the Center for Inclusion and Social Change. Enjoy free food, games, music and more!

Connect with student organizations and departments that make up our CU Boulder community, and learn how to find your fit on campus. 

Get ready to cheer on the Buffs! Free food, gear and more at Spirit Day on the Quad hosted by the Herd Leadership Council.