Returning Buff Families
At New Student & Family Programs we are appreciately of your support and participation as a returning Buff Family member. We believe in working together to continue supporting your student throughout their time at CU Boulder.
There are many ways you can be involved, stay connected and help your student in their academic journey. If you can’t find what you are looking for or have any questions about your student’s experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Get involved in the Buff Family
The Marinus Smith Award recognizes faculty and staff members who have had a particularly positive impact on our students. Honorees are nominated by those they teach, mentor, support and serve.
Is your student craving their favorite home-cooked meal? Share your favorite family recipe and the story behind the dish for our Taste of Home program in partnership with Campus Dining Services!
We collect recipes and share them on our Buff Family Facebook page, in a virtual cookbook and a select few will be recreated and featured in our dining centers!
Buff Family Webinars and Coffee hours are engagement opportunities for our families to connect with New Student & Family Programs and each other. We will discuss a variety of topics each month.
Fall Welcome is an opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, students and fellow Buff families. We will offer specific in-person and virtual sessions and programs for families and hope you can join us.
Family Weekend is a time to connect with your student, experience campus and have fun. Family Weekend will be held Sept. 18-21, 2025!
Stay Connected
Parent Fund
The generosity of parent donors has helped CU Boulder offer students more than just a diploma. Students graduate with critical thinking skills, life-long relationships and healthy habits that put them a step ahead. The services that encompass where students eat, sleep, build community, make friends, and, sometimes most importantly, where they can go when they need help, are made possible by gifts to the Parent Fund.
This year, gifts to the Parent Fund will provide critical support to meet students' immediate needs throughout the pandemic. Your generosity will support health and wellness resources for students feeling isolated, create more in-person and virtual social opportunities, and help feed students who don't have enough to eat due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.