Schedule

Student Schedule
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Day One
Time and Location | Description |
2-3 p.m. Outside of Stearns, | Check-In Be back downstairs and ready to head to the Welcome by 3:15 p.m. |
3:30-4 p.m. Village Center Multipurpose Rooms | Welcome We'll welcome you to campus and share an overview of what to expect from your NSO experience. |
4-4:45 p.m. Locations vary | Small Group It's time to meet your Journey Leader—a current CU student who is here to help you throughout both NSO and Fall Welcome! During your first small group, you'll learn more about what you'll be doing throughout the next two days, and your Journey Leader will help you get to know the other new Buffs in your group. |
5-6:30 p.m. Village Center Multipurpose | Build Your CU Bucket List & Dinner You'll also enjoy dinner with your small group in one of our campus dining halls. |
6:45-7:15 p.m. Locations vary | Small Group Meet your Journey Leader back at your small group location to chat about getting involved, building community and finding your place on CU's campus. |
7:30-9 p.m. Stearns Lobby and Lawn | New Buffs Social While there is no designated time for you to return to your room after the Social, |
Day Two
Time and Location | Description |
7-8:45 a.m. Village Center Dining & Stearns Hall | Breakfast & Residence Hall Check-Out To check out, drop your linens in a collection bin in the hallway and stop by the front desk to officially check out. Be sure to keep your access card so that you can use it to eat lunch and |
9-9:15 a.m. Village Center Multipurpose Rooms | Welcome Back Welcome back for your second day of Orientation! We'll cover today's schedule and the options you have for our Buff Breakouts. |
9:15-9:45 a.m. Locations vary | Small Group Meet your Journey Leader back at your small group location for a discussion about the academic experience at CU Boulder and tips to help you be successful during your time here. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Multipurpose Room A | Buff Breakouts: Financial Life at CU Boulder All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Multipurpose Room B | Buff Breakouts: I've applied, now what? Your next steps after applying for housing! All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Multipurpose Room C | Buff Breakouts: Health and Wellness Services at CU Boulder All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Breakout Rooms | Buff Breakouts: The Center for Cultural Connections & Community All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Innovation Station | Buff Breakouts: Academic Support Resource Panel All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Locations vary | Small Group & Lunch and Info Fair You'll also have time to grab one last meal in the dining hall. During lunch, be sure to also check out the |
12:30 p.m. Williams Village Bus Stop | Bus to Main Campus We will meet at 12:30 p.m. sharp to take buses to Main Campus for travel to your advising and registration location. |
1-5 p.m. Locations vary | Academic Advising and Registration Everyone will be done with this process at different times. You're officially done with Orientation! |
3-5 p.m. Locations vary | Open Houses (optional)
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Until 6 p.m. CASE Bus Stop | Bus to Williams Village We hope you've enjoyed your New Student Orientation. Travel home safely, and we'll see you in the fall! |
Family Schedule
Day One
Time and Location | Description |
2-3 p.m. Outside of Stearns, Williams Village | Check-In If you’re also staying in on-campus accommodations, you’ll check in for your room(s) at the housing check-in tables along with your student. Everyone should be back downstairs and ready to head to the Welcome by 3:15 p.m. |
3:45-4:15 p.m. Village Center Breakout Rooms | Welcome We'll welcome you to campus and share an overview of what to expect from your Family and Guest Orientation experience. |
4:15-5:15 p.m. Village Center Breakout Rooms | Know Before They Go Join New Student & Family Programs to learn about your student’s transition to college and how to make the most of the time before they begin classes in the Fall. |
5:30-6:30 p.m. Village Center Multipurpose | Family and Guest Social This is our last Family and Guest Orientation session of the day. Head out when you're ready, to enjoy dinner on your own. |
Day Two
Time and Location | Description |
9-9:45 a.m. Village Center Breakout Rooms | Family and Guest Welcome Back & Advising and Registration Overview We'll also have coffee available for families and guests this morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Multipurpose Room A | Buff Breakouts: Financial Life at CU Boulder All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Multipurpose Room B | Buff Breakouts: I've applied, now what? Your next steps after applying for housing! All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Multipurpose Room C | Buff Breakouts: Health and Wellness Services at CU Boulder All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Breakout Rooms | Buff Breakouts: The Center for Cultural Connections & Community All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
10-10:25 a.m. & Village Center Innovation Station | Buff Breakouts: Academic Support Resource Panel All Buff Breakouts are 25 mins and are presented at both 10 and 10:30 a.m. |
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Village Center Breakout Rooms | Journey Leader Panel Want to get the student perspective on life at CU? Ask our Journey Leaders all your burning questions and learn more about their experiences, how their families helped them during their transition to college and what they wish they had known then. |
12:30-1:30 p.m. Village Center Dining | Lunch and Info Fair Enjoy lunch in one of our campus dining halls, and be sure to also check out the Info Fair happening on the first floor of Village Center, around the bottom of the stairs, to hear more from a variety of campus offices and resources. |
1:30-3 p.m. Village Center Breakout Rooms | Supporting Your Student in Their First Year Once this session wraps up, your Family and Guest Orientation is officially done! Thanks for joining us for Family and Guest Orientation! |
3-4:30 p.m. Williams Village Bus Stop | Campus Tour (optional) You'll board a bus with our Journey Leaders who will take you on a walking tour of our Main Campus. |
3-5 p.m. Locations Vary | Open Houses (optional)
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Until 6 p.m. CASE Bus Stop | Bus to Williams Village We hope you've enjoyed your New Student Orientation. Travel home safely, and we'll see you in the fall! |