A Guide
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2015
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CU Boulder Guide
Comprehensive advice and information for student success
Welcome to the University of Colorado Boulder!
About the CU Office of Parent Relations
Groundbreaking Research and Incredible Professors
CU-Boulder Awarded $412 Million for Sponsored Research in 2013–14
CU-Boulder Biologist Leslie Leinwand Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Nationally-Recognized Programs
U.S. News & World Report Ranks CU-Boulder Second in World in Geosciences
CU-Boulder Again Ranks “Gold” in National Assessment of Environmental Leadership
CU Ranked in Top 20 of America’s Most Entrepreneurial Universities by Forbes
CU-Boulder, City of Boulder Honored for Town-Gown Collaboration
Amazing Students
CU-Boulder Freshman Class Sets Record for Academic Qualifications and Diversity
Innovative Academic Programs
CU-Boulder Adds New College of Media, Communication and Information
Championship Athletics!
Colorado Men Repeat as NCAA Cross Country Champions
Men’s Basketball Schedule
Women’s Basketball Schedule
Campus Map
Campus Map Key
CU Area Resources
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There are many benefits
associated with CUPA
membership and once
you have joined:
Welcome to the
University of Colorado Boulder
Dear Proud CU Parent,
Thank you for visiting the University of
Colorado Boulder. If you are already
a member of the CU Boulder Family,
welcome back to campus. If you are
the parent of a prospective student, we
hope that you have an informative and
productive visit, and that someday soon
we have the opportunity to welcome you
and your student to the CU Buff family!
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Of course, we’re a little biased, but we’re
willing to bet that if your student chooses
CU, you and your student will come to love
CU for all that it has to offer, both in and
out of the classroom.
At CU-Boulder, we are blessed with
outstanding leadership, a phenomenal
faculty, dedicated staff, exciting athletics,
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You will receive the CU Parent
E-Connection, an email update
that provides parents the latest
on University policies, programs,
and news.
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You will have access to the
“Parent and Family” web page
(parents.colorado.edu) where
you can find items from links
to information resources and
frequently asked questions to
tailored news features and parent
event information.
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You will learn how your
student will benefit from the
success of the CU Parent Fund,
a fundraising activity that
provides vital support to a variety
of campus programs, all of which
directly impact your student, both
in and out of the classroom.
For more information visit
parents.colorado.edu/parentfund.
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And finally, you will receive the
support of the Office of Parent
Relations (303) 492-1380 or
[email protected]. OPR
stands ready to answer your
questions or refer you to the
office/person that can provide you
the answer or service you need.
and one of the most beautiful campus
settings and climates in the country.
We are also thankful to have such a
strong partnership with our parents as
manifested in the CU Parents Association,
otherwise known as CUPA. Simply stated,
the mission of the CU Parents Association
is to partner with the University to promote
student success. As the parent of a CUBoulder student, you are automatically
eligible to become a member of CUPA
— there are no dues. We hope that you
decide to get involved with the university
and the Parents Association, but there is
no requirement to do so.
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If, however, you are looking for a higher
level of involvement and would like
to support the University in a variety
of important ways, we recommend
you consider joining the CU Parents
Association Parent Council. CUPA Parent
Council is free.
The purpose of the Parent Council is
to engage with other parents to foster
connections and build partnerships
with the university, assist with outreach
to current and prospective families,
participate in broadening and deepening
relationships in support of the University,
and represent the parent perspective on
the CU Boulder experience.
Parent Council members come from
around the world and can participate in
a variety of activities remotely. There are
two to three Parent Council meetings
on campus each year. They are usually
scheduled in conjunction with other
parent activities so as to maximize the
benefit of each member’s visit. Parent
Council meetings provide members the
opportunity to hear from CU-Boulder
faculty, staff, and administrators and gain
invaluable insight into the university. By
joining the Parent Council, you will have
unique access to the University’s senior
leadership as well as the opportunity to
serve as a valued CU-Boulder volunteer,
ambassador, and advocate.
For more information about
volunteer opportunities, CUPA or
the CUPA Parent Council, go to
parents.colorado.edu/get-involved,
or contact the Office of Parent Relations at
(303) 492-1380 or [email protected].
Again, thank you for visiting the CU
campus and the City of Boulder!
A tremendous variety of educational
and developmental opportunities and
experiences await your student. Hopefully,
you will have a chance to learn about
many of these opportunities during your
visit. You’ll find that all your student has
to do to get the most out of their CU
experience is to reach out, find their
passion, apply themselves, and enjoy
some of the best years of their lives. We
hope you will be our partner in supporting
and furthering your student’s educational
experience. Your involvement can make
these years some of the best in your life
as well.
All the best,
George W. “Barney” Ballinger
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of
Parent Relations
About the
CU Office of Parent Relations
Who We Are and What We Do
Who We Are
The mission of the CU-Boulder Office of Parent Relations (OPR) is to partner with parents
in order to support and enhance the educational experience of their CU student. As your
on-campus partner, OPR serves as your portal to information and resources, programs,
policies, and services of particular importance to your student’s success.
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George W. “Barney” Ballinger
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Parent Relations
[email protected], (303) 492-1098
BIO:
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B.S. in History from U.S. Air Force Academy
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Master’s in Military History, Ohio State
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27 years in the US Air Force, retired rank of colonel
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3 years as Air Force ROTC commander at CU-Boulder
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10 years as Director of the Office of Parent Relations at CU-Boulder
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2 children, both college graduates, 1 CU-Boulder alumna
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StrengthsQuest Values: harmony, context, consistency, discipline, empathy
Caro Henauw
Assistant Director
[email protected], (303) 492-9112
BIO:
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B.A. in Interior Architecture, University College Ghent, Belgium
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B.G.S. in Applied Sciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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M.S. in Communications, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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3 years as Coordinator of The Learning Center at UL Lafayette
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Belgian native — fluent in Dutch, French, and English
Lynn Schmitz
Assistant Director
[email protected], (303) 492-2283
BIO:
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B.S. Elementary Education — Mathematics Ed., Northern Illinois University
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M.S. Educational Administration — Leadership & Educational Policy Studies, NIU
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M.S. School Business Management, NIU
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2 years as Assistant Director of Student Involvement & Leadership Development/
Program Director of Huskie Family Connections, NIU
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30 years as teacher and administrator of pre-K to 12th grade schools in Illinois
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2 children, both college graduates; 1 grandchild, future college graduate
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StrengthsQuest Values: connectedness, achiever, strategic, learner, responsibility,
belief
University of Colorado Boulder
What We Do
Students are buoyed by the knowledge
that they have the support and counsel
of their parents as they navigate college
life and strive to excel in this competitive
arena. Parents are the support system that
remains consistent as a student transitions
beyond high school. Research has shown
that the more parents are involved, the
more likely their student will succeed in
college.
Parental involvement at CU-Boulder is
welcomed. In fact, it’s highly encouraged!
To support your involvement, we have a
Parent Program that is comprised of three
parts — the Office of Parent Relations, the
CU Parents Association, and the Parent
Fund. We hope that the brief description
of each component of the Parent Program
that follows will help you understand how
the University strives to serve CU-Boulder
students, parents, and family members.
The Office of Parent Relations (OPR)
The Office of Parent Relations is your
designated on-campus partner. As
part of the Division of Student Affairs,
OPR works with CU-Boulder parents
to give them the tools to help their
student succeed. OPR fields phone calls;
connects and informs parents during
orientation; develops and distributes print
and electronic communications; plans
events ranging from Family Weekend to
regional receptions and summer send offs;
networks with campus departments and
leadership to support parent involvement
and student success; provides
administrative oversight of the CU Parents
Association (CUPA); and helps parents
and family members understand and
relate better to their student’s university
experience. Reach out to OPR at
[email protected] or
(303) 492-1380.
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Parental
involvement at
CU-Boulder is
welcomed. In
fact, it’s highly
encouraged! To
support your
involvement we
have a Parent
Program that
is comprised
of three parts
— the Office
of Parent
Relations, the
CU Parents
Association,
and the Parent
Fund.
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Groundbreaking Research
and Incredible Professors
The CU Parents Association (CUPA)
The CU Parents Association was founded
to help parents support student success
and develop their own connection to
the university. When parents and family
members join CUPA they enjoy a number
of benefits and can be part of some great
programs. The CUPA Parent Council is
an active group of parent volunteers who
meet on campus two to three times a year
to provide their perspective on important
issues to key University administrators
and provide the people power to keep the
wide variety of CUPA Programs on track!
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The Parent Fund
The Parent Fund is one of many
meaningful ways for parents to support
student success at CU-Boulder. The
Parent Fund enables the Division
of Student Affairs to fund important
programs and initiatives that directly
impact students from move-in through
graduation. The generous support of
caring CU parents has made a significant
difference in helping the University
enhance our students’ experience, both in
and out of the classroom.
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Research funding for 2013–2014 includes
a $5.5 million grant from the National
Institutes of Health for research by Leslie
Leinwand, Ph.D., into cardiac myosin
genes. She studies genetic mutations
that cause severe genetic heart disease,
including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
— the leading cause of sudden death in
young athletes.
Sponsored research funding from
federal, state, and local agencies targets
specific projects to advance research in
laboratories and in the field. Research
funding also helps pay for researchrelated capital improvements, scientific
equipment, travel, and salaries for
research and support staff and student
assistantships. CU cannot divert these
dollars to fund non-research-related
expenses such as utilities, compensation,
student financial aid, or grounds
maintenance.
Much sponsored research funding
is directed to departments and
researchers with unique expertise, such
as biotechnology and aerospace, which
stimulates industry.
Via the CU Technology Transfer Office,
CU research commercialization has led to
the formation of 141 companies since 1994;
nine start-up companies were formed in
fiscal year 2013–14.
Source: CU System News Release
(Jay Dedrick)
CU-Boulder Awarded $412 Million
for Sponsored Research in 2013–14
Initial estimates suggest that the University of Colorado Boulder
was awarded approximately $412 million for sponsored research
in 2013–2014, an increase of more than $60.2 million over the
previous year. The increase came at an especially competitive
time for research institutions given tightening federal budgets.
Most sponsored research funding comes from federal agencies.
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Leinwand’s research opens the door to
the possibility of personalized treatment
for heart disease. She has shown that
the mechanisms of heart disease differ
between males and females and that the
genetic risk of the disease is impacted
by both gender and diet. Leinwand’s lab
also has studied the blood of Burmese
pythons, which has the unusual property
of greatly increasing the size of the
snake’s internal organs, including the
heart, after a large meal, a feature that
could also have implications for combating
human heart disease. Her research has
shown that this enlargement shares
features with the response of the human
heart to chronic exercise.
CU-Boulder Biologist
Leslie Leinwand
Among the 204 new members of the
academy, who were inducted at an
October ceremony in Cambridge, Mass.,
are Nobel Prize-winning chemist Dan
Shechtman, Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist Ann Marie Lipinski, atmospheric
scientist Inez Fung, novelist and
screenwriter John Irving, actor and
director Al Pacino, musician Ralph
Stanley, and artist Kerry James Marshall.
The full list of members is online at
www.amacad.org/members.aspx.
With Leinwand’s election, a total of 29
CU-Boulder faculty members have been
inducted into the academy.
The American Academy of Arts and
Sciences was founded in 1780, and
members have included George
Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel
Webster, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Albert
Einstein, and Winston Churchill.
Source: CU-Boulder News Release
Elected to American Academy
of Arts and Sciences
University of Colorado Boulder biologist Leslie Leinwand
has been selected as a member of the 2014 class of the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which honors the
leading “thinkers and doers” from each generation, including
scientists, scholars, writers, and artists.
Leinwand — chief scientific officer for
CU-Boulder’s BioFrontiers Institute and
a professor of molecular, cellular, and
developmental biology — is an expert in
cardiovascular disease.
“Her election to the American Academy
of Arts and Sciences is an outstanding
recognition of Leslie’s scientific
contributions to understanding the biology
of the heart,” said BioFrontiers Institute
Director Tom Cech.
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“Leslie has made a career of fearlessly and
creatively approaching challenges, like
heart disease, by searching for answers
beyond her field and beyond what we
think could be possible,” said Cech, also a
distinguished professor of chemistry and
biochemistry. “This unique view of science
also is giving the students in her lab and in
her classroom the tools and perspectives
they will need to solve the biomedical
challenges of the future.”
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Nationally-Recognized
Programs
U.S. News & World Report
Ranks CU-Boulder Second
in World in Geosciences
The University of Colorado Boulder was recently ranked
second in the world in geosciences by U.S. News & World
Report.
CU-Boulder trailed only the California
Institute of Technology. Rounding out the
top five are the Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology Zurich, Harvard University
and the University of Washington. U.S.
News & World Report ranked the top 100
universities in geosciences in 2014 based
primarily on their research and reputation.
Geosciences is considered the study of
Earth, from its structure to the history
of its formation. Studies in the field of
geosciences include geology, geophysics,
geochemistry, climatology, oceanography,
and petroleum geology.
“We are pleased to be recognized as
global leaders in the field of geosciences,”
said CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor for
Research Stein Sture. “We have a very
strong faculty that excels in research and
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teaching, and our departments, institutes
and programs in the geosciences annually
attract some of the best and brightest
students from around the nation and
world.”
Other institutions ranked in the top ten
in geosciences by U.S. News & World
Report this week include the University of
California-Berkeley, Columbia University,
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
the University of Cambridge, and the
University of Oxford.
The ranking categories included academic
performance as rated by publications and
citations, global and regional reputation,
and international collaboration, according
to the magazine
Source: CU-Boulder Today (Jim Scott)
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CU-Boulder Again
Ranks “Gold”
in National Assessment of
Environmental Leadership
The University of Colorado Boulder again has received a gold
rating for green practices from the Sustainability, Tracking,
Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
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STARS is a self-reporting method
developed by the Association for
the Advancement of Sustainability in
Higher Education to provide colleges
and universities a common set of
measurements and overall ratings to
gauge sustainability achievements.
Globally, more than 650 institutions
voluntarily participate.
CU-Boulder was the first in the nation
to rate gold in 2010, the inaugural year
of STARS, which issues ratings on a
three-year basis. To date, no campus has
achieved a platinum rating — the highest
possible level.
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“Our cross-campus
sustainability
efforts in
curriculum,
research, recycling,
community
engagement, and
in our new — as
well as renovated
— state-of-the-art
facilities makes
the University of
Colorado Boulder
a model in
sustainability.”
– CU-Boulder Chancellor
Philip P. DiStefano
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“Our cross-campus sustainability efforts in
curriculum, research, recycling, community
engagement, and in our new — as well
as renovated — state-of-the-art facilities
makes the University of Colorado Boulder
a model in sustainability,” said CU-Boulder
Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “I’m
pleased the STARS rating confirms our
leadership.”
To ensure a concise and comprehensive
report, CU-Boulder enlisted the help of
a third-party reviewer to affirm its 2014
filing — a first ever among institutions
participating in STARS and a move
deemed “innovative” by the STARS
organization.
The review, conducted by Philadelphiabased Sustrana, a sustainability consulting
firm, resulted in the addition of information
to the report as well as the identification of
ways CU-Boulder could advance its green
practices.
“We really appreciate how thorough
and exacting the review was,” said Dave
Newport, director of CU’s Environmental
Center and coordinator of CU-Boulder’s
STARS reporting effort. “The process
of working with Sustrana shed light
on upgrades we could make and new
practices to aspire to in order to reach a
variety of our sustainability goals.”
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CU-Boulder’s latest gold rating comes
even after STARS was revised in recent
years to be more stringent, according to
Newport.
For the complete report visit stars.aashe.
org/institutions/university-of-colorado-atboulder-co/report/2070. Highlights of CUBoulder’s STARS gold rating include:
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Nearly a quarter of all courses at
CU-Boulder contain sustainability
content. Some of those courses
focus entirely on sustainability.
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Numerous classes use the campus
as a living sustainability laboratory,
studying food and dining services,
air quality, climate action, health and
wellness, green building, energy
systems, sustainable transportation,
water, and zero-waste efforts at
CU-Boulder.
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Two-thirds of campus academic
departments have faculty who
conduct sustainability research,
over 330 faculty do nothing
but sustainability research, and
geoscience research alone brings
in more than $100 million a year in
grants from the National Science
Foundation and other funders.
CU-Boulder’s emission of global
greenhouse gases (GHG) has
flattened despite a nearly 19 percent
University of Colorado Boulder
maintenance — including five LEED
platinum and 11 LEED gold ratings,
as well as one LEED silver rating.
Several more are in the pipeline for
LEED gold, platinum, or “beyond
platinum” certifications.
growth in campus facilities since
2005. CU-Boulder expects to attain
its goal of a 20 percent reduction in
GHG emissions by 2020.
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CU-Boulder performs particularly
well in the STARS engagement
category, receiving 39.22 points out
of a possible 42 points, for student
orientation, student life, outreach,
and educators programs along with
numerous staff and community
stakeholder efforts centered on
sustainability partnerships.
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Nearly 27 percent of CU-Boulder’s
food purchases support local and
community-based producers.
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A total of 17 CU-Boulder facilities
have received LEED certifications
— a U.S. benchmark for sustainable
building design, construction, and
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CU-Boulder is nearly at a 45 percent
recycling rate — halfway to its goal
of a 90 percent recycling rate by
2020. Groundbreaking for a new
recycling center on main campus
has occurred, and the facility is
slated to be operational by June
2015. Coupled with expanded
recycling efforts such as compost
collections in all campus facilities,
CU-Boulder expects to attain zerowaste — or near it — by 2020.
Source: CU-Boulder Today (Elizabeth
Locke)
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CU-Boulder, City of Boulder
Honored for Town-Gown
Collaboration
The University of Colorado Boulder and the city of Boulder
have been honored with the International Town-Gown
Association’s Larry Abernathy Award, recognizing the positive
collaboration between the university and city.
The university and city were recognized
for the comprehensive move-in orientation
program they offer for student renters
living on the Hill and in Goss Grove, two of
the most densely populated student rental
areas in Boulder.
CU Ranked in Top 20
of America’s Most Entrepreneurial
Universities by Forbes
Last fall, business magazine Forbes named the University
of Colorado Boulder to its 2014 list of America’s most
entrepreneurial schools.
CU-Boulder ranked #19 behind fellow Pac-12 schools Stanford (#1) and Cal-Berkeley (#3).
CU-Boulder was in good company as other schools on the list included the California
Institute of Technology, Princeton University and Syracuse University.
The magazine evaluates universities based on their entrepreneurial ratios, which is the
number of alumni and students who identify themselves as founders or business owners
on LinkedIn, divided by the total number of students.
Source: Boulder Daily Camera (Sarah Kuta)
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University of Colorado Boulder
Created in 2011 by the CU-Boulder OffCampus Housing and Neighborhood
Relations office and Four Star Realty,
the orientation program is designed
to educate students living off campus
on their tenant and community
responsibilities. They learn about city
ordinances, while also being encouraged
to get to know their neighbors and to treat
their new community with respect.
“For many students, moving off campus
represents the first time they are living
on their own, dealing with leases, and
learning what it means to be part of a
larger community,” said Susan Stafford,
director of the Off-Campus Housing and
Neighborhood Relations office. “We see
this orientation program as one way to
help our students be positive members of
the community.”
Representatives from the city and
university constantly work together to
find ways to make Boulder a welcoming
community for all, and the Larry Abernathy
Award recognizes that commitment, said
Jennifer Korbelik, Boulder’s community
coordinator.
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“Securing your first apartment and the
responsibility that comes with that is a
big step for students moving off campus,
and our goal is to help students make
a smooth transition into the community
and all that is expected as a responsible
Boulderite,” Korbelik said. “The move-in
orientation program does just that, and we
are thrilled with the results. This program
is a perfect example of our university, city,
and community partnership at work.”
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“This program
is a perfect
example of our
university, city,
and community
partnership at
work.”
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Amazing Students
CU-Boulder Freshman Class
Sets Record for Academic
Qualifications and Diversity
Last fall, The University of Colorado Boulder welcomed a
freshman class of 5,869 students and in the process achieved
the most academically qualified and diverse incoming class in
the campus’s history.
“Our efforts in recent years to improve the academic rigor at CU-Boulder are paying off
with the most academically qualified class we’ve ever seen,” said CU-Boulder Chancellor
Philip P. DiStefano. “Our Esteemed Scholar program, and our other scholarship and
academic programs, continue to attract Colorado’s best and brightest to CU-Boulder,
along with outstanding students from around the nation and the world.”
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The average ACT
Composite score is
26.8
,
higher than last year’s 26.5,
and the average SAT Total score
increased from 1171 to
1180.
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Fall 2014 census figures show a total
enrollment of29,772 degree- and
licensure-seeking students, 447 students
more than last year.
A total of 3,083 Colorado residents
enrolled as new freshmen in the fall
class, as well as 2,786 from out of state
and a record 386 freshman international
students, a 41 percent increase from last
year.
This year’s incoming class is the
strongest ever on all measures of
academic qualification. The average ACT
Composite score is 26.8, higher than
last year’s 26.5, and the average SAT
Total score increased from 1171 to 1180.
The average high school GPA increased
slightly, from 3.56 to 3.58.
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“The enrollment
profile of this year’s
student body is both
impressive and a
testimony to CUBoulder’s position
as a world-class
research institution,”
said DiStefano. “I
congratulate our
outstanding faculty,
our marvelous
admissions staff,
and indeed our entire
campus community,
for creating one of
the most exciting
teaching and learning
environments in the
world.”
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This year’s freshman class includes a
total of 898 Colorado freshmen who were
awarded Esteemed Scholarships, based
on high school grades and SAT/ACT
scores, up from 789 last year. For out-ofstate students, 425 were awarded the
Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarships,
77 more than in 2013, and 102 were
awarded Presidential Scholarships, up 18
from last year.
The number of students from
underrepresented groups reached an
all-time record at 6,001, comprised of
5,359 undergraduates, 1,445 of whom are
freshmen, and 642 graduate students –
also records in each respective category.
Freshmen students from
underrepresented groups increased
overall by 104 students, or 8 percent,
over fall 2013 with increases of 21 percent
(90 students) among Asian Americans, 7
percent (five students) among American
Indian/Native Americans and 5 percent
(32 students) among Hispanics. The
number of African American freshmen
declined by 7 percent (12 students). Of
new freshmen, 25 percent are ethnic
minorities, compared with 23 percent in
the 2013 class.
Undergraduate degree-seeking students
from underrepresented groups increased
by 8 percent, with 394 more students
enrolled than last year. The number of
Asian American students increased by 11
percent, African Americans by 8 percent
and Hispanics by 7 percent.
The number of
students from
underrepresented
groups reached
an all-time record
at 6,001
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Innovative
Academic Programs
CU-Boulder Adds New
College of Media,
Communication
and Information
Last year, the University of Colorado Board of Regents
approved the new College of Media, Communication and
Information slated to open on the Boulder campus in fall 2015.
“The new college will deliver
groundbreaking teaching and research
that will ensure our students’ success by
providing them with the expertise and
versatility they need to thrive in a rapidly
evolving communication landscape,” said
University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor
Philip P. DiStefano. “This marks a
transformative period for media education
across the nation, and CU-Boulder’s
College of Media, Communication and
Information places the campus at the vital
center of these exciting changes.”
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The addition of the College of Media,
Communication and Information marks
the first time a new college or school
has been created at CU-Boulder in
more than 50 years and moves forward
the reorganization of the Department
of Communication and the Program in
Journalism and Mass Communication
into one college. CMCI will consist of
the following departments: advertising,
public relations and media design;
communication; critical media practices;
journalism; information science; and media
studies.
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“The formation of the College of Media,
Communication and Information positions
CU-Boulder as a key driver of Colorado’s
information, communication. and creative
industries — all growing sectors in our
state’s larger economy, according to the
2012 Colorado Innovation Index,” said
DiStefano.
Plans for the new college have
been underway since the Board of
Regents’ charge in 2011 to create a
journalism program with innovative and
interdisciplinary approaches to propel CUBoulder to national leadership in media
education. The process has included input
from faculty, students, and staff, as well as
alumni and industry.
“The University of Colorado is positioned
to be on the forefront of our industry with
an innovative program that will produce
not only working filmmakers, but a new
generation well-versed in nonfiction
storytelling,” said Oscar-winning
documentarian Daniel Junge.
The college is projected to open with
about 1,750 students and will be funded
from existing resources.
“The proposed new college meshes
perfectly with our industry’s need for
tech-savvy journalists who can produce
engaging digital work while maintaining
the traditional standards of credible
and ethical journalism,” said Andrew
Pergam, video strategist at The McClatchy
Company, a major newspaper and Internet
publisher.
More information about the new college is
available at www.colorado.edu/cmci.
Source: Bronson Hilliard and
Chris Braider
photo: Ken Moreland
Colorado Men Repeat
as NCAA Cross Country
Champions
The University of Colorado men’s cross country team
successfully defended its NCAA championship, winning its fifth
overall team title.
In total, this is CU’s 27th national
championship. The ski team has won 19
NCAA titles, while cross country has won
seven titles (five men and two women)
and football has one championship; 25
of those titles are NCAA Championships.
This championship is also the 470th for
the Pac-12 Conference.
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CU entered the national championship
meet as the top team in the country and
lived up to the hype as it did all year. The
Buffs put together a score of 65, placing
all five of its scorers in the top 40, three in
the top 10, to earn All-American honors.
The team score is the lowest score since
2005 when Wisconsin won with 37 points.
The team runner-up, Stanford, tallied 98
points and Portland was third with 175.
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Men’s
Oregon State
at Corvallis, OR
9 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Thu, Feb 26
Arizona
in Boulder, CO
7 p.m.
ESPN/ESPN2/
ESPN Deportes +
Sun, Mar 01
Arizona State
in Boulder, CO
6:30 p.m.
ESPNU
Thu, Mar 05
Washington
at Seattle, WA
7 p.m.
FOX SPORTS 1
Sat, Mar 07
Washington State
at Pullman, WA
4:30 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Wed, Mar 11
Pac-12 Tourney –
(Las Vegas) – 1st Round
All Day
Pac-12 Network
Thu, Mar 12
Pac-12 Tourney –
Quarterfinals
All Day
Pac-12 Network/
ESPN
Fri, Mar 13
Pac-12 Tourney –
Semifinals
All Day
Pac-12 Network/
ESPN
Sat, Mar 14
Pac-12 Tourney –
Championship
9 p.m.
ESPN/ESPN
Deportes+
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Basketball Schedule*
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Sat, Feb 21
Thu, Jan 15
Arizona
at Tucson, AZ
7 p.m.
ESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Jan 17
Arizona State
at Tempe, AZ
2:30 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Thu, Jan 22
Washington
in Boulder, CO
7:30 p.m.
FOX SPORTS 1
Sat, Jan 24
Washington State
in Boulder, CO
6 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Thu, Jan 29
USC
at Los Angeles, CA
7:30 p.m.
FOX SPORTS 1
Sat, Jan 31
UCLA
at Los Angeles, CA
8:30 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Sat, Feb 07
Utah
in Boulder, CO
8 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Thu, Feb 12
California
in Boulder, CO
7 p.m.
FOX SPORTS 1
Sun, Feb 15
Stanford
in Boulder, CO
2 p.m.
FOX SPORTS 1
Wed, Feb 18
Oregon
at Eugene, OR
9 p.m.
ESPNU
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Women’s
Basketball Schedule*
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Fri, Jan 09
USC
in Boulder, CO
Sun, Jan 11
UCLA
in Boulder, CO
Wed, Jan 14
Utah
in Boulder, CO
Sun, Jan 18
Utah
at Salt Lake City, UT
Fri, Jan 23
Washington
at Seattle, WA
8 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Sun, Jan 25
Washington State
at Pullman, WA
2 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
12 p.m.
Fri, Jan 30
Arizona State
in Boulder, CO
7 p.m.
Live Stream
(760 KKZN)
Sun, Feb 01
Arizona
in Boulder, CO
11 a.m.
Pac-12 Network
Fri, Feb 06
UCLA
at Los Angeles, CA
8 p.m.
Live Stream
(760 KKZN)
Sun, Feb 08
USC
at Los Angeles, CA
1 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Fri, Feb 13
Washington State
in Boulder, CO
7 p.m.
Live Stream
(760 KKZN)
Sun, Feb 15
Washington
in Boulder, CO
5:30 p.m.
Live Stream
(760 KKZN)
Fri, Feb 20
Oregon State
in Boulder, CO
6:30 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Sun, Feb 22
Oregon
in Boulder, CO
2 p.m.
Live Stream
(760 KKZN)
Fri, Feb 27
Arizona
at Tucson, AZ
6 p.m.
Pac-12 Network
Sun, Mar 01
Arizona State
at Tempe, AZ
2 p.m.
760 KKZN
Thu, Mar 05
Pac-12 Tourney –
(Seattle) – 1st Round
All Day
Pac-12 Network
Fri, Mar 06
Pac-12 Tourney –
Quarterfinals
All Day
Pac-12 Network
Sat, Mar 07
Pac-12 Tourney –
Semifinals
All Day
Pac-12 Network
Sun, Mar 08
Pac-12 Tourney –
Championship
7 p.m.
ESPN
Pac-12 Network
Pac-12 Network
Pac-12 Network
Pac-12 Network
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Campus Map Key
Academic Advising Center: SIT, F-4
Aden Hall, P-17
Andrews Hall, W-22
Armory Building (1511 University Ave.), F-6
Arnett Hall, V-23
Arts and Sciences Finance and Payroll Administration, F-1
Arts and Sciences Office Building, F-1
Athens Court, D-12
ATLAS Center, Roser, M-11
Baker Hall, P-14
Balch Fieldhouse, J-14
Basketball and Volleyball Practice Facility, R-24
Benson Earth Sciences, L-17
Bike Stations. UMC Bike Station, N-10
and Folsom Bike Station, N-20
Biosciences Building, Gold (MCD Biology), K-13
Brackett Hall, N-18
Bruce M. Curtis Building (Museum Collections), M-5
Buckingham Hall, W-24
• Business, Leeds School of, see Koelbel Building
Carlson Gymnasium, J-13
Center for Asian Studies, D-1
Center for Community, T-18
Cheyenne Arapaho Hall, S-14
Children’s Center (2202 Arapahoe), A-17
CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in
Environmental Sciences), L-9
Clare Small Arts and Sciences, G-11
Charlotte York Irey Theatre, see University Theatre
Building
Cockerell Hall, P-19
Continuing Education Center, F-5
Coors Events/Conference Center, (includes Basketball
and Volleyball Practice Facility) T-24
Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry, M-9
Crosman Hall, Q-18
Dal Ward Athletic Center, G-15
Denison Arts and Sciences, N-7
Discovery Learning Center, M-23
Distribution Center (not shown; 2000 Central Ave.)
Duane D-Wing, M-13
Duane Physical Laboratories (includes Duane D-Wing,
Duane Physics, Gamow Tower, JILA, and Laboratory for
Atmospheric and Space Physics, L-14, L-15, M-13; and
on east campus: LASP Space Technology Research
Center),
Duane Physics, L-15
• Drescher Undergraduate Engineering Integrated
Teaching and Learning Lab (ITLL), see Integrated
Teaching and Learning Lab (ITLL)
Eaton Humanities, J-9
Economics Building, M-5
Education Building, N-6
Ekeley Sciences, M-8
Engineering Center, M-20, M-21, N-20, N-21, P-20, P-21
Environmental Design, P-12
Environmental Health and Safety Center, P-25
Euclid Avenue AutoPark, Q-11
Faculty-Staff Court, D-9, 10
Farrand Hall, Q-17
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, V-20
Fleming Building, X-20
Folsom Field, K-16
Gold Biosciences, L-14
Grounds and Service Center, G-17
Guggenheim Geography, L-5
Hale Science, J-4
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Hallett Hall, S-18
Hazel Gates Woodruff Cottage for Women and Gender
Studies, L-4
Health Physics Laboratory, G-18
Hellems Arts and Sciences, (includes Mary Rippon
Outdoor Theatre) M-7
Henderson Building, (Museum of Natural History), N-7
Imig Music, Q-12
Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS), E-5
• IBS 11 (not shown, is located off campus in the Randolph
Building, 1877 Broadway)
• Integrated Teaching and Learning Lab (ITLL), Drescher,
N-23
JILA, M-13
Ketchum Arts and Sciences, L-11
Kittredge Complex (includes Andrews Hall, Arnett Hall,
Buckingham Hall, Kittredge Central, Kittredge West,
Smith Hall), W-22, V-23, W-24, W-21, W-22
Kittredge Central, W-21
Kittredge West, W-20
Koelbel Building, Q-20
Koenig Alumni Center, H-3
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), L-14
Libby Hall, P-16
Life Sciences Laboratories, (includes Gold Biosciences,
Muenzinger Psychology, Porter Biosciences, and
Ramaley Biology), K-12,
Macky Auditorium, H-7
Marine Court, C-14
• Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, see Hellems
Mathematics Building, M-19
McKenna Languages, J-6
Muenzinger Psychology, L-13
• Museum Collections, see Bruce M. Curtis Building
Newton Court, A-18
Norlin Library, K-10
Old Main, J-6
Page Foundation Center, F-3
Police and Parking Services Center, P-24
Porter Biosciences, K-12
Power House, N-12
Power Station, S-26
Ramaley Biology, K-12
Reed Hall, R-18
Regent Administrative Center, T-15
Regent Drive AutoPark, P-25
Sewall Hall, G-9
Smith Hall, X-22
Sommers-Bausch Observatory, V-21
Speech, Language, and Hearing
Sciences, U-22
Stadium Building, K-16
Student Recreation Center, G-13
Technology Learning Center (TLC), P-11
Temporary Building No. 1, G-11
University Administrative Center (914 Broadway), U-14
University Club, R-10
University Memorial Center (UMC), P-9
• University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, see
Henderson Building
University Theatre Building (includes Charlotte York Irey
Theatre), L-6
Visual Arts Complex (includes CU Art Museum), N-10
Wardenburg Health Center, R-13
Willard Hall, R-16
Wolf Law, Z-23
Woodbury Arts and Sciences, J-8
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Places to Stay
Boulder University Inn
1632 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 417-1700
www.boulderuniversityinn.com
Please see ad on back cover.
Courtyard by Marriott
Boulder / Louisville
948 W. Dillon Rd.
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 604-0007
www.marriott.com
Please see ad on p. 19.
Hotel Boulderado
2115 13th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 442-4344
www.boulderado.com
Please see ad on p. 45.
Hyatt House
13351 W. Midway Blvd.
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 890-4811
www.broomfield.house.hyatt.com
Please see ad on p. 33.
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Boulder / Louisville
902 W. Dillon Rd.
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 664-0100
www.lq.com
Please see ad on p. 14.
Millennium Harvest House
Boulder
1345 28th. St.
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-3850
www.millenniumhotels.com/
boulder
Please see ad on p. 7.
Places to Live
Bear Creek Apartments
3275 Apache Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 735-2275
bearcreek.colorado.edu
Please see ad on inside front
cover.
Plaza on Broadway
955 Broadway / 1715 Aurora
Boulder, CO 80302
(970) 237-3771
www.plazaonbroadway.com
Please see ad on p. 36.
Additional Services
CU Housing & Dining Services
(303) 492-6673
housing.colorado.edus
Please see ad on inside back
cover.
Dependable Cleaners
2525 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-0290
www.dcleaners.com
Please see ad on p. 39.
Green Ride Boulder
(303) 997-0238
www.greenrideboulder.com
Please see ad on p. 25.
McCormick & Kennedy, P.C.
507 Canyon Blvd., Suite 201
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 402-0222
Please see ad on p. 17.
SecurCare Self Storage
Four convenient locations
Boulder, CO
www.securecare.com
Please see ad on p. 45.
University of Colorado
Continuing Education
1505 University Ave.
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-5148
conted.colorado.edu
Please see ad on p. 6.
University of Colorado
Sustainable Transportation
Program
1669 Euclid Ave.
UMC 355
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-8414
www.colorado.edu/ecenter/
transportation
Please see ad on p. 4.
UniversityParent E-News
www.UniversityParent.com
Please see ad on p. 33.
Wardenburg Health Center
119 UCB
1900 Wardenburg Dr.
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-5107
www.colorado.edu/
studentinsurance
Please see ad on p. 29.
zTrip
(855) 699-8747
www.ztrip.com
Please see ad on p. 40.
Where to Shop
CU Book Store
University Memorial Center
(800) 255-9168
www.cubookstore.com
Please see ad on p. 10.
UniversityParent College
Laundry Bag
www.amazon.com/gp/product/
b00k0ustye
Please see ad on p. 24.
UniversityParent’s Guide to
Supporting your Student’s
Freshman Year
www.amazon.com/GuideSupporting-Your-StudentsFreshman/dp/0692027440
Please see ad on p. 21.
Where to Eat
Illegal Pete’s
1320 E. College Ave.
Boulder, CO
(303) 444-3055
www.illegalpetes.com
Please see ad on p. 7.
The Sink
1165 13th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 444-SINK
www.TheSink.com
Please see ad on p. 43.
What to See & Do
Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon
Flights
Launchsite: See website
Boulder, CO
(303) 939-9323
www.HotAirBalloonRides
Colorado.com
Please see ad on p. 41.
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