First-Year Student Visit Experiences

Experience Life as a Buff

Explore our first-year visit events and experiences to learn all about what it’s like to attend CU Boulder.

Experience the energy on CU Boulder's campus for yourself! There are many ways for you to connect, get your questions answered and discover how you can create your personal journey at CU Boulder. We offer everything from a general information session to a comprehensive full-day experience to a 1-on-1 conversation with your admissions counselor. Check out our in-person and virtual visit experiences and events for prospective and admitted first-year students below.

Featured Event

Explore CU Boulder

Ambassadors at Admitted Student Day

Join us for Explore CU Boulder to get a glimpse into the University during this day-long visit experience! Throughout your time on campus, you will get to learn more about our academic programs, experience a sample lecture taught by a member of our faculty, join a walking tour of campus, eat lunch on campus, view a sample residence hall room, gather detailed information on our application process and connect with current students, faculty and staff members.

Explore CU Boulder

Prospective Student Visit Experiences

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Group Visits

Ralphie’s Group & Community Visits are campus visits for groups of high school students, sports organizations or local community groups of eight or more people.

Group Visits

Admitted Student Visit Experiences

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Virtual Tour

Explore campus from anywhere in the world. Immerse yourself in 360-degree views that showcase CU Boulder’s colleges, schools and programs. Delve into campus life and check out our epic outdoor spaces.

Undergrad Academics Tour   Student Life Tour   Grad Tour

Connect With Us

CU Boulder counselors are here to help you through the application and answer any questions that may arise during the admission process.

Plan Your Visit to Boulder

Getting to Boulder is easy thanks to its convenient location.
Start making your travel plans and exploring things to do in the place we call home.

Plan Your Visit

Excuse/Visit Verification

Excuse/visit verification forms are issued only when a student attends a formal experience hosted by the Office of Admissions. This includes in-person formalized experiences as well as virtual experiences run by Admissions. An excuse/verification form may also be issued if a student officially meets with our counselor on duty or Admissions personnel who are able to log the interaction on the student record.

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. You may view the list of ADA and Title IX coordinators and review the Regent policy.

As a student or prospective student at CU Boulder, you have a right to certain information pertaining to financial aid programs, the Clery Act, crime and safety, graduation rates, athletics and other general information such as the costs associated with attending CU Boulder. To view this information visit colorado.edu/your-right-know.