Transfer Student Visit Experiences

Experience Life as a Buff

Explore our transfer visit events or schedule an appointment to learn all about what it’s like to attend CU Boulder.

Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, CU Boulder’s campus truly inspires—and we want you to experience it for yourself. We offer many ways for you to have your questions answered and explore what going to school at CU Boulder is all about. Whether you are simply looking to connect 1-on-1 with an admissions counselor or you want to embark on an immersive full-day experience complete with a campus tour, our visit experiences will help you make important decisions with confidence. Check out our in-person and virtual visit events and appointments for prospective and admitted transfer students below.

Transfer Appointments

Connect with us in person or virtually.

Pre-Transfer Advisor Appointments

Learn about CU Boulder degree requirements, discuss the applicability of your transfer credit toward a specific program and identify courses to take that will streamline a future transfer.

Connect With an Advisor

Prospective Transfer Admissions Appointments

These appointments are intended for prospective transfer students who want to learn more about CU Boulder and how to apply as a transfer student.

Prospective Appointments

Transfer Applicant Appointments

Transfer Applicant Appointments are for transfer students who have either applied, been admitted or have confirmed to CU Boulder. These are intended for transfer students seeking to meet with a transfer admissions representative to address any questions they may have.

Applicant Appointments

Transfer Tracks Appointments

Transfer Tracks Appointments are for prospective transfer students who have not yet applied to CU Boulder. You will have three, 30-minute, 1-on-1 virtual appointments with a CU Boulder transfer admissions counselor, transfer credit evaluator and a pre-transfer advisor.

Transfer Tracks Appointments

Transfer Drop-In Counseling 

Transfer admissions counselors are available during drop-in Zoom hours for quick, 1-on-1 virtual guidance to help answer your questions—no appointment neccesary.

Drop-In Counseling

Transfer Student Events

Visit us in person or virtually.

Transfer Information Session

An Information Session & Campus Tour provides a great overview of CU Boulder and the Buffalo community. This program includes a general information session which is designed to help answer questions about the undergraduate experience at CU Boulder. Following the information session is a 90-minute to 2-hour, student-led walking tour of campus.

Transfer Information Session

Virtual CU Boulder Transfer Days

Hear from Admissions, Off-Campus Housing, Transfer Credit, Pre-Transfer Advising, Financial Aid, New Student & Family Programs and Veteran & Military Affairs. Learn about your preferred academic program and ask questions of current CU Boulder students.

October 11 Registration

November 19 Registration

Transfer Admitted Student Day

Transfer Admitted Student Day allows you to explore the many opportunities and resources you will have as a transfer student.

You can sit in on presentations about your next steps and housing options, go on a campus tour, ask current transfer students questions, attend a breakout session of your choice, have lunch on campus at the Center for Community, and chat with an academic advisor from the college, school or program to which you’ve been admitted.

Coming in Spring 2025

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.