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6 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 7 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Navigating the Transition: How to Help Your CU-Boulder Freshman Succeed While Maintaining Your Sanity

Freshman year is a time of great transition for both parents and their students. Parents will learn what makes this generation of students unique, the changes that both students and their parents will undergo, as well as some do’s and don’ts for managing the transition ahead.

1:00–2:00 p.m. – Top Tips for Parents: Virtually Everything a New CU-Boulder Parent Needs to Know in 45 minutes

Parents will hear about the most important CU-Boulder specific deadlines and actions and will learn answers to the questions parents ask most frequently.

2:00–3:00 p.m. – Parent to Parent: Current CU-Boulder Parents Share Clues About Succeeding at CU-Boulder

Current CU parents will share their perspectives and advice with new Buff Parents.

3:00–4:00 p.m. – Stress, Risk-taking, Alcohol, and Drugs: What Every CU Parent Should Know

Health Center professionals will share strategies for talking with students about topics that impact health, wellness and academic success.

4:00–5:00 p.m. – Promoting a Thriving CU-Boulder Student Community: What You Need to Know to Help

As a result of this session, parents will have a greater knowledge of code of conduct, students’ social & civic responsibility, residential community living, and how to support their student’s success.

Offered August 20 ONLY, 5:00-6:30 p.m. – Parent Reception in the University Memorial Center (UMC)

New CU Buff Parents will have the opportunity to meet and chat with each other as well as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christina Gonzales and members of the Parent Relations Team in a casual, relaxed setting.

Note for Parents of International Students: Fall In addition to the above presentations, parents of new undergraduate international students are welcome to attend any of the student events during the International Welcome Events Undergraduate Orientation August 14–19. You will receive a detailed print itinerary at check-in on August 14 at the UMC outside South Terrace. We highlight two We invite you to join us at the Fall Welcome Parent presentations below that we strongly encourage you to attend. Events offered on both August 19 & 20 in the Cristol August 14, 4:00–6:00 PM – Chancellor’s Reception for New International Students and Orientation Kickoff and Resource Fair Chemistry Building, Room 140. No reservation August 15, 3:45 PM – Parent/Guest Workshop: Support your Student required. Please join us when you are able! (Location: UMC Room 235)

8 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 9 Boulder Bound Green Packing List Join the herd. 89% of CU Boulder students try to make environmentally sustainable choices in the way they live. Here’s a top ten list for your school supplies.

We hope to CU at When Moving to Boulder, New CU Students Bring/Buy: • A bike, U-lock and bike light FAMILY WEEKEND! • Reusable water bottles and coffee mugs. Every residence hall has a filtered water fill station. Go to www.colorado.edu/familyweekend for • Used or recycled furnishings. Check out Boulder’s Tour de Thrift. complete information, including a list of events • Recycled-content paper, notebooks and school supplies and activities, as well as tips to enhance your visit. • A power strip for plugging in chargers, electronics and appliances You can also call the Office of Parent Relations • Energy-saving CFL or LED bulbs at 303-492-1380 with general questions. • Reusable shopping bags

When you have read all about Family Weekend, register and purchase tickets for events, • Reusable utensils for eating on the go including the football game, by clicking the “Register Now” button. We plan to keep • Rechargeable batteries registration open until Sept. 14. However, please note that registration closed a couple of • Environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies, including cold water laundry weeks early last year because events filled up—so don’t wait! Call the CU Athletic Ticket detergent Office at 303-492-8337 with questions related to the registration process. Use CU’s One Million Acts of Green platform to choose from more than 100 Register online at: www.colorado.edu/familyweekend sustainability actions at home and on campus and keep track of your progress We hope to CU in October! GO BUFFS! and impact. Find more tips, info and resources in the CU Buffs Green Living Guide. View CU Sports Schedules: www.cubuffs.com

10 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 11 Norlin Quad Soak up the sun, and some history, on the university’s original green space — it’s now on the National 3 Register of Historic Sites.

7 Fun Things University Memorial Center Grab a quick bite to eat, pick up some to See on Campus Buffs gear at the CU Book Store and even strike it big at Boulder’s only 4 bowling alley. CU Bookstore The CU Book Store is proudly owned and operated by CU-Boulder. Conveniently located on campus in the University Memorial Center, the CU Book Store offers textbook rentals, used, new and digital textbook options, year round textbook sell back, CU clothing and gifts, school 1 supplies, computer hardware and software at educational prices, snacks Center for Community (C4C) and convenience items. Student may charge textbook course materials Home to our award-winning dining purchased at the CU Book Store to their student tuition and fee bill. center, you can try everything from Please visit www.cubookstore.com/bill for complete details. pulled pork to Persian cuisine at one 5 of 10 micro-restaurants.

Old Main Built in 1876, this was the first building on campus and is now home to the 2 CU Heritage Center, a museum of the Folsom Field university’s history. This is where the Buffaloes roam! Cheer on our PAC-12 football team and watch our renowned mascot 6 Ralphie run like the wind.

Fiske Planetarium Explore the universe, see dazzling laser shows or catch a movie in one of the most technically advanced 7 theaters on planet Earth.

12 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 13 Getting to Boulder

Denver International Airport (DIA) CU-Boulder is 45 minutes from the airport.

Airport Transportation Options: Green Ride: 303-997-0238 Places to Stay www.greenrideboulder.com near CU Public Transportation: Best Western Plus Boulder Inn Boulder Creek Quality Inn & Suites RTD SkyRide AB Route: 770 28th St. 2020 Arapahoe Ave. www3.rtd-denver.com//schedules/getSchedule.action?routeType=9&routeId=AB Boulder, CO 80303 Boulder, CO 80302 ph: 1-800-233-8469 ph: 303-449-7550 http://travel.universityparent.com/ http://travel.universityparent.com/ hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- summer&hotel_id=700011691 summer&hotel_id=700202934

Boulder Broker by Rodeway Inn Boulder Marriott and Suites 2660 Canyon Blvd. 555 30th St. Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80303 ph: 303-440-8877 ph: 303-444-3330 http://travel.universityparent.com/ http://travel.universityparent.com/ hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- summer&hotel_id=700112989 summer&hotel_id=700030951

14 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 15 Boulder Adventure Lodge Chautauqua Cottages and Lodges Hampton Inn Millennium Harvest House 91 Four Mile Canyon Dr. 900 Baseline Rd. 6333 Lookout Rd. 1345 28th St. Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 ph: 303-444-0882 ph: 303-952-1611 ph: (303) 530-3300 ph: 303-443-3850 http://a-lodge.com http://travel.universityparent.com/ http://travel.universityparent.com/ Courtyard by Marriott hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- Boulder University Inn 4710 Pearl East Circle summer&hotel_id=700400244 summer&hotel_id=700158704 1632 Broadway Boulder, CO 80301 Boulder, CO 80302 ph: 303-440-4700 Holiday Inn Express Residence Inn by Marriott ph: 303-417-1700 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ 4777 N. Broadway 3030 Center Green Dr. “CU Student Rate” denbd-courtyard-boulder/ Boulder, CO 80304 Boulder, CO 80301 http://www.boulderuniversityinn.com ph: 303-442-6600 ph: 303-449-5545 Days Hotel Boulder http://travel.universityparent.com/ http://travel.universityparent.com/ Bradley Boulder Inn 5397 S. Boulder Rd. hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- 2040 16th St. Boulder, CO 80303 summer&hotel_id=700078667 summer&hotel_id=700111152 Boulder, CO 80302 ph: 303-499-4422 ph: 303-545-5200 http://travel.universityparent.com/ Homewood Suites by Hilton - Boulder Omni Interlocken Resort hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- 4950 Baseline Rd. 500 Interlocken Blvd. Briar Rose Bed & Breakfast summer&hotel_id=700171424 Boulder, CO 80303 Broomfield, CO 80021 2151 Arapahoe Ave. ph: 303-499-9922 ph: 303-438-6600 Boulder, CO 80302 http://travel.universityparent.com/ http://travel.universityparent.com/ ph: 303-442-3007 hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- http://travel.universityparent.com/ summer&hotel_id=700021251 summer&hotel_id=700245507 hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- summer&hotel_id=700221051 Hotel Boulderado St Julien Hotel & Spa 2115 13th St. 900 Walnut St. Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302 ph: 303-442-4344 ph: 720-406-9696 http://www.stjulien.com Hyatt Place 2280 Junction Pl. Boulder, CO ph: (303) 442-0160 http://travel.universityparent.com/ hotels/hotel/?refid=6020&refclickid=cu- summer&hotel_id=701004041

16 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 17 photo: Yuya Sekiguchi http://bit.ly/1gAvFVa Other Fall Welcome Events

All incoming students are either strongly encouraged or required to attend the Key Events.

Some tips to be aware of: • Fall Welcome events begin for students and families on Tuesday, August 18. • Students will join Fall Welcome events starting on their assigned residence hall move-in date. • Parent and Family programs are repeated on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20 with the exception of the Parent Reception offered on Restaurants Thursday, August 20 (only) at 5 p.m. • Student programs will extend into the first few weeks of classes.

near CU We are excited to welcome our new students into their academic home for the next few years! The Sink Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and salads English-style pub & microbrewery Learn more: http://www.colorado.edu/orientation/fallwelcome 1165 13th St. 1535 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302 Boulder, CO 80302

Mediterranean Restaurant Zolo Southwestern Grill Island-themed tapas spot with patio Creative Southwestern fare & tequilas 1002 Walnut St. Village Boulder Shopping Center Boulder, CO 80302 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO 80302 Frasca Food & Wine Esteemed Italian in minimalist mod space Lucile’s 1738 Pearl St. Cajun-Creole breakfasts & Boulder, CO 80302 homey ambiance 2124 14th St. The Kitchen Boulder, CO 80302 American eatery with a farm-fresh menu 1039 Pearl St. Black Cat Boulder, CO 80302 Farm-to-table New American bistro Pearl Street Mall Flagstaff House 1964 13th St. Renowned city views & luxe American fare Boulder, CO 80302 1138 Flagstaff Rd. Boulder, CO 80302 Make a reservation here: http://www.opentable.com/denver- Brasserie Ten Ten restaurants?mn=127 Bistro scene with classic French dishes 1011 Walnut St. Boulder, CO 80302

18 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 19 peaks; mountain biking over rugged If you want to go rock climbing, Boulder alpine trails; tubing or fly-fishing in Boulder is a great place to be! Boulder, Colorado Welcome to Boulder! Creek; or teeing off at Flatirons Golf is blessed with some of the best rock and Course. ice climbing in the country, only minutes Recently rated the “#1 Sports Town in America” from local coffee houses, taverns, and by Outside Magazine, Boulder is where some of Visitors are encouraged to take advantage restaurants. Climbers, hikers, alpinists, of Boulder’s 300 miles of serene hiking and mountaineers from around the world the world’s top runners, cyclists, mountain bikers, and biking trails, approximately 45,000 congregate here. From the distinctive and rock climbers choose to call home. acres of unspoiled open space, or the Flatirons above town, to Eldorado Canyon Boulder Creek Path, which runs through in the south and Boulder Canyon in It’s also a close-knit community full of The surrounding Rocky Mountain the middle of town and parallels Boulder the west, there is a lifetime’s worth of residents who embrace an active outdoor landscape beckons visitors with easy-to- Creek. In winter, you can test your outstanding climbs here. lifestyle and who are committed to natural challenging hiking trails and unparalleled snowshoeing or cross country skiing resource conservation. Combine all of that scenic views. A single day’s itinerary might ability on nearby trails. Or, enjoy downhill Article and photo courtesy of the with 300 days of sunshine per year, and include watching the sunrise from a hot skiing and snowboarding at Eldora Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau. it’s clear why Boulder is one of the hottest air balloon; paddling a kayak through the Mountain Ski Resort, just 30 minutes away www.bouldercoloradousa.com outdoor destinations in the country. middle of town; rock climbing the nearby from downtown Boulder.

20 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 21 SHOP The Pearl Street Mall is a four-block-long pedestrian area in historic downtown Boulder. It is the heart and soul of Boulder and where 85 percent of stores are independently owned. Spend time ducking in out of art galleries 1 and independently owned shops and stroll along sidewalk cafes. Pearl Street Mall is also the place to watch Boulder’s street performers. The new Twenty Ninth Street retail district is full of the best national retailers, and The Hill is the place to shop alongside college students.

EAT Boulder’s restaurants and chefs have been highlighted in Bon Appetit, Wine Spectator, Gourmet, Food and Wine, The New York Times, USA Today, on Top Chef, and at the James Beard House.

2 Boulder might feel like a small town, but its sophisticated lifestyle demands a rich dining diversity that rivals any major metropolitan area. Many of our restaurants embrace the idea of local, seasonal, artisanal cooking. The Farm- to-Table movement is strong.

SEE GREEN Boulder has what it takes to make a town green — a strong recycling program, green hotels, organic restaurants, a network of trails, and fresh thinking. You’ll probably notice alternative energies — you’ll see cars that are fueled with bio- 3 diesel, shops along the Pearl Street Mall are wind powered, and Pearl Street’s Wi-Fi is solar powered. Also, many climate change scientists work in Boulder — 40 of them were members of Former Vice President Al Gore’s team that won the Nobel Prize on climate change in 2007.

BIKE, HIKE ALONG THE CREEK Renting a bike is a fun way to see the town and experience Boulder as a local. Bike shops rent cruiser bikes or the fastest racing bikes for an hour or a day. 4 There are easy trails for picnics and strolls along Boulder Creek or hard core The Top 5 Things trails if you’re looking for something tougher. “You Just Gotta Do” in Boulder BE INSPIRED Located 35 minutes northwest of Denver, Boulder is a While Boulder is known to be one of America’s most enthusiastically outdoor- captivating community enriched with natural beauty, hip recreation-focused communities, our arts scene is vigorous and diverse. At urban culture, and a vibrant love of the outdoors. Visit the Colorado Shakespeare Festival you can sit under the stars and watch a 5 play. The Colorado Music Festival performs in a hundred-year-old wooden Boulder and experience its distinctive lifestyle overflowing auditorium, and the acoustics are still perfect. Downtown is full of galleries with world-class restaurants, inspired shopping and art, and free outdoor concerts. Boulder is consistently named as one of the best and unbeatable people watching. art towns in the country.

22 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 23 24 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 25 26 University of Colorado Boulder www.universityparent.com/colorado 27 Campus Map Key Academic Advising Center: SIT, F-4 Hallett Hall, S-18 Aden Hall, P-17 Hazel Gates Woodruff Cottage for Women and Gender Andrews Hall, W-22 Studies, L-4 Armory Building (1511 University Ave.), F-6 Health Physics Laboratory, G-18 Arnett Hall, V-23 Hellems Arts and Sciences, (includes Mary Rippon Arts and Sciences Finance and Payroll Administration, F-1 Outdoor Theatre) M-7 Arts and Sciences Office Building, F-1 Henderson Building, (Museum of Natural History), N-7 Athens Court, D-12 Imig Music, Q-12 ATLAS Center, Roser, M-11 Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS), E-5 Baker Hall, P-14 • IBS 11 (not shown, is located off campus in the Randolph Balch Fieldhouse, J-14 Building, 1877 Broadway) Basketball and Volleyball Practice Facility, R-24 • Integrated Teaching and Learning Lab (ITLL), Drescher, Benson Earth Sciences, L-17 N-23 Bike Stations. UMC Bike Station, N-10 JILA, M-13 and Folsom Bike Station, N-20 Ketchum Arts and Sciences, L-11 Biosciences Building, Gold (MCD Biology), K-13 Kittredge Complex (includes Andrews Hall, Arnett Hall, Brackett Hall, N-18 Buckingham Hall, Kittredge Central, Kittredge West, Bruce M. Curtis Building (Museum Collections), M-5 Smith Hall), W-22, V-23, W-24, W-21, W-22 Buckingham Hall, W-24 Kittredge Central, W-21 • Business, Leeds School of, see Koelbel Building Kittredge West, W-20 Carlson Gymnasium, J-13 Koelbel Building, Q-20 Center for Asian Studies, D-1 Koenig Alumni Center, H-3 Center for Community, T-18 Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), L-14 Cheyenne Arapaho Hall, S-14 Libby Hall, P-16 Children’s Center (2202 Arapahoe), A-17 Life Sciences Laboratories, (includes Gold Biosciences, CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Muenzinger Psychology, Porter Biosciences, and Environmental Sciences), L-9 Ramaley Biology), K-12, Clare Small Arts and Sciences, G-11 Macky Auditorium, H-7 Charlotte York Irey Theatre, see University Theatre Marine Court, C-14 Building • Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, see Hellems Cockerell Hall, P-19 Mathematics Building, M-19 Continuing Education Center, F-5 McKenna Languages, J-6 Coors Events/Conference Center, (includes Basketball Muenzinger Psychology, L-13 and Volleyball Practice Facility) T-24 • Museum Collections, see Bruce M. Curtis Building Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry, M-9 Newton Court, A-18 Crosman Hall, Q-18 Norlin Library, K-10 Dal Ward Athletic Center, G-15 Old Main, J-6 Denison Arts and Sciences, N-7 Page Foundation Center, F-3 Discovery Learning Center, M-23 Police and Parking Services Center, P-24 Distribution Center (not shown; 2000 Central Ave.) Porter Biosciences, K-12 Duane D-Wing, M-13 Power House, N-12 Duane Physical Laboratories (includes Duane D-Wing, Power Station, S-26 Duane Physics, Gamow Tower, JILA, and Laboratory for Ramaley Biology, K-12 Atmospheric and Space Physics, L-14, L-15, M-13; and Reed Hall, R-18 on east campus: LASP Space Technology Research Regent Administrative Center, T-15 Center), Regent Drive AutoPark, P-25 Duane Physics, L-15 Sewall Hall, G-9 • Drescher Undergraduate Engineering Integrated Smith Hall, X-22 Teaching and Learning Lab (ITLL), see Integrated Sommers-Bausch Observatory, V-21 Teaching and Learning Lab (ITLL) Speech, Language, and Hearing Eaton Humanities, J-9 Sciences, U-22 Economics Building, M-5 Stadium Building, K-16 Education Building, N-6 Student Recreation Center, G-13 Ekeley Sciences, M-8 Technology Learning Center (TLC), P-11 Engineering Center, M-20, M-21, N-20, N-21, P-20, P-21 Temporary Building No. 1, G-11 Environmental Design, P-12 University Administrative Center (914 Broadway), U-14 Environmental Health and Safety Center, P-25 University Club, R-10 Euclid Avenue AutoPark, Q-11 University Memorial Center (UMC), P-9 Faculty-Staff Court, D-9, 10 • University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, see Farrand Hall, Q-17 Henderson Building Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, V-20 University Theatre Building (includes Charlotte York Irey Fleming Building, X-20 Theatre), L-6 Folsom Field, K-16 Visual Arts Complex (includes CU Art Museum), N-10 Gold Biosciences, L-14 Wardenburg Health Center, R-13 Grounds and Service Center, G-17 Willard Hall, R-16 Guggenheim Geography, L-5 Wolf Law, Z-23 Hale Science, J-4 Woodbury Arts and Sciences, J-8

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