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University of Colorado - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Facilities

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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 593
Campus Size 786 acres
Student Centers University Memorial Center (UMC)
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries 7
Popular Places to Chill
  • Farrand Field
  • The Hill
  • Norlin Quad
  • The UMC
  • The UMC fountain
Bar on Campus None
Bowling on Campus In the Connection in the University Memorial Center
Coffeehouse on Campus Baby Doe's and Celestial Seasonings in University Memorial Center, Norlin Underground in Main Library, Vics in the Atlas building
Movie Theater on Campus Muenzinger Auditorium

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Prospective students visiting the University of Colorado are often lured by the University’s grandeur. The main campus alone maintains over 700 acres of towering trees and captivating landscape. Aside from the naturally inspiring campus grounds, the facilities at CU are especially inviting due to a number of renovations that have recently occurred. For the past few years, the University Memorial Center has undergone detailed construction, allowing for the expansion of the bookstore, as well as ample tables for studying, a renovated bank, a bowling alley, and added restaurants.

To put it best, the University of Colorado’s campus is everything that one would expect from a major university. Most students will proudly admit that a simple walk around the campus was all it took for them to choose CU. They feel no shame in having based their decision on the aesthetics of the University, knowing that they would spend adequate time walking on its grounds and seeking intellectual stimulation within its beautiful walls. With the Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, it’s hard for students to picture themselves anywhere else. If you decide to take advantage of the Rec, make sure that you either go early in the morning, late at night, or in between classes to avoid peak hours. Also, make sure not to forget your Buff One (student ID card), because if you can’t show ID, attendants are not obligated to let you in.

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Facilities at University of Colorado

Davall

'15

Chinese Language and Literature

4.6
A

Comfortable Study Locations.

The UMC and C4C are two of my favorite places on campus to go and stud. Both have a very relaxing atmosphere and many different shops and resources that offer everything you might need. From fast food to full meals, books and school supplies, you can get prepared for whatever school might throw at you. Not to mention all the groups and clubs that are at home in each location. You can find nearly every type of student activity you might desire.

Feb 07, 2012

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Facilities at University of Colorado

610245

'15

Architecture

3.8
B+

Decent

Really, things arent't that bad. No, they're not top notch, but nothing is absolutely terrible. High speed internet throughout the campus. The gym is really top notch with huge facilities. The area around the Flatirons and Boulder are really incredible. And the slopes are just a few short hours away.

Jan 29, 2012

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Facilities at University of Colorado

Samo

'15

Studio Arts

5.0
A+

Great Libraries

CU Boulder has fantastic libraries, an incredible study abroad program, a great gym, and tons of campus activities. The campus is simply beautiful, and the flatirons are always great for hiking. There is never "nothing to do" at CU Boulder.

Jan 17, 2012

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Favorite Things To Do

When weather permits, most CU students enjoy spending time outside. They can be found studying on the spacious grounds of the Norlin Quad, throwing Frisbees on Farrand Field, or eating lunch around the UMC Fountain. Between classes, students can often be found going to the Rec to work up a sweat. Norlin Library is also popular among those who enjoy studying in a semi-social scene, while the Hill remains the favorite spot for just about anything.

Did You Know?

In The Campus as a Work of Art, by Thomas Gaines, the University of Colorado at Boulder was ranked fourth among the 50 “most architecturally successful campuses in the country.”

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