University of Denver
Reviews

Greek Life

Because the University of Denver is so small, greek life is prominent. It is very much centered into the social scene on campus, as many of the fraternities philanthropy events are the biggest and most popular parties of the year. I would say that any non-Greek student could have a problem with the Greek system, but for the majority Greek students are popular among students because so many are involved. There are 8 fraternity houses and a sorority row as well. The most popular fraternities are Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, SAE, and Lambda Chi Alpha. The most popular sororities are Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, and Gamma Phi.

In a Word: Perfect

A cloudy day is strange and rare - almost every day is clear blue skies, summers aren't too hot (and it's dry, not humid!) and winters aren't too cold. You get snow but it melts before it gets ugly.

Free Light Rail / RTD

During the first week, you get a sticker that you put on your student ID that gives you free access to all light rail and RTD services at any time. It is very convenient to get downtown and one of the best things the University does for its students.

Greek life growing

Greek life is getting bigger and bigger every year. It is a good time to be in Greek life at Denver as they seem laid back and nice for the most part. Frats have a lot of the parties on and off campus. Main Frats are SAE, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sig, and Lambda.

Campus Safety Is Ridiculous

Campus safety is awful!! They are more concerned with catching underage drinking than with actually protecting the students. They are ridiculously strict on violations including drinking, drugs, and parking violations!

All Are Welcome

Greek life is really great at our school. It's not so big that you feel like you have to be involved if your not interested. Non greeks can definitely go to the parties, participate in their fundraisers and activities as well

Mile High City!!

Denver is an amazing city - we have a light rail stop on campus that will take you almost anywhere you want to go, be it a Rockies game, a musical at the Performing Arts Center, or the clubs and bars in LoDo.

D1

Most of DU's sports are D1 and are extremely good, so it is no wonder as to why a lot of our money goes to athletics. The spirit has been on the rise and just keeps getting better. DU has state of the art athletic factilities and are always fun attending.

Girls Are Badbadbadbadbadbadbad

Seriously. I live in a residence hall of almost 1000 people and I see maybe like 5 hot girls in any given day.

DU Greek Life

Many students at DU are involved in Greek life. Greek life is a big deal at DU, sororities and fraternities are looked upon highly at this school.

Denver Guys

Denver guys are from all over the country. Most are caucasian and upper middle class. We have a bunch of skiers/ snowboarders and "for fun" athletes. Girls are fairly laid back haven't seen any super high maintenance ones.

There's Always a Few Bad Apples

The majority of the guys at DU are kind, funny, smart, fun, and really great guys. They aren't all gems, but they are mostly great and it is easy to find a good looking guy.

Bar School

DU is a bar school. There are other parties but the parties end at 11 and everyone goes to the bars.

Don't Be Silly

At DU, they lay out the policy fairly clearly during orientation that if you're caught drinking in your room when you are not of legal age, then you will be punished. You're first infraction isn't typically a big deal, but if it continues, the consequences become much more severe, and it could impact study abroad. Just don't get caught doing things in your room and you should be fine.

DU Does Safety

DU's a really safe campus. We have the Blue Light System, where you can always see the next box that you can call incase you're having an emergency. There is also a DU Shuttle that can bring you back to your dorm late at night. In general, since our campus is fairly condensed within in a few blocks, you're rarely walking around areas that are not super populated. Because we do live in a city, if you leave valuables in your car, it could be broken into, but like any other major city, the simple solution to that problem is not to leave any valuables on the seat of your car.

Attractions

Denver is the biggest city in Colorado. You can pretty much find everything around here. 16th street malls is just a light rail away. I enjoy being here.

University of Denver Academics

I decided to go to DU because of the Psychology and Education programs and quickly fell in love with the campus. I have had many professors from various departments and almost all of them have been fantastic! They truly care about their subject area and their students, because class sizes are pretty small there are many opportunities for individual attention with professors and open discussion is constantly encouraged with professors and peers.

Computers

Computers and lab assistance are always available.

Woohooo

Winter Carnival- All the hotels in winter park give discounts to du students for one weekend. Ski lift tickets are cheaper too. DU hosts a concert and tubing for students. Mustache Bash- Philanthropy event for the frat Lamda Chi Alpa. Basically its a seventies themed s*** show

I Love DU

The University of Denver is fabulous! I love going to school here and I feel like I am getting a great education. The classes are small and the professors are personable. It's a great university overall, plus our hockey team is great.

Cookie Cutter

There is not a lot of diversity in looks at DU. Many of its students are white, tall, blonde, and fair-skinned. Everyone is outgoing and active and usually friendly.

Sunny Days

It is always sunny here, which is usually great! Once in awhile I would rather hang outside rather than go to class. When it snows too much, classes are cancelled!

Beautiful Campus

DU is a wonderful place to live and go to school. The surrounding neighborhoods are also safe and pretty. The four seasons of Denver are great and allow for students to partake in a multitude of activities including skiing and snowboarding. DU has a respected and well known Alpine club that takes students on hikes, ski trips, ice climbing and many other outdoorsy trips. The diverse denver area allows students to enjoy activities on and off campus that incorporate all aspects of Colorado.

Everyone Is Rick (It Seems)

There are some great people at DU, but some people flaunt their wealth. In the clothes the wear, the way they act, it's sometimes just extremely obvious. Sometimes you have to work for it, but there are some incredible people at this school.

SO AMAZING

You want to rush, and you want to join Greek Life. Greek Life has the best parties and you will make some of your best friends.