University of Denver
Reviews

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.

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.

Greek Life Is a Great Life

As a member of the Greek Life society at the University of Denver, I believe that the Greeks on campus greatly influence the activities and social aspects on our Campus. All of our Greeks hold a major role in an organization on campus besides their Fraternity or Sorority. Most of our fund raisers or on campus events are either sponsored by Greeks or have heavy Greek involvement. We have an equal balance of Greeks and Non-Greeks on campus and all of us intermingle very well. All of our Greek organizations have available housing either on our off campus.

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

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.

Modern, Comfortable and Affording

Some buildings on campus are beautiful and brand-new. While others are on the older side and have some problems. For the most part, every building is great with safety and security, cleanliness and level of ease to understand and follow. The rooms are cleaned extensively over Winter Break (6 weeks long between Thanksgiving and Christmas). Most campuses do not provide microwaves or refridgerators but DU does which is great. Every housing building is either close to a dining hall or has a dining hall within.

Ritchie Center (Athletic Center)

The athletic center at DU is all encompassing. It has everything from a rockwall to ice rinks to every type of elliptical machine you could want. There are ample amounts of weight equipment, and courts for every sport you could want to play. It is a great place to work out that is always bustling but not so busy that you have to wait in line for machines.

Pretty Mediocre

The freshman dorms at the University of Denver are not the best. They are small, and are never at a pleasant temperature. My room was always burning up to the point where my window had to be open even in the middle of snow storms. I think the upperclassmen dorms are better, and there are definitely worse freshman living situations, butdo not come in freshman year with too high of expectations.

Biology/Psychology Double Major

Being in the science department at this school is extremely challenging. The double major with the social science is a nice break from all the lab-work. As long as you stay up to date on the course work and complete your homework, you can keep track of the lecture part of the course. Taking a lab course adds three to four hours of class time per week, and another five or six hours of homework per lab.

You have to live on campus...

You have to live on campus freshman and sophomore year. The only problem about finding housing junior year is that you will most likely be abroad for the fall. Besides that, housing is really easy and totally worth it.

The food is pretty good compared...

The food is pretty good compared to most universities. Compared to public universities like UW Madison and California schools, it's amazing. It's better than the private school cafs, too, like Marquette, Whitman, and Georgetown. The dining halls are pretty good. Desserts are awesome, and the staff is super friendly, too.

I absolutely love DU. My years...

I absolutely love DU. My years here have been some of the best of my life and, unlike high school, I do not want to graduate. The people are nice and fun, the campus is lively and exactly the perfect distance from the city life in Denver. Classes are small, and professors are almost always well experienced and respected professionals in their fields. They care about their students and in a lot of cases bother to learn their names. I am a transfer student who came to DU my sophomore year, and if I could do one thing different, it would be to have come to DU my freshman year.

As far as I've heard, off-campus...

As far as I've heard, off-campus housing really isn't that bad and should be fairly convenient. Although I still live on campus this year, I do plan on living off next year and have heard that it's not that hard finding an apartment. Personally I would recommend living on campus the first two years, then finding an off-campus apartment around junior year.