Getting involved is easy at CU-Boulder. If you are interested in clubs, indoor and outdoor recreation, volunteer work, student government, theatre, dance, film, exhibits, planetarium shows, or concerts, you will find them here along with much more. The Boulder community is often picked as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States, with lots to see and do.
Living in Boulder

Take some time to get familiar with the many housing and dining options at CU-Boulder. For more information about family housing, bear creak apartments, and dining plans, visit housing.colorado.edu.
On campus or off, Boulder is a great place to call home. As a CU-Boulder student, you have a variety of housing options available to you, from family and university housing arrangements to apartments and houses in the surrounding area. As a graduate student you can take advantage of the following housing options:
- Off-Campus Student Services
- Family Housing
- Bear Creak Apartments
Campus Activities

Beyond the many outstanding academic opportunities, at CU-Boulder you can also choose from hundreds of academic, political, social, religious, and recreational activities.
Learn more about our:
- Clubs and organizations
- Student government
- Student recreation center
- Club and intramural sports
Graduate Student Services

It’s a community of nearly 5,000 graduate students studying in over 40 departments. The CU-Boulder graduate experience begins with the annual fall picnic hosted by the graduate student government. CU-Boulder is committed to the academic and personal success of its graduate students, offering services and programs to support their needs.
Boulder, Colorado

Boulder offers countless year-round recreational activities. Take advantage of the 200 miles of public hiking and biking trails, approximately 30,000 acres of open space or the Boulder Creek Path, which runs through the middle of town.
As a CU-Boulder student, you live in one of the most dynamic, progressive, and attractive small cities in the United States. Boulder is nestled in the foothills, where the rolling plains meet the Rocky Mountains, centrally located within an hour of Denver, Denver International Airport, Eldora Ski Resort, and Rocky Mountain National Park. A few hours from many of Colorado's world-famous ski resorts Boulder is the ideal place to study and relax.



