Did You Know?
Beyond the classroom, more than 300 academic, political,
social, religious, and recreational clubs are available, ranging from
the Program Council, to the Black Student Alliance, to Ultimate Frisbee.
The Student Recreation Center is one of the largest facilities of its
type in Colorado. CU-Boulder offers oer 30 participatory club sports, ranging
from rugby and figure skating to soccer and hockey. Each year over 12,000
students participate in intramural sports programs. The University Memorial
Center is a focal point for many campus activities, programs, and services
and is home to the Student Union and some of CU-Boulder's 300-plus student
clubs and organizations.
Clubs and Organizations
Whether you're looking for a group that emphasizes ethnic or cultural
heritage, political involvement, environmental issues, or hobbies, clubs
and organizations are an important part of campus life. Joining a
club is a good opportunity to pursue specific interests and meet people.
For an extensive listing of clubs and organizations, see www.colorado.edu/studentgroups.
Student Government
Based on its budget of more than $34 million, of which half comes from
student fees and half from self-generated revenues, the University
of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) is the nation's largest student government.
UCSU operates facilities such as the Wardenburg Health Center, the
University Memorial Center (UMC), the Student Recreation Center, and the
campus radio station, KVCU. UCSU also offers students assistance in finding
off-campus housing, legal counsel, and many other services.
Student Recreation Center
Funded largely by student fees, the 210,000-square-foot Student
Recreation Center is one of the most popular facilities on campus. The center includes a 25-yard swimming pool and a 14-foot diving
well; a patio for sunbathing; an ice arena used for hockey, broomball,
and skating; handball/racquetball, squash, and tennis courts; a multi-use
gymnasium; an indoor climbing wall; dry heat saunas; a free-weight room;
a dance/aerobics room; three regulation-size basketball courts with a
one-tenth mile running track suspended overhead; and a fitness systems
room with Cybex and cardiovascular equipment. A variety of sports equipment
is available for check out. Current students paying full fees have an
automatic membership to the recreation center.
Intramurals and Club Sports
Intramural sports
provide a range of men’s, women’s, and coed team and individual
sports activities at various ability levels. The program of leagues, tournaments,
and special events varies from season to season, with specific information
available at the beginning of each semester. Club
Sports Programs enable students to compete in a variety of sports at local,
intercollegiate, regional, and national levels in an atmosphere that is
less intense than varsity athletics, but more competitive than intramurals.
University Memorial Center
More than 25,000 people use the University
Memorial Center (UMC) each day as a gathering place, a restaurant,
or a shopping center. The UMC is a great place for study breaks, getting
sun by the fountain between classes, or grabbing a bite to eat and coffee
as you run to that 8:00 a.m. class. The majority of student organizations
have offices in the UMC, making it a center for community interaction
and activism. As you might expect, the UMC has something for almost everyone.
The UMC has a variety of study areas and lounges that are used by students
for relaxation and study. In addition, the center offers a wide array
of entertainment, including concerts, movies, bowling, pool tables, and an arcade.
The UMC also houses the CU Book Store,
a branch of the Elevations Credit Union, Off-Campus Student Services,
the Women's Resource Center, student groups, a copy center, and the Dennis
Small Cultural Center. You'll also find a ride-sharing board, a bulletin
board for posting items for sale, and 24-hour automated teller machines.
The UMC serves as a memorial to those from Colorado who served in World
Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War, as well as to volunteers
for the Peace Corps and VISTA. It also has been designated as a campus
multicultural center.
For information on student activities, clubs and organiztions, see
www.colorado.edu/studentlife/activities.
