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The Army ROTC Golden Buffalo Battalion develops leaders of character who are disciplined, resilient, and prepared for the future.
Mission: The Golden Buffalo Battalion develops leaders of character ready to influence others in a complex operating environment through professionalism, dedication, and teamwork, while preserving a legacy of excellence and lifelong service to community.
Welcome to one of the most respected ROTC programs in the United States, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Golden Buffalo Battalion!
Our Military Science Department invites you to enroll in our exciting program and be a part of our proud AROTC tradition that dates back to 1918. Our program focuses on attracting top quality Scholar-Athlete-Leaders from here on campus as well as from high schools, partnership, and affiliate colleges throughout the Denver Metro area. The Golden Buffalo BN mission is to develop leaders of character ready to influence others in a complex operating environment through professionalism, dedication, and teamwork while preserving a legacy of excellence and lifelong service to community.
The Golden Buffalo Battalion Develops the Best
Our Cadets consistently rank as Distinguished Military Graduates in the top 20% in the nation.
Our Cadet corps averages 150 to 200 Cadets, which leads to a tight-knit, highly functional group.
95% of our seniors get their first branch choice when they commission into the Army.
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CU Boulder, MINES, & Metro State Univ Denver (MSUD)
Classes - Fall 2024
(begin/end not including finals)
- CU Boulder: Aug 26 to Dec 12
- MINES: Aug 19 to Dec 04 (16-week session only)
- MSUD: Aug 19 to Dec 07
Fall 2024 Activities
- Fall LDX - Sep 27-29
- Tri-Mil Competition - Oct 10
- PMI Super Lab - Oct 12
- Ranger Challenge (White Mtn) - Oct 18-21
- Branch Party - Dec 05
Commencement / Commission Fall 2024
- CU Boulder: Degree Conferral Date (no campus-wide ceremony), Thursday, Dec 19. Commission, Friday, Dec 20, 10 a.m., CASE Auditorium (1725 Euclid Ave, 4th floor, 411).
- MINES: Commencement, Friday, Dec 13. Commission, date, time, and location TBD (most likely in the Green Center, Freidhoff Hall).
- MSUD: Commencement, Friday, Dec 13. Commission, date, time, and location TBD (most likely in the AROTC house).