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Graduation Green/Benches

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Students often highlight three reasons why they chose DU; academics, study abroad and location. The quarter system enables students to have a well-rounded education: with more than 100 areas of study, taking four classes per academic quarter provides flexibility in your schedule so you can explore and give shape to your aspirations. Over 75% of our undergraduate students study abroad, and they choose from 150 program in 52 countries. Many of the additional costs - including airfare - are covered by DU. With 300 days of sunshine annually, a flourishing cultural scene, and world class hiking, skiing, and biking, it's easy to see why Denver is a destination location. "In case this is your first visit, here are some tips to help you get started: -Click on the forward-facing arrow to start walking ahead or select the ""Next"" button to jump to the next destination. -If you already know where you want to go, simply select that location from the list on the sidebar OR click directly on the map below. -And remember to explore each destination in more detail by clicking the interactive icons included throughout each location."

Daniels College of Business

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The Daniels College of Business, or DCB, is known for its emphasis on ethics, with highly-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. If you were to travel through this building, you would not only see the Marcus Commons and study rooms where many students work collaboratively, but you would notice that the classrooms are a very modest size. The student-to-faculty ratio here at DU is 11:1, with an average class size of 24 students. 94% of classes have fewer than 50 students, and 98.7% of classes are taught by professors, instead of TAs. This fosters an environment in which it is easy to build relationships with both peers and faculty members.

Holocaust Memorial Social Action Site

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The Holocaust Memorial and Social Justice Action Site is a gathering space that inspires the transformation of memory into social consciousness and growth. As a great private institution dedicated to the public good, DU community members tackle challenges in the region via the work of the Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship & Learning. They have developed strategies to improve the health and well-being of families in subsidized housing, worked with Denver police to improve their handling of domestic violence calls, and partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to promote sustainability through solar technology. Through these kinds of initiatives, students gain real-world skills and make connections beyond campus.

Anderson Academic Commons

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The Anderson Academic Commons is the academic hub of the DU campus and serves as both a quiet study space and a gathering place for students. With dozens of small study rooms, plenty of furniture, and even a cafe, this state-of-the-art building goes beyond a traditional library. It includes classrooms, meeting rooms, and other spaces for students and faculty to engage in discussion and scholarship, as well as centers for assistance with writing, math and sciences, digital media, world languages, technology and research. Whether you're hunting for an obscure publication or just need a quiet place to relax and think, Anderson is the place to go.

Campus Green

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With over 100 clubs at DU, including cultural and religious organizations, Student Government, and club and intramural sports, there are so many ways to get involved and find your community. The largest club is the Alpine Club, which offers camping, hiking, backpacking, and climbing excursions. On the flip side, the second largest club is the Dungeons and Dragons Club! Sturm Hall is home to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. While being a major research university, DU was founded on a liberal arts philosophy, and we work to ensure that all graduates are exceptional writers, have strong quantitative reasoning skills, and are able to excel in their fields.

Ricketson Law Building

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The Sturm College of Law sits at the heart of the University of Denver campus. Across from the Ritchie Center and near the light rail station, the law school is close to all of DU's major services and resources. Spanning four stories, the law school features over 20 classrooms and seminar rooms, nearly 30 study rooms, a mock trial room, the impressive Westminster Law Library, and the Student Law Office, home of the nation's first clinical program. And as a leader in environmental architecture, it's also ranked as one of the top law school buildings in the country.

Burwell - Career Center

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The Burwell Center for Career Achievement is the new home of Career Advising and Alumni Relations. The staff here are happy to offer assistance with searching for jobs or crafting your resume and cover letter, mock interviews, career fairs, workshops, help in facilitating connections to DU's vast alumni network, and many internship opportunities. The Burwell Center for Career Achievement is actively working to make sure students are well prepared to succeed beyond DU. Their resources and support systems work: typically 91% of graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school six months after graduation!

Shwayder Art Building

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The School of Art & Art History is a dynamic place where you can bring your ideas into the world through creative expression in many artistic mediums. The academic programs housed within the Shwayder Art Building offer access to painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramic, and photograph studios, along with gallery spaces. Art & Art History is a blend of people and place that creates a vibrant art community, which mirror's Denver's engaged and diverse art scene. Get inspiration in the city at the Denver Art Museum, the Clyfford Still Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, or even the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art.

Ritchie Center - Athletics

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The Ritchie Center for Health and Wellness emphasizes DU's commitment to holistic health and well-being for all students. The Coors Fitness Center offers fitness classes, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, access to all kinds of equipment, and a place to play a pick-up game with your friends. The Health and Counseling Center is also located in this building, where you can make medical appointments for both mental and physical health. If you are interested in athletics, DU is sure to impress! We have 18 Division 1 NCAA Varsity teams, 30 club sports, and a variety of intramural teams. For our spectators, the opportunities to cheer your teams on are never ending.

Dimond Family Residential Village

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Opened in 2020, the Dimond Family Residential Village is DU's newest first-year residence hall, in addition to Centennial Halls and Johnson McFarlane Hall. Rooms within the residence halls on campus usually house two people, although there are a small number of triple rooms. There is a male-identifying, female-identifying and gender-neutral common bathroom in most of the halls. There are also Resident Assistants on every floor, and they staff the front desk 24/7 to help students any way they can. Within the residence halls, numerous experiential communities combine academic, social and residential life, allowing our students to build community around similar interests from the first day they arrive at DU.

Ruffatto Hall

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The Morgridge College of Education is a top-ranked graduate school offering more than 20 degree and certificate options across 10 programs. With in-person, online, and hybrid learning options, students from around the world pursue advanced degrees in diverse and in-demand fields. From School Counseling to Research Methods and Statistics, Morgridge offers programs that help students develop cutting-edge skills, gain real-world experience, and prepare for the future. The Morgridge College of Education embraces learning as a lifelong activity that involves the whole person, promotes educational change and social equity, and provides leadership for the improvement of education, mental health, and information services and systems.

Community Commons - Student Center

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The Community Commons serves as the main student center on campus. It was designed to create a sense of belonging for students, where they can workshop projects over lunch, meet a new friend for coffee, catch a concert, leverage a one-stop shop for support services, and enjoy the best views of the Rockies. The Community Commons is also home to The Rebecca Chopp Grand Central Market, which comprises eight eateries, each with menus boasting at least 600 unique meal combinations between them. We have a number of other dining options spread throughout campus, including cafes and convenience stores, which are great places to grab a quick bite before class.

Craig Hall

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The University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work is the place for people of purpose—social work educators, scholars and practitioners who are transforming social work knowledge into social justice action. Our MSW and PhD tracks provide classroom and field experience, faculty-student research collaborations, student organizations, career planning and student support that work together to prepare you to create social change through a career in social work. Join our community of social justice champions whose work is catalyzing social change —addressing racial, economic, environmental, health and other systems of inequity — throughout Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West and beyond.

Nagel/Nelson Hall

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Nelson and Nagel Halls provide housing for returning DU undergraduate students. Nelson has suites that consist of two to four bedrooms that share a bathroom and a common entry space. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors have community kitchens and study lounges. 5th floor apartments include kitchens, living rooms, and two to four bedrooms. Nagel Hall has five floors of student residential suites and is one of the residence halls open during the winter break. Each of the suites on the first three floors accommodate four students in two bedrooms, with one shared bathroom. The fourth and fifth floor apartments include a kitchen, living room and four single bedrooms.

Joy Burns Center - Hospitality Event Center

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The Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management is a distinctive brick building with a bright red dome. Did you notice the pineapple carved on the front of the building? The pineapple is a symbol for hospitality. At the University of Denver, there are many opportunities for experiential learning. 83% of students complete at least one internship, over 200 undergraduates participate in research each year, 2,000 students participate in over 120 service courses in a typical year, and there are over 100 student organizations with leadership opportunities. This building also houses a Grand Ballroom where alumni events, reunions and even weddings are planned and run by students working in event management.

Harper Humanities Garden

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Known as one of the most beautiful places on campus, the Harper Humanities Garden is part of DU's Chester M. Alter Arboretum. You'll find the community lounging in hammocks, enjoying lunch on the lawn or completing last-minute homework assignments. You'll also see the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management and the Sie Complex, home to the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. The University of Denver features a close-knit campus community with all the amenities of a major metropolitan area, and within an hour's drive to some of the best outdoor activities in the world. Our students certainly take full advantage of both the city and the outdoors!

Sie International Relations Complex - International studies

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The Sié Complex is home to the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, a leading school for the study of international relations and public policy. In Maglione Hall and The Forum, students engage with leaders from around the world through robust event programming like the Denver Democracy Summit. Students also participate in unique hands-on learning opportunities, like simulation exercises hosted by the CIA and Army War College or connect with our diplomat in residence and dedicated career advisors. Within the Sie Complex, you'll find a constellation of research centers with strong records of engaged scholarship, where many students work alongside world-class faculty to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Olin - Life Sciences

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"The southern-most portion of the DU campus is known for being the home of our STEM programs. The five departments that comprise the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics deliver expertise on topics ranging from ecology to biophysics, connecting undergraduate students across campus with graduate students and faculty dedicated to student-centered teaching and barrier-breaking research. Within each discipline, students discover unique opportunities to develop analytical and deductive reasoning skills whether in the classroom, in the lab or abroad. F.W. Olin Hall is home to the Biology and Chemistry Department and their laboratories."

Engineering and Computer Science Building

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The Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science is dedicated to preparing the next generation of innovators to find solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. Our students take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration. This approach is exemplified through resources like our Innovation Labs, which include a maker space where students can use cutting-edge technology like 3D printers and laser cutters to design and create. Ritchie School graduates enter the workforce with excellent career prospects, and our location and connections with Denver's thriving technology and business communities means that students are often able to find that great-fit job right here in Colorado.

Newman Center for the Performing Arts - Music

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With a world-class faculty and concert venues, the Lamont School of Music is widely recognized as a premier music performance school in the U.S. Students from around the world audition to study at Lamont, where they gain the skills and experience necessary to succeed in today's dynamic arts world. Our commitment to excellence includes a multi-genre curriculum and award-winning performers engaging with audiences from across the Rocky Mountain West. From a men's chorale show to visiting tuba musicians, the Gates Concert Hall is always full of music and life. This 977-seat performance space houses many of our faculty and student recitals while also regularly hosting world-renowned musicians and singers.

Kennedy Mountain Campus

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Welcome to the Kennedy Mountain Campus, where 724 acres of great outdoors nestled in the Roosevelt National Forest becomes your classroom - just two hours north of the University of Denver's urban campus. In every student's first quarter at DU, they are invited to experience our unique rite of passage at First Ascent. Thanks to our generous donors, all backgrounds, abilities, and experience levels engage in this weekend excursion with activities focused on physical and mental wellness, community building, environmental stewardship, reflection, and leadership free of charge. The 4D Experience is here, at the Kennedy Mountain Campus, where students forge skills vital for success in both academic pursuits and their journey beyond.

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