University of Denver Top Questions

Far and away, DU has one of the most beautiful campuses I've seen. It's even a certified arboretum. The size is pretty good. It's small enough that you'll get a good deal of individual attention, and professors will most often know you. However, it's also large enough to have access to many of the resources that larger colleges get. If you're into any sort of performing arts, the Newman Center offers some fantastic facilities. Du is also only a few minutes away from Downtown Denver, which is brimming with cultural activities--art, music, theatre, and so on. Studying abroad is huge for DU students. Roughly 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of our undergrads go abroad at some point, and thanks to the Cherrington Global Scholars program, it doesn't cost anything more than studying at DU. The one main complaint is that school spirit is rather low, but we expect this to be remedied with the return of our old mascot, Boone, who was retired in 1999.

I love DU overall. It's a beautiful place. There are some things that I would definitely change though. I think the size is just a little small for my liking. People are usually impressed when I tell them I go to DU. When I'm on campus, I usually spend most of my time in my room because I have so much work to do. Denver is definitely not a "college" town. I think the DU administration could do a lot more to unify the campus and be more welcoming to minorities. I think the lack of diversity was a pretty big issue. Unfortunately there's not a lot of school pride and this definitely needs to change. I'll always remember my Freshman year experience as I met so many people in my dorm and made all my friends. Frequent student complaints are the HORRIBLE dorm food, lack of options for student organizations, and others.

It is just the right size. I like that there are an even number of grad students and undergrads. Denver is the best city ever. DU is in such a nice area and downtown and mountains are really close. I live off campus but I spend most of my time in the campus area because it has everything you would need. The filthy rich students who have to flaunt it every chance they get really get on my nerves. There are lots of them, but there are plenty of "real" people as well.

DU has an amazing campus!! It is beautiful and it is only a few minutes away from downtown!! The school is small, but not too small! The sizes of the classes are great, the only problem with small classes is that it can be hard to get into your classes of choice because they fill up quick! I don't feel like DU is centered in a "college town" there is too much going on in Denver. I think that CSU or CU would be conisdered to be in a "college town." There is a decent amount of school pride at DU..not as much as some schools, maybe because there is no football team?! Who knows? But DU has a hockey team that is way more entertaining to watch than football! I think that the biggest complaint at DU is the wierd amount of required classes and the difficulty of getting into chosen classes! My advice: play a school sport so you can register early!!

I wish that studnet advisors had more contact and a better connection with the students they advise. i think that du is a good size, and classes are appropriatesly small. I don't always like the reaction i get as a du studnet. many people think it is not a great school, and that only spoiled people go there. Usually i spen time at friends houses or my sorority house. Denver isn't a college town, but definitely is a great place to be young, and caters to young people I think the administration of Du does a fairly good job of attempting to listen and respond to concerns of the students the biggest recent controversy was the release of sex tapes by a broken up boy friend i would like if there were more school spirit

Du is a very good size. It's pretty small so teachers and advisors can give you appropriate attention, but it's not so small you get sick of seeing the same people all the time.

DU is a monument to upper middle class white privilege

DU is a very good school, when I tell them I go to DU they are very impressed and assume I am very smart. It's very costly but the education you receive is top of the line. The facilities are extremely nice and beautiful. It's school of business and law and nationally acclaimed. Kids from DU go to downtown Denver at night to dance clubs and bars from thursday night until sunday. It's a great school and has the Rocky Mountains as a backyard.

DU is a medium sized school which is nice for many reasons. You will still meet people throughout all four years of your education, but it is also common to see and run into people you know when walking to class. You feel like you have a voice, but there are always various people and backgrounds about which to learn. There are a lot of groups and clubs in which to get involved, and everyone is very excepting and open. Hockey is a big deal here as well. Many people attend the games and sit in the student section, where cheers are made up and everyone has fun. DU has other excellent sports teams as well that everyone can attend, such as lacrosse, soccer, and gymnastics. Greek life on campus is not as large as other schools. Many people are in a house on campus, but actually the majority of students are not apart of greek life, and thus a good aspect about DU is that no one feels the need to join a house in order to meet people or be apart of the university. However, the people that are apart of the houses love it and have a ton of fun interacting with the other houses. You will often see students walking around with DU t-shirts, sweatshirts or other DU items. The students enjoy representing the school. Some complaints about the college however, are that the administration does not do a great job at helping undeclared majors figure out a furture. Although the academic advising/career center has tests one can take to learn about their interests and personalities that fit certain career paths well, a majority of classes have certain prerequisites that are in general classes rather than a specific career centered class that gives a student a clear idea of what the major does in the real world. The school's quarter system works extremely well for people that would rather work hard for a shorter amount of time, and for people who like having a 6 week winter break! Most of the students at DU are very athletic and enjoy being outside, skiing, biking or doing nearly anything. DU has a great outdoor club called the Alpine Club that organizes its own outtings such as bike trips, rafting trips, camping trips, and climbing trips. It is the largest organization on campus. Students will often go into downtown Denver using the lightrail system that runs at the northern edge of campus and is easily accessible. There is a lot to do and see in Denver. The closest ski area is also about a 45 minute drive.

The campus is beautiful and people who are from Colorado know that DU is for serious students. The school is definitely small, everyone knows your business and you know everyone's business. The campus is obviously not the main part of Denver, there is a whole city right next to you-- but you can feel as secluded from the rest of the world as you want. Our hockey games are a big deal (however, the fan section has earned a bad rep from drunken, rude students).