Student Life Resources

Two students sitting outside the UMC wearing masks

  • RTD - As a student or CU affiliate you may be eligible for a free student CollegePass or EcoPass provided by RTD. This pass is good for all regularly scheduled RTD-operated buses and light-rail lines. RTD also provides SkyRide, a bus transport to and from Denver International Airport (DIA) to various locations throughout the Denver metropolitan area including the City of Boulder
  • Buff Bus - The Buff Bus is a service provided by Parking & Transportation Services on the Boulder campus. This free bus completes a loop through campus and Williams Village. Students can track the Buff Bus locations using the .
  • Carsharing - Need a car but don’t have one to borrow? Students can use eGo CarShare and zipcar - services for renting available cars throughout Boulder and Denver at an hourly or daily rate.Ìı
  • - Boulder and Denver have bike sharing services in place that community members can use for an hourly or daily charge. You can pick up a bike in one location and drop it off to any other B-cycle location in the network. Bike locations are spread throughout the city.
  • Airport - There are several independent transportation companies providing transit between Denver International Airport (DIA) and the City of Boulder and surrounding areas. Several of these options include , and .Ìı
  • Parking - CU Boulder offers a limited number of parking permits each year, and several options for free parking on nights and weekends.
  • Skateboards - There are two racks inside the Engineering Center and one inside Muenzinger Psychology. Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry, Eaton Humanities, Duane Physics and the Mathematics Building each have one rack located outside the building.
  • Ralphie - Our live buffalo mascot
  • Chip - Our furry, cartoon mascot
  • C4C - Center for Community
  • UMC - University Memorial Center
  • Will Vill - Williams Village
  • Old Main