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The natural beauty of the Flatirons has long been revered, and has become a symbol of Boulder both on post cards and in people’s memories, as well as a symbol of CU itself.

Sabrina Sideris, program director of CU-Boulder's INVST Community Studies, takes great pride in working with CU students to help them learn to become engaged citizens and leaders. In fact, she was once one of those students. Sideris became interested in community-based learning and social justice when she was a CU-Boulder undergraduate (1996-2000).

The University of Colorado Boulder, the City of Boulder and the Boulder Climate Culture Collaborative (C3 Boulder) are sponsoring a climate challenge aimed at engaging Boulder youth in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change.

As a CU-Boulder sophomore, Joseph Arehart found himself seeking an avenue through which he could have an impact on the world. The fourth-year student, who is working toward a concurrent Master's and Bachelor's degree in architectural and civil engineering, reflects on his experience working with the student organization Bridges to Prosperity.

Is breakdancing your thing? Or perhaps astronomy or hiking? Learn more about the clubs and organizations that make up the CU-Boulder community during the Spring Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom.

Spectators at home basketball games will be prompted to text a pledge to conserve water a s part of CU-Boulder's new Water for the West campaign. For every pledge received, CU Athletics will restore 1,000 gallons of water to the Colorado River Basin through a partnership with the Change the Course initiative.

On Jan. 26, the CU Advocates program and the University of Colorado’s Office of Government Relations hosted the 2016 CU Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Attendees received updates on the university’s recent educational, research and economic contributions. Lawmakers and CU officials also briefed advocates on CU’s legislative priorities, higher education’s funding outlook for this year and Colorado’s budget situation.

Every Thursday this sprin g, CU-Boulder students can learn the basics of cooking f or free . On Jan. 14, the chicken parmesan recipe had everyone drooling .

You are about to embark on a life-changing adventure along with astronauts, actors, politicians, writers, engineers, people who are going to change the future; and you will be immersed in resources, opportunities, and brain trusts strong enough to facilitate your mark on this world.

Being a Buff means getting out in the world and learning through experience. At CU-Boulder, we encourage you to enhance your academic experience and be engaged. CU-Boulder also has a number of programs and offices in place to help support you.