2018 Oredigger Camp

A few weeks before the start of classes, Mines’ newest tradition gets underway in the Rocky Mountains. At Oredigger Camp, first-year students spend 2.5 days having fun, making friends and getting an introduction to what it means to be an Oredigger.

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Orediggers, get ready for Homecoming! Homecoming 2018 will feature a parade, a booming tailgate, a bonfire, a 5k fun run and so much more! 

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  • CO Technology Primer for Economists and Social Scientists – Week 1 July 30, 2018
    Golden, CO July 30 – August 3, 2018 Thanks to generous funding and support from the Sloan Foundation, the Colorado Technology Primer for Economists and Social Scientists will offer two different …
  • 2018 Oredigger Camp July 30, 2018
    The start of your first year of college can be daunting—it’s a new environment full of new experiences, new expectations, new people and, for most freshmen, even a new bed. But this year at Colorado S …
  • 2018 Oredigger Camp August 1, 2018
    The start of your first year of college can be daunting—it’s a new environment full of new experiences, new expectations, new people and, for most freshmen, even a new bed. But this year at Colorado S …
  • 2018 Oredigger Camp August 3, 2018
    The start of your first year of college can be daunting—it’s a new environment full of new experiences, new expectations, new people and, for most freshmen, even a new bed. But this year at Colorado S …
  • Minerals from the Metallic Ore Deposits of the American Southwest August 4, 2018
    Minerals from the American Southwest are some of the most beautiful and interesting anywhere. Check out the upcoming symposium sponsored by Friends of Mineralogy – Colorado Chapter, the Colorado …
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