New Student & Transition Services
New Student & Transition Services
Welcome to New Student and Transition Services at Colorado School of Mines! We are here to support students’ successful transition into the Mines community and beyond!
New Student & Transition Services (NeST) provides experiential programming for new students and their support networks to ensure a smooth transition into the Mines community, a sense of belonging, and a connection to campus resources.
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Helluva Welcome Recognized as 2025 Innovative Orientation Program
Helluva Welcome has been named as the 2025 NODA (Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention) Innovative Orientation Program award winner for Region III! This award recognizes programs or unique approaches to a challenging situation and programs that generate new knowledge in the field of Orientation, Transition, & Retention.
Join the Oredigger Family Portal
Families of currently enrolled students can now join our Oredigger Family Portal to receive the most up-to-date information about resources and services they need to support their student!
Contact Us
1200 16th Street
Golden, CO 80401
nest@mines.edu
(303) 869-5550