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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Learn More About your Journey

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Reserve your Convocation Tickets

Convocation is the official Mines welcome ceremony for all new students and their supporters! Students and their families will attend Convocation on-campus on their move-in day. There is no cost to attend this event but tickets are required.

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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!

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Contact Us

1200 16th Street
Golden, CO 80401
nest@mines.edu
(303) 869-5550