First-Year Students

After May 1, students who have submitted their intent to enroll will receive a Blaster Book New Student & Family Guide in the mail. This guide is intended to help you work through the steps needed to start at Mines and dives deeper into the resources & services here to help you. This is a great guide for your family and support system as well!

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NeST will be hosting a series of Welcome Webinars for incoming students and their support systems as you lead up to starting your journey at Mines. These virtual webinars feaure various offices and topics and are intended to provide you with timely information to help you prepare for your Mines experience.

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Between August 10-17, all incoming students will take part in Helluva Welcome! Students will spend time getting to know campus, building connections in the Rocky Mountains at Oredigger Camp, and will participate in longstanding campus traditions like the M Climb!

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Elevate Your Mines focuses on programs happening on-campus during the first 60 days of the fall semester. This program features a first day photos event and a compiled calendar for students to reference throughout their start at Mines.

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CSM101 is our required first-year seminar course that students take during their first semester at Mines. This course helps equip you with the resources to succeed and thrive  during your time at Mines. The class is taught by a faculty or staff member and two upper-class Peer Mentors. Topics covered include major exploration, study skills, and campus resources.

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