First-Year Commuter Students

Learn More About your Helluva Welcome Experience

This page is intended to help first-year commuter students prepare for their Helluva Welcome experience! First-Year Commuter students are students who have been approved to live in off-campus housing during their first year at Mines. This does not include transfer students!

To learn more about your experience, explore your schedule below! 

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Commuter Student Schedule

 

Explore your Experience

Sunday, August 17th

  • Check-In for Helluva Welcome
  • Attend Convocation and the Welcome BBQ with your family or support system

Monday, August 18th

  • Participate in our Commuter Student meet-up and breakfast
  • Attend mandatory sessions and on-campus programming on the Mines campus

Tuesday, August 19th – Wednesday, August 20th

  • Attend Oredigger Camp in Estes Park, CO

Thursday, August 21st

  • Depart Oredigger Camp
  • Attend International Student Reception (if applicable)
  • Participate in optional walk-in hours for various campus offices
  • Meet your Peer Mentors and kick off the weekend with your Helluva Welcome group
  • Attend Playfair

Friday, August 22nd

  • Participate in the M Climb- one of Mines’ oldest traditions
  • Engage in on-campus programming throughout the afternoon and evening

Saturday, August 23rd

  • Gather with your entire incoming class for the annual M Photo
  • Attend the Helluva Welcome Keynote Speaker
  • Participate in a Service Project in the Golden community

*This schedule features highlighted events from the full Helluva Welcome schedule. These schedules are subject to change and full schedules will be available on this page later this summer*