Transfer Students

Learn More About your Helluva Welcome Experience

This page is intended to help transfer students prepare for their Helluva Welcome experience! Transfer students are students are students who have taken classes at other institutions and are transferring to Mines. These schedules are for all transfer students, both domestic and international, regardless of whether you are living on-campus or not. 

As a reminder, transfers students have the option to attend Oredigger Camp with other transfer students. To learn more about your experience, select the schedule below that best corresponds with your plans to attend or not attend Oredigger Camp. 

Students talk at a table during Oredigger Camp

I am Attending Oredigger Camp

 

Explore your Experience

Saturday, August 10th

  • Transfer Student Helluva Welcome check-in
  • Attend Convocation and the Welcome BBQ with your family or support system

Sunday, August 11th – Monday, August 12th

  • Attend Oredigger Camp in Estes Park, CO

Tuesday, August 13th – Wednesday, August 14th

  • Depart Oredigger Camp on Tuesday and come back to campus for evening programming
  • Participate in the Transfer Student Breakfast and Panel Lunch on Wednesday
  • Attend mandatory sessions and on-campus programming on the Mines campus

Thursday, August 15th

  • Attend International Student Orientation (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

Friday, August 16th

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

Saturday, August 17th

  • Gather with your entire incoming class for the annual M Photo
  • 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*

 

Students participate in the annual M Climb

I am Not Attending Oredigger Camp

 

Explore your Schedule

Wednesday, August 14th

  • Check-in for Helluva Welcome
  • Participate in the Transfer Student Breakfast and Panel Lunch
  • Attend mandatory sessions and on-campus programming on the Mines campus

Thursday, August 15th

  • Attend International Student Orientation (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

Friday, August 16th

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

Saturday, August 17th

  • Gather with your entire incoming class for the annual M Photo
  • 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*