University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, other

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 13% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 34% of housing units are Singles.
• 31% of housing units are Doubles.
• 0% of housing units are Triples.
• 33% of housing units are Apartments.
• 2% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: UCCS Mountain Lion athletics, Summit Series, Theatreworks, Da Vinci Quartet, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Fall Fest, Black History Month Celeberation;
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society
• In total, there are about 79 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Association of Computing Machinery, Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Simga Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha Theta, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Sigma Tau Delta, Tri-Beta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ignite for Christ, Catholic Student Club, Christian Challenge, Inter-Varisty Christian Fellowship, The Navigators
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, German Culture Club, International Student Club, Islamic Student Organization, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Minority Advisory Council, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Engineers, United Students of Color, Japanese Anime and Culture, Latino Student Union, Student Diversity Council
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) AFROTC, Amateur Radio Club, American Chemical Society Student Affiliate, Anthropology Club, Archery Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Advocating Women’s Assistance Resources Education (AWARE), Beth-El Student Nurses Association, Budget Advisory Committee, Campus Objectivists, Circle K International, Club Baseball, Club Hockey, College Democrats, College Republicans, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Fencing Club, Filmmakers Club, Foosball, GeoClub, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, Math Club, Machado Jiu-Jitsu, Mill on the Campus, Model United Nations, Men’s Volleyball Club Team, New Voters Project, Philosophy Club, Pre-Med Society, Psi Chi & Psychology Club, riverrun, Role Players Guild, Society for Human Resource Management, Snowriders, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society for Creative Anachronism, Society of Success and Leadership, Society for Women Engineers, Spanish Club, Spectrum, Step and Dance Squad, Student Artist Connection, Students in Free Enterprise, Students for Environmental Awareness, Students for Social Justice, Students Pursuing the Limits of Advanced Technology, Ultimate Frisbee
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Scribe (bimonthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Colorado Springs (10), Denver (65)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Denver (65)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Colorado Srprings (0)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 16% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 4,300
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 1 sororities
• 1% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited