New Buff Families
Welcome to the Buff Family! We are excited to welcome you and your student to the 91福利社 community. As a new Buff, your student will complete many important steps before starting classes and we are here to help along the way. New Student & Family Programs is dedicated to easing the transition and helping your student succeed at 91福利社.
Your student will begin with the Online Experience, an online requirement that will introduce your student to community standards, health and wellness resources, academic degree requirements and more. Your student must complete their Online Experience before attending orientation this summer. All incoming students are required to attend New Student Orientation or Transfer Student Orientation in June or July. You are also welcome to attend orientation to participate in sessions specifically for Buff Families. During orientation, students will connect with academic advising and register for fall classes. Orientation will also be an opportunity to meet fellow new Buffs before the semester begins! Fall Welcome takes place in August, and will be a chance for your student to participate in welcome events to learn more about academics, health and wellness, campus services, finding their community and much more!
We encourage students to take the lead in completing these steps. As a family member, you can reference the Buff Family Resource Hub where you will find information on topics like advising, class registration, housing, finances, books, technology, transportation and more. We encourage you to learn about the steps your student will take so you can be a resource throughout their experience.
If you or your student have questions, we encourage you to connect with our team of student Journey Leaders and the professional staff in the New Student & Family Programs office.
Navigating the transition to CU can be challenging and emotional - but don鈥檛 think of this as letting go! You are an integral part of your student鈥檚 success at CU and we hope to partner with you on their academic journey. Here are 7听tips on how you can support your student as they prepare to embark on their college journey!
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Get involved in the Buff Family!
The Marinus Smith Award recognizes faculty and staff members who have had a particularly positive impact on our students. Honorees are nominated by those they teach, mentor, support and serve.
Is your student craving their favorite home-cooked meal? Share your favorite family recipe and the story behind the dish听for our Taste of Home program in partnership with Campus Dining Services!
We collect recipes and share them on our听, in a virtual cookbook and a select few will be recreated and featured in our dining centers!听
Buff Family Webinars and Coffee hours are engagement opportunities for our families to connect with New Student & Family Programs and each other. We will discuss a variety of topics each month.
Fall Welcome is an opportunity to connect听with faculty, staff, students and fellow Buff families. We will offer specific in-person and virtual sessions and programs for families and hope you can join us.听
Family Weekend is a time to connect with your student, experience campus and have fun. Family Weekend will be held Sept. 18-21, 2025!