Incoming Student Experiences
Every student entering the College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder has three options, in addition to the traditional living experience, to enhance and customize their onboarding experience:
- Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP).
- Living and Learning Communities (LLCs).
- Residential Academic Programs (RAPs).
Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP)
MASP is an inclusive academic community comprised of high-achieving students dedicated to pursuing academic excellence at CU Boulder.
MASP supports motivated traditionally underrepresented and/or first-generation students who want to be part of a diverse, multi-cultural academic enrichment community in the College of Arts and Sciences. MASP is also a cooperative and collaborative program that offers a participation scholarship and dedicated space for activities, advising, studying and seminars.
Residential academic programs (RAPs)
RAPS are elective programs in which students live together in a residence hall, share common academic interests, participate in specially tailored small first-year classes, have unique access to faculty, and engage in co-curricular activities that reinforce the program’s academic theme.
In the College of Arts and Sciences, there are seven options to choose from that focus on everything from the arts to pre-health.
Living and learning communities (LLCs)
LLCs provide a residence hall environment to students in which participants live together in same hall and engage in activities that reinforce a particular academic or special-interest theme.
Looking for additional resources for incoming students?
New Student & Family Programs is the campus resource for new students and their families as they begin their journey at CU Boulder.
It is heavily recommended that all new freshman take the First-Year Seminar, an excellent opportunity to connect with prestigious faculty and explore a unique topic of interest while earning credit toward your graduation.
All information on applying for housing, potential housing options and dining information can be found on the Housing and Dining Services website.
If MASP isn't for you, the Student Academic Success Center can provide a multi-cultural learning community that offers academic skill workshops, supplementary instruction and tutoring and graduate research opportunities.