Life in Boulder
Transportation
Getting to Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is located in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. The closest major international airport is the Denver International Airport (DIA). Getting from the airport to town can be done through the convenient Regional Transportation District (RTD) buses via Route AB/AB1/AB2: Boulder/DIA. A bus schedule can be found on the .
Public Transportation
Boulder's Community Transit Network is owned and operated by the RTD, with a fleet of buses that transport passengers throughout Boulder and connect with regional bus routes. Your graduate student fees include a RTD College Pass, which will be given to you along with your BuffOne Card when you arrive.
Biking
Boulder is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. Many students bike to school and around town. If you do not a own a bike, you can take advantage of the Boulder B-cycle, a community-supported bike-sharing program. Please visit Boulder to find out more about the program or to purchase a pass.
Housing
It is important to seek housing as soon as possible and before your arrival here. You may want to get in touch with other first-year students in the Math department and look for a place together. Contact the Graduate Assistance for an email list for new graduate students.
Graduate & Family Housing
Though graduate students are not required to live on-campus, they may apply for CU Boulder Graduate & Family Housing. Graduate and Family Housing applications are taken and processed throughout the year, but you might be put on a waiting list. Studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments are offered and you can apply through the .
Ralphie’s List
Ralphie’s List is run by CU's Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations Office, and is the only university affiliated resource for finding off-campus housing. It is a good source to search for compatible roommates, and then search for housing together. You can access with your CU IdentiKey.