��«����Ƶ

• Lead, Innovate, Impact: As tomorrow's leaders, these students will innovate in ways we can’t begin to imagine. Think of the technologies developed over the past 20-30 years–mobile phones, Internet, laptop computers–everyday things we can’t live without. What’s next for science and society at large?
• Election 2024: CU ��«����Ƶ has a long history of civic engagement. In the 2020 presidential election, more than 80% of CU students voted. What issues will drive the student vote in 2024? 41 million members of Gen Z are eligible to vote (18-27).
• New Chancellor’s First Move-in: Chancellor Dr. Justin Schwartz joined CU ��«����Ƶ as the new chancellor on July 1. He will be assisting students with move-in and has availability for interviews Aug. 19, 11-noon.

Interviewing students

• Reporters are encouraged to speak with any consenting students, family and others during move-in and Fall Welcome events.��
• Media members are prohibited from entering residence halls without prior permission from Strategic Media Relations, even if a student invites you in.
• Contact Strategic Media Relations before visiting campus to request residence hall permission.

Traffic impacts

• The move-in process is spread out over several days and is based on student selected move-in appointments. This eases the moving process for students and lessens the traffic impact in and around ��«����Ƶ. People driving to or around ��«����Ƶ should expect increased traffic throughout the week of Aug. 19.��
• Reporters and photographers should allow extra time to arrive on campus and locate parking.
• Members of the public should be advised that US-36, Baseline Road, Broadway and Arapahoe Avenue in the areas around campus often have additional traffic throughout the move-in process.
• Families are encouraged to use the “move-in” layer of the campus map. Families are advised to approach campus from the east via Baseline Road. ��
• Big box stores (e.g. Target at 28th and Pearl Streets) and grocery stores near campus can also be busier than usual as students pick up furniture or stock up on groceries and other essential items.��

In-person welcome events

Fall Welcome events will be open to first-year and transfer students. Select events will be open to all CU ��«����Ƶ students. The full Fall Welcome event schedule can be found here.��

Public community events

• Attendance is open to the public; CU ��«����Ƶ affiliation is not required.

CU In the Neighborhood Welcome Back Events

• Hill Welcome: Aug.��17, 1-4 p.m., Beach Park, 1280 Euclid Ave
• East Aurora Welcome: Aug.��18, 2024 1pm to 4pm, Aurora and 28th
• Goss Grove Welcome: ��Aug.��24, 2024 1pm to 4pm, Grove and 19th��
• Martin Acres Welcome: Aug. 25, 2024 1pm to 4pm, 36th Street and Dartmouth

CU Buffaloes vs. North Dakota State football game

• Aug. 29, 6 p.m., Folsom Field
• Game will air on ESPN

Pearl Street Stampede

• Aug. 28 at 7 p.m., then the night before home football games
• Starts at 1300 block of Pearl Street (in front of the County Courthouse). The Stampede moves west, stopping on each block of the Pearl Street Mall To perform.

Resources for new families

• Families are invited to join Fall Welcome Family events August 19—23.
• Families can join Buff Family Webinars and Buff Family Coffee Hours throughout the year to learn more about campus resources and to connect with other Buff families.
• Families can stay connected by signing up for the Buff Family Newsletter and following the .��