Published: Dec. 7, 2015
Old Main on  Boulder campus

By the University of Colorado Student Government

You are about to embark on a life changing adventure along with astronauts, actors, politicians, writers, engineers, people who are going to change the future; and you will be immersed in resources, opportunities, and brain trusts strong enough to facilitate your mark on this world.

As new Buffs, you will have the opportunity to grow and explore through a vast and dynamic myriad of organizations, clubs, and programs across .

Your RAs, professors and advisors will relentlessly tell you time and time again that students who get involved in the community beyond the classroom have overall higher GPAs (as well as far more interesting Instagrams), and SG should definitely be at the top of your list of organizations.

The Student Government () is one of the largest and most autonomous student governments in the country. We allocate and implement over $32 million in student fees across cost centers, programs andevery year. SG is run for the students, by the students, and impacts every single Buff throughout their time in Boulder. The student resources, or “cost centers”, under SG’s direct purview include the massive, the,ٳ, the, the, and KV () among. SG also serves as a fierce advocate for Buffs, student voice to the administration, and leads lobbying efforts at the state capitol with legislation directly affecting university students.

The resource centers SG fund and oversee create programs and communities that are responsible for shaping four years of Boulder not just into an education, but an experience. Each cost center is run by acomprised of students from a wide range of majors, and freshman are highly encouraged tofor board members seats.

Follow SG on,and Instagram (@SGBoulder) to stay up to date with all the programs, events, and opportunities your student leaders are working on for your first semester at Boulder!