Photos and Text by Neave Schmitt

17 Things To Do Before You Graduate from DU

1. Stop by

University Hall and make sure you don’t have any graduation holds.

University Hall

2. Go to Red Rocks.

The only naturally formed, outdoor

amphitheatre of its kind in the world. Hike,

watch a movie, attend a concert, or just enjoy

the view.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

3. Go into Mary Reed and take

the old elevator to the top of the

tower. The Mary Reed Building

was originally a library when it

was built in 1930. Today it houses

administrative offices and a

great, quiet study space.

Mary Reed Hall

4. Relax by the ponds

in the Humanities Garden. Be wary of infections if you decide to go for a swim.

The Humanities Garden

5. Visit your favorite professors

and advisors and thank them for

everything they did for you over

the years.

Law School Staff member and sorority advisor, Katie Fredrick

and Senior Jessica Levine.

6. Swim in El Pomar

Natatorium. Be sure to check the free swim schedule before you get there.

El Pomar Natatorium during a swim team’s practice

7. Schedule an appointment at

the Career Center. They can help

you improve your resume and

make connections with Alumni in

your desired field.

The Career Center, located in Driscoll South under the

Bookstore

8. Ice Skate at the Joy

Burns Arena. Check the schedule online

for public skate times, you can rent ice

skates for $6.

Joy Burns Ice Arena, during youth skating

practice

9. Make the most of the

resources at the library. They

have movies, full TV series’, a

computer lab stocked with all

Adobe software, books, resource

centers, and great study spaces!

Dannae Miller working at the library’s front desk

10. Visit your

Freshman year dorm. Bonus points if you eat in the dining hall while you’re there!

Centennial Halls, Freshman residence hall

11. Go to a Pios

lacrosse tailgate

and stay for the

game!

Barton Lacrosse Stadium

12. Get free tickets

from the Explore Denver Desk to see what great things Denver has to offer. Including tickets to the Museum of Contemporary Art or the Rapids.

Olivia Anton at the Museum of Contemporary Art

13. Go to the

mountains for a

spring hike or late

season ski trip.

Rocky Mountain National Park

14. Study Hard! You

don’t want to get bad grades after four years of hard work.

Late night studying for a Business Law Midterm Exam.

15. Attend the Career events

put on by the school.

Career Fairs

Resume Workshops

Backpacks to Briefcases

Informational Sessions with Employers

Online job board

Networking Opportunities

A list of career events open to the general student body

16. Go into every

building on campus

you haven’t been to

yet. You never know

when they will tear it

down and build a new

one!

John Greene Hall at an early stage of

demolition

17. And don’t forget to enjoy the

beauty of campus and the place

you got to call home for 4 years!

From Mary Reed, overlooking the Humanities Garden, Evan’s Chapel, Nelson Hall, Nagel Hall and the Rocky Mountains.