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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.