Current & Future Students

Be the change. Get what you need with 4D.

Prepare to make a difference in a dynamic world. With the four dimensions—intellectual growth, well-being, character development, and careers and lives of purpose—you can make the most of your time at DU. Further, you can connect with your unique sense of purpose, the foundation on which you willÌýbuild a meaningful and impactful life.Ìý

Support from Day One

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The 4D approach is embedded in our signature . Well-trained Discoveries Peer Leaders help foster an immediate sense of belonging and serve as champions, guides and mentors for your first year on campus.ÌýÌýÌý

A Constellation of Mentorship

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As a DU student, you’re supported by a personalized network of experts, champions and advisors invested in your success. With faculty mentors in the classroom, alumni mentors from across the globe, engaged resident assistants and peer-to-peer coaching, you'll never have to look far for guidance.ÌýÌý

Explore Your 4D Constellation
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Expanded Horizons

Further develop and apply your 4D skillset while immersed in Colorado’s inspiring outdoors. The learning and community-building opportunities at ourÌýJames C. Kennedy Mountain Campus help lay a strong foundation for a lifetime of leadership, creativity, well-being and connection.Ìý

What can you expect to learn?

  • Goal settingÌý
  • Communication skillsÌý
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  • Collaborating across differenceÌýÌý
  • Ethical leadershipÌý
  • Understanding your strengths
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What can you expect to do?

  • Interactive workshops, retreats and leadership labsÌý
  • Research and sustainability projectsÌý
  • Outward Bound programmingÌý
  • Hiking, yoga and ropes coursesÌý
  • Advanced challenge coursesÌý
  • Guided journaling, reflectionÌýand meditationÌý
  • Painting, writing, sculpting, creating
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Your Doorway to the World

Exposure to the world puts you on the path to improving it. An immersiveÌýstudy abroadÌýexperience can broaden your perspective and help you work across borders and differences.ÌýThe 4D Experience elevates your global understanding.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

  • DU ranks 2nd among the nation's study abroad programs

  • Over 75 percent of DUÌýundergradsÌýstudy abroadÌýthrough over 120 programsÌýin over 50 countriesÌý

  • Prior to a study abroad experience, all DU students take a course on international communication

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Big Picture Well-being

DU students enjoy boundless and proactive opportunities to tend to their well-being. Your constellation of mentors is there to connect with all the available programs,ÌýresourcesÌýand facilities.Ìý

Explore Well-being at DU

Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle

  • State-of-the-art gym and fitness centerÌý
  • Popular Alpine Club for skiing, snowboarding, dogsledding, hiking, etc.Ìý
  • Personal trainingÌý
  • Group fitness classesÌýÌý
  • Intramural and club sportsÌýÌý
  • Healthy and delicious meal options on campusÌý
  • Nutrition coaching Ìý

Build a Strong FoundationÌý

  • Financial education program built in partnership with TIAAÌý
  • Three-part series on ethical leadership and life designÌýÌý
  • Credited courses on cultural competency before, during and after study abroadÌý

Wellness to Support Your Goals

  • On-campus counseling center with cultivated, proactive approachÌýÌý
  • 24/7 telehealth servicesÌýÌý
  • Peer-driven Collegiate Recovery CommunityÌý

Nurture Belonging and Connect to Community

  • 4D-trained resident assistantsÌýÌý
  • Inclusive teaching practicesÌý
  • Full calendar of student eventsÌý
  • Division 1 athleticsÌýÌý
  • Nationally recognized program for neurodiverse learnersÌý
  • Hundreds of student and affinity organizationsÌýÌý
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Learn – and Do

After you graduate, you can look forward to holding a variety of roles throughout your career. You might even engage in work that doesn’t exist yet. You need a dynamic skillset, and you will build it at DU through learning and doing.   

  • DU undergrads conduct research on everything from binary star systems to voting access. 
  • Join our bold pursuit of carbon neutrality by 2030. Partner with our Center for Sustainability.
  • Directly contribute to the public good as a  or through the student organization 
  • Gain experience with internships, supported by professionals in our .  
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Begin Your 4D Experience Today

Start your application to the ºÚÁÏÃÅ, and get ready to become a part of our community.

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