Colorado School of Mines

What are the popular events and traditions at Colorado School of Mines?

Engineer Days, or E-Days, is a longstanding Mines celebration that brings academic life and student-organized activities together. Its schedule changes, so a particular contest or event should be checked against the current year's program.

Celebration of Mines introduces students to campus organizations and opportunities for involvement. Career Day serves a different purpose: it connects students with employers and gives them a reason to prepare résumés and discuss internships or jobs. Together, these events illustrate the difference between campus social traditions and professionally focused programming.

What are the student housing and dining options at Colorado School of Mines?

Colorado School of Mines offers university-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational residential options. Housing availability does not mean that every applicant is guaranteed the particular building or room type they prefer.

Students should check the current residence-hall and apartment options, housing application dates, contract terms and any first-year housing rules before making plans. Residence assignments and meal-plan requirements can differ by building. Campus dining provides meal-plan and other food options, while students living off campus need to budget separately for groceries, travel and, where applicable, parking.

Reported housing data show that most Mines students did not live on campus. Prospective residents should therefore compare on-campus housing with off-campus leases using the full contract period - not just a monthly price - and consider how each option fits laboratory schedules and travel to Golden.