This 2018-2019 school year has many changes that freshmen and returning students may not be fully aware of. This guide will quickly update the DU community about the opportunities and developments that are valuable to know about.
Construction
As students may have noticed when walking across campus, the once highly populated crosswalk on Evans is closed and under construction. This is due to recent advances in the university’s s The Denver Advantage plan which aims to input a new First-Year Residence hall, a a Community Commons center to overtake the previous place of the Driscoll Student Center and a Pioneer Career Achievement Center. With the closing of Driscoll, Evans is expected to be more densely populated than it’s previously been. The construction for this pedestrian crossing aims to be larger and safer for the DU community. This is anticipated to be completed in mid-October. In the meantime, the Driscoll Bridge is still available to use and bicyclists may use the crosswalks at University Boulevard or High Street.
Another consequence of constructing the new Community Commons, CLIE offices and student activities will now be located at “the Hub. The small building remains on the northern end of campus and is next to the Sturm College of Law. Offices in this building include:
- Office of Parent & Family Engagement
- Office of Inclusion & Equity Education
- Center for Multicultural Excellence (Only staff currently located in Driscoll North)
- Office of Student Engagement
- Fraternity & Sorority Life
- DU Programming Board (DUPB)
- Clarion
- Office of Communications
- Office of Graduate Student Engagement
Transportation
Last spring, DU introduced the dockless bike-sharing program, Ofo, which allows students, faculty and staff to check out one of the bright yellow bikes to roam across campus. The car sharing program, car2go—also announced earlier this year—is providing dedicated parking spaces on DU’s campus. This allows members of the DU community to get access to an affordable mobility option and utilize it for activities like heading to Cherry Creek, driving to sporting events, getting to work, driving up to the mountains and easily traveling from one side of campus to the other. To continue DU’s goal of increasing sustainability, a new transportation service was announced. Chariot is a shuttle service that is subsidized for students, faculty and staff. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., prospective riders can reserve a seat through the Chariot app and circulate around campus with its six stops.
Entertainment
New to campus is the hosting of f “Potted Potter – The Unathorized Harry Experience – A Parady by Dan and Jeff.” Joining the list of performances and events hosted at the Newman center, from Sept. 18 to Sept. 23, this comedy condenses all seven Harry Potter books while maintaining a lighthearted and fun tone. Like other events at the Newman center, discounted DU campus pricing is available for employees and students when they visit the Newman Center box office.
Board members
The Board of Trustees this year introduced new chair and new member. Denise O’Leary, who has spent five years on the board, is the new chair. She has previously chaired the advancement committee and has served the executive committee, the investment committee and the nominating and governance committee. O’Leary will be replacing Doug Scrivner, who will continue to serve on the board.
The new board members include Ryan Heckman, Nancy Philips and Dan Caruso. Further information on the new members can be found at DU Newsroom.
