University of Colorado Colorado Springs Top Questions

UCCS has evolved significantly beyond its original status as exclusively a commuter school, but this historical category still dominates the social fabric of the campus. Completely immersing in the community here, although not impossible and far easier than it once was, still presents a major issue for a person who seeks to have a real sense of community. It lacks a huge social scene, but making friendships and getting involved in campus activities can truly make the experience here much more enjoyable.

The most frustrating thing about UCCS is it's small size. There is not a large amout of classes offered, and the student body is very small compared to other Universities. Also, because UCCS is more affordable and smaller, it attracts many non-traditional students (a.k.a. people returning to school to get their degrees). The amount of traditional students who are ages 18-22 and have just graduated high school before entering college is very small, which is very frustrating.

Many of the students do not live on campus so it's hard to feel a "school identity".

A strongly conservative campus and dining facilities in the academic zone (outside housing) closes early

The most frustrating thing about UCCS is the financial aid. Basically, if you are not an ethnic minority, you will not receive enough help to cover even most of the tuition.

That is not much housing that upper classmen would like to live in on campus and because of that most students live off capus and drive to school because of it location. The fact that most students drive makes parking almost imposible. Since I have started we have gained 6000 students and lost parking???? how is that going to work.

The most frustrating thing about UCCS is that it has grown beyond its roots as a commuter school and it is difficult to redefine our role in the communtiy and in academia as a university that has a lot to offer.