University of Colorado Colorado Springs Top Questions

The best thing about UCCS is the location. It is located in the middle of Colorado Springs, but everything you could ever want to do is less than two hours away, most of it being only 20 minutes away. There is camping, hiking, rafting, skiing, snowboarding, and things involved with the city life all very close.

The very best thing about UCCS is what we call "the spine"; the main pedestrian road on campus. I love it because it spans across campus, connects to almost every building, and has breathtaking views of the city and Rocky Mountains. However, I the reason I like the spine is because it is a place that I can talk to people I know, while still see new faces. UCCS has enough students to continuously be meeting new people, and yet stay connected with friends you've already made. The spine is a place where these things can happen.

For years I was told that in college where there are so many people that everyone especially professors will treat you as if you’re a number. At UCCS I have never felt like a number, professors actually care and always make you feel welcome and encourage you to reach higher for your goals.The professors are the most outstanding, helpful, encouraging people that truly want their students to succeed. They go to great lengths to make sure each student understands the information being presented. Without the support all over campus freshman year would have been a nightmear.

I love the people at my school. Everyone smiles and says hi.

I love the class sizes and attention the school grants its students. Whether it be in a class or when talking to a counselor I do not feel like I am just a face, but that I am consider a student and one of importance.

The size of the campus makes it easy to get to know professors and other students. There is plenty of support on campus in regards to just about any subject. Everywhere you look, people are willing to help!

I think the best thing about my school is that everyone actually cares about how well you do. There are offices on campus that exist solely to make sure you do well and will actually email you if they see you aren't doing well in order to help you succeed.

I think the sense of community due to the small campus feel.

I love the fact that I can easily choose my own schedule. My work and class schedules easily work into eachother, and the nonrestrictive schedule allows for strong feelings of independence. UCCS presents their students as adults pursuing their dreams, and the respect there feels so much greater.

For me, UCCS is in my hometown so I'm able to live at home for free while attending. This is definitely a plus, because when I started school in August, I was not in a financial position to move out.