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A one-of-a-kind college experience.

  • Football athletes run onto the field through pink smoke.
  • A skier skis out of a powder slash.
  • Graduate in cap and gown stands on an alpine ridge at sunrise with a mountain peak behind her.
  • A student walks through sagebrush holding a butterfly net with big mountain views behind.
  • Western Theatre company performs a dance during the dress rehearsal for Tartuffe.
  • Graduate student smiles at Verzuh Ranch wetlands with cattle and Whetstone Mountain behind him.
  • Skier slides a rail in front of the library as students cheer in the background, with motion blur.
  • Professor shows a student how to inject a water sample beside a pond outdoors.
  • From Van Tuyl Ranch, the “W” on Tenderfoot Mountain burns on Homecoming night.
  • A rainbow is seen above Taylor Hall at sunset
  • Skier grabs her skis midair on a clear day with mountains in the background.
  • A student in the crowd section holds his hands up in a W during a football game.
  • ROE class hikes single file across a mountain meadow.
  • Mechanical engineering students build a rail for Rail Jam in the Rady Building Maker Space.
Life at Western Colorado University is anything but ordinary. Here, you won’t just sit in a lecture hall—you’ll dive into hands-on courses, connect with professors who know your name, and explore big ideas in small classes. Surrounded by a Rocky Mountain backdrop, your education goes far beyond the classroom, blending academic challenge with real-world application.

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Students research on the river bank.
News

As Lake Powell recedes, Western scientists document the return of life to Glen Canyon

With a wide net, a pair of sandals, and an insatiable curiosity about life beneath the water line, Ashlynn Mixon is on the hunt for…
Press Release

From Regional Recognition to Statewide Award: Western Colorado University Faculty Member Wins Colorado’s Highest Honor for Nurses
News

One class at a time: How Doug Hankins turned an uncertain start at Western into a lifelong love of learning
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Events

Jul 11

Gunnison Farmers Market

Saturday, July 11, 9:00am
Jul 12

Sundays @ Six Free Concert Series

Sunday, July 12, 6:00pm
Jul 18

Gunnison Farmers Market

Saturday, July 18, 9:00am
Jul 19

Sundays @ Six Free Concert Series

Sunday, July 19, 6:00pm
Jul 25

Gunnison Farmers Market

Saturday, July 25, 9:00am
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A Local's Guide to the Gunnison Valley

Get familiar with the different communities, recreational opportunities, and views our students get to call home.

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