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Tours

1. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Tour

   Take a virtual tour of the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHSS) which spans multiple buildings across the DU campus.

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   1. Sturm Hall

      Sturm Hall is home to most of the academic programs within CAHSS, which is one of the biggest colleges at the University of Denver. 

      CAHSS is big not just in numbers—with more than 2,000 undergraduate students, 300 graduate students, and over 300 faculty and staff—but also in space, occupying nine buildings across campus. 100% of DU undergraduate students take a course through the College.

      Several CAHSS programs are among the top-ranked programs of US News and World Report, including the MFA in Emergent Digital Practices, the PhD in Psychology, as well as the Department of Psychology and Department of English & Literary Arts.

       

   2. Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall

      You’ll likely attend many events (e.g. performances, lectures, conferences, etc.) in the Davis Auditorium, on the 2^nd floor of Sturm Hall. Davis Auditorium is a central event space not just for CAHSS students, but for the entire DU community as well.

   3. Student Study Suite, Sturm Hall

      The student study suite in Sturm Hall is a great place to study, meet with a career services advisor, and meet Dean Danny McIntosh when he hands out donuts and coffee once a quarter!

   4. DU Museum of Anthropology, Sturm Hall

      Have a break in between classes or have a visitor on campus? Check out the Museum of Anthropology on the first floor, home to more than 150,000 artifacts. Community exhibits are free and open to the public.

   5. Campus Green

      This is a central spot on campus for CAHSS students.

      Undergraduate and graduate student groups often have tables promoting activities on the green. There’s also a bagel and coffee cart conveniently located right outside of Sturm Hall, so you can get your caffeine fix on the way to class!

   6. Gender & Women's Studies, Colorado Women's College

      The Colorado Women's College houses classes and offices for the Gender & Women’s Studies program.
      In Gender & Women's Studies, our students unpack gender, race, sexuality, class and disability and the impact they have on our communities.

      Upon graduating, many students pursue graduate studies in fields such as law, social work or education. Others choose to skip the academic route and launch a career in a variety of public service or private industry roles, including health, counseling, government, community work, politics, business, social services, spiritual leadership, environment, media and the arts.

      Our Gender & Women’s Studies program also partners with Lund University in Sweden to offer a unique dual-degree opportunity to extend your study abroad experience and earn a one-year MS degree in gender studies. 

   7. Shwayder Art Building

      Shwayder Art Building, and adjacent Nagel Art Studios, are home to the School of Art & Art History, Emergent Digital Practices (EDP), and Vicki Myhren Gallery.

      The School of Art & Art History offers undergraduate programs in art history, emergent digital practices, pre-art conservation, and studio art, and graduate programs in art history, museum studies, and emergent digital practices.

      Our partnerships with the Denver Art Museum and Clyfford Still Museum creates opportunities for internships and hands-on experience, as well as learning from curators and conservators in the classroom.

      Vicki Myhren Gallery is the principal art gallery at the University of Denver’s School of Art and Art History and showcases four to five exhibitions each year, including the work of graduating students in the BFA program. Exhibits are free and open to the public.

       

   8. Law School Café, Sturm College of Law

      The Law School Café, right across from Sturm Hall, is a favorite spot of CAHSS students looking to grab some study fuel.

   9. Anderson Academic Commons

      Anderson Academic Commons is home to DU’s main library, including centers for research, writing, and IT support.

      After two years of construction, the Academic Commons opened in March of 2013. The Library collection includes 2.5 million volumes, hundreds of electronic journals and almost 200 electronic databases.

       

   10. University Hall

       Formerly known as “Old Main” (since it was the first building on DU’s current campus), University Hall is where you can find the Office of Financial Aid, the Registrar, and the Bursar’s Office.

   11. Lamont School of Music, Newman Center for the Performing Arts

       The Lamont School of Music hosts more than 300 performances each year, most of which are free and open to the public.

       With a world-class faculty and concert venues, the Lamont School of Music is widely recognized as a premier music performance school. Students from around the world audition to study at Lamont, where they gain the skills and experience necessary to succeed in today’s dynamic arts world.

       The Newman Center houses the Lamont School of Music, a concert/opera hall, two recital halls, a flexible theatre, numerous practice studios, a music library, a professional recording studio, and more.

   12. Media, Film & Journalism Studies, Mass Communications Building

       The Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies (MFJS) offers undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines: film studies and production, journalism studies, media studies, strategic communication, international and intercultural communication, media and public communication, and partners with the emergent digital practices program through the School of Art & Art History.

        

   13. Theatre, Johnson-McFarlane Hall

       Johnson-McFarlane Hall (J-MAC) is home to the Department of Theatre, as well as the Black Box and White Box Theatres. 

       The Theatre Department produces several shows per year, including an annual senior capstone festival in which seniors direct one-act plays and a biannual (every other year) musical production. 

   14. Frontier Hall

       Frontier Hall, and ajacent Nagel Hall, are home to the Psychology Department.

       The Department of Psychology (not to be confused with the Graduate School of Professional Psychology!) is among the top-ranked PhD programs in the nation by "U.S. News & World Report."

       Undergraduate students have the opportunity to work in research labs as research assistants for credit, volunteering, or work study.

       Our Psychology Department runs a clinic that is open to the public and provides psychological evaluations, consultation, or therapy for children, adolescents, young adults and couples.

   15. Beans Café, Joy Burns Center

       Be sure to visit Beans, a student-run coffee shop. It's a great place for caffeine, studying, and meeting up with friends.

       To the west are a mix of residential and academic buildings: Nagel Hall, Frontier Hall, and Hilltop Apartments.  

   16. Driscoll Center

       The Driscoll Center houses the DU bookstore, a bank, and various student services (e.g. academic advising).