To Our New Orediggers and Their Families,

On behalf of the Colorado School of Mines community, welcome to campus! Mines is among the top educational institutions in the nation, promoting stewardship of the earth, advancements in energy, and sustaining the environment. When you become a Mines graduate, you play a pivotal role in advancing the quality of life for the world’s inhabitants. Mines will challenge you to work hard to strive to become your best self. Courses at Mines are demanding and our world-class faculty and staff and are at the ready to support your success. Your Mines degree will prepare you for incredible professional opportunities and will set you up to be a leader in your community and chosen industry.

Colorado School of Mines is a vibrant community of scholars where students have opportunities to learn from and interact with diverse faculty and staff. Outside of their teaching, research, and public service activities, faculty and staff are accessible to students and their collective wisdom and experience is an invaluable resource. We encourage all students to fully immerse themselves in the Mines experience. Take advantage of the many opportunities for learning that you will find – including outside of the classroom and labs. You will also benefit from the intentional and focused residential campus program at Mines. You will be offered leadership opportunities, student enrichment programs, support programs, and other co-curricular activities throughout your time at Mines. Challenge yourself to try out new experiences, connect with different people, and be sure to take advantage of the helpful resources along the way.

As educators and administrators at Colorado School of Mines, we are committed to ensuring that you experience a safe and stimulating learning environment. It is important to us that you learn the skills, ideals and values required to tackle and successfully solve the complex problems of today’s world. Once again, welcome to Mines! I look forward to seeing you on campus very soon. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any of my colleagues if you have questions or are in need of any assistance.

Best Regards,

Braelin Pantel, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Life