First you should decide what is most important to you. the cost of having your own place or cheep rent with roommates ug, being within walking distance of the campus and or bars, cooking facilities (not that you'll ever cook), a quiet place to study or the party time palace, or having a chance to meet other students mostly the opposite sex ooh, recreational facilities and entertainment. This will save you time when you are looking for housing.

I recommend that you leave your pets at home. A lot of rentals in Boulder do not allow pets especially goats and barn yard animals. The places that do allow pets often require a large deposit and sometimes charge extra. But taking care of a pet, especially a goat, may not settle well with student life.

If you don't like to cook, you can purchase an off campus meal plan and eat in the residence halls. These are sold by the semester and include a five-days-a-week plan and a seven-days-a-week plan. For rates and more information, contact the Housing Office (Hallett 76, 303-492-3316). Also, the "á la carte" flexible meal plan allows students to buy discounted coupon books redeemable at six dining areas on campus. For info on this plan, call 303-492-8832 or go to the University Memorial Center, room 321,or you can dumpster dive "á la carte"and save big bucks.

If you are married or if you have children, you may need to contact the University Family Housing Office (1350 20th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-492-6384) for information and application forms. University Family Housing apartments are more affordable than off-campus rentals. Reservations are first-come, first-served. University Family Housing may also have apartments available to single graduate students.

Unless you've arranged housing in advance plan on looking, travel light. Leave as much of you junk at home as you can, and have them shipped to you later after you find a place to live and get settled in.

Transportation
 

If you are flying to Denver, you can get  transportation from the airport to Boulder.

Use the Super Shuttle

303-444-0808 or www.Yellowtrans.com

• Leaves the airport on the hour 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
• Leaves Boulder hourly beginning at 4:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
• Will pick you up and/or drop you off at a hotel or on campus for $14 each way, $26 round trip.
• Will pick you up and/or drop you off at your home or business for $16 each way.

Reservations are required. At DIA, check in at the Super Shuttle counter, Baggage level 5 in the main terminal.

For Public Transportation

Yellow Cab

www.Yellowtrans.com

Or RTD

Free with student ID. Buses leave the airport approximately every hour from 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. To find the bus, go out Door 11 on the baggage level (level 5, Ground Transportation) and walk to the right. Look for the "RTD Bus" sign. You want the AB skyRide DIA/Boulder bus. The bus stops at the campus and in downtown Boulder (ask the bus driver which stops are "baggage stops," where you can unload your baggage). For information, call 303-299-6000 or go to www.rtd-denver.com.

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