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Connect and Network

Being involved in the alumnx network is fun! It’s also great for your career, an easy way to keep up with friends, and a fabulous way to give back to the Naropa community.

Naropa alumnx know how special the educational experience is at Naropa University. We need you, our alumnx, to share your pride and love for Naropa with the rest of the world.

You can get involved with Naropa in a variety of meaningful ways:

Participation at any level is appreciated. And once you get involved, you’ll find yourself smiling at being reconnected with Naropa people and looking for another opportunity to be part of the fun.

Volunteering time, attending events, and making financial and professional contributions also helps Naropa University directly. Most grant-making institutions take into account the level of volunteer participation, financial donors, or event attendees an organization has, so your presence really counts! In addition, much of the grant funding goes to provide scholarships for students. Many Naropa University events also truly rely on alumnx taking active roles in organizing and leading programs. So please think about how you might be able to contribute your gift to Naropa University and let us know! We’re eager to find a place for you to participate.

YOU ARE READY.

This is where experiential learning meets academic rigor. Where you challenge your intellect and uncover your potential. Where you discover the work you’re moved to do—then use it to transform our world.

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About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

Admissions & Aid

If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

Support Naropa

At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Naropa University stands firmly rooted in its mission to create a more just and regenerative world by nurturing insight, awareness, courage, and compassion in its students. By making a gift to Naropa, you play a pivotal role in helping to create the authentic, effective & mindful leaders that the world desperately needs.

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today.