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Naropa has been a pioneer in broadening the reach of transformative education through its distance learning applications. Now, Naropa’s online and low-residency students have access to the student support and community resources offered in our on-campus programs. Whether you live in California or Katmandu, you can engage the full suite of Naropa’s academic and personal support services through our online platforms.

With the help of our compassionate staff, students can find groups or clubs to join, set up online counseling sessions, access housing resources for remote students, participate in student government, and more. In the coming months, we will be adding more ways for students to engage virtually, including virtual walk-in hours for academic advising and community events like ‘Keep Naropa Weird’. Naropa students and staff can find more information here.

Support Services Offered for Online Students:

Orientation

The orientation model is intended to support a multimodal approach including in-person, online, and a hybrid option. 

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Student Support

CARE team support is accessible to all Naropa University students, whether they are residential or online.

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Student Conduct

Conduct meetings can be hosted via Zoom and if needed, different time options can be provided based on student need and timezone/location.

Campus & Residential Life

We are committed to helping our online students interact with the campus community, providing basic needs for students, and encouraging local civic engagement.

Title IX Support for Online Students

Reports made to the Title IX Office via e-mail or phone will be followed up on within 24 hours. Urgent matters will be responded to as promptly as possible, although they are rare for online students. To submit a Title IX Complaint, please contact the Dean of Students Office by emailing deanofstudentsoffice@naropa.edu.

VISIT THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS & TITLE IX

Wellness

We offer a variety of online workshops, outreach and education events, and our therapy assistance online platform, TAO Connect to online students. We also provide individual counseling through a secure tele mental health platform to online students who live in Colorado.  While state laws don’t allow us to provide counseling outside of Colorado, online out of state students can work with one of our Counselors to get set up with a counselor in their local community.

Accessibility Resources

Students who qualify for ADA accommodations can work with our Accessibility Coordinator to register for accommodations in the remote learning environment. 

Visit the office of Accessibility Resources

Admissions & Advising

We support online students with the help of software to easily schedule appointments with admissions counselors, chat with advisors, attend virtual open houses, conduct graduate admissions interviews by phone. 

schedule AN APPOINTMENT WITH ADMISSIONS OR ADVISING

International Students

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) supports international students and scholars in pursuing their goals at the university through comprehensive advising; engagement and programming; and advocacy efforts.

Students Transformed

“We have taken care to ensure Naropa’s mission to provide cutting-edge training in contemplative practices, social justice, and antiracism training, and innovative approaches to engaging the arts, ecological regeneration, communication, and research will be just as vibrant in an online delivery format.”
Mary McHenryCoordinator for Undergraduate Educational Technology & Online Learning

Student Transformed

“We have taken care to ensure Naropa’s mission to provide cutting-edge training in contemplative practices, social justice, and antiracism training, and innovative approaches to engaging the arts, ecological regeneration, communication, and research will be just as vibrant in an online delivery format.”
Mary McHenryCoordinator for Undergraduate Educational Technology & Online Learning

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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. 

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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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