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SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT

Naropa’s contemplative education will help you connect more deeply to yourself, to others, and the world at large.

And it starts with our passionate, idiosyncratic community.

Get to know us by scheduling a virtual appointment. Your life will never be the same.

Naropa is Offering Virtual Events Visit Opportunities

Naropa University is unlike any other college or university in the country offering a radically individualized education that allows you to not only explore your deepest passions but also your most profound self.

Is Naropa part of your path? Schedule a virtual appointment and find out. We currently offer:

  • Virtual appointments with Admissions Counselors
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  • Virtual appointment with Student Financial Services
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  • Virtual Experience Naropa open houses
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Tours, Information Sessions, and Experience Naropa Days

Naropa University is offering virtual information sessions by phone or video.

Information sessions are a great to get your questions answered and learn more about academic offerings and other considerations such as life in Boulder and paying for school.

 

Sign up for an information session. 

Schedule a campus tour!

Experience Naropa has gone virtual!

The Experience Naropa Virtual Open House offers a brief, engaging program where you’ll meet staff and faculty that are changing our world for the better. Come for the answers to your questions and learn how a Naropa education will serve you now more than ever. Join us for this special online event that will spark your curiosity and renew your spirit! Learn more about this event.

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Top Ten Reasons to Visit Naropa

  1. Because #snowboarding, #hiking, #climbing, #kayaking, #cycling.
  2. Because Boulder, Colorado, is an iconic college town filled with artists, seekers, extreme athletes, visionaries, entrepreneurs, techies, professors, and characters of all types.
  3. Because you will have the chance to experience the remarkable community that is Naropa.
  4. Because in Boulder you can’t swing a mala without hitting a yoga studio.
  5. Because on any given day you can eat vegan, paleo, locovore, gluten-free, organic, Nepalese, Mexican, Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Argentine, Creole, Japanese…should we go on?
  6. Because the views of the Flatirons will melt your heart.
  7. Because you will meet people whose lives have been transformed.
  8. Because you can get a fair trade espresso, like, everywhere.
  9. Because the weather. Seriously. 300 annual days of sunshine.
  10. Because this may just be the place where you will find your authentic self.

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Phone: 303-546-3572
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Boulder, CO 80302

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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. 

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. 

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Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.  

Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors.  Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.

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