Admissions & AidVirtual Open House

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Virtual Open House

December 8th, 2023

Class Experiential: 12:00pm – 1:00pm MT

Open Sessions: 1:00pm – 2:30PM MT

Join the main session featuring a class experiential:

The Herbal Renaissance with Brigitte Mars

Open Session Schedule

Undergraduate Sessions

Led by a Financial Aid Counselor, this session will provide a general overview about financial aid opportunities (grants, scholarships, work-study, graduate assistantships, and loans) for your education at Naropa. If you’re interested in financial aid, this session is a must-see!

Graduate Sessions

A brief presentation on credentialing support available for students interested in Naropa’s MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. Get help with the licensure process as well as specific questions about credentialing in Colorado and out of state.

Undergraduate & Graduate Sessions

(Graduate & Undergraduate Welcome)

A brief overview of career counseling at Naropa, including support in career exploration, entrepreneurial ventures, and life direction & contemplation. Undergraduate internships and graduate field placement for non-clinical counseling programs will also be discussed.

Undergraduate Sessions

Prospective undergraduate students will have an opportunity to connect with an Advisor and learn about academic pathways and resources for their Naropa journey.

Graduate Sessions

Led by a Financial Aid Counselor, this session will provide a general overview about financial aid opportunities (grants, scholarships, work-study, graduate assistantships, and loans) for your education at Naropa. If you’re interested in financial aid, this session is a must-see!

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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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.