Admissions & AidIn-Person Interview Day Agenda

Graduate School of Counseling

In-Person Admissions Interview Day

November 16th, 2024

9:00AM – 3:25PM Mountain Time

Naropa University is excited to welcome you to the upcoming Graduate School of Counseling Interview Day at our Nalanda campus in beautiful Boulder, Colorado.

Attendance at both the morning and afternoon interview sessions is required.

9:00am

Check-In Begins

9:15am - 9:45am

Campus Tours

9:45am - 10:00am

Welcome Session

10:00am - 10:15am

Meditation Experiential

10:15am - 10:30am

Break & Transition to Rooms

10:30am - 12:00pm

Morning Group Interview Period

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch Period

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Afternoon Group Session

2:30pm - 2:40pm

Break & Transition to Q+A

2:40pm - 3:15pm

Concentration Specific Q+A

3:15pm - 3:25pm

Afternoon Snacks 

*Optional*

Naropa University’s founding was inspired by Nalanda University, established in northern India in the 5th century, CE. The Nalanda campus takes its name from this ancient university.

Home to the School of the Arts, the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, and the Graduate School of Counseling & Psychology, the Nalanda Campus was recently expanded and renovated to add new classrooms, lounge space, a café, and art studio spaces for pottery, sculpture, and media arts.

Nalanda Campus
6287 Arapahoe Ave.

Boulder, CO 80301

Nalanda Campus Map

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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.  

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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.