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RED OUT home opener TODAY at the Mountaineer Bowl! Schedule ⬇️ 5:00 PM Gates Open5:40 PM Freshman Tunnel Lineup6:00 PM K...
09/03/2026

RED OUT home opener TODAY at the Mountaineer Bowl! Schedule ⬇️

5:00 PM Gates Open
5:40 PM Freshman Tunnel Lineup
6:00 PM Kick Off
Post Game Celebration 5 B's BBQ

For those who love the outdoors, we can’t think of a better way to make friends and get to know the Gunnison Valley and ...
09/02/2026

For those who love the outdoors, we can’t think of a better way to make friends and get to know the Gunnison Valley and surrounding area. 🌄

Looking back on another successful round of Wilderness Based Orientation (WBO) trips that kicked off the Western experience for some of our newest Mountaineers!

ROE 296 (Land-Based Expedition) looked a little different this summer, with students backpacking the world-class Four Pa...
09/01/2026

ROE 296 (Land-Based Expedition) looked a little different this summer, with students backpacking the world-class Four Pass Loop for class credit!

🌄 4 beautiful mountain passes
🥾30 miles trekked
💪8,650 vertical feet gained

Now THIS is how you celebrate 125! 🎂We might be old, but our Mountaineer community keeps us young. ❤️📸: Andrew Kunze | P...
08/31/2026

Now THIS is how you celebrate 125! 🎂

We might be old, but our Mountaineer community keeps us young. ❤️

📸: Andrew Kunze | Photographer | Adventure | Colorado Olivia Reinhardt

You’re not going to want to miss our 125th Birthday Party TOMORROW! 🎉 Featuring a local art market, food trucks, a beer ...
08/27/2026

You’re not going to want to miss our 125th Birthday Party TOMORROW! 🎉 Featuring a local art market, food trucks, a beer garden, and live music! Details ⬇️

📍 South Main Street, Gunnison
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
2:00 p.m. – Sunni Gunni Art Market
5:00 p.m. – Student Band empathyprotocol
7:30 p.m. – Grammy Award-winning Ozomatli

📸: Cassie Grover, Lisa Johnson

What’s something you should do at Western at least once? Go on a sunrise hike!A few weeks ago, a few Western Colorado Un...
08/26/2026

What’s something you should do at Western at least once? Go on a sunrise hike!

A few weeks ago, a few Western Colorado University Trail Running athletes rallied EARLY and watched the sunrise up high.

Want to recreate this adventure? Comment ADVENTURE, and we’ll send you the details.

Remember to always stay on trail and Leave No Trace!☀️

📸: Kate Wasson

Calling all student photographers, we’re hiring! 🚨Join the student team that helps capture content for our social media ...
08/25/2026

Calling all student photographers, we’re hiring! 🚨

Join the student team that helps capture content for our social media pages, see your work in print, build your skills, and so much more.

🔗Apply and see all student jobs on Handshake!

📸: Cassie Grover Ben Petersen JB_Alfaro Mary Donohue Photography Katie Henderson | Travel Photographer

Welcome back, Mountaineers! We hope everyone had a great first day of classes. 🙌📸: Kate Wasson
08/24/2026

Welcome back, Mountaineers! We hope everyone had a great first day of classes. 🙌

📸: Kate Wasson

WP trips: The best way to get to know your new home. 🏔️📸: Olivia Reinhardt Kate Wasson
08/21/2026

WP trips: The best way to get to know your new home. 🏔️

📸: Olivia Reinhardt Kate Wasson

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