Auraria Campus: 50 Years of Excellence & Opportunity
All this year, we are celebrating the opening of the Auraria Campus, which occurred 50 years ago on January 21, 1976. Throughout the year, we will be honoring the legacy, people, and impact the Auraria Campus has had on the community for the last 50 years, as well as looking to the future impact the campus will have for the next 50 years and beyond. Join us as we celebrate #Auraria50!
Auraria Campus at 50: A Shared Campus Powering Colorado’s Future
By Colleen Walker, CEO, Auraria Higher Education Center
50 Stories for 50 Years
For 50 years, the Auraria Campus has been more than buildings, classrooms, and shared spaces — it has been a place of opportunity, transformation, connection, and community.
To celebrate this milestone, we’re launching 50 Stories for 50 Years — a storytelling project highlighting the voices of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members who have been shaped by their time on campus.
Whether you found your calling here, built lifelong friendships, launched your career, or experienced a moment that changed your path — we want to hear your story.
✨ Come read, reflect, and share how Auraria has made an impact on your life.