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The University of Wyoming is a Land-grant University located in Laramie, Wyoming , situated on Wyoming's high plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194 m), between the Laramie and Snowy ranges. It is known as '''UW''' (usually pronounced "U-Dub") to people close to the university and is a protected trademark of the University.1 The university first opened in September 1886 and was the only educational institution in Wyoming that offered Bachelor's or Graduate Degrees until the Wyoming Catholic College was founded in 2007. The university also offers outreach education in counties throughout Wyoming. UW is also a national research university, prominently in the fields of environment and natural resource research, specializing in agriculture, energy, geology, and water resource related fields. The University of Wyoming consists of seven colleges: Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Law . The university maintains a low student-faculty ratio - one of the lowest such ratios among four-year schools in the west. UW also offers a variety of cultural and social activities. The university offers 86 Bachelor, 66 Master, and 26 Doctoral degrees. Professional Pharmacy, Juris Doctor (law) and Education degrees are also available. The university is a hub of cultural events in Laramie. It offers a variety of performing arts events, ranging from rock concerts in the Arena Auditorium to classical concerts and performances by the University's theater and dance department at the Fine Arts Center. Wyoming also boasts a competitive athletic program, one which annually challenges for conference and national championships. Wyoming offers many extracurricular activities, including over 150 recognized student organizations that include a wide range of social, professional and academic groups. The newly renovated Wyoming Union is the hub of the campus, with the campus bookstore and numerous student facilities. The University is also home to the American Heritage Center . The Center contains numerous special collections, manuscripts and artifacts covering a broad range of disciplines. The collections relate to the American experience, not just that of Wyoming or its residents. COLLEGES
School of Energy Resources Due to the ongoing energy boom in Wyoming, several programs at UW have been created or reborn. In January of 2007 , EnCana Oil And Gas donated US $ 5 Million to the University of Wyoming to create the School of Energy Resources. This donation was matched by the Wyoming State Government , making the donation worth $10 million. The school was created to assist industry to develop Wyoming's vast energy resources2. Haub School and Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources Another school closely related to the energy boom, is the School of Environment and Natural Resources, or ENR. Unlike the School of Energy Resources, ENR helps to protect Wyoming's beauty and resources from over-development and to understand the impacts of energy development. ENR has also recently created the Wyoming Conservation Coalition (WCC) which was created after an ENR student had worked in the Montana Conservation Corps and wanted a similar program in Wyoming. 3. The WCC's goal is to clean up Wyoming's Public Lands that have been misused over the years, and to allow students first hand experience in the problems and issues facing Wyoming's public lands. College of Engineering and Applied Science There are several fields in which one can study at the College of Engineering:
Architectural Engineering The Architectural Engineering program is one of only fourteen ABET accredited programs in the US.4 Civil Engineering The Civil Engineering program is highly respected throughout the west, and graduates are in high demand in the Front Range region. Petroleum Engineering The Petroleum Engineering field was reborn in 2005 after a generous gift from EnCana . Another US $ 2 Million on top of the donation for the School of Energy resources, was given. The program was absent from UW for eight years.5. CAMPUS LIFE Residence Halls The University has five types of housing available for students. The residence halls include:
The four main residence halls (Orr, White, Downey, and McIntyre) are connected together via Washakie Center (named for Chief Washakie ), which contains the main dining hall and other student services. The Crane and Hill residence halls house upperclassmen exclusively. Married students are provided the opportunity to live in town homes east of War Memorial Stadium and the university has off-campus apartments (Spanish Walk) available to upperclassmen. All incoming freshmen are expected to live in one of the main residence halls, but dispensation can be made for those with off-campus housing. The main 'quad' of the campus is Prexy's Pasture. A large open grassy area located within a ring of classroom and administrative buildings, Prexy's (as it is commonly known) is home to many students between classes. A sculpture at the center of Prexy's - the ''University of Wyoming Family'' (visible from the PastureCam ) - garnered national attention when it was installed. Student Government The governing body for Wyoming students is the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming , or ASUW. Greek Life Nearly all fraternities and sororities are located on campus in university owned houses. Houses are located on Fraternity and Sorority Row. Fraternities line the northern (Fraternity) road and Sororities line the southern (Sorority) road. The two roads are separated by a large park and the playing field for UW's club Rugby team. This area is considered one the last remaining true Fraternity rows. Intramural & Outdoor Activities UW also has an extensive intramural athletic program that brings students and student groups together on the athletic fields. In addition, with the abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities at students' doorsteps, such as skiing and hiking in the nearby mountains and its location to many national parks and forests, Laramie was recently voted one of America's top 40 college towns by Outside Magazine6, and one of the Best Places for Outdoor Activities. 7 Vedauwoo is located 20 miles east of the campus, and is known to be a mecca of climbing, but is also used extensively by anglers, hikers, mountain bikers, and cross country skiers. Groups have also been known to have outdoor concerts and battle of the band competitions in the area. The Snowy Range is approximately 30 miles to the west and provides numerous recreational activities. The University of Wyoming's Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) allows students of all skill levels to get involved in outdoor activities. The program also has an extensive collection of outdoor gear that is available to rent by students and locals alike. ATHLETICS See Also: Wyoming Cowboys See Also: Wyoming Cowboys basketball The sports teams are named the Cowboys and Cowgirls . Wyoming competes in NCAA Division I (I-A for Football ) as a member of the Mountain West Conference . They have 15 varsity teams that compete in 10 different sports. NOTABLE ALUMNI
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