Main Campus

Main Campus

With a beautiful campus located just south of Downtown Greeley, UNC and the surrounding area have a lot to offer.

Though many Extended Campus students do not need to visit our campus office in person, you can visit our friendly, helpful staff in Greeley if you ever need to.

Select programs Extended Campus are delivered on the main UNC campus (or may have on-campus events). These courses/events are scheduled as conveniently as possible for adult students who are fitting their education around busy lives.

UNC Denver Center at Lowry

Lowry is a residential/higher education area which is the site of the former Lowry Field and Air Force Base in Denver.

This location has 12 classrooms; 2 computer labs: each has 25 computers and printing available; free parking and Wifi; a kitchen with microwaves, refrigerator, and vending machines; a study room available any time the center is open; student lounge with couches, chairs and a flat-screen TV; and easy access to public transportation is within walking distance.

UNC Loveland Center at Centerra

Centerra is a retail and residential development district in Loveland, Colorado, located at the intersection of I-25 and U.S. Hwy 34.

This location has 8 classrooms and 2 conference rooms; a computer lab with 25 computers; printing available; free parking and Wifi; kitchen amenities including microwaves, refrigerators, convection oven, vending machines, toaster, television, coffee/tea, seating and an outside patio area with picnic tables and a BBQ grill; a small student lounge with tables and chairs to study and work; a fitness center with four bicycles to check out for 30-minute intervals, walking paths around two lakes and locker rooms.

Hi Bridge

Located between Gunter and Gray Hall, this bridge was a gift from the 1940 senior class. The bridge established the tradition that any who crossed the bridge, friend or stranger, were to greet each other with a cordial “Hi.”

Norton Theater

This is a black box “theatre in the round” which generally consists of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, with black walls, and a flat floor with seating around the stage. Many of the Theatre Department’s productions are performed here. Norton Theatre is also used each summer by the Little Theatre of the Rockies, the School of Theatre Arts and Dances professional summer stock program.

Garden Theater

The Garden Theatre is an open stage located on Central Campus and hosts many events throughout the year, including concerts and ceremonies. During the summer, the College of Performing and Visual Arts holds their annual concerts Under the Stars there, and UNC’s award-winning jazz program sometimes holds impromptu performances here.

Northern Vision Sculpture

This 12-foot high bronze sculpture of a towering bear, located just outside the University Center, was donated by Loveland, Colorado artist Dawn Weimer. A beloved landmark, this bear has appeared in many photos with UNC students since its installment in April, 2004.

Stonehinge

North of Gunter Hall, there are a series of benches—in the shapes of hinges—arranged in a circle. The artwork was installed in 1999. Created by artist Barry Rose, the installation is titled “A Place in Time.” The piece explores the passage of time; short term time as the shadow of the central 10’ bronze hingepin moves across the face of the 45-foot diameter informal sundial; long term time in the allusion to Stonehenge (hence, stonehinge) an ancient cosmic timepiece.”

Gunter Bells

Gunter Hall, built in 1917, is home to the university’s college of Natural and Health Sciences. Generations of UNC students—since at least 1928—walked campus to the sound of the Westminster chimes that rang from the campus landmark. When the bells were silenced in 1986 due to age and mechanical difficulties, a heartfelt grassroots campaign called “Bucks for Bells” brought $1 contributions from students, faculty, alumni and community members. The bells rang out again October 17, 1987 and have continued – from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. – to chime every quarter hour since.

Gunter Photo Gallery and Uniforms

Within Gunter Hall you’ll find artifacts and photographs that reflect the building’s former use as UNC’s athletic building. The building housed two gymnasiums and a pool. When the building was refurbished and renovated, center court of the old gymnasium was left intact and visible to students passing by on the way to classes.

President Ross’s Sculpture

In the lobby of Ross Hall, on West Campus, you’ll see the bronze bust of UNC’s fifth president, William R. Ross. Born on a ranch near Fort Collins, Colorado, Ross served from 1948 to 1964. Students passing the bronze sculpture give President Ross’s head a rub for good luck on finals.

Permaculture Garden

Located outside Ross Hall (which houses the sustainable studies program), this demonstration garden is funded by the Student “LEAF” (Leadership for Environmental Action Fund) organization. It includes greenhouses, keyhole gardens, a spiral herb garden, espaliered fruit trees, and vegetable gardens.

Totem Teddy Display

In 1914, the university received a totem pole from alumnus Andrew Thompson. Beloved by students and given the name “Totem Teddy,” the top of the Alaskan Totem featured a carved bear, which led to the university’s Bear mascot. The totem pole was repatriated to its home with the Tlingit tribe of Angoon, Alaska in 2004. The totem’s story and journey is chronicled in a display on the top floor of the University Center in the Fireside Lounge. You can also learn more about Totem Teddy online.

Mural in Candelaria

Candelaria Hall, which is the primary home of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, was built in 1973 and named after UNC Spanish Professor Martin Candelaria. A special feature of Candelaria Hall is the mural painted by Colorado artist and teacher, Leo Tanguma, and 19 UNC students. Encircling the north stairway, the mural depicts the life and times of Dr. Candelaria.