Ask a Leeds student where they spend the most time on campus, and they鈥檒l likely answer the Koelbel Building, home to the Leeds School of Business. From classrooms, to study spaces, to Leeds鈥� various Centers, there is plenty to discover in our building!
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Undergraduate Student Services
The first office you see when you enter the building, this suite hosts many services for students including academic advising, career advising, and mentoring.听
Leeds students have access to dedicated academic advisors that help students develop their 4-year coursework plan, and assist students with integrating their major(s), minor(s), certificate(s), and study abroad into their degree.听
Additionally, business students have access to their own Office of Career Strategy! Our career advisors work 1:1 with students on developing skills around career readiness. As a student, I work with my career advisor on my resume and cover letters, interview prep, and receive guidance during my internship and full-time job search.听
Fun Fact: On average, Leeds has accomplished a 90%+ placement rate within 3 months of graduation!听
Leeds also offers one of the most comprehensive mentoring programs in the country. Our 4-year mentoring program pairs students with upperclassmen, young alumni, and professional mentors. Students have access to over 1,500 mentors in a wide variety of geographical locations and industries.听
The Atrium听
Just down the stairs from Undergraduate Student Services, you鈥檒l find the Koelbel Atrium. I like to say this is truly the heart of the business school. Here you鈥檒l find students studying, working on group projects, or grabbing a cup of coffee from the cafe. Surrounding the atrium are a myriad of flags that represent just a few of the countries in which Leeds offers a global program.听
Fun Fact: Leeds Students can go abroad as early as freshman year through the First Year Global Experience (FGX) Program! First-year students take a semester-long class in their spring semester followed by a weeklong global experience including business and cultural visits.听
The BASE Classroom
This classroom allows for student group work and collaboration during the class which is the pinnacle of our lower-division coursework. The BCOR Applied Semester Experience (BASE) challenges students to apply the knowledge they have gained in their first two years at Leeds to real-world business scenarios. We get to work with companies such as Justin鈥檚 Nut Butter, Noodles and Company, and Rachio. This experiential-case-based learning allows students to receive an MBA-style education as undergraduate students!
William M. White Business Library
The Koelbel Building also holds its own business library! Here students have access to quiet study spaces and various resources such as databases to help with class projects or research. This is my favorite place to study for exams or to work with groups in one of the many team rooms that can be reserved.听
The Office of Diversity Affairs
Diversity is important to Leeds. We understand that to be successful in business, it is key to learn from multiple perspectives. Our goal is to educate all Leeds students to be great leaders who embrace diversity. The Office of Diversity Affairs (ODA) offers scholarships and support to students of diverse backgrounds. Their Diverse Scholars Program (DSP) 听is an academic and co-curricular program focused on academic achievement, professional development, and community building. DSP offers programs such as free tutoring, mentoring, research initiatives, case competitions, and an annual retreat.听
Fun Fact: Leeds is the only business school in the Rocky Mountain region with its own office dedicated to Diversity and Inclusion!
The Rustandy Building听
The brand new Rustandy Building physically connects the Leeds School of Business and the College of Engineering. This space offers new classrooms, study spots, and collaboration + innovation spaces for business and engineering students to work together. As a part of the collaboration efforts between Leeds and Engineering, students can participate in the Business and Computer Science Integrative program. Additionally, the Business and Engineering Technology Scholars Program (BE Tech Scholars) brings together intellectually curious business and engineering students to embolden future leaders and create a gender-inclusive tech industry.
Leeds Centers
Leeds offers several centers including the Burridge Center for Finance, Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR), CU Real Estate Center, and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship. These centers offer various co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities to learn more about their respective fields. For example, CESR hosts an annual case competition, the CU Real Estate Center hosts the CU Real Estate Club, the Deming Center offers an Entrepreneurship Certificate, and the Burridge Center hosts a Women in Finance Forum.听
The Koelbel Building has plenty to offer and is many business student鈥檚 favorite places on campus. Curious what the building looks like? Check out our Leeds Tour video!听