Student life ==
In the fall 2024 semester, CMU accepted its largest incoming class in school history, welcoming 2,391 new students to campus.
Colorado Mesa University offers options for students to live on campus. Over 2,000 students live on campus in 13 residential buildings, consisting of traditional rooms, suites and pods, and apartments. Residence halls and apartments are governed by Colorado Mesa University Residence Life, known on campus as ResLife. The Residence Hall Council (RHC) is a student-led extension of ResLife and acts as the governing body for each residence hall. The RHC of each building is composed of an elected executive board and a ResLife representative.
=== Compost program ===
CMU's Compost Facility is student-run organization providing education, training, and selling compost to the public. The program takes university generated food waste and converts it nutrient-rich soil additive, thus reducing the university's overall waste product. The compost facility is run by CMU's Sustainability …
