2019 was a year for the (photo)books. Between being named the most Instagrammed campus in Colorado and posting more than 300 photos on Instagram alone, UCCS reached over 5 million viewers and grew the following to nearly 10,000 strong. Below, see the Instagram Top 9 posts from 2019.
From stunning vistas of Pikes Peak to slices of life from around campus, there’s never a dull moment at UCCS. Want a chance to be featured in the Top 9 next year? Be sure to tag @uccs and use #uccs in your caption!

1,278 likes | Dec. 15
“Snowy night-before-finals week study vibes.”
Photo by University Communications. See it on Instagram.

1,175 likes | Nov. 19
“A campus with a million dollar view.”
Photo by Dillon Schrodt. See it on Instagram.

1,066 likes | Oct. 19
“Who needs a change of scenery when this is your view?”
Photo by Akeem Bethea. See it on Instagram.

1061 likes | Feb. 21
“It’s still a bit chilly, but these views don’t hurt.”
Photo by Jeff Foster. See it on Instagram.


1,024 likes | Mar. 12
“27,000 flags are planted on the West Lawn today as a Holocaust Remembrance Memorial. Each flag represents 500 lives lost.”
Photo by Bradley Benedetti. See it on Instagram.


868 likes | Jul. 17
“Chancellor Reddy sent us this great shot of the rainbow behind campus yesterday evening!”
Photo by Venkat Reddy. See it on Instagram.

868 likes | Sep. 17
“Yesterday evening’s shot of #PikesPeak from campus! The view from here never disappoints.”
Photo by Bradley Benedetti. See it on Instagram.
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