CU-Boulder Peace Corps Recruiting Office

is #1 in the Country!

CU ranks No.1 in the nation with graduates serving in the Peace Corps! For the first time in the corps' 50-year history, CU outpaced other universities in providing Peace Corps volunteers, with 117 alumni currently serving overseas. Thanks to the 2,269 CU graduates who have already answered the call to service since Peace Corps was established in 1961. How far will you go?

You can view the entire top 25 rankings for each category, as well as all-time and graduate school rankings, here

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News Flash! CU-Boulder to Offer Four Peace Corps Master's International Programs

The University of Colorado at Boulder and the Peace Corps are jointly implementing a broad Master’s International Program which encourages students to combine

• graduate study leading directly to a CU master’s degree with
• a joint appointment for service in the Peace Corps.

Students may pursue this program at CU-Boulder under the auspices of four established graduate degree programs:
MBA, Business Administration
Master of Arts, Education
Master of Arts, Environmental Studies
Master of Arts, Geography

For General Information and Questions, please contact:

Peter Simons, 303-492-1962, peter.simons@colorado.edu
Alea Richmond, 303-492-8454, PeaceCorps@colorado.edu

“Life is calling. How far will you go?”
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Stop by the Peace Corps office UMC Room 341, and talk with Peace Corps Campus Representative!
Summer office hours: by appointment only. Please email peacecorps@colorado.edu to set-up an appointment.

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Calling All Seniors
Students interested in serving in the Peace Corps after graduation need to submit their application ASAP to be considered for programs leaving within the next year. To apply, click here.

The Peace Corps at CU-Boulder

The Peace Corps and CU-Boulder have maintained a strong relationship since the Peace Corps' inception 46 years ago. Fifteen CU-Boulder alumni were some of the first volunteers who served during the agency's inaugural year in 1961.

CU-Boulder alumni have continued to maintain a strong presence among the ranks of Peace Corps volunteers. In 2010, CU-Boulder ranked 5th nationally for graduates who have served as Peace Corps volunteers – with a total of 2,252 alumni having served.

Currently, CU-Boulder ranks No. 1 among all U.S. colleges and universities in the number of its alumni now serving as Peace Corps volunteers - with over 117 individuals making a difference in families and communities throughout the world.

These volunteers are using their education, skills and work and volunteer experience to support grass-roots development projects in the areas of education, health and HIV/AIDS, business and IT development, environment and agriculture, and community and youth development.

In addition to making a real difference in the lives of others, the benefits of service include paid travel to and from the country of service, living expenses, medical and dental care, forbearance of student loans, graduate school opportunities, extensive language, technical, cross-cultural and health and safety training and over $6,000 after completing service.

More information can be found at www.peacecorps.gov .

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