Campus Opportunities
Summer is a time of opportunity on the campus. The pace is a little slower. Check out the Heritage Center. Explore the night sky at the Planetarium or the Observatory. Attend a production of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival or CU Opera’s Summer Season.
The CU Heritage Center, located on the third floor of Old Main, reflects the history of the University of Colorado. Seven galleries exhibit CU memorabilia including photographs of the first graduates in 1882 and the baseball, bat, and glove used by alumnus Robert Redford in The Natural. Visit www.cualum.org/heritage for more information or call 303-492-6329.
Located on the Boulder campus, the Sommers-Bausch Observatory has telescopes used by astronomy classes and for graduate student research. Visit lyra.colorado.edu/sbo for the summer public viewing schedule and additional information or call 303-492-6732.
Fiske Planetarium, one of the finest star theaters in the world, features live talks for the general public, laser shows, and star shows. Visit fiske.colorado.edu for up-to-date information on the summer schedule and program prices or call 303-492-5001 (recorded message) or 303-492-5002.
The University of Colorado Museum has over four million artifacts and specimens. The new Paleontology Hall and fossil exhibits are a delight for all ages. The fossils and the rocks of Colorado provide clues to the history of life on our planet. The museum offers regular lectures, tours, and workshops for all ages and interests. Visit cumuseum.colorado.edu for information on special programs or call 303-492-6892.
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival has grown to become one of the premier Shakespeare festivals in the country. With a new artistic director, Philip Sneed, the CSF presents the best of classical theatre each summer. From late June to mid-August, the CSF will present Macbeth, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Henry VIII, The Three Musketeers, and Woodie Guthrie’s American Song. For more information visit www.coloradoshakes.org.
CU Summer Opera is a nationally-known summer festival. For more information visit www.cuconcerts.org/opera.html or call 303-492-8008.
Especially for Teachers
Accomplished faculty, great courses, and stimulating students make Summer Session at CU-Boulder the place to be. With hundreds of courses to choose from, there’s ample opportunity to advance your career, gain insight into subject matter, or spur your creative drive.
- Many summer offerings within the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the School of Education, the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the College of Music may interest teachers. You can register and earn undergraduate or graduate credit as a nondegree or visiting student. View the complete listing of courses.
- The School of Education is nationally recognized for its model teacher education and graduate programs. For more information visit www.colorado.edu/education or call 303-492-6937.
- The online Resource Directory for Educators is convenient source of information about statewide classes for teachers. Visit www.coloradoextendedcampus.org/rde for a complete listing of courses offered by CU and other Colorado public four-year institutions. The directory provides one-stop shopping for information on classes for professional advancement, re-licensure, or working toward an advanced degree.
- If you have questions about classes for teachers, call 303-492-8252 to set up a time to meet or talk with an academic advisor.
Summer Opportunities for High School Students
The Summer Study Programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder offers the “Total Precollegiate Experience” for high school students presently in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. Students can choose from two exciting academic programs. The five-week residential college credit program provides students with the opportunity to take a college course taught by the distinguished CU-Boulder faculty. The three-week residential program provides pre-collegians with enrichment opportunities not generally offered as a part of high school curricula. Both programs include extensive recreational activities and sports clinics including rafting, hiking, mountain biking, tennis, pottery, soccer, basketball, and more. Summer Study participants make lifelong friendships as well as get the rare opportunity to “taste” college life while still in an organized and supervised environment. Experience a summer like never before! For more information check out www.summerstudy.com or call 800-666-2556.
The Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado (SPI-CO) offers high school students a weeklong residential exposure to college life in general and to philosophical subjects and skills. More information is available at www.colorado.edu/philosophy/center/SPICO.shtml or call 303-492-6132.
The Engineering High School Honors Institute offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience college life as an engineering student by attending classes, participating in curricular and extracurricular activities, and exploring career opportunities. Through hands-on experience in the laboratory, classroom lectures, and demonstrations, learn how professional engineers fulfill the needs of society. For more information visit ecadw.colorado.edu/engineering/hshi.
Research Opportunities
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) offers summer session undergraduate degree students a chance to work during the summer with world-class scholars. UROP creates research partnerships between faculty and undergraduate students. UROP is a campus-wide program and includes students from all schools and colleges and academic disciplines. Visit www.colorado.edu/research/UROP for more information or call 303-492-2596.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program through the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department provides opportunities for undergraduate participation in modern research at the Mountain Research Station. This program is subject to grant funding. Visit www.colorado.edu/eeb/EEBprojects/reu, e-mail reuebio@colorado.edu, or call 303-492-7637 for more information.
Ten-week summer research internships in science, math, and engineering are offered through the Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART) program. SMART offers students the opportunity to conduct research under a faculty mentor and participate in scientific writing and oral presentation skills workshops. Additional information is available at www.colorado.edu/smart, e-mail smart@spot.colorado.edu, or call 303-492-4607.
The Ronald E McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program was created in 1996 to honor Dr. Ronald E. McNair, an astronaut and physicist who died in the Challenger explosion. The U.S. Congress endowed the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program to encourage college students with similar backgrounds to Dr. McNair to enroll in graduate study. The McNair Program prepares selected University of Colorado at Boulder undergraduates from all ethnicities to study at the doctoral level. More information is available at www.colorado.edu/SASC/mcnair or call 303-492-3729.
Other Programs
The CU-LEAD Alliance and Scholarship Program (CU Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Diversity) is a set of multidisciplinary academic neighborhoods that promote diversity and educational excellence for students of color and first-generation students. Programs include:
A new program in the College of Architecture and Planning, Designers Without Boundaries promotes diversity and supports academic excellence. More information is available at www.colorado.edu/cu-diversity/lead_pgms.html or call 303-492-1319.
Minority Arts and Sciences Program (MASP) is a College of Arts and Sciences academic neighborhood that promotes diversity and academic excellence by supporting underrepresented students including students of color and first generation students in science, mathematics, and the humanities. For more information visit www.colorado.edu/masp or call 303-492-8229.
The Diverse Scholars Program, through the Leeds School of Business, supports the recruitment, achievement, and graduation of business students from diverse backgrounds. Visit www.colorado.edu/cu-diversity/lead_pgms.html for more information or call 303-735-5117.
Working with the LEAD Alliance Neighborhoods, the Education Diversity Scholars Program (EDS) in the School of Education provides students of color and first generation college students with social and academic support. For more information visit www.colorado.edu/education/about/eds.html or call 303-735-0241.
The Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is an academic excellence community committed to serving multicultural and first-generation students in engineering and applied science. MEP features a dynamic “collaborative learning” curriculum that leads CU students to successfully achieve their educational and career goals. A part of CU-Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science since 1973, the MEP is a national leader among programs of its kind. Additional information is available at engineering.colorado.edu/MEP or call 303-492-6606.
Journalism Diversity Scholars Program, through the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is an academic excellence program dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and graduating outstanding students from diverse backgrounds with the skills and support to excel as media professionals in journalism and related fields. Internships opportunities are provided to participating students in the summer. Visit www.colorado.edu/cu-diversity/lead_pgms.html for more information or call 303-492-4758.
The Diverse Musicians Alliance Program is a developing College of Music program that assists students from diverse backgrounds to succeed in their pursuits in the college. For more information visit www.colorado.edu/cu-diversity/lead_pgms.html or call 303-492-7421.
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INVST Community Studies programs develop engaged citizens and leaders who work for the benefit of humanity and the environment. INVST offers a Community Leadership Program, a Youth Council for Public Policy, and Community Studies Electives. For more information visit www.colorado.edu/communitystudies or call 303-735-1625.
Many Summer Study Abroad programs are available through the Office of International Education. All programs provide CU-Boulder credit; eligible students can use their CU-Boulder financial aid. Additional information is available at studyabroad.colorado.edu or e-mail studyabr@colorado.edu.
The ijamjazz Theory and Improvisation Summer Camp is an intensive three-week program in which beginning, intermediate, and advanced students study and perform with internationally renowned faculty artists and teachers. Students live and work in a renovated 16th-century Franciscan monastery in Bonefro, Italy, a picturesque hilltop village near the Adriatic coast. The cost for the three-week workshop is 3,000 euros (not dollars), and includes tuition, room and board, jazz theory text, and all camp-related transportation within Italy—as well as pick up and drop off at Rome’s Fiumicino airport. For more information visit www.ijamjazz.org, contact Dr Peter Barbieri by e-mail at peter@ijamjazz.org or call 303-473-9992.
