Campus Opportunities
Advance your academic progress while enjoying Summer in Boulder. Summer is a time of opportunity on the Boulder campus. The pace is a little slower. Sit outside and read or talk with friends. 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. In his second year as artistic director, Philip Sneed and the CSF present the best of classical theatre each summer. From late June to mid-August, the CSF will present in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. At the indoor University Theatre, the CSF will present: The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Inspector General by Nikolai Gogol. For more information visit www.coloradoshakes.org or call 303-492-0554.
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
Summer Study Programs
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.
Engineering High School Honors Institute
Through hands-on experience in the laboratory, classroom lectures, and demonstrations, learn how professional engineers fulfill the needs of society. High school juniors and seniors have the opportunity to experience college life as an engineering student by attending classes, participating in curricular and extracurricular activities, and exploring career opportunities. For more information visit ecadw.colorado.edu/engineering/hshi.
Research Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
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.
Undergraduate Research in Behavior, Ecology and Evolution
Funded by the National Science Foundation, under the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department provides opportunities for undergraduate participation in modern research at the Mountain Research Station. The program trains selected undergraduate students in modern research methods in ecology, evolution, and behavior. 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.
Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training
Ten-week summer research internships in science, math, and engineering are offered through the SMART program. SMART offers students the opportunity to conduct research under a faculty mentor and participate in scientific writing and oral presentation skills workshops. For information, visit www.colorado.edu/GraduateSchool/DiversityInitiative/undergrads/smart, or call 303-492-4607.
Ronald E McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
This 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.
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INVST Community Studies
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.
Summer Study Abroad
Many summer 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.
Ecology, Evolution, and Management
Ecology, Evolution, and Management of The Gulf of California is an intensive, 18-day field course taught at The Vermilion Sea Field Station, in Bahía de Los Ángeles, Baja California. Students will focus on a single ecosystem—the Midriff Island Area of the Gulf of California—and invoke many different disciplines to illuminate it. Students will also participate daily in research designed to inform management of a newly established Marine Protected Area. For more information e-mail Aaron Hirsh at aaron.hirsh@colorado.edu.
