Fall 2026 Courses

Fall 2026 Creative Minds Residential Academic Program (RAP) Courses

Fall 2026 Creative Minds RAP Course Information Booklet

Enrollment StatusDepartmentNumberCourseDaysTimesFacultyGen Ed Requirement
Course OpenARTS1212Painting for Non-MajorsMoWe1:25pm-3:55pmTyler Alpern MFAArts & Humanities
Course OpenLIBB1133Exploring Art, Culture, and Visual Literacy through DrawingMoWe4:00pm-5:15pmTyler Alpern MFAArts & Humanities
Course OpenHIST2516America through BaseballMoWeFr1:25pm-2:15pmMartin Babicz, Ph.D.Arts & Humanities
Course OpenMUEL2852Music in the Rock EraMoWe12:20-1:35 p.m.Benjamin Nicholson, Ph.D.Arts & Humanities
Course OpenARTS1171Photography for Non-MajorsMoWe9:30am-12:00pmBenjamin Nicholson, Ph.D.Arts & Humanities
Course OpenIPHY2420Introduction to NutritionMoWeFr10:10am-11:00amDonna Louie, Ph.D.Natural Sciences
Course OpenLIBB1600Gender and FilmTuTh11:00-12:15pmKaren Auvinen, Ph.D.Arts & Humanities
Course OpenLIBB2800Horror Films in American CultureTuTh12:30-1:45pmKaren Auvinen, Ph.D.Arts & Humanities
Course OpenDNCE3014Inside the Groove: Developing Rhythmic SkillsTuTh12:30-1:45pmMaputo MensahArts & Humanities
Course OpenERTH1010Exploring EarthMoWeFr12:20pm-1:10pmLisa Barlow, Ph.D.Natural Sciences
Course OpenPHIL2800Open Topics in Philosophy: Ethical Puzzles & Moral ConflictsTuTh11:00am-12:15pmMichele Simpson, J.D.Arts & Humanities
Course OpenWRTG11501st Year Writing & RhetoricTuTh2:00-3:15pmGabriela Rios, Ph.DWritten Communication
Course OpenECON2010

Introduction to Microeconomics (lecture) 

Introduction to Microeconomics (recitation)

TuTh

Tu

3:30–4:45 p.m.

9:55-10:45am

Dan Zuchegno, Ph.D.Social Sciences
Course OpenLIBB2728Sports & Its Economics: The Relationship between Sports Teams, Markets, and Local CommunitiesTuTh12:30-1:45pmDan Zuchegno, Ph.D.Social Sciences
Course OpenSOCY1001Introduction to SociologyMoWe2:30-3:45pmRobert Scott, Ph.D.Social Sciences

 

African Dance demonstration led by Maputo Mensah

Fall RAP Course Registration

Register for your fall 2026 RAP class at your New Student Orientation (NSO)* this summer!

*All new students who will be starting at CU in the fall semester are required to attend New Student Orientation (NSO).

How to Register for your RAP class

Choose your registration method:

Option 1 - RAP Course Selection Form- Students can request the RAP course of their preference independently on June 5th via the RAP Course Selection Form which will be emailed to all Creative Minds RAP students (i.e. Libby Hall residents). Please check your colorado.edu email to locate this form.

Option 2 - New Student Orientation - Students can meet with a Program Coordinator in-person at a New Student Orientation in order to help identify a RAP course that aligns with their academic interests.

• When: Registration begins June 5th via the RAP Course Selection Form, and the following week via New Student Orientations. The RAP Course Selection Form is available until the class add deadline, Aug 28th 11:59pm.

• Find Your Time: You can find your assigned enrollment window on the Registration Card within your Buff Portal. You may request a RAP course via the RAP course selection form before your assigned enrollment window.

• First Year Students: Your specific enrollment window is tied to your new student orientation date.

If you miss your enrollment window, please submit a class request via our form (link coming soon). If you have any questions or issues, please email Joel Chabrier at creativeminds@colorado.edu

How to register for your RAP class via the RAP Course Selection Form:

Submit the RAP Course Selection Form emailed to your colorado.edu email address from qualtrics_survey@cusurveys.colorado.edu with your 4 course choices. We will try to get you into your 1st choice preference for a RAP course, but you may be given another choice you selected if there is an issue getting you into your 1st choice preference (e.g. the course filled before you requested it). If you want to include comments or concerns with your course choices, please feel free to do so. The more information we have the better, however please know that it may not be possible to honor all requests. If you need to make a change to your RAP course preferences after submitting the survey, please email creativeminds@colorado.edu.

RAP Course Selection Forms have been sent! Check your colorado.edu email inbox for a welcome message and to access the RAP Course Selection Form. If you are a Libby Hall resident starting in Fall 2026 and missed our welcome email and course selection form, you may use the button below to access the Creative Minds RAP Fall 2026 Course Selection Form.

Creative Minds RAP Fall 2026 Course Selection Form

How to register for your RAP class during New Student Orientation (NSO):

In Person NSO

After attending your advising registration session, you will have the opportunity to meet with a RAP Program Coordinator to enroll in your RAP class. RAP Program Coordinators will be located in the Eaton Humanities (HUMN) 1st floor lobby during new student orientation dates.

New Student Orientation (NSO) Dates
In PersonVirtual
June 9 (Tues.) July 14 (Tues.) 
June 10 (Weds.) July 17 (Fri.)
June 12 (Fri.)  
June 15 (Mon.)  
June 16 (Tues.)  
June 18 (Thurs.)  
June 22 (Mon.)  
June 23 (Tues.)  
June 25 (Thurs.)  
June 26 (Fri.)  
June 30 (Tues.)  
July 2 (Thurs.)  
July 7 (Tues.)  
July 8 (Weds.)  
July 10 (Fri.)  

Virtual NSO

Virtual NSO students will be sent the Zoom link for their Advising Registration session approximately a week before their NSO date. A Zoom link will be sent for RAP course registration to meet with RAP Program Coordinators to select a RAP class. Upon connecting via Zoom, you will join a waiting room, and the host will let you join the meeting once they are free to meet with you. You may need to wait approximately 15 minutes before being connected to the Program Coordinator if the sessions are busy, or there may be no waiting period before being connected. Please contact Carmen Jura at carmenj@colorado.edu if there are any issues connecting to a Program Coordinator for RAP course registration during a virtual NSO.