Category: News
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This Thursday – Supervisor Network gathering in LSC Terrace, 1-3PM March 7, 2024
Dear Supervisors, this Thursday from 1-3pm is the in-person Supervisor Network Event hosted by the Denver Campus HR team. Light refreshments will be provided and the location is the Terrace Room (2nd floor) in Lawrence Street Center. Topics include: ways to intentionally recognize and appreciate your team as well as wrapping up the academic year…
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Munroe Elementary Featured in National Webinar about NxtGEN
NxtGEN was recently featured in a national webinar sponsored by Prepared to Teach, which focuses on scaling innovative, high quality residency-based teacher preparation. We are thrilled that our teacher education leaders and faculty along with school leaders, NxtGEN candidates, and NxtGEN alum from Munroe Elementary in DPS were featured to tell the powerful story about NxtGEN!…
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Events Marking Women’s History Month at CU Denver
“Each year, during March, the country takes time to celebrate the incredible impact and accomplishments of women. Importantly, we also look to the future and what needs to change. For instance, when women are in the room—whether that is the C-Suite or a research lab—their input helps expand research scope and guide innovation. And a…
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Ed Review (03/01/24)
PROGRESS: FAFSA IMPLEMENTATION This week, the Department announced a number of updates in support of 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) implementation (press release). First, the Department updated how it calculates the amount of aid students will receive, in order to be in full alignment with the FAFSA Simplification Act. The update will not affect the…
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Welcome to Shawna Swier, temporary Grants and Contracts Administrator
We are excited to welcome an experienced grants administrator who will help us in a temporary part-time capacity, starting this week. Shawna Swier is working for us ~20 hours/week (fully remote, as she lives out of state). It will take a couple of weeks for onboarding/orientation and to get her access to the systems, but…
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“In Our Own Voice”- National Alliance on Mental Illness Awareness Raising Talk April 16
When: April 16, 2024 from 6:15-7:30pm Where: North Classroom Room #1535 Cost: Free Open to all of CU Denver This awareness-raising talk provides: Material/videos of those with lived experience. Vulnerable descriptions of the experiences of mental illness & paths to recovery. Decrease the stigma of mental illness. Click here to learn more about the talk…
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Michael Kocet, AVC for Graduate Education and SEHD Counseling Faculty Member, Receives Outstanding Alumnus Award from University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas’s news unit recognized 2024 outstanding alumni in several categories. CU Denver Assistant Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education Michael Kocet was honored as this year’s outstanding alumnus from the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods at Arkansas, where he earned his Ph.D. In addition to his administrative role here at CU Denver, Kocet…
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Pragmatic Productivity & Data Collection with Dr. Nancy Leech
Tuesday, March 5th from 12:00-1:00 MST via Zoom Join us for advice on where to find data (without funding!) and staying active with your research and dissemination goals. While this advice is focused on current faculty, it is appropriate for all aspiring researchers and future faculty too. Students are welcome! Click…
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How to complete PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Forms in 2024
As a CU employee, you may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) — a program that incentivizes college graduates who work in the public sector. For full information please review this site: www.cu.edu/employee-services/public-service-loan-forgiveness CU has two options to enroll in a PSLF program: SAVI Student loan forgiveness tool. There is a cost for this…
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Remi Kalir to Keynote OLC Innovate
Remi Kalir will be the Plenary Speaker at OLC Innovate 2024 this coming April13th at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. His address, titled “Toward Dignity-Affirming Learning Futures,” will share a series of provocations rooted by educators’ moral obligation to help all learners and their communities thrive. OLC Innovate provides a path for innovators of all…