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Change Makers is a 4-month hybrid (in person and online) program which mostly follows the CU Denver academic calendar fall and spring semesters.
The Spring 2023 cohort will run from January 10 through April 25, 2023 (with no sessions during the spring break week of March 20-24).
Sessions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m.
You will meet two evenings a week, for a total time commitment of about 3 hours per week, in a combination of in-person and remote sessions.
On Tuesdays the discussion-based Transitions course, taught by an instructor, will meet for 1.5-2 hours. On Wednesdays
the Perspectives seminar series, featuring guest speakers, will run 1-1.5 hours. All sessions begin at 6:30 p.m.
To accommodate busy lives, the amount of reading and writing in between these weekly sessions will be kept to a minimum. In addition, fellows may audit up to two CU Denver
courses, which require varying amounts of work to be done outside the classroom. Beyond these structured activities, fellows may wish to take advantage of university events including art openings, faculty lectures, and wellness programming.
In-person sessions will be held at the CU Denver CItyCenter, on the corner of 14th and Lawrence Streets (one block from Larimer Square).
We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2023 cohort, which will begin in August.
Change Maker fellows will be selected based on how the program will shape their future life journeys, as well as their potential to contribute to the success of their classmates in the program and to the broader community. See the admissions page for more details.
No. Change Makers is not a degree-granting program. As a nondegree program, Change Makers provides participants with opportunities to learn, grow, and study areas of interest without the requirement of taking tests or writing papers.
If you are interested in formally enrolling in a class, our staff can help you find classes and navigate the enrollment process.
A select number of applicants with demonstrated financial need may be eligible for a reduced fee.
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