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Colorado Free Application Days & National Transfer Student Week

Colorado Free Application Days: Colorado residents and students can apply to CU Denver’s undergraduate programs for free Oct. 20–22 with code FREEAPPDAYSCO

National Transfer Student Week: All transfer applicants to CU Denver’s undergraduate programs will have their application fee waived automatically Oct. 19-23. 

Community, Support, and Training (CSAT) Cohorts

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Cohort Members

    In academic year 2026-2027, the CSAT program was led by Julien Langou. 

    1. Kari Campeau

      Associate Professor, English (CLAS)

    2. Deserai Anderson

      Professor, Director Faculty (SPA)

    3. Jason Machado

      Principal Instructor, Director Faculty BAPA Program (SPA)

    4. Jiban Khuntia

      Professor, Director (BUS)

    5. Mia Fischer

      Associate Professor, Director (CLAS)

    6. Leslie Soich

      Senior Instructor, Associate Chair MEIS (CAM)

    7. Brianne Markowski

      Teaching & Learning Department Head (LIB)

    8. Stephen Hartke

      Professor (CLAS)

    9. Leia Lynn

      SPC & Digital Collection Department Head (LIB)

    10. Stephen Polk 

      ND Program Director (CLAS)

    11. Dora Epstein

      Chair and Professor (CAP)

    In the 2025-2026 academic year, the CSAT program was led by Lisa Keranen. 

    1. Bryan Wee 
      Associate Professor, Chair, Geography and Environmental Sciences (CLAS)
    2. Erin Orrick
      Associate Professor, Director-Faculty, School of Public Affairs
    3. Tanya Heikkila 
      Professor Director-Faculty, School of Public Affairs
    4. Evan Shelton
      Senior Instructor, Program Director Performance, Music and Entertainment Studies (CAM)
    5. Jennifer Fox
      Executive Director, Aspire Assistant Teaching Professor, Extended Studies
    6. Christopher Phiel
      Associate Professor, Chair, Biology (CLAS) 
    7. Krista Ranby 
      Professor, Chair, Psychology (CLAS)
    8. Edelina Burciaga 
      Associate Professor, Chair, Psychology (CLAS)

       

    In academic year 2024-2025, the CSAT program was led by Lisa Keranen. 

    1. Gabriel Zamosc
      Associate Professor, Chair of Philosophy, Philosophy (CLAS)
    2. Alyssa Martoccio
      Associate Professor, Chair of Modern Languages, Modern Language (CLAS)
    3. Wesley Marshall
      Professor, Associate Chair of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (CEDC) 
    4. Hai Lin
      Professor, Chair of Chemistry, Chemistry (CLAS)
    5. Sarah Horton
      Professor, Chair of Anthropology, Anthropology (CLAS)
    6. Dan Hodges
      Associate Professor, Chair of Music and Entertainment Industry Studies, Music and Entertainment Studies (CAM)
    7. Kevin Hirth
      Assistant Professor, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies (CAP)
    8. Dennis DeBay
      Associate Teaching Professor, Chair of STEM/Learning Design and Technology (SEHD) 
    9. Summer Zixia Cao
      Associate Professor, Discipline Director for the Marketing Program, Marketing (BUS)
    10. Hamilton Bean
      Professor, Chair of Communication, Communication (CLAS)
    11.  Soumia Bardhan
      Associate Professor, Director of International Studies, Communication (CLAS)
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