Frequently Asked Questions

Change Makers is a semester-long blended (in person and online) program which mostly follows the CU Denver academic calendar fall and spring semesters.

Sessions are held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday sessions are remote and Wednesdays are in person. 

The Spring 2025 semester dates are January 28 - May 7, 2025, with a break the last week of March. 

And the Fall 2025 semester will run from August 12 - November 19, 2025, with a break the week of September 29 - October 3. 

 

Change Makers meet two evenings a week for a total of 3-4 hours per week, in a combination of in-person and remote sessions.

On Tuesdays, generally 90-minute remote sessions, guest speakers (national and local experts and practitioners) typically kick off the week's topic.

Wednesdays are our 2-hour in-person sessions, where our expert instructor leads discussions and exercises. All sessions begin at 6:00 p.m.

To accommodate busy lives, the amount of reading and writing in between these weekly sessions is relatively light, with options for deeper dives in topics of interest.

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 are currently held in the CU Denver building, on the corner of 14th and Lawrence Streets (one block from Larimer Square). 

We're now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 semester, which runs August 12 - November 19. We encourage applying early.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and admissions decisions will be made starting in April 2025.

After April 4, acceptances will be issued on a rolling basis, and the cohort is size is limited. If you are admitted and the cohort is already filled, you will receive priority admission in a subsequent semester.

The final deadline for submitting an application for Fall 2025 is July 1, though the cohort may fill before that.

 

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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