University of Denver

WELCOME DU RETURNING SCHOLARS!

Expectations of Puksta Scholars

  • Attend all scheduled meetings and retreats.
  • One2One meetings with program coordinator.
  • Engage with civic engagement content and discussions.
  • Develop civic knowledge, skills, dispositions, and experiences, centered around the issues and communities you care about.

Puksta Timeline

Key Resources & Links

Community Organizing & Engagement
Anti-Oppression
Professional Development
(including ePortfolios)
Mental Health & Mindfulness

Program Calendar

Fall Quarter

  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, October 11, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta First Year Gathering
    • 5-8pm on Tuesday, October 26, Virtual (Zoom link to be provided)
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, November 1, CCESL Green Suite, #1100

Winter Quarter

  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, January 3, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, January 10, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Winter Intercollegiate Puksta Scholars Retreat
    • Friday, January 21 – Sunday, January 23, YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, February 7, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm in Monday, February 21, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta First Year Gathering
    • 5-7pm on Tuesday, March 1, Virtual (Zoom link to be provided)

Spring Quarter

  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, March 28, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • DU Research & Scholarship Showcase
    • TBA (usually 4-6 pm on a Wednesday) in early April
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, April 11, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, April 25, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta First Year Gathering
    • 5-7pm on Tuesday, April 26, Virtual (Zoom link to be provided)
  • Puksta Scholars Meeting
    • 4-6pm on Monday, May 9, CCESL Green Suite #1100
  • Puksta Passage
    • TBA (usually 3-5 pm on a Wednesday) in late May

If you have any questions or need support, please reach out to:
Kathleen Ferrick, Program Coordinator, Kathleen.Ferrick@du.edu, (303) 960-5657
Jackie Tran, Program Assistant, Jackie.Tran@du.edu, (775) 842-2381