Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.
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Current UHL Students
The University Honors and Leadership (UHL) program has a variety of offerings that provide our participants with educational experiences beyond the standard classroom environment. From conducting cutting-edge research with CU Denver faculty members to study abroad experiences to internships, the UHL program provides a variety of opportunities that complement your academic program.
UHL Events - Spring 2023
Friday, May 12th - UHL Graduation
Lawrence Street Center (1350 Lawrence St)
Terrace Room (2nd floor)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Experiences, Opportunities and Activities
Undergraduate Research
Be a researcher. Our students have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research under the guidance of faculty mentors.
- Compete for UROP grants
- Participate in the Research and Creative Activities Symposium (RaCAS)
- Apply for a MARC U-STAR scholarship
International Experiences
Be a world traveler and global learner. Our students have had extraordinary study abroad opportunities in places like Ireland and Germany. Stay tuned for our next international adventure.
Annual Events
Be an active participant. We celebrate our community with a number of annual events.
- The Celebration of Excellence brings UHL students, faculty, and staff together to learn how our students are excelling in exciting opportunities and activities
- The Chancellors Reception is hosted by the Chancellor for the UHL community
- UHL Graduation
Community Service
The University Honors and Leadership community is more than an academic one and the cohort-based nature of the UHL program offers unique opportunities for interaction beyond the classroom. One core value of UHL is making a positive contribution to the wider community. This includes CU Denver and the Auraria Campus, our city, our state, and beyond.
Giving back is a key component of being part of UHL and students are required to complete a minimum of one community engagement project each semester.
Our community service program offers students a variety of opportunities to engage with the community and promotes social interaction with their UHL peers at the same time. Some opportunities will be sponsored by the UHL program and others will be developed and managed by UHL students, maybe even you!
We update our list of community service options frequently. Two of our most popular are Project C.U.R.E and the Denver Public Library Used Books Sale. UHL students have invested hundreds of hours supporting them. But, if neither of these interest you, don't worry. We've got plenty more ways for you to engage with your community.