Programming

Summer Intensive and Saturday Academies


Scholars must attend once-a-month Saturday Academy in September, October, November, February, March, April, and the annual May celebration. Scholars must also participate in the Summer Intensive session; dates are based on grade level. Please take a look at the 2024-2025 schedule below.

Eligible scholars can extend their summer program by one week (7/15/24-7/19/24) if they choose through various CUPS Summer Extension programs.  Accepted scholars will receive additional information on this.

  • Formal Induction, Continuation, and Senior Graduation - Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:00 am
  • Orientation/Transcend Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, 2024 (High School Scholars)

Summer Intensive - 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

  • Freshmen - 1 Week - Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14, 2024
  • Sophomores - 2 Weeks - Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 21, 2024
  • Juniors - 3 Weeks - Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 28, 2024
  • Seniors - 4 Weeks - Monday, June 10 - Friday, July 12, 2024
    • No Classes The Week of July 1, 2024

Saturday Academies - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

  • September 7, 2024
  • October 19, 2024
  • November 16, 2024
  • February 22, 2025
  • March 15, 2025
  • April 12, 2025
  • Seniors will have extra dates, as they will be earning 3-6 credits from the University of Colorado Denver

Courses and Activities

Healthcare and STEAM courses and activities vary by grade level. Below are some of the few courses and activities our program offers. This list is a broad overview and not all-encompassing.

  • Introduction to Blood Pressure
  • Lip Balm Compounding
  • Bioengineering Empowerment Programming (BEEP)
  • Introduction to Aromatherapy
  • Field Testing: Water & Soil
  • Wound Suturing
  • Poster Presentations: Professional Symposium 
  • CPR Certification
  • Foundation is Equity: Certification
  • SAT Prep
  • Financial Literacy & Funding
  • Choosing the Right College 
  • Health Equity
  • Inkworks: Innovation Lab
  • Introduction to Research 

CU Pre-Health Scholars Program

Office for Educational Outreach and Pathway Initiatives

CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Room 5231

Aurora, CO 80045


CUPS@cuanschutz.edu

303-724-8160

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