CU connects with Colorado school counselors at statewide conference

The University of Colorado’s Outreach and Engagement office connected with more than 500 school counselors from across the state during the Colorado School Counselors' Annual Conference, held Oct. 7-9 in Keystone.

The annual conference brought together school counselors to explore current issues in education, exchange ideas, and discuss ways to support students better as they prepare for college and future careers.

“For many students across Colorado, attending CU can feel out of reach,” said Christian Reece, CU System Outreach & Engagement Regional Program Manager. “By equipping counselors with factual information on affordability and accessibility, they can better advise students so ALL higher ed options are on the table.”

CU's Office of Outreach and Engagement served as a keynote sponsor of the conference, providing remarks during the keynote luncheon and hosting a breakout session titled "Inside CU Admissions: Helping Students Get from Application to Acceptance."

The session featured admissions representatives from CU Boulder, CU Denver and UCCS, who discussed each campus's academic programs, student experiences and admissions requirements. Representatives also addressed common misconceptions about the admissions process and guided to help counselors better support students considering CU.

Participating representatives included Jennifer Glenn from CU Boulder, Deneshia Hearon from CU Denver and Skyler Yernatich from UCCS.

Throughout the conference, CU's Outreach and Engagement team also connected with counselors and school district leaders from communities across Colorado, including Steamboat Springs and Pueblo. These conversations provided opportunities to share information about CU's campuses, answer questions, and identify ways to support better students interested in pursuing higher education.

The connections made during the conference will help CU continue working with school counselors and districts across Colorado to share resources, answer questions, and help more students learn about the opportunities available at CU.