CU Boulder Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship

09/10/2026

Join PACES and the Center for Teaching and Learning for a session on strategies for aligning student learning objectives with assessment design in community-engaged teaching and learning courses.🦬

Lunch and beverages provided. Register now!

University of Colorado Boulder

Speakers: Karen Crouch, Instructional Design and Technology Consultant, Center for Teaching and Learning Amanda McAndrew, Center for Teaching and Learning Assistant Director – Teaching, Learning & Technology, Center for Teaching and Learning

09/08/2026

What does it take for communities to trust the news they receive?

University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Mesa University are proud to gather reporters, researchers and community members on Monday, September 14 in the Meyer Ballroom at Colorado Mesa University for “Who’s Telling the Truth? What Media Literacy, Authenticity and Gatekeeping Mean Now.” The event will begin with a moderated panel before attendees join table conversations about local journalism, media literacy and the information their communities rely on.

Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-what-media-literacy-authenticity-and-gatekeeping-mean-now-tickets-1997877077119

Event partners include The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction; Restore the Balance Colorado; the Western Colorado Journalism Foundation; CMU’s Languages, Literature and Mass Communication Department; CU Boulder College of Communication, Media, Design and Information; CU Boulder Public and Community Engaged Scholarship; and Colorado Public Radio.

This interactive panel of topic experts will address what is needed to ensure communities receive news they trust.

08/18/2026

The CUSD end of summer has been extended! We recognize that local teachers are already back in action preparing for the coming school year, so we've extended our giveaway days to include:
TODAY from 8am-12pm and 3-5pm
THURS from 8am-12pm and 3-5pm

If the above days/times don't work with your availability, please reach out to schedule a time to peruse our FREE classroom resources: [email protected]. A sneak peek list of the items available in the comments. PLEASE SHARE!

08/18/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us at our new faculty meetup last week! 🦬

If you're interested in learning about opportunities to connect with PACES this academic year, visit our website: https://www.colorado.edu/oce/paces

University of Colorado Boulder

08/05/2026

The PACES team congratulates the University of Colorado Boulder 2026 Creative Futures Fellows and cheers them on as they serve Colorado communities and beyond!

Venture Partners has announced the inaugural cohort of Creative Futures Fellows, supporting arts, humanities and social science projects that address challenges

06/29/2026

It's your last week to experience the People of the Sacred Land exhibit at the Museum of Boulder!

Developed by Professor Michela Ardizzoni and Museum of Boulder's Education Director Emily Zinn in partnership with a University of Colorado Boulder undergraduate class, this exhibit centers the voices and perspectives of Indigenous people, past and present, and reflects on inherited legacies in light of Colorado's 150th anniversary.

Learn more: https://museumofboulder.org/exhibit/colorados-people-of-the-sacred-land/

CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences

Opening reception April 24 As we consider the meaning of the 250th anniversary of American Independence and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood, let’s center the voices and perspectives of Indigenous people, past and present, and reflect on the legacies we inherit. This exhibit highlights ...

06/22/2026

Summertime is for Shakespeare!! ☀️

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s summer camps are just around the corner, and there are a few spots still available in Shakespeare’s Sprites (ages 6-9). ✨

Discover the fun of Shakespeare through pool-noodle fights, silly insults, Renaissance songs and lively scene work. 👏 🎶

Introduce your young ones to a new world of theatre, community, and immersive learning this summer! 🎭

This summer's sessions:
☀️ Session 1: June 29 - July 3, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
☀️ Session 2: July 6 - 10, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Register here: https://cupresents.org/show-details/summer-camps

University of Colorado Boulder

06/18/2026

Su***de is the second leading cause of death among youth in Colorado, making su***de prevention an urgent priority. A new project between CU Boulder and Rise

06/18/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to CU Night at the Boulder Theater! PACES staff had an excellent time chatting with community folks and sharing about the great community-engaged work of CU Boulder faculty, staff, students and community members in the Boulder area and beyond. 🦬

Explore CU Boulder community engagement projects and programs in your area: https://he.cecollaboratory.com/cuboulder

University of Colorado Boulder

05/19/2026

Clark's work on the Eyes of Freedom Immersive was done in association with the PACES Experiential Learning Design Accelerator program. We're incredibly proud of this achievement and to have him in our 2025-26 cohort! 🦬 🎉

Learn more about the Experiential Learning Design Accelerator: https://www.colorado.edu/oce/paces/initiatives-and-programs/experiential-learning-design-accelerator-program