University of Colorado Denver's Student Chapter of the American Planning Association
APAS has a mission to provide MURP students a variety of opportunities to influence the development of their career and the planning profession through engagement with peers, faculty, alumni, the University, and our Colorado community. Our vision for the 2017-18 school year is to continue facilitating student engagement with effective communication, provide MURP students with career development op
04/19/2022
Only one week left to register for APAS Urban Stream Planning Workshop! Join students, planners, and engineers in learning the fundamentals of stream planning. See the flyer for more details and register at https://forms.gle/NBY9CYNYsUtYrB8b7.
04/15/2022
It's time for the Annual MURP Town Hall! Join us on Thursday, April 21 at 12:30 pm in CAP Room 3301. There will also be a Zoom option.
Lunch will be provided so please RSVP so we can order enough food! RSVP here https://forms.gle/mUWdvPdBCuZqrixq5
Students and faculty will meet to discuss student feedback from the recent MURP Program Survey. There will be a short presentation of the survey results followed by a Q&A between students and faculty.
04/04/2022
Join the APAS Colorado Board! We are seeking nominations for the 2022-2023 school year.
Nominate yourself or a fellow classmate by April 17. Nomination form: https://forms.gle/acAAfthHEcGwtam49
This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, network with planning professionals, and develop useful events for CU Denver planning students.
Reach out if you have questions!
03/31/2022
We just launched our online store! Get MURP and Colorado Planning shirts shipped right to your door all year long.
New designs, clothing types, and colors are now available.
Shop Now bonfire.com/store/apa-colorado
🚨 MURP students, we need your feedback!
Tell us what you like, what you don't like, and ideas to improve the MURP program. Your feedback is confidential.
Survey results will be presented to the faculty at the annual MURP Town Hall on April 21.
⭐️The first 20 students to fill out the survey will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
Fill out the survey here https://forms.gle/bAUn2YJBCKV7rNtD9
*Note: the survey will close on April 12 so get your feedback submitted ASAP.
02/15/2022
American Planning Association Colorado Chapter is offering a $1,000 scholarship to APAS members. Apply on UC Denver Scholarship Universe by March 31, 2022.
https://ucdenver.scholarshipuniverse.com/
10/15/2021
**Planning T-Shirts**
We have another opportunity for MURP students, faculty, *and local alumni* to purchase some awesome Colorado Planning t-shirts! Choose one design for $25 or get both for $40. You'll look awesome while simultaneously supporting APAS. You will be pre-purchasing your shirt and picking it up before Thanksgiving break. *Deadline for pre-orders is November 1st*
Order here: https://apas-co.square.site/
09/07/2021
Meet the APAS 2021-2022 Board!
Sara Kohles, President
Sara is a MURP student and former marketing strategist. She pivoted her career to focus on building resilient communities through urban planning and sustainable infrastructure. Originally from the Nebraska plains, you can find Sara ogling at prairie grasses and pollinator gardens while simultaneously shaking her head at irrigated lawns. If you want to geek out over ecosystem services, Sara is here for you. Proudly existing as a Type A personality since 1991.
Luna Hoopes, Vice President
Luna Hoopes is a dual degree student studying urban planning and urban design. She absolutely loves school and would prefer to be a student forever, but when she does have to grow up and get a real job, she’d love to run her own design consulting company. If money were no object she would grow vegetables and sew and knit clothing all year round. Ask her about compost and flat-felled seams and she’ll be your friend for life!
Lindsay Gips, Secretary
Lindsay Gips is an urban planning student who, perhaps quixotically, wants to make the world a better place. While her interest in food systems led her to this program, it turns out that she finds herself engaged by an exhaustive list of planning topics. She enjoys cooking, hiking, caring for her vegetable garden, and hanging out with her many pets. If you see her around the building, ask her for her favorite joke (it’s clean!).
Alex Blanco Castano, Treasurer
APAS treasurer Alex Blanco-Castano is a lifelong student of cities, places, and the human cultures that spring from the interaction between people and space. As treasurer in a pandemic year, he wants to expand MURP student opportunities for safe interaction, networking, and social and professional development by providing a solid fiscal framework for the organization.
Alyssa White, Student Body Representative
Hailing from Louisiana, our Student Body Representative Alyssa White is pursuing a dual degree in Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional planning. She loves any and everything to do with food access, food security and food systems but is rooted in community development, emergency management and mitigation. When Alyssa isn’t sketching or studying she’s cooking and/or eating. She loves to learn about different cultures, especially through food. Alyssa is always down for good food and amazing adventures. Whatever you need, she’s your advocate!
Lauren Platman, APA Colorado Representative
Lauren Platman (she/her) is a second-year MURP student, and in her former life worked in the nonprofit sector. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Lauren has a deep love of lush forests, constant drizzles, and the coastline. Lauren is always ready to nerd out over environmental policy or graphic design (let’s talk fonts!). On her days off, she enjoys exploring thoors, cuddling her cats, or baking a sweet treat.
