Courses & Research

The Kennedy Mountain Campus will provide a rich environment that inspires the entire DU community and fuels innovation across disciplines, provides immersive learning opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to build on their skills, network with colleagues, and improve their well-being. Faculty and staff are encouraged to propose courses, programs, and experiences that will spark creativity and growth within the great outdoors while advancing the 4D Experience for our students.

Learning happens wherever our students and their educators are engaged. And magic happens when new ideas are encountered in inspiring new contexts. At the Kennedy Mountain Campus, DU’s faculty are invited to think expansively about how their field and curriculum can benefit from the majesty and invigoration found in this new educational setting. How will you use the KMC Academic Weekend of the quarter?

A Place for the Arts

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DU’s faculty in the arts—from creative writing, to fine art, theatre, music and more—will use the Kennedy Mountain Campus to supplement and deepen their curriculum. Inspired by nature and new contexts, their students are positioned to create in new and surprising ways.

A Place for Science

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Faculty members across disciplines—such as ecology, geology, biology, geography, and beyond—utilize the Kennedy Mountain Campus as an extension of their classrooms and labs, granting students valuable hands-on field experience that could shape their future careers.

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Your First Adventure

Our newest DU students immerse themselves in a weekend of 4 Dimensions through outdoor experiences, exploration, connection, and learning at the Kennedy Mountain Campus.

Learn About First Ascent

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Adventure-Driven Education

The Kennedy Mountain Campus hosts a variety of annual 4D Signature Programs; Wellness Weekend, Character Lab, and Career Lab.

Learn About 4D Programs

Fueling Innovation

In partnership with the Provost Office, the Kennedy Mountain Campus hosts an array of academic courses throughout the year. Faculty and staff are encouraged to propose courses, programs, and experiences that will spark creativity and growth within the great outdoors while advancing the 4D Experience for our students.

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    Call for Faculty-Led Curricular Proposals

    Please review the Request for Proposal here Review RFP

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    Academic Weekend Schedules

    Upcoming Academic Weekends for the 2024 Academic Year are below.

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    Course Fees

    Fees will be added to each student's account when they register for your class that is approved to take part in the Academic Weekend experience at the KMC. The fee covers activities based on the season and weather conditions.

Fall Quarter

November 8 - 10, 2024

 

Winter Quarter

February 8 - 9, 2025

 

Spring Quarter

May 2 - 4, 2025

 

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Our Classroom 400 Billion Years in the Making!

Please reach out to Monica Kosanovich in the UAP Office with any questions about Faculty-Led Academic Weekends at KMC. Submit your proposal now with the form linked below!

KMC Academic Weekend Proposal Form

Stepping out of the classroom was a transformative experience. Working with business partnerships, students discover new insights about themselves, their peers and how collaboratively they can solve pressing business challenges - from sustainability to ethics to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Cristin Cornell Tarr, Teaching Assistant Professor - DCB Marketing Department

Previous Academic Courses

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Faculty & Staff Events

For conferences, professional retreats, workshops, meetings, and networking events please visit our Plan Your Event page to get started.

Plan Your Event