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Announcements and Meetings

STATUS UPDATES & NEWS 

 

Latest Updates: 

October 2026
Projects will go live and students will begin participating in WIL classroom activities

September 2026
CDHE will conduct site visits to all partnering institutions

Spring and Summer 2026
All partnering institutions onboarded to Riipen Platform 

February 26, 2026
Application rubric posted to website, see above

February 20, 2026
Inquiry and Question Deadline

February 5 & 6,  2026 – Vendor Platform Demo completed – recording now available above.

January 23, 2026 
Applications are now open! Review the application criteria and submit by noon on March 9, 2026.

January 20 & 22, 2026 
Town Hall sessions completed - recordings now available above. 

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Our Mission

We support students, advocate and develop policies to maximize higher education opportunities for all.
 

Our Vision

All Coloradans will have an education beyond high school to pursue their dreams and improve our communities.

 

Contact Us

Colorado Department of Higher Education
1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202

Main: (303) 862-3001
email: questions@dhe.state.co.us 

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