Events
The Outreach and Community Engagement team holds outreach events and training in the community, for K12 partners and colleges and universities.
In Person Events
To request an in-person or virtual event with the Outreach and Community Engagement team, please submit an event request form. For additional questions, please email outreach@dhe.state.co.us.
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Virtual Events
Our Outreach team offers live interactive webinars for professionals, students and families with information on federal and state financial aid processes, opportunities to ask questions and access to valuable resources. Click on the Upcoming Events tab below for more information on virtual training opportunities.
Jennifer Lucero - FAFSA Office Hours Thursdays 2 pm - 4 pm Book time to meet with Jennifer
Sophie Vogel - CASFA Office Hours Thursdays 2 pm - 4 pm Book time to meet with Sophie
Mark Baccei - Colorado Promise Office Hours Mondays 11am - 1pm Book time to meet with Mark
For FAFSA/CASFA help with independent students, please contact the Foster Care Navigators fcnavigator@dhe.state.co.us or EmpowerEd Navigator eenavigator@dhe.state.co.us.
FAFSA/CASFA Lunch & Learn Series:
It is critical that everyone who helps students complete their FAFSA or CASFA receive training. Join the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Outreach and Community Engagement team for a monthly virtual Lunch & Learn series.
These free webinars provide high school counselors and staff, student advocates, community education partners and professionals involved in FAFSA/CASFA processes the opportunity to attend this live webinar to obtain relevant financial aid information they can use to support their students. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, and collaborate.
Webinars are from noon to 1 p.m. on:
August 20 - Focus on Colorado Promise Program
September 17 - Focus on EmpowerED, FosterED, and ETV
October 15 - Focus on My Colorado Journey and Colorado's Career Pathways
November 12 - Focus on Colorado Transfer
December 10 - Focus on the New FAFSA/ CASFA Toolkit
January 14, 2026 - Focus on New CASFA Walkthrough
February 11, 2026 - New Executive Director JB Holston will be joining
March 11, 2026 - CANCELLED
April 15, 2026 - FAFSA/ CASFA Completion Best Practices
May 6, 2026 - My Colorado Journey
For more information on upcoming Lunch & Learn training opportunities or previous training records, please visit:
Educator Financial Aid Training
Coming soon! Online Educator Financial Aid Training
CDHE is developing new online training modules to support educator financial aid trainings across the state. These self-paced modules will provide flexible, on demand access to consistent and up to date information, making it easier for educators to build confidence in supporting students and families with FAFSA and CASFA completion and more! Keep an eye out for more information on launch dates and access details coming soon.
Completed Educator Financial Aid Trainings
October 22, 2025| CSU Ft. Collins, CO | Check in: 11:30 AM| Training 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM |Completion Event
5:30 PM -7:30 PM
November 7, 2025| CSU Pueblo, CO | Check in: 11:30 AM |Training 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM| Completion Event
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
*Invite your students and families from surrounding areas!
For more information on upcoming Educator Financial Aid training opportunities, please visit:
Educator Financial Aid Training webpage.
Upcoming CDHE Outreach Events
The Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Human Services are partnering with organizations and community partners to recognize young people involved in foster care or youth services who have graduated from high school, received a GED, or obtained a college degree this year. The Celebration of Educational Excellence (CEEX) was created 27 years ago in response to the poor educational outcomes of current and former foster youth. The Celebration has grown and expanded throughout its history, has integrated a resource fair, and emphasizes youth voice and input. Graduates in attendance will be recognized, receive graduate gifts, and will have the opportunity to attend the resource fair to connect with organizations and community partners to support future successes.
Date
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Location
University of Colorado Denver – Auraria Campus
Tivoli Student Union, Turnhalle
Schedule
Resource Fair: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Graduation Celebration & Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Resource Fair Vendor Registration
Organizations interested in hosting a table at the Resource Fair can sign up here:
Celebration of Educational Excellence Vendor Fair
Graduation Application & Media Release
Know a graduate with foster care or youth services experience who completed high school, a GED, or a college degree this year? Please complete the application and release form here:
2026 CEEX Graduation Application and Release
Have a question or would like to get involved? Email fcnavigator@dhe.state.co.us.
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