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:
Dates for 2026-27 coming soon!
For more information on upcoming Lunch & Learn training opportunities or previous training records, please visit:
Educator Financial Aid Training
Online Educator Financial Aid Training
CDHE has developed new online training modules to support educator financial aid trainings across the state. These self-paced modules 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!
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
For more information on upcoming Educator Financial Aid training opportunities, please visit:
Educator Financial Aid Training webpage.
Upcoming CDHE Outreach Events
Financial Aid Completion Night at CSU Ft. Collins
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Ammons Hall
711 Oval Drive Fort Collins, CO 80521
Registration Link
