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The Institute is designed for educators (K-12 & higher ed), trainers, facilitators and activists. Past participants have included K-12 teachers, human resource managers, public safety staff, state employees, diversity trainers, non-profit staff, and college faculty from disciplines as diverse as sociology, math, nursing, English, and engineering.
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Register/Apply by April 30, 2013 -  $800.00

After April 30, 2013 - $1,000
Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch June 9,10 and 11.
Dinner/evening event June 9. In addition, participants will receive a packet of required readings in advance, and additional resources will be provided at the institute
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June 9: 8:30 am -9:00 pm

June 10: 8:30 am-5:00 pm

June 11: 8:30 am -3:00 pm

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While in Colorado Springs, plan to spend some time exploring our incredible surroundings. With Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak just a few miles away, this is the ideal spot to get away to. We are also one hour from Denver, and only a few hours from Sand Dunes National Monument, Rocky Mountain National Park, Vail, Aspen, and many mountain towns. A little further away you will find Pagosa Springs, Durango, Telluride, and Mesa Verde National Park. For more local attractions see our list.

Colorado Springs is easily accessible by air; participants may fly directly to Colorado Springs (COS), or to Denver International Airport (DIA), which is one hour away. The approximate cost of taking a taxicab from the Colorado Springs Airport to UCCS is $35.

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A special rate of $91.00 is available for Knapsack Institute participants at The Hyatt Place, for the nights of June  8 ,9,10 and 11th 2013. They will provide transportation to and from the UCCS campus where the institute meets.


RESERVATION METHOD/ CUT-OFF DATE
Individual call-in to 888 HYATT HP (888-492-8847) and reference the Knapsack Institue no later than May 8 ,2013. Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the Hotel's prevailing rates and will be created to the Group's Guest Room Block. Guests needing reservations for days outside the group block must contact the hotel direct at 719-265-9385.


Hyatt Place
503 W. Garden of the Gods Rd,
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
 
For more information about other local Hotels, click here

 

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Parking will be free on campus during the Institute. If you're planning to drive or rent a car, you will be able to park in campus Hub lots without charge. To view a campus map, click here.

 

Participants in The Knapsack Institute may earn 3 graduate credit hours from UCCS. The academic credit may be applied to the course requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice. Click here for information on the academic course, "Curriculum Transformation," registration instructions, and details about the Certificate program. Additional course work is required for academic credit.
CEUs for educators are also available. Please contact Dr. Abby Ferber if you are interested in signing up for CEUs. aferber@uccs.edu