Current Students

  • Orientation

    In-Person Orientation Weekend听

    We're looking forward to greeting you in-person at the 黑料门's campus on September 19-21st!

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    We'll celebrate the launch of our program at a Friday evening happy hour and then dive into content at an intensive, two-day weekend workshop. Please find more information about our orientation events below. *Reminder: Your participation in the orientation weekend events on Sept. 20th and 21st is mandatory for the completion of the certificate program.

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    ORIENTATION WEEKEND听| Welcome Happy Hour (Optional)
    • When: Friday, September 19, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM
    • Where: Community Commons | 4th Floor Overlook | 黑料门 | 2055 E. Evans Ave听黑料门, CO
    • What: We'll celebrate the launch of our year together on the rooftop of one of DU's favorite spots.
    • Note: Participation in the Friday welcome reception is entirely optional and not required for course completion.
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    ORIENTATION WEEKEND听| DAY 1 Bootcamp
    • When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
    • Where: Daniels College of Business | Collaboratory (Room 305) | 黑料门 | 2101 S. University Blvd, 黑料门, CO
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    ORIENTATION WEEKEND |听Kick-Off Reception & Dinner听听
    • When: Saturday, September 20, 2025听from听5:30-6:30 PM (Cocktail Reception) 6:30-8:30 PM (Dinner)
    • Where: Joy Burns Center | Tuscan Ballroom | 黑料门 | 2044 E. Evans Ave, 黑料门, CO
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    ORIENTATION WEEKEND | Day 2 Bootcamp听
    • When: Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 7:30 AM-4:00 PM听
    • Where: Daniels College of Business | Collaboratory (Room 305) | 黑料门 | 2101 S. University Blvd, 黑料门, CO

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    Hotel & Parking Information:

    Program participants are responsible for booking their own lodging. For a list of DU's partner hotels, click here.

    On-campus parking information and passes will be emailed to you before the Sep. 19-21st events.

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    Important Dates

    In-Person Orientation Weekend
    • Friday, September 19, 2025 | Welcome Happy Hour (Optional)
    • Saturday, September 20, 2025 | Day 1 of Weekend Workshop
    • Sunday, September 21, 2025 | Day 2 of Weekend Workshop听

    At the 黑料门. See details above.

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    Synchronous Online Class Dates:听

    Online classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM (MST) on the following dates:听

    • October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 (2025)

    • November 5, 12, & 19 (2025)

    • January 7, 14, 21, & 28 (2026)

    • February 4, 11, 18, & 25 (2026)

    • April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 (2026)

    • May 6, 13, & 20 (2026)

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    In-Person Capstone Project:听
    • Friday, June 5, 2025 | (Optional) Happy Hour/Evening Reception听
    • Saturday, June 6, 2025 | Day 1 of Capstone Project
    • Sunday, June 7, 2025 | Day 2 of Capstone Project

    At the 黑料门. Details to follow.

  • Online Learning Platform

    NovoEd | Our Online Learning Platform

    In early September, you will receive an email with log-in information and details about how to use NovoEd, our online learning platform.听

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    NovoEd will be your hub for receiving important program updates and communications, reviewing assigned pre-work like readings and presentations, and accessing synchronous online classes. Check back for soon for more details!听

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    Program Fee Payments

    For the total amount you owe, please see your admissions offer letter, or email us at: affordablehousing@du.edu听

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    To pay in full:听

    Please submit your payment by September 1, 2025.

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    To pay in installments:听听

    Please submit your payments by:

    • September 1, 2025
    • November 1, 2025
    • December 1, 2025
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    To pay by check:
    • Please make checks out to: Burns School (The 黑料门)听

    • Please mail checks to:听听

      Sturm College of Law听 - The 黑料门听

      Attn: Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute听

      2255 E. Evans Ave., 黑料门, CO 80208

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    To pay by credit card:

    Please click to make a payment.听

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    To pay by bank transfer:

    Please email us at affordablehousing@du.edu to set up a bank transfer.

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    To receive an invoice:

    Please email us at affordablehousing@du.edu to request an invoice.

  • Requirements

    Program Requirements

    This is a non-degree, non-credit program. Upon completion of the program, you will receive an Executive Certificate in Affordable Housing from the 黑料门.听

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    Completion of the program will require:听

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    In-Person Participation at Two Residencies:听

    In-person participation at both the Orientation (September 20-21, 2025) and the Capstone (June 6-7, 2026) is mandatory for completion of the certificate program and cannot be made-up. These events will take place at the 黑料门's campus in 黑料门, Colorado.

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    Pre-work for each class:听

    Pre-work should take no more than 2 hours each week and will include viewing multi-media presentations and limited reading. It may also include periodic quizzes and evaluations that help measure the program鈥檚 success.听听

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    Substantial participation (75% attendance) in each of the remaining online modules.听

    Specifically, we expect every participant not to miss more than one synchronous online class per module. These synchronous classes will be held online on Wednesdays from 6-8 PM (MST) on the dates listed above.

    If necessary, participants will be allowed an additional year to make up any incomplete/missed online modules.听

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    Contact Information

    Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions.听

    • Email us at: affordablehousing@du.edu

    • Phone us at: (303) 871-6319

    • For immediate assistance, please contact: Cindy Lane at (303) 921-1718 or cindy.lane@du.edu

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