Welcome to the
University Centers
of the
San Miguel
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A non-profit community development initiative
providing access to postsecondary education and professional training in the rural resorts and neighboring communities
of the remote San Miguel Watershed of southwestern Colorado
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Equitable Access to Higher Education is a Mmtterr of Social and Economic Justice
Bridal Veil Falls and Powerplant at the Headwaters of the San Miguel River in eastern San Miguel County....
...flowing to confluence with the Dolores River in western Montrose County
Photography © Dean Silver
June-August 2008
1. Field-based Geology of the San Juans
Austin Zinsser, MS, will lead another summer field study course to fascinating geologically important sites in the area. Cohort is limited to 12 students to minimize environmental impacts. This 1/2 day a wk/6 field trip course may also be taken for college credit from Mesa State College by advanced H.S. and adult college students at MSC tuition.
Begins Tues June 24 with evening orientation class. UCSM Tuition $228
2. Historical Geography of the San Juans
History buffs will love this interesting perspective on the impact of human culture on the geography of the west, with a special focus on our local mountain environments. Local geographer, historian, and college instructor, Chris Maschino, will lead this innovative lifelong learning course which combines 6 evening seminars in Mtn Village and 2 Saturday field trips.
Begins Monday June 30. Tuition $218
3. Spanish IB
Jennifer Fuhrer will offer this advanced beginner Spanish communications course on eight Tuesday eves in Mtn Village beginning July 1 . Tuition $135
4. Spanish IIA
Jamie Campbell will lead another of his popular Intermediate Spanish conversation classes
on eight Weds eves beginning July 2 in Telluride. Tuition $135. .
5. Nutrition: The Sense and Science
This introduction to a science-based study of human nutrition will be taught by Sandy Wickham, MS. This course may meet a requirement for some medical/nursing programs.
Six Wed eves beginning June 25 at the Ah Haa School. UCSM Tuition $128
6. Mastering Microsoft Excel I
If you need Excel for business or personal use this four weekly session class gives you the basics and more. Instructor Kathy Schroers at the Wilkinson Library computer lab on Wed eves. beginnng July 9 at 5:30-7:30pm. Tuition $100
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2008-2009 Preview
American History II, Environmental Science, English Composition, Spanish Communications, Early Childhood Education, Multi-cultural Bi-lingual Education, World Literature, and Computer Applications are among the courses being considered for 08-09. The Fall Global Issues Seminar offering will be on the World's Food Crisis.
Please call to express your interest or request a course!
Call 970-369-5255 or Toll free at 866-369-5255
or email: ucsm@telluridecolorado.net
Visit Us and Browse
The UCSM office is located in downtown Telluride
at 224 E. Colorado Avenue (The Times Bldg,) Suite D 1st fl.
Office Hours are
Tuesday thru Thursday
10:00-2:00
and by appointment
Mailing Address is POB 1621 Telluride CO 81435
Phone 970-369-5255
or 866-369-5255
The large UCSM display area, accessible even when the office is closed, offers a selection of college catalogs, flyers, financial aid guides, and other materials about our higher education partners, available free to the public.
Thank you to our donors and grantors for their support:
UCSM
Pathways to College Program
UCSM is a member of the
National College Access Network.
If you are a lower income or first generation college student or family member and need information about college access and preparation, applications, and financial aid, then you qualify for FREE services from our
UCSM professional counseling staff.
Fee-based professional college and career counseling is also available to a limited number of ambitious high school students not meeting the above criteria.
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Just for Kids Foundation
Supporting the
UCSM Pathways to College
High School Program for
First Generation and Lower Income Youth
Announcing UCSM's new
Global Issues Seminar Series
beginning with
The Secret History of Al-Qaeda
Social anthropologist, intrepid war correspondent, and impassioned author, Rob Schultheis,MA, will lead a lively and intensive seminar exploring the cultural and historical foundations of radicalism that led to the formation and spread of Al-Qaeda. His newest book is "The Devil's Teahouse". Offered on six M/Th eves beginning July 28 at the Blue Mesa Conference Room in Mountain Village courtesy of TMVOA. Tuition $145 Limited enrollment. Early Registration Recommended.
