Events
2024 NHDC Teacher Seminar
Join us at the CU Denver Student Commons building September 27th-28th for an opportunity in learning to teach NHD to your students!
For more information, email us at nationalhistorydayincolorado@gmail.com!
Sign up here!
NHD for College Credit
High School students taking NHD can receive college credit with History 1400 (3 credits) through CU Succeed!
Educators-watch this VIDEO to learn how your students can earn college credit without you doing extra work!
Download the syllabus to see the course and schedule HERE!
For more information email us at nationalhistorydayincolorado@gmail.com!
Interested? Please attend the informational meeting on October 10th at 6pm. Sign up here.
NHDC College Credit Teacher Zoom
Are you a high school educator that enters projects at the Regional and State Contests? Do you want your students to receive college credit for their work in NHD?
Please join NHDC on Tuesday, September 24th at 6pm to learn how all of your students can earn college credit through CU Succeed for completing a NHD project.
We will also go over the Capstone requirements for graduation and how NHD projects qualify under the current CO graduation requirements.
Join us for virtual meeting on September 24, 2024 at 6pm!
Southern Ute & Black America West Curricula Release
Educators, please mark your calendars!
Please join National History Day Colorado for the release of 4 curricula on October 26, from 12-1pm at the History Colorado Center. In partnership with CO Humanities, this free event celebrates the alignment of the state social studies curriculum to SB-1192. We will premiere the release of the Southern Ute and Black America West curricula and re-release the Chicano Movement and Amache curricula. Light refreshments will be served.
CLAS-NHDC Scholarship
NHDC & CU Denver Scholarship Application
In cooperation with The University of Colorado Denver and CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National History Day Colorado is pleased to offer an opportunity for all NHDC Juniors and Seniors to apply for a one-time scholarship of $1,500 during each contest year. This application will open in January 2024.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Colorado high school juniors and seniors who have competed in National History Day in Colorado at ANY TIME during middle and/or high school.
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Student planning to attend the University of Colorado Denver or who plan to be part of dual enrollment courses or CU Succeed that is not paid by their school district.
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The scholarship is not limited to winners of regional or state contests; students need only to have completed a project.
Supporting materials, in addition to the completed on-line application linked below:
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Academic Resume
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1 Teacher Recommendation
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Typed essay (500 words or less) answering the following:
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Which historic figure is the best model for your future aspirations and why?
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Deadline:
All applications and supporting materials must be submitted electronically no later than 5:00 pm on April 10, 2024. The winner will be announced at the State Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 27th.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/TohCmp7odptic3aC7
Questions? Contact Kelly Cvanciger at kelly.cvanciger@ucdenver.edu.