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The MSU Denver Meritus Scholars program allows persons aged 60 years or older to participate for free in courses offered by the University on a non-credit basis. Most courses are eligible for this program based on the approval of the instructor and the availability of space. For more information on which types of courses are eligible and instructions on applying for the program, please see our Participant Resources below.

Participants may attend courses on campus as well as online and hybrid courses.

Please see the Registration Process below. You may also contact us at [email protected] if you have enrollment questions that are not answered below.

Walk-In Hours

In Person Information and Registration Assistance

Participants can visit the Meritus Scholars office during the week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for information and registration assistance.  If possible please call 303-615-0412 or email prior to your visit,  [email protected].

Meritus Scholars Walk-in Hours for Fall 2024

Monday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

and

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Office Closures:

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2024

Winter Break

Wednesday, December 24, 2024 to Thursday, January 2, 2025

 

Important Dates

Important Dates

  • Online application form for Spring 2025 is available beginning Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Deadline to submit is Monday, January 13, 2025.
  • Online course registration form for Spring 2025 will be available Monday, January 6, 2025. Spring registration forms will be processed beginning, Tuesday January 21, 2025, the first day of class.
  • Meritus Scholars participants are not permitted to be registered until the first day of the semester as tuition paying students have priority in the registration process.
  • Spring 2025 registration form submission deadline: Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Restricted Courses

Restricted Courses

While the large majority of MSU Denver classes are available to Meritus Scholars participants on a space available basis, some classes with specific studio or technical requirements may not be. Participation in courses is always at the discretion of the instructor. Also, participants are restricted to attending two courses per semester.

Restricted Courses

  • Courses with substantial fees
  • Non-credit courses
  • Correspondence courses
  • Self-paced courses
  • Art Studio courses
  • Communication Design courses
  • Creative Writing courses
  • Private Music Instruction
  • Courses requiring a lab or specialized equipment, including restaurant (RST) and beverage management (BVG)
  • Field trips
  • Master’s degree courses

Spring 2025 Online Application Opens December 31st| Spring 2025 Online Course Registration January 6th - February 5th

New Participants complete, beginning Tuesday, December 31, 2024 for Spring 2025, the Meritus Scholars New Participants Application, submission deadline is Monday, January 13, 2025.

  1. The application process assigns a university identification number (aka 900#),  a NetID (user name), university email address, and provides access to an official university identification card.
    • Submit the form no later than one week prior to the first day of a course.
    • Late submissions may delay your access to university systems and your ability to complete registration.
  2. Once this form has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email that the application process is complete.  This email will also contain your university credentials and instructions on setting up your MSU Denver account and instructions on obtaining your university identification card.
  3. Complete the Meritus Scholars Online Registration Form after you receive your confirmation email.  The form is available beginning Monday, January 6, 2025.  Submission deadline is Wednesday, February 5, 2025.  You must set up your MSU Denver account before completing the online registration form and will need your university identification number, your MSU Denver NetID and MSU Denver email account to complete set-up of your account.

Returning Participants complete, beginning Monday, January 6, 2025, the Meritus Scholars Online Registration Form.

  1. If you have not participated in over a year, please complete the  Meritus Scholars New Participants Application , or contact Susan Heath, Meritus Scholars Coordinator at [email protected] so your credentials can be reactivated in the university system. You cannot register until you are active in the system.
  2. If you do not have an official MSU Denver identification card, please contact the Meritus Scholars Coordinator, Susan Heath, at [email protected].

Manual Registration Process

If you have issues using the online registration form, you have the option of using the Meritus Scholars Paper Form.

Please see the information above regarding course restrictions.

If you would like to use the online registration form, you will need to enable your MSU Denver email account. New participants check your email for your university identification number, NetID, email address, and instructions.  Returning participants that need to re-activate their account, please contact the Meritus Scholars Coordinator, Susan Heath, at [email protected].

Building Access

IDs for Building Access

Continuing participants can pick-up their campus badge / ID card from the ID Station in the Tivoli, room 269 on the second floor. See the Tivoli ID Station website for hours. You must have a university identification number on file with the Tivoli ID Station in order to pick up your ID. Please also have your Colorado State Driver’s License or Colorado State ID with you to prove your identity.  You can email [email protected] to confirm your university identification number is on file.

New participants contact [email protected] to obtain your university identification number prior to visiting the Tivoli ID Station.

Your first ID is free, but if you lose it, you will have to pay a replacement fee of $24.00.

Map of Auraria campus. Tivoli is circled

Campus Emergency Notificatons

  • During an emergency or to notify the community of closures, the Auraria Campus utilizes a text, email, and voice messaging Emergency Notification System called Rave to deliver important information to faculty, staff, and students.
  • Visit this Emergency Notification System webpage to register, review, and/or update your information. Log in using your MSU Denver email address and your Rave password. Use the “forgot password” link if you have issues logging in.

Accessibility Information

Meritus Scholars participants can receive limited accommodations when attending courses. The Meritus Scholars program is an audit program and therefore no tests or homework are required of the participant. Therefore, accommodations for extended times for taking tests or completing homework assignments are not available. Instructors are not required to grade Meritus Scholars participant’s assignments. However, accommodations for course materials in an accessible format are available to participants.

Participants with mobility issues can use the Accessibility van to travel around campus.

Participants must contact the Access Center at 303-615-0200 to request disability related accommodations.

FAQs for Meritus Scholars Participants

Meritus Scholars Stakeholder Information

Are you a Meritus Scholars Stakeholder?

Meritus Scholars participants interface with many different departments across campus, just as regular paying students. Meritus Scholars participants are auditors, 60 years of age and older, who do not pay tuition and fees. Therefore, they may not have access to the same university services as regular paying students, or they may have different access to university services. Please review our Meritus Scholars Stakeholder Information for guidance regarding participants. You can contact the Meritus Scholars Coordinator, Susan Heath, or the CIL Director, Sara Jackson Shumate if you have any questions or concerns at 303-615-0525 or email [email protected].

 

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Campus Map to CIL's Location on 9th St., Denver

A campus map highlighting CIL's current location at 1027 9th St Park