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Denver Law Ascent is a pre-orientation program created to welcome and support incoming University of Denver Sturm College of Law students. All admitted students are welcome to apply. The program is designed to support students from communities historically underrepresented in the legal profession and those with less familiarity with the legal profession including (but not limited to) students who are ethnically, racially, or socioeconomically underrepresented, non-traditional students, Veterans, LGBTQ+ students, gender-diverse persons, students with disabilities, students from rural areas, and first-generation college students, among others. Denver Law Ascent enables our new students to build communities among their classmates and DU faculty, staff, alumni and the legal community at large. Ascent students have opportunities to develop academic skills—and most importantly—to build connections, find support resources, and prepare for success in law school. The program abides by all requirements set by DU's Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX.

To apply, please fill out this application. The priority deadline is April 15, 2025; final deadline is by no later than June 10th, 2025.

Name:

Email Address:

What is your phone number?

Attach your resume:

Undergraduate Institution and Graduation Date:

Are you planning to be a full time or part time student?

Full time
Part time

Will you be moving to the Denver area for law school?

Yes
No

Please discuss in 500 words or less why you want to participate in this program, whether you have a connection with one or more underrepresented communities, and how you think you would benefit from this program. While this program is designed to support students from communities historically underrepresented in the legal profession and those with less familiarity with the legal profession including (but not limited to) students who are ethnically, racially, or socioeconomically underrepresented, non-traditional students, Veterans, LGBTQ+ students, gender-diverse persons, students with disabilities, students from rural areas, and first-generation college students, among others, all admitted students are welcome to apply.

In 500 words or less, please describe a time when you accomplished something you were not sure you could do. How did it affect you? What did you learn?

Please confirm that, if selected for this program, you would be able to be present full time (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) in Denver from August 4 - August 8th, 2025. If you are a part-time student and may be unable to be present for the entire week, please select "no" or "maybe" and you will be prompted to describe your circumstances. Please note that Ascent students must also attend Orientation (PT Orientation 8/9 - 8/10 or FT Orientation 8/12 - 8/14).

Yes
Maybe
No

Please describe your circumstances, including what days/times during the week of August 4 - 8th, that you would be able to be present at Denver Law. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a fully remote version of Ascent.

Please contact Assistant Dean Jessica Boynton if you have any questions: jessica.boynton@du.edu.