Upcoming Events and Deadlines

The following may be of interest to members of the Colorado Classics Association (CCA):

  • Applications for the Keely Lake Travel Grant for School Groups from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) are due September 30.
    • This grant provides up to $2000 for teachers of grades 7-12 who want to take students on a field trip related to Classics.
    • Applicants must be members of CAMWS.
    • A second round of applications will be accepted through January 30.
  • SALVI’s Biduum Coloratanum 2023, a spoken-Latin weekend immersion workshop, will take place October 6-8 at Sunshine Mountain Lodge in Allenspark.
    • All levels are welcome.
    • The cost is $385 and full details are available by clicking the link above.
  • Applications for the 2023 Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the Precollegiate Level from the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) are due November 1.
    • SCS membership is not required.
    • This excellent opportunity provides each winner with $500, airfare and lodging for either the SCS annual meeting or the American Classical League (ACL) Institute, and $200 towards educational supplies.
  • Nominations for the Kraft Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) are due November 15.
    • Applicants must be nominated and be members of CAMWS.
    • Application materials are due December 20.
    • Winners receive $500, and airfare and lodging for the CAMWS annual meeting.
  • Applications for Rudolph Masciantonio Latin Teacher Grants to Support DEI Initiatives from the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) are due November 30 (with another round due May 31, 2024).
    • New in 2023!
    • Grants of up to $1200 for K-12 teachers to provide (a) richer experiences in schools where a lack of resources denies opportunities (e.g. for field trips, JCL participation, classroom materials); and (b) opportunities for high school students from underrepresented groups to develop their interests in Classics.
    • SCS membership is not required.
  • We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 CCA Teacher of the Year award.
    • Materials are due January 1.
    • Follow the link for more information and the nomination form.

Please also see the events calendar of the CU Boulder Classics Department for information about academic talks related to ancient Greece and Rome.

Last updated September 2023.