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鈥淚dentity, like a river, is always changing always in transition, always in Nepantla鈥�
~Gloria Anzald煤a
Nepantla is a Nahuatl word that means “in the middle” or “in between”. It describes a transitional space where a person exists between two different cultures, worlds, or states of mind. It is not a place of confusion or displacement, but a valuable, creative zone where profound personal and social change happens.
The Nepantla Summer Institute is a two-week transition program in the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver (海角直播 Denver) is designed to help incoming students and their families transition successfully from high school to college-level academics and campus life. The program primarily serves Denver-metro area high school graduates who completed concurrent enrollment/dual enrollment classes in Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Develop foundational college-level study techniques.
Campus tours and programmatic insights help demystify the physical and academic transition from high school to higher education.
Tour physical spaces and learn to navigate essential student resources.
Complete university orientation requirements early.
Meet one-on-one with faculty, major-specific peers, and Academic Advisors
Connect with Latina/o/Chicana/o/x elders, leaders, and Indigenous community groups through multigenerational testimonio sharing bridging between past and future.
Connect to ancestral knowledge, identity and healing through artistic expression
Presentations and creative workshops build tangible capabilities, giving students a voice and the confidence to lead.
Enhanced grassroots organizing skills to navigate and drive systemic change.
By focusing on real-world issues and community-building, the programs shift students from passive participants to active changemakers.
A structured, supportive introduction to the university campus environment before full semesters begin.
Nepantla Summer Institute, a youth empowerment and transition summer bridge program, designed to help high school graduates with concurrent enrollment credits successfully navigate the transitions to 海角直播 Denver. It combines practical preparation, leadership development, and community engagement to equip students with the tools to drive social change.
鈥淚 change myself. I change the world鈥�
聽~Gloria Anzald煤a
Campus Location:
1156 9th Street, Rectory 101
Mailing Address:
Campus Box 41
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, Colorado 80217-3362
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 12:00-3:00pm
Office Phone:聽
303-615-1179
Cell Phone:聽
720-329-0869