Frequently Asked Questions for CAP Students

• Job prospects are currently weak and should be stronger around the time you graduate.

• This is not a great time for travel or being in large groups, and is a good time for focusing on your studies.

• It may be easier right now to be admitted into the most selective programs.

• Class sizes may be smaller next year, offering more personalized attention and more opportunities for engagement.

• The crisis is bringing into relief the most urgent and pressing issues of our time, adding a sense of purpose and meaning to our teaching, learning, research, and creative work.

Please visit the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Unemployment FAQs website to see if you qualify for unemployment benefits and for information on how to apply.

At this time, we anticipate that student federal relief funds will be also be distributed through the Loving Lynx program. You should be hearing more about this very soon.

Students who have lost their jobs or who need emergency financial assistance can apply for funds through the Loving Lynx program here. So far, CAP has distributed $19,000 in emergency relief funds and will continue to support students through the Loving Lynx program.

Mentoring is a vital step in supporting CAP students both in school and in their understanding of their chosen career path. If you are interested in partnering with a professional mentor, visit read more about our Mentorship Program here. 

Leo Darnell – Assistant Dean of Academic Services and Extended Studies – leonard.darnell@ucdenver.edu

Krista Busch – Senior Academic Advisor – Undergraduate Architecture – krista.busch@ucdenver.edu

Manuel Garza – Undergraduate Academic Advisor – manuel.garzadeleon@ucdenver.edu

Kyle Danforth – Academic Advisor – Graduate Architecture – kyle.danforth@ucdenver.edu

Roxy New – Academic Advisor, Course Coordinator – Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Historic Preservation, and PhD - roxy.new@ucdenver.edu

Chris Davis – CAP Operations Coordinator - chris.b.davis@ucdenver.edu

Jen Skidmore – Director of Professional Development and Internships – jen.skidmore@ucdenver.edu

Marc Swackhamer | marc.swackhamer@ucdenver.edu

Jo Vandenburg | jo.vandenburg@ucdenver.edu

Jody Beck | jody.beck@ucdenver.edu

Carrie Makarewicz | carrie.makarewicz@ucdenver.edu

Jennifer Steffel Johnson | jennifer.steffeljohnson@ucdenver.edu

Jeremy Nemeth | jeremy.nemeth@ucdenver.edu - PhD

Ken Schroeppel | ken.schroeppel@ucdenver.edu - Urban Design

Steve Turner | steve.turner@ucdenver.edu - Historic Preservation

Sarah McGarry | sarah.mcgarry@ucdenver.edu - Interior Design