As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the University of Denver is using our COVID-19 website and other means to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, and neighbors fully informed. Our current alert level is blue, which means that “the prevalence of the virus on campus is low, and the community in the surrounding communities spread a lot or high, campus conditions are well controlled, detection capabilities and supply chains are strong, and compliance with the DU COVID-19 agreement is high. ." For the latest information on cases, please visit the COVID-19 dashboard.
We encourage our community to learn more about the virus from your healthcare provider, the National Jewish Health Center, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can visit the campus in person, but the number is limited. Virtual visits are also provided for undergraduate admissions.
Exploring our campus is a breeze, whether you are a high school student considering attending a DU, an admitted student who is studying, or a teacher or counselor arranging group visits.
With opportunities to participate in research and internships, as well as a strong tradition of service learning and studying abroad, DU Education will take you beyond the walls of the lecture hall.
This year's research presentation will be conducted in a virtual way through a combination of live broadcast and Twitter conversations.
DU has well-equipped, sustainable dormitories and meals made from scratch that can meet all dietary needs, making you a home away from home.
Our 10-year strategic plan has been underway for two years. Learn about our vision for DU students and the community.
Sarah Dwyer-Sick (right) hosted a sports bra at the National Women's Football League game outside Seattle in September 2019.
Quickly, list everything you need to start playing football.
A ball, first. A goal. Maybe it's a pair of splints. If you are playing in a team, the jersey may help.
But Sarah Dwyer-Shick (MSM '00), a University of Denver alumnus, realized that a more basic and simpler piece of equipment was needed.
"If you provide girls with football or any other sports equipment, and they don't have sports bras, and they have reached the age when they may need sports bras, it's just an obstacle," Dwyer Sigg said. "This is what you need for sports. If you are a recreational athlete just starting out in sports, or you are an elite athlete, then you will wear a sports bra."
However, during his trip to Namibia in 2015, Dwyer Sigg saw that almost no one owns it. When she distributed more standard football supplies to a friend's non-profit organization, when she mentioned the bra she had brought, the local contact realized: "Our national team needs these."
Since then, Dwyer-Shick and her husband Andy Clayton (BA '94, MS '96) have devoted themselves to this cause. Their non-profit organization The Sports Bra Project collects new bras from all over the United States and distributes them to international and domestic athletes in need. ("Even though we are one of the richest countries on the planet," Clayton said, "this is still a problem.")
"I never thought about it," Clayton said. The bigger problem is that most male coaches have not considered it.
The more Dwyer Sigg talks with other people in her women’s circle in football, the more Clayton understands the gender inequality that leads to the tilt of the stadium: girls withdraw due to physical discomfort; daughters will not let them grow up The parents they play with; the football clubs that donate money to boys’ projects and women, they are ignored when they mention differences.
"[Sarah]'s football career has gone through ups and downs, many of which are because she is the only woman in the room," Clayton said. "I think this gives her a way out. She can build with her passion and make sure girls and women get what they need."
Dwyer-Shick initially transferred to DU to play football in his junior year and eventually joined the school's first women's lacrosse team. Clayton is a graduate assistant in the DU Sports Information Office, covering the football team and sharing a morning shift with Dwyer-Shick. Clayton said that since then, the couple have been almost inseparable. Ten years later, they got married-Dwyer Sigg is a former college football coach who now focuses on youth development, has a degree in sports management, and Clayton is the sports editor of the New York Daily News.
Now they are also non-profit partners. To date, The Sports Bra Project has accepted more than 7,000 bras, packaged them and shipped them to partners around the world for distribution. Each bra has a label with a personal encouragement message, usually handwritten by the donor.
Dwyer-Shick said: "Women who receive bras know that they are from people who want them to participate in the competition and be like them, and those who donate bras can share the fun of their favorite sports."
Most of the donations came from sports bra events organized by youth clubs and sports organizations across the country-an intentional part of the Dwyer-Sick business plan. She said it's not just about distributing bras. This is about improving the culture around women's sports.
"For us, sports bras are our urgent need; it's easy to talk about," she said. "But the larger dialogue is why we do this. It provides girls with the opportunity to take on leadership roles and have an impact on the community. It normalizes their needs and experiences, allowing them to see themselves as more than just a Players, and those who have an impact on the sport, whether as a coach or as a manager in any capacity."
Facing the challenge of the global pandemic, Clayton and Dwyer Sigg set their sights on the development of sports bra projects. It received non-profit status in February 2020, and social media activities spread their message and expanded their partner network.
The opportunity to work as a life partner makes it more meaningful.
"It's great to be able to create a sports bra project together," Dwyer Sigg said. "From the day he called the landline in my dormitory to'ask the game score', Andy has always supported me and the women in the game. I am forever grateful to Du for bringing us together."
Copyright ©2021 University of Denver. | All rights reserved. | The University of Denver is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Agency
We accept the universal application, which is a universal application that can be sent to many schools.
Go to postgraduate admission application to submit your information. For information on entry requirements, please visit the Postgraduate Academic Programs page and find the program you are interested in.
Go to postgraduate admission application to submit your information. For information on entry requirements, please visit the Postgraduate Academic Programs page and find the program you are interested in.
We accept the universal application, which is a universal application that can be sent to many schools.
Check out our access options and schedule your DU tour.
Find your graduate program representative and arrange a visit.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colorado Department of Health and Environment
Du's Health and Counseling Center