A Christian study center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to engage a university community in serious consideration of the truth-claims of Christianity. Centers typically pursue this objective in a number of ways: including public lectures, conferences, seminars, classes, study groups, and one-on-one meetings, seeking to engage students and faculty, Christians and others, in dialogue and debate about worldview issues, especially as they are given voice in university texts and classrooms.
While we do many of the things that other centers do, our greatest distinctive is offering Christian studies for college credit. A distinctive of our Boulder and Fort Collins centers is the residential facilities that house classes, offices and students, and serve as hubs for campus ministries at the University of Colorado, Boulder and Colorado State University. Another distinctive is our leadership program, which seeks to prepare and equip leaders in this emerging century.
In 1983 Dayspring Center for Christian Studies, opened its doors within the shadow of the University of Colorado. Its purpose was to bring Christian thought and perspective to the richly diverse academic square of the secular university campus.
Since its beginnings, students from the university and surrounding community have taken courses in Christian studies which have been recognized and approved for transfer credit by the University of Colorado.
From its inception until May of 2007, Dayspring was an extension site for Denver Seminary. In 2004 Dayspring entered into a partnership with Northwestern College of St. Paul, Minnesota to expand its course offerings and to further secure approval of transfer credit for its classes. New study centers were launched in Fort Collins and Greeley, Colorado with transfer credit arrangements with Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado.
In 2005 Dayspring changed its name to Centers for Christian Study, International. (CCSI) and the Study Center in Boulder became an affiliate center of CCSI. In 2006 CCSI launched Rivendell College as its academic arm and formally began the process of seeking its own authorization and accreditation at the state and regional level as Rivendell College.
The Dayspring Center in Boulder is a member of the Religious Campus Organizations at the University of Colorado. Other than that, our relationships with universities are informal at this time.
As members of a CCSI residential community, we will seek to maintain high standards of integrity in all areas of life. We will treat others with dignity and respect, and respond to those who differ with us with civility and consideration. We will seek to live an exemplary life and cultivate habits of moral excellence. We will refrain from explicit immodesty, use of pornography, all sexual relations outside the bounds of marriage, illegal or immoderate consumption of any alcoholic beverage, on-campus use or storage of such beverages, any use of an illegal drug, or on-campus storage thereof, and any illegal use of a non-prescription or prescription drug.
Yes. Click here for a pdf version. Though students involved in our classes and other programs are free to agree or disagree with these faith commitments, all Dayspring faculty and staff are required to embrace this statement without intellectual reservation.
Yes. Dayspring is registered with the IRS as a 501 (c) 3 organization. All contributions are acknowledged promptly by written receipt. For more information on how to give to Dayspring, click here.
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Boulder, Fort Collins, and Greeley.
Classes are open to any high school graduate, and, with permission, to high school students seeking college credit in advance of their high school graduation.
Click here for financial information.
Students may apply to live in one of Dayspring’s residential facilities in Boulder and Fort Collins. Currently the center in Colorado Springs does not have housing. See the Boulder > Residential Facilities and Fort Collins > Residential Facilities pages for more information.
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Boulder, Fort Collins and Greeley. Students in Greeley are encouraged to supplement their program with courses from the University of Northern Colorado or the Dayspring Center in Fort Collins.
Any student who has graduated, or will graduate, from high school may apply for this program. Actual enrollment requires official acceptance from Dayspring.
Some of our students complete an application process with the university from which they plan to earn their degree, gain acceptance, and then defer their enrollment for a year in order to study in our Bridge Program. Most colleges and universities make this provision available to their students. This allows students to make sure they are admitted into the school and program they want, and still study with Dayspring for their freshman year. If you are interested in this, please let us know and we would be happy to help you work through this process.
Yes. We’d love to have you come! Please give us a call or click here to e-mail us for more information.
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This program is currently offered in Boulder and Fort Collins.
The program is designed for college students and recent college graduates. In most cases Dayspring hopes that college students will have completed most of their general education requirements and are narrowing their focus on a major and their hopes for life beyond graduation.
Not at all! The vast majority of students will enter into the job market somewhere else to serve Christ. One of the key components in the program involves matching students with Christian mentors who are already in the line of work that they hope to be in, in order to learn what challenges and opportunities for the kingdom of God they can look forward to.
For more information on WorldVenture, click here. Actual mission assignments may vary from year to year.
Unless a special exemption is granted, students are required to live in a Dayspring Center residential community.
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Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley.
This option is open to any high school graduate, but may be of special interest for students who wish to take time out from their degree program for studies at Dayspring.
No. However, students are encouraged to contact Dayspring as soon as possible to make plans for coursework and housing.
If space is available, qualified students may live in a Dayspring Center residential community. Otherwise, Dayspring staff members will assist in helping students find local housing.
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Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley.
Any student at a local college or university who would like to supplement their degree program with Christian Studies for college credit. Classes are open to all, irrespective of faith commitments.
Students who are seeking transfer credit for courses transcripted by Rivendell College are encouraged to contact the Registrar's office of Rivendell College for course information, and their college or university advisor, before enrolling in a course.
Currently summer school classes are available only at the Boulder site.
Classes are open to any high school graduate, and, with permission, to high school students seeking college credit in advance of their high school graduation.
No. Students register for classes on-line or by phone on a space-available basis. Because of space limitations, students are encouraged to register as early as possible, however.
Housing is available in Dayspring Residential Facilities. Please consult our office for further assistance.
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