Denver
Character
Scholars
About Us
Our Vision and Mission
Driven by education, extracurricular activities, mentorship, and service, our program is motivated by the desire to develop strong character by way of the good that every person can do in the world. DU Character Scholars are taking classes and doing activities that demonstrate why character is so important, identifying their moral values, and making it a habit to live by them. We believe that character may be the best change to improve our society.
Become a DU Character Scholar
Learn about ethics/character in a messy world
Help your peers/community
Meet the best professors and administrators at DU
Connet with good people
Earn a resume item that employers and grad schools will love
You Get To...
Work On Yourself
You Get To...
Help Others
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Service learning classes
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Daniels Ethics Fellows Class
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Community service opportunities
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Opportunities to create other clubs/organizations
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Mentorship, both as a mentor and a mentee
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Social events for students, planned by student
You Get To...
Learn Something Worthwhile
Optional coursework that will develop your character
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Ethics in Your World (2 hours)
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Daniels Ethics Fellows l and ll (2 hours each)
Travel to other schools for ethics boot camps, conferences, etc.
Other character-related courses
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Business Ethics and legal Studies classes
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Other classes across campus
Attend Character Councils where we discuss tough issues
Requirements/Opportunities
(Completable in 3 years)
Academic (Optional)
16 hours total
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Required courses = 6 credit hours
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Elective Courses = 10 credit hours
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Writing Project: How can character save our world?
Co-Curricular
3 activities/quarter 1 point per activity
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Cool opportunities like speakers and case competitions
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Serve as Ethics Boot Camp Leader (3 points)
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Character councils and character workshops
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Other Character Project opportunities
Service
9 hours/year General requirement
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5 hours of your passion project
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4 hours mentorship service:
Mentee (years 1 and 2)
Mentor (years 3 and 4)
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Acts of gratitude (1 per week)
Earn Credentials
Level
First year OR an individual beginning the program
Credential Earned
Character Apprentice
Typically Second Year AND 20 points completed
Character Mentor
Typically Third or Four Year OR all courses done AND 45 points completed
Character Scholar
Potential Elective Courses
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AI & Ethics (Dept. of Business Ethics and Legal Studies)
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Biomedical Ethics (Philosophy)
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Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (BELS)
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Business Ethics and Global Values (BELS)
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Business Sustainability (BELS)
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Employment Law and Ethics (BELS)
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Impact of Driverless Mobility (BELS)
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Negotiation (BELS)
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Ethics (Philosophy)
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Sports Law and Ethics (BELS)
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The Memory of Evil (Judaic Studies)
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Resilient Leadership (Management)
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The Supreme Court and Your Life (BELS)
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White Collar Crime (BELS)
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Propose your own (dependent on approval from the Character Council)