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The College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS) is the most diverse college on campus, combining vibrant research and scholarship within and across the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts with engaging courses that provide strong foundations for any higher education degree.
Our award-winning faculty will support and energize you across our 20 discipline-specific departments and programs offering an expansive selection of degrees from undergraduate to doctoral programs, including student-driven interdisciplinary degrees.
Dean Amundson – Spring 2026 Message to LAS Staff and Faculty
Welcome to Spring 2026!
From Dean Bret Amundson
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences | UCCS
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Welcome to spring 2026! As we begin a new term together, I am excited for the energy, curiosity, and creativity you bring to our classrooms, labs, studios, and community spaces.
Our college is home to a wide range of disciplines across the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and this breadth is one of our greatest strengths. Whether you are returning to campus or joining us for the first time, I hope you find courses, research opportunities, and co-curricular experiences that challenge and inspire you.
This spring, I invite you to engage deeply: ask bold questions, collaborate across disciplines, and connect with the faculty and staff who are here to support your success. Your perspectives and passions are essential to shaping a vibrant academic community and to advancing our shared commitment to academic excellence and meaningful impact beyond campus.
On behalf of the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, I wish you a fulfilling and successful semester. I look forward to the discoveries, performances, projects, and partnerships that will emerge from your work this spring.
Warm regards,
Bret Amundson, DMA
Dean, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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