PS The Higher Education Department understands equity, diversity, and social justice as essential and fundamental concerns in the study, practice, and leadership of postsecondary education. 1. Please provide a personal statement of academic and professional goals (1-2 pages, double-spaced). Include in your statement: ? Personal, educational, and employment experiences that have shaped your interest in the study of higher education ? Professional objectives and how you arrived at them ? Expectations for how the MA in Higher Education at the University of Denver specifically will support your objectives. 2. Please provide a personal statement of equity, diversity, and social justice that responds to the following question: “How does equity, diversity, and social justice shape an issue in higher education that is of interest to you?” (1-2 pages, double-spaced). Include in your statement: ? Any concerns and opportunities for equity, diversity, and social justice within your issue of interest ? Any personal, academic, and/or professional experiences that have shaped your understanding and commitment to equity, diversity, and social justice in higher education. CV Current Vita/Resume. Please detail the following information in your resume/CV: educational, professional, and volunteer experiences. Fee $65 Application Fee. The application fee may be paid with a credit card only at time of submission. You cannot pay the fee online once you have submitted your application. The application fee may also be paid on a bank draft or personal check drawn on a U.S. bank.* RL Each applicant will be asked to provide the names and email addresses of two (2) recommenders on their online application*. One academic and one professional reference is preferred, but not required. *Please note: recommenders will be required to submit their recommendations online Transcript Each applicant is required to submit one (1) copy of unofficial transcript from all college/universities attended. They can be uploaded as supplemental materials in .pdf format after you submit your application. Upon admission to the program, each applicant must send one (1) copy of official transcripts (signed and sealed) from all colleges/universities attended to the following address: University of Denver Office of Graduate Admissions Mary Reed Building, Room 5 2199 S. University Blvd Denver, CO 80208-4802 If transcripts are sent electronically via Parchment or Ellucian, please have them sent them to gradinfo@du.edu.