Educational Opportunities
Abandoned town of Keota, Weld County, CO
Community Lectures and Workshops
CAS-Denver partners with a number of community archeological groups to share lectures and workshops. View the list of upcoming community activies here.
​​NEW Upcoming PAAC Opportunites:
​(8 Credit Hours)
#1: 2025 PAAC Summer Field Projects – Dr. Sarah Allaun, Colorado State Archaeologist, will lead exciting archaeological fieldwork in Weld County, Colorado. No archaeological experience is required, but comfortable with hiking and camping is recommended. Earn 8 credit hours towards your PAAC certification by joining PAAC. Three late summer sessions are planned:
Session 1: State Land Board PAAC Survey – August 11-20, 2025
Session 2: Pawnee National Grassland Survey & Testing – September 1-5, 2025
Session 3: Pawnee National Grassland Survey & Testing – September 8-10, 2025
Important Application Details: It is anticipated there will be high interest for a limited number of spots. Selection is primarily first-come, first-served but PAAC aims to accommodate as many participants as possible across the sessions. Participation for a full session duration is not required and cannot be guaranteed for all participants. A waitlist will be maintained once spots are filled. Notifications of participation status and confirmed dates will be sent out to applicants by June 18. Please do not reserve lodging until OAHP staff have confirmed your participation dates. Waitlisted individuals will be notified in sign-up order if spots become available.
#2: Summer Field Projects with Paleocultural Research Group (PCRG)
– PAAC Credit Eligible
PAAC Partners at PCRG have planned several fantastic summer field projects at Chancellor Ranch, Las Animas County and Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache County. Participation is eligible for PAAC credit (8 Credit Hours).
Apply: Applications are open. Due to high demand, PCRG is currently using a waitlist. Join the waitlist!
Questions: For questions specifically about these PCRG projects, please contact PCRG directly.
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Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC)
The Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) is an educational program for avocational and professional archaeologists. Operated by the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado (OSAC), it allows CAS-Denver members and other citizens to obtain formally recognized levels of expertise outside of an academic degree program.
CAS-Denver encourages all of its members to attend PAAC classes. For more information on this program go to the PAAC program site.​​
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Ongoing PAAC Website Updates: Improving Your Online Experience: History Colorado’s PAAC Program is working hard behind the scenes to make their website a better, more user-friendly resource for all our participants. If you happen to encounter any broken links or missing pages during your visit, please let Sarah Allaun know by emailing hc_publicarchaeology@state.co.us. Your feedback helps us fix issues quickly!