Archaeology Field School

2026 Summer Session: May 26-July 3

Our Archaeology Field School, which has operated since 1969, brings students each summer to sites in Colorado and beyond. The Summer 2026 session will take place at sites across Colorado, and offer opportunities to learn and apply archaeological field methods.

Dates: May 26-July 3, 2026
Six-week field school exploring and researching the Mountains and Plains of Colorado
Learn archaeological methods and theory related to survey and excavation
Gain valuable field training in archaeology and cultural resource management
Earn credit for ANTH 260 (2 cr.) and ANTH 460/660 (6 cr.)

Information and links on applications and scholarships below!

Field Course Instructor

Jason M. LaBelle

Professor

Professor, Archaeology

2026 Session: May 26-July 3

Now accepting applications!

NOTE: As of February 1, the 2026 CSU Archaeological Field School enrollment pool is full. We are still accepting applications from interested participants but, at this time, you will be placed on a waitlist and considered as alternates for the summer 2026 field program.

Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
Priority Enrollment for CSU students

APPLY HERE FOR CSU Archaeology Field School

Financial Aid

Anthropology and Geography Field School Scholarship

The Department of Anthropology and Geography will provide modest financial support for Colorado State University undergraduate and graduate students to support Archaeology, Paleontology, Ethnographic (not currently offered), Land Change Science/ Geography (not currently offered) Field School endeavors. Funds shall be used to help cover necessary expenses associated with field school costs including tuition and supplies. Scholarships are made on a competitive basis.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts,
have an overall and in major 3.0 GPA,
be enrolled in one of the department's field school courses (**see more details below)
complete a 500-word essay describing the chosen program of study, your interest in the specific program, how the completion of the program will further your career goals, and how you expect to be affected by participation in such work.

** To enroll in field school courses, students must apply to an individual field school and then be accepted into the program and course. More information on the field schools are available on our website, including contact information for field school directors.

Field school courses include:

- Archaeology Field School: ANTH 260, ANTH 460/660 (summer course)
- Paleontology Field School: ANTH 470 (summer course)
- Ethnographic Field School for Risk and Disaster: ANTH 442 (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED)
- Land Change Science Field School: GR 382A (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED)

To apply, click the button below and complete the form and upload your materials. Applications are due April 20 by 11:59 p.m. MST. A committee appointed by the Department of Anthropology and Geography Chair shall select the recipient(s). Applicants will be informed of the selection by April 30.

Apply: Field School Scholarships