Jenn Paar

Midwest Regional Director of Admission

I have been with DU since August 1999 as the Midwestern Regional Director. I have over 20 years of admission experience in the Midwest and am very familiar with many of the area high schools and guidance counselors. I am not based on campus, but I work regionally from my home near Chicago. I am originally from Illinois and a Midwesterner through and through. I have the privilege of representing DU in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Indiana.  

I get back to campus 5 or 6 times a year though, and I might even see you at one of our Open House or Pioneer Days Programs.  I graduated from Coe College in Iowa with a B.A. in Art. While at Coe, I had a work study position in the Admission Office and loved it. I am active in the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. I enjoy assisting students and their families with the college admission process.  When I have free time, I enjoy concerts, crafts or a game of golf.  My golfing motto is "The more times you hit the ball, the more you get for your money."

The University of Denver is an exciting place! There are very few medium-sized, private universities that can offer so many amazing opportunities to their students. I enjoy seeing what a student can accomplish during their undergraduate time at DU. I am always excited to hear about the travel abroad opportunities my Midwestern DU students are taking advantage of through our Cherrington Global Scholars Program. This experience has made such a great impact in their lives and they are able to gain a cross-cultural experience without having it become a financial burden on their family.

P.S. - Did you know that Denver has over 300 days of sunshine a year, snow typically melts by noon, and there is very little humidity and no mosquitoes?

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