The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a hub of academic excellence and innovation. The Center for the Study of Government and the Individual (CSGI) provides a world-class education in the American constitutional tradition to UCCS students and the broader Colorado Springs community.

Our public events provide participants with stimulating lectures by world-renowned experts on the interplay of current trends and America’s civic infrastructure, creating opportunities for candid and civil civic discussion on issues facing our country.

Our undergraduate programs provide a launchpad for a lifetime of public service. They challenge students with multiple perspectives, give them access to the best scholars and civic leaders, and ground them in the ingredients that help a society to flourish.