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Virtual Interview Day Agenda

March 6, 2026
8:50 am - 2:15 pm MT

We hope you enjoy your interview experience! Some notes for the day:

♦ Remember: All times listed are Mountain Time! 

♦ Please make sure your Zoom name matches the name on your application — if it doesn’t, you might not be let in! 

♦ Some applicants will remain in the main Zoom session for the entire day; others will leave after the meditation for different Zoom sessions. See the agenda below for which concentrations stay and which will go elsewhere, as well as the Zoom links. 

♦ You are welcome to leave following the afternoon session but we encourage you to stay for a faculty Q&A! 

♦ If you need assistance, email your Admissions Counselor or admissions@naropa.edu 

Attendance at both the morning and afternoon interview sessions is required.

Join Main Zoom Session

8:50am - 9:00am

Applicants Log Into Zoom

9:00am - 9:10am

Welcome and Introduction

9:10am - 9:25am

Meditation Practice

9:25am - 9:30am

Break and Transition to Morning Session

9:30am - 11:00am

Morning Group Exercise

Concentration Zoom Rooms:
Somatic Low-Residency (Last Name A-Q) ♦ Somatic Low-Residency (Last Name R-Z) ♦ Somatic Residential ♦ Art Therapy 

(MTC, BICC, NBTC Will Remain in Main Zoom Session)

11:00am - 12:00pm

Lunch Break (camera/sound off)

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Afternoon Group Exercise

Concentration Zoom Rooms:
Somatic Low-Residency (Last Name A-Q) ♦ Somatic Low-Residency (Last Name R-Z) ♦ Somatic Residential ♦ Art Therapy 

(MTC, BICC, NBTC Will Remain in Main Zoom Session)

1:30pm - 1:40pm

Break

1:40pm - 2:15pm

Program Q&A with Faculty

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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Spring and Summer Start Dates for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentrations

In support of students and in response to federal legislation impacting financial aid for graduate students, Naropa University will be accepting applications for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for spring starts through January 10.

Graduate School of Counseling concentrations listed below will be offering online and low-residency courses to start their programs in January 2026 as well as our Summer 2026 terms.

Beginning a graduate program in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 means that you will have access to apply for Graduate Plus loans as these loans will be eliminated at the federal level starting in Fall 2026.

Contact Admissions (admissions@naropa.edu) today to learn how you can begin the next step in your graduate education journey.

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