Current Student Resources
Academic Resources
- View Academic Calendar
- Course Information Center
- Degree progress and program requirements
- Academic advising: Check with your program contact/advisor to determine which classes to enroll in. A full list of program contacts can be found on the Graduate Programs by College page or Program Contacts page.
- Canvas / learning management system
- Thesis/Dissertation and Graduating Student Information
- Graduate Student Mentoring Resources
- Graduate forms (e.g., add/drop, leave of absence, intent to graduate)
- Academic policies (e.g., probation, time limits, transfer credit)
Funding & Financial Support
Campus Services & Support
- Mental health & counseling services
- Disability services: provides reasonable accommodations and support to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.
- Campus safety
- Kraemer Family Library
- Office of Information Technology
- Parking & Transportation services
- Veteran & Military Affairs: Provides benefits counseling, transition assistance, and academic and social support to military-affiliated students.
- International Affairs: International student support and Study Abroad
- Career Center: Schedule an appointment with a career coach to explore careers, resume building, interview skills, jobs/internships and more.
- Family & parenting support:
- Family Development Center; inquire about scholarship availability!
- Pregnancy accommodations: Pregnancy Accommodations | Disability Services
- Campus Closures & Delays
- Dean of Students Office: serves as a resource and advocate for students and can offer assistance when they do not know where to turn. The office has three primary functions: to administer the Student Code of Conduct, to support students in crisis through the CARE Team, and to promote student growth and development through educational and prevention programming.
Upcoming Events, Announcements, and Graduate School Newsletters
Upcoming Events:
- Fall 2026 Welcome Reception for New Graduate Students!
- The Graduate School hosts a Fall Welcome Reception at the beginning of each fall semester to welcome newly admitted graduate students to UCCS!
If you are new to a UCCS graduate program in 2026, you are invited to attend the Graduate School's Welcome Reception on Monday, August 17th, 2026, at 5:30pm (Doors open at 5pm) in Berger Hall located in the University Center. ***Parking is FREE this week!
We will feature presentations from our Graduate School Dean and Assistant Dean, and resource offices from around campus. Dinner will be provided and will be a taco bar with chicken, beef, and vegetarian options. Attendees also get free Graduate School SWAG!
This is an optional event, but is highly recommended, as this is a great opportunity to connect with other students, staff, and faculty! However, resources will be made available afterwards for those unable to attend.
Due to limited space, this is an RSVP only event and intended for new UCCS graduate students only.
To register for this event, please click here. Please register by August 10th, 2026.
Please let us know if you have any questions at gradinfo@uccs.edu or call 719-255-3417.
- The Graduate School hosts a Fall Welcome Reception at the beginning of each fall semester to welcome newly admitted graduate students to UCCS!
Announcements:
- Attention Graduate Students!
Are you interested in becoming Senator of the Graduate School within the Student Government Association (SGA)?
Walat Gozeh, President-Elect of the Student Government Association, is seeking a graduate student who wants to represent their peers, advocate for student needs, gain leadership experience and is interested in applying to the Senator of the Graduate School position within SGA. Please see below for a list of responsibilities of this position.
Responsibilities of this position include:Coordinate monthly meetings with the Dean of the Graduate School.
- Serve on respective college committees, including Dean’s Advisory Councils, as appropriate.
- Arrange at least two (2) Outreach/Office hours each week to conduct SGA business and meet with students.
- In the event of a college name change, the college’s senator title shall change to reflect the name of their respective college.
If you are interested in this position, please apply here: https://mlc.uccs.edu/submitter/form/start/724594
If you have any questions about this position, please email sga@uccs.edu.
Graduate School Newsletters:
The Graduate School at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is proud to announce the launch of our newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep graduate students and faculty informed of announcements, upcoming events, and projects our team is working on to continually provide resources and support to our graduate students. Additionally, we will use this space to showcase the excellent work of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. These newsletters will be released monthly starting in the Fall 2026 semester. We are excited for this chance to be able to highlight members of our UCCS community and to provide another helpful resource for graduate students. Thank you for being a part of our UCCS community!
Newsletter Issues:
Student Life
- Campus Events – Mountain Lion Connect
- Arts & Culture
- Athletics
- Campus Store
- Recreation Center
- MOSAIC: includes multicultural programs, the First2Go program, international student and scholar services, education abroad, and the LGBTQ+ resource center.
- Student Activities & Organizations
Professional Development (Under Construction)
- Workshops and seminars (e.g., writing, publishing, public speaking): coming soon
- 3-Minute Thesis Competition
- Career center / job search support
- Teaching support (for TAs): coming soon
- Research resources & grant writing: coming soon
Graduating Students
UCCS is committed to helping you through the process of graduation. Please visit our resources page for graduating students. This page contains all necessary information, instructions, and forms needed for our UCCS graduate students planning to complete their degrees, including helpful information for students submitting thesis or dissertations. Please make sure to follow the steps below and submit documents by the posted deadlines to ensure that you are able to graduate during your intended semester. View our website here.
Frequently Asked Questions for Current Students
Q: Can you tell me who my advisor will be now that I am admitted into a degree-seeking program?
A: For graduate students, academic advising is conducted within the departments and is separate from our Academic Advising Office. Depending on the department, students are either able to select a faculty member, or a faculty member will be assigned to act as their faculty advisor. Please review the contact information for your program here. Please reach out to the contact listed to learn who your faculty advisor will be if one has not yet been assigned to you or if you are not already in communication with one.
Q: Do I have an advisor as a Non-Degree Student?
A: Non-Degree students are not assigned academic advisors since academic advising is conducted within departments for graduate students. Non-degree students are not degree-seeking and therefore do not have their own department. However, Non-Degree students are welcome to reach out to the program contacts listed here for advice on what prerequisites are needed and what credits may be allowed to transfer over, if they are planning to apply to one of our graduate programs at a later date.
Additionally, non-degree students are welcome to contact our graduate admission examiner, Jose Mora at jmora@uccs.edu for assistance. If an admitted Non-Degree student is ever unsure of who to contact to get the assistance they need, please contact gradinfo@uccs.edu.
Q: How long do I have before I have to accept my admission offer in the application portal?
A: This is dependent on the department and the program you were admitted into, please reach out to the department for this information. You can visit our website here for their contact information.
Q: How can I claim in-state tuition once I am admitted into a graduate program?
A: The Registrar’s office handles residency classification. You can reach that team by email at tuitclas@uccs.edu or registrar@uccs.edu , or you can call them at 719-255-3361.
If you haven’t done so already, please fill out the Tuition Classification Form found on our student forms website here: Student Forms | Office of the Registrar (uccs.edu) Please contact the Registrar office if you have any questions regarding this form.
Q: Am I able to defer my start term if needed?
A:
Degree-Seeking Students:
Once you are admitted into a graduate program, term deferral requests must be approved by the department. Please contact your department to request a term deferral for your new desired term and for next steps. You can visit our website here for their contact information.
Non-Degree Seeking Students:
Please contact our graduate admission examiner, Jose Mora at jmora@uccs.edu or call 719-255-3009 to request a term deferral.
*Please note that term deferrals are intended for newly admitted graduate students, if you are a current graduate student who would like to Request a Leave of Absence from your program, please contact your department for more information on that process.
Q: What are all the steps I need to complete to graduate?
A: Graduating students should visit our website here for a list of all the steps that need to be completed and important deadlines pertaining to graduation.
Please contact your department to see if you are on track to graduate, if you have any Thesis or Dissertation questions after reading the procedures guide, please contact graddocs@uccs.edu. If you have commencement ceremony questions, please contact commencement@uccs.edu or 719-255-8721. If you have online diploma card questions, please contact the Registrar Office at registrar@uccs.edu or call 719-255-3361.
Q: Where do I get my graduation regalia?
A: Graduation regalia can be ordered from the Campus Store website and picked up at the Campus Store located on the second floor of the University Center across from the Information Desk.
Additionally, please be on the lookout for emails advertising our Graduation Fairs held at our Campus Store. There are usually two held throughout the year, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester for upcoming graduation ceremonies.
If you have graduation regalia questions, please contact the Campus Store at 719-255-3247 or shop@uccs.edu .
Q: Who do I contact if I have questions regarding Commencement? Including obtaining tickets, locations, times, and specific information for graduating students?
A: If you have any questions related to commencement, please visit their website here or contact their team at commencement@uccs.edu or call 719-255-8721.