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Congratulations on your recent acceptance to the Graduate School at
the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs! The information included on this page is designed
to answer your questions about the Graduate School and to help you begin your graduate career in a
productive manner. For UPCOMING
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Registration and Academics
Life as a Graduate Student at
UCCS
Graduate Student Orientation
The Office of Graduate Student Recruitment hosts a Graduate Student Orientation
that will cover topics such as applying for financial aid, using the library, registering for
classes, Student Health Center, Parking and Public Safety, Excel Centers, Student Life, and much
more!
Fall Orientation - Students admitted to graduate
programs starting in the fall 2009 term should RSVP to the Graduate Student Orientation
Click here for Upcoming
Events
If you missed the orientation and the open house and would still like
the materials, please contact the Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator at (719) 255-3072 or by
email at gradinfo@uccs.edu.
Graduate Information
Session - Coming this fall -- Graduate School Open House -- Coming this
fall, Click here for Upcoming
Events
Newly admitted graduate students should receive an invitation to
attend. If you would like to RSVP for the above session, please email the Graduate
Student Recruitment Coordinator at gradinfo@uccs.edu or call
(719) 255-3072. Family members are also welcome to attend.
Some graduate departments sponsor program-specific orientations; you may contact your graduate
program to determine if they will be hosting a program-specific orientation. To determine if your
graduate program will be hosting a student orientation, use the contact information listed
here.
To help you become familiar with life as a graduate student, we have developed an online
“Graduate Student Survival Guide,” which can be accessed and downloaded by
clicking Graduate Student Survival
Guide
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Registering for Classes
Once you are admitted to the Graduate School, you will
receive an Invitation to Register in the mail from the Office of Admissions and Records. Please
note that this Invitation to Register may arrive several weeks after you have been admitted to the
university. The Invitation to Register will contain a date on which you will be permitted to
register for classes using the online registration system here.
In order to select your classes, please review
the online course schedule here or consult your academic program for advising to determine which
classes you should enroll in to begin your program.
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Starting Date for Classes
Refer to the Schedule of courses. Please note that some classes have different start dates. Please
check the course schedule to determine when your class begins and what semester.
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Obtaining Academic Advising
Academic/program advising for
graduate students is housed within each graduate program. For example, if you are pursuing an MA in
Psychology, your best resource for program-specific questions and advising will be the Department
of Psychology.
A complete listing of
graduate programs and their associated contacts can be found by clicking here.
If the above contact sheet
does not answer your questions, feel free to contact the Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator
at (719) 255-3072 or gradinfo@uccs.edu, or the Graduate School at (719) 255-3417 or
gradschl@uccs.edu.
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Parking
on Campus
Permits to
park on campus are required during fall, spring and summer semesters. Ticketing for HUB parking
permits occurs Monday-Thursday from 8:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All other parking violations are enforced 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
As a
graduate student, you have several options for purchasing a parking permit. These options are
listed on the Public Safety website (click here for more
information)
Commuter Students who do not purchase a parking permit may
park at the Four Diamonds Sports Complex, 5025 North Nevada Avenue. No permit is required.
The student Safety and Transportation fee provides students with free shuttle service from Four
Diamonds to the main campus. A Student I.D. is required to ride the Four Diamonds Bus.
Overnight parking (11 p.m. - 6
a.m.) at the Four Diamonds area is
prohibited.
The City of Colorado
Springs also offers bus service throughout the community. To learn more, click here.
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Obtaining your Student
ID
All UCCS students are required to
have a UCCS ID Card. The ID Card will enable you to check out books from the library, ride the
campus shuttle and visit the fitness center (among other activities).
To obtain a UCCS ID Card,
visit the Information Desk on the 1st floor of the University Center.
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Complying with the
MMR Vaccination Requirements
The State of Colorado requires that
you have certain immunizations when attending classes at UCCS. In order to comply with this State
law, you must do one of four things:
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Provide a copy of documentation from a health care professional that
you have met the requirements of two MMR immunizations. Records must include month, day and
year of each shot, an official signature or stamp on official letterhead. NOTE: Obtain
CERTIFIED records from your former college, high school, doctor's office, military records,
or family (certified) records.
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Fax or mail a copy of proof of immunity by blood lab tests for the
rubella measles, mumps, and rubeola measles.
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Request an exemption from the law on personal, religious, or medical
grounds.
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Get the two MMR immunizations (30 day apart) immediately. MMR
immunizations are available at a reduced cost at the Health Center on
campus.
For
questions regarding MMR requirements, contact the UCCS Student Health Center at (719) 255-4444 or
click here to view the Health Center's
website.
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Using the UCCS Bookstore
The Bookstore is located on the
first floor of the University Center. To get an idea of what books will be required for your
courses, visit the Bookstore’s website.
This website lists days and times of operation and also allows you to either reserve your books for
pickup or to have them shipped directly to your home address. The Bookstore can also be reached by phone at (719)
255-3247.
Some students elect to
purchase their books online and avoid the Bookstore altogether. If you choose to purchase your
books through an outside vendor such as amazon.com, make sure to check the Bookstore website or
contact your instructor to ensure that you order the correct edition.
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Learning about Campus Services
Since UCCS does not offer a campus-wide orientation for
graduate students, one of your best resources for learning about the campus is the online Graduate
Student Survival Guide. The Survival Guide contains information on both the academic process at
UCCS and life in the Pikes Peak Region.
Should you have any suggestions for the Graduate Student Survival Guide, please email to Graduate
Student Recruitment Coordinator at gradinfo@uccs.edu.
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