There are two stages of applications involved in the acquisition of a CLASP Graduate Certificate: an initial application to enter into the Certificate Program and a second application once the coursework has been completed. These applications are entitled the CLASP Certificate Program Application and the CLASP Certificate Worksheet, respectively.

Students who have initiated a course of study in one of the University’s M.A. or Ph.D. programs are eligible to apply to the Certificate Program by submitting the CLASP Certificate Program Application to the program director. Completed applications should be sent to Kira Hall, CLASP Program Director, Department of Linguistics, Campus Box 295.

The CLASP curriculum committee will select students for the program through a review of student applications. The completed application form requires the following: (1) a statement of approximately 250 words indicating interests and goals related to the study of language and social practice, (2) a summary of coursework already conducted in this area either at the University of Colorado or elsewhere, (3) a short student bio for the CLASP website, (4) a current transcript, and (5) the name of a faculty member from among CLASP-affiliated faculty who has agreed to serve as the student’s CLASP advisor, preferably in the student's home department. Applications will be evaluated by the CLASP curriculum committee in mid-October and mid-February of each academic year. Students will be notified of their acceptance status shortly thereafter.

Upon completion of the program requirements, a student desiring a Certificate will fill out the CLASP Completion Verification Form, submitting one copy of the form to her or his advisor and one copy of the form to the program director. The advisor will be responsible for ascertaining that the student has indeed met the requirements and will recommend to the committee that the Certificate be awarded to the student. If approved, the committee will then notify the Graduate School that the Certificate should be granted upon completion of the graduate degree.