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Graduate Student Services

It’s a community of nearly 5,000 graduate students studying in over 40 departments. The CU-Boulder graduate experience begins with the annual fall picnic hosted by the graduate student government. CU-Boulder is committed to the academic and personal success of its graduate students, offering services and programs to support their needs.

Academic Advising—For assistance with academic issues including requirements, thesis and dissertation guidelines, deadlines, and more, visit the advising site for your college or school.

The Division of Student Affairs—provides progressive, high quality, student-centered programs such as Counseling Services, the Women’s Resource Center, the Cultural Unity Center, Recreation Services, Career Services, and other important support for the intellectual and personal development of students.

The Graduate Teacher Program—strives to help graduate students perform effectively as graduate teaching assistants and graduate part-time instructors in undergraduate labs, recitations, and courses on the Boulder campus. It prepares graduate students for their future roles in teaching, research, and service on the faculties of diverse postsecondary institutions in the state of Colorado and elsewhere. Also has a number of professional development offerings.

The United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) —represents all graduate and professional students on campus at all levels of university policy- and decision-making.

Disability Services—works within the CU-Boulder community to build partnerships that remove physical and attitude boundaries. Disability Services supports the needs of approximately 450 students with a variety of disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision; deaf and hard of hearing; learning, physically, or psychologically disabled; ADHD or have experienced a traumatic brain injury. Support services include registration and academic scheduling assistance, strategy development, determining appropriate accommodations, campus networking, interpreting, and advocacy. No-cost screening appointments are available, but other testing may require a fee.