Graduate Students

Need help?

Matt Laszewski (answers most questions)
CMCI Graduate Program Assistant
matthew.laszewski@colorado.edu
303-492-7977
Office: Hellems 96D

Andrew Calabrese
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research
andrew.calabrese@colorado.edu
303-492-5374
Office: Armory 203B

For department-specific information:

Reece Auguiste

David Boromisza-Habashi

Nabil Echchaibi

Patrick Ferrucci

Toby Hopp

Leysia Palen

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for graduation? What are the graduation deadlines?

Doctoral: Deadlines for Doctoral Degree Candidates, Graduation Checklist

Master's: Requirements and Deadlines, Graduation Checklist

To graduate, all students must apply online in MyCUInfo at the beginning of the semester in which they plan to graduate. Master’s students must also submit a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree at this time. Students should also contact Matt Laszewski to go over the requirements.

Is there travel funding available for CMCI graduate students?

PhD students who have their research or creative work accepted for presentation at a conference or comparable venue may request up to $500 ($1,000 for international travel) in CMCI travel funds during an academic year. Students should submit their travel requests to their department’s Director of Graduate Studies. Once the DGS approves the request, Matt Laszewski will initiate the scholarship award process. If the student has an outstanding student account balance, any awards will first go towards paying that balance. The remainder will be disbursed as a direct deposit into the account set up for assistantship pay.

Additional travel funding is available through the graduate school and UGGS.

What are the processes and procedures for comprehensive exams?

Comprehensive exam procedures vary by department. Students should work with their advisor and Director of Graduate Studies in preparing for the exam. Students should also contact Matt Laszewski to go over the requirements.

Students must submit an Exam Report to the department at least three weeks before the comprehensive exams. View doctoral and master’s exam reports »

The form should include the names and departments of your committee members and should be approved by your Director of Graduate Studies and submitted to Matt Laszewski for graduate school approval. Digital copies are preferred. The approved form will be signed by your committee members at the defense. Doctoral students must also submit a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree at this time.

How do I register for an independent study or thesis/project/dissertation hours?

Please contact Matt Laszewski to get signed up for controlled enrollment courses. Some departments require additional paperwork, so check with your advisor/instructor to see if anything else is needed. For independent studies, the student and the instructor need to agree in advance on the expectations and method(s) of evaluation for the semester’s work.

Students look through a magazine at the Research Fair.

Research and Creative Work

The College of Media, Communication and Information is home to several internationally recognized centers of academic excellence that provide valuable new research and insight on contemporary issues:

Center for Communication and Democratic Engagement
Center for Documentary and Ethnographic Media
Center for Environmental Journalism
Center for Media, Religion and Culture
Media Archaeology Lab
Media Enterprise Group (MediaEG)
NEST Studio for the Arts

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In CMCI, graduate students and graduate studies are critical to who we are and what we do. Each of the various graduate programs across the college work constantly to bring diverse voices, perspectives and populations together, aiming always for an intellectual community that is as responsive to a politics of justice as it to a disciplinary curriculum.

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Students in class.

The Vault

Equipment / Labs

CMCI’s equipment checkout will be available this semester and labs will be open, although processes for use will look different. Students will use a new online system to reserve equipment and specific days of the week have been established for equipment checkout and return. See the equipment website for details »

Campus research and lab resources and information is available on the Research and Innovation Office COVID-19 Resources page »

If you have concerns about accessing internet or computer resources for learning, review Technology and Financial Support for Students »

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