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February 2026 Graduate School Bulletin

February 2026 Graduate School Bulletin

Graduate students, mark your calendars for important graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, and professional development workshops

Featured Event

Three Minute Thesis Final Competition

  Jan. 29, 4–6 p.m.   UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom

Join the Graduate School for the Three Minute Thesis final competition and watch graduate students showcase their ability to condense years of research into compelling three-minute presentations, accompanied by just one static slide. This exciting event celebrates innovation, communication and creativity as participants present their groundbreaking work to a general audience and a panel of judges.  

Be inspired by the creativity and expertise of your peers and see how complex ideas can be conveyed with impact and simplicity. Don’t miss this celebration of research, storytelling and community!

Register here

Graduation Deadlines

Feb. 2 (preferred)

Master's students must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.

Preview future graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website. Please note, these do not apply to Coursera students.

Funding Opportunities

Workshops & Events

GradCO: Supporting Graduate School Success with Mindfulness

  Feb. 10, 12–1 p.m.   Zoom

Being a graduate student can be one of the most fulfilling opportunities for learning and professional growth. At the same time, it can also be one of the most stressful endeavors, full of opportunities for deeply questioning our own competence, commitment and choices. While mindfulness practice can't present a roadmap to your destination or a shield to protect you from every hazard, it can provide a reliable compass and walking stick to guide and stabilize your journey. In this talk, a set of mindfulness techniques will be introduced that, with enough practice, will support you across grad school’s ups and downs.  

This workshop is hosted by University of Northern Colorado and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Professional Development Series.

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GradCO: Proposal Writing: Planning, The Key to Successful Proposals

  Feb. 18, 12–1 p.m.   Zoom

Discover how a solid plan enhances proposal competitiveness. This webinar will cover narrative structure, audience awareness, storytelling techniques and effective outlining.

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Navigating Perfectionism in Grad School

  Feb. 24, 12–1:30 p.m.   CASE, CTL Suite, Room E390

What is perfectionism and what contributes to it? Join Embedded Therapist Stacy Gerberich to learn more about perfectionism and how it can hinder your productivity as a graduate student. This event will also discuss ways to change this type of thinking and improve your academic success and overall wellness. Lunch will be provided.  

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GradCO: CVs and Resumes: A Workshop on Highlighting Your Skills and Strengths

  Feb. 24, 12–2 p.m.   Zoom

This workshop teaches the key differences between CVs and resumes and when to use each, how to draft professional resumes and CVs that stand out, and how to craft powerful, job-specific resume bullet points.

This workshop is hosted by CU Anschutz and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Professional Development Series. 

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Inclusive Research Mentoring (CIMER): Assessing Understanding AND Promoting Independence and Self-Efficacy

  Feb. 26, 12:30–3 p.m.   CASE, CTL Suite, Room E390

This training will help mentors define what mentee independence looks like and how to develop skills to foster that independence so that you can become an effective mentor.

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