Registration and Academics

• Message from the Dean
• Graduate Student Orientation
• Registering for Classes
• Calculating your Tuition and Fees
• Starting Date for Classes
• Obtaining Academic Advising

Life as a Graduate Student at UCCS

• Graduate Student Survival Guide
• Parking on Campus
• Obtaining your Student ID
• Complying with the MMR Vaccination Requirements
• Using the UCCS Bookstore
• Learning about Additional Campus Services

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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, etc.

Fall 2007 Orientation - Students admitted to graduate programs starting in the fall 2007 term should RSVP to the Graduate Student Fall Orientation

When: August 14, 2007, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Where: University Center Theatre, UC 302

Newly admitted graduate students should receive an invitation to attend by mid-July. If you would like to RSVP for the above session, please email the Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator at gradinfo@uccs.edu or call (719) 262-3072. Family members are also welcome to attend.

Some graduate departments sponsor program-specific orientation; 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 by clicking here, or downloaded here.

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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
For the summer 2007 semester, classes begin on June 11, 2007.

For the fall 2007 semester, classes being on August 20, 2007.

Please note that some classes have different start dates. Please check the course schedule to determine when your class begins.

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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 now answer your questions, feel free to contact the Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator at (719) 262-3072 or gradinfo@uccs.edu, or the Graduate School at (719) 262-3417 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 as follows (click here to access a list of permit prices):

• HUB Permit (Valid in most lots except Lot L, 8, 9, and Visitor Parking). Not available to housing students.  Requires on-line pre-registration.  Fall Semester or Fall/Spring Semester permits available.  The HUB Permit is a good option if you are routinely on campus before 4:15 p.m. on any day of the week.
• Lot N Permit (Valid in Lot N, 3955 Cragwood Road; valid in ALL HUB parking lots after 4:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday and all day on Fridays).  Not available to Housing Students.  Does not require on-line pre-registration.  The time restrictions for this permit will be strictly enforced.  Lot N permits are sold on a first come, first served basis. The Lot N Permit is a good option if you are usually on campus for evening courses only (4:30-7:05 p.m. or 7:15-9:50 p.m.).
• Friday Only Permit (Valid in HUB permit areas on Fridays only). Does not require pre-registration.
• Motorcycle Permit Motorcycles may park in designated motorcycle parking only.  Individuals purchasing a HUB, Resident, or Lot N Permit is entitled to receive one motorcycle permit at no cost.

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.

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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 Office of Public Safety in the Public Safety Building at the east end of the Parking Garage or call (719) 262-3111 for more information.

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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:

1. 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.

2. Fax or mail a copy of proof of immunity by blood lab tests for the rubella measles, mumps, and rubeola measles.

3. Request an exemption from the law on personal, religious, or medical grounds.

4. 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) 262-4444 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. Its hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (these times change during the beginning of the semester and during book buy-back, so make sure to check the website for current times throughout the semester). The Bookstore can also be reached by phone at (719) 262-3247.

In order to prepare for the semester (and avoid long lines on the first day of classes), the Bookstore allows you to purchase books for your classes up to three before the semester begins.

To get an idea of what books will be required for your courses, you may also visit the Bookstore’s website. This website allows you to either reserve your books for pickup or to have them shipped directly to your home address.

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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