Congratulations on your offer of admission to the University of Colorado! Now that your admissions goals have been met, your doctoral journey has begun.
Your first step after acceptance is to schedule a meeting with the Director of the PhD Program, Dr. Kevin J. Krizek. This is an opportunity to talk about your plans in the program and for the Director to discuss the history of the program and what you can expect moving forward.
Checklist Before Classes Begin:
Attend orientation
First-year students are required to attend orientation. (New Ph.D. students only.)
Meet with your primary advisors
Each student is normally assigned two preliminary academic advisors. Please be sure to initiate an appointment with each of these individuals to discuss your coursework and interests in the first year.
Register for classes
Registration is done online via SMART registration.
Finalize tuition payment
Make payment arrangements with the Bursar’s Office, or if you're receiving financial aid, make sure your paperwork is complete.
Get your student ID card
The ID Center is located in the Tivoli Student Union, room 269. You must be registered for courses and have a print-out of your schedule with you in order to get your ID card. For more information, call (303) 556-8385.
Get your Course Catalog
Newly admitted students receive a voucher for a UCD Course Catalog. The voucher is included in the admissions packet sent to you by the Office of Admissions. Vouchers may be turned in for catalogues at the Student Service Center in the North Classroom.
Become familiar with the campus, parking and transportation
We encourage you to visit campus and become familiar with it before classes begin. You may also arrange a campus tour by calling the Office of Admissions at (303) 556-2704
Become familiar with other services on campus
For example, the Disability Services Office is available to provide accommodations for students with special needs. For more information, please call (303) 556-3450. Another campus resource is the Veterans Affairs Office, for more information call (303) 556-2630.