New Student Landing Page 

The information below is intended for incoming CUE&A students who have already attended a New Student Orientation Registration Day.  

First Year Experience (FYE) Courses: The focus of the CU Denver FYE program is specially designed courses that provide a welcoming and supportive learning environment for our new degree-seeking students who are starting college for the first time.  

UNIV College Success Courses: One credit- tuition free college success seminars are designed to ease your transition to CU Denver. These courses are only offered in your first semester at CU Denver, so don’t miss this opportunity! 

Learning Communities: Learning Communities (LC) include two courses–sometimes three! – that are linked together. LCs connect you with top tier faculty while you learn about interdisciplinary topics, meet other students in your area of study and have shared experiences like a field trip!  

UCDAccess: Log in to your student portal to register for classes and access your degree audit tools 

Degree Audit Tools: Check your degree progress, plan for future semesters, and review your transfer evaluation  

Degree Maps: Find information regarding degree requirements and major department contacts   

Choosing a Major 

It can be hard for students to decide what they want to major in. In fact, many start college not knowing what interests them and unaware of all the majors available to them. That's where we come in. Choosing the right major is important for student success and our Center for Undergraduate Exploration and Advising (CUE&A) advisors are here to help students along their journey.

• Your major doesn't dictate what you have to do for the rest of your life
• There is no perfect major
• Taking a personality assessment, an interest inventory, or other test can be helpful but don’t expect them to have all the answers
• While academic advisors, career counselors, friends, and family will offer you good guidance, they can’t make up your mind for you — the decision is yours to make. 
• You can change your major if you decide it’s not for you, but there may be consequences depending on ypur level of completion — be sure to consult your academic advisor when you’re thinking about changing your major to help you understand program requirements and make the transition smoother.  

Academic Calendar: Review important dates and deadlines each semester  

Lynx Central: Discover campus resources and upcoming events 

Success Strategies: Set goals for achieving academic success  

Steps to Researching and Choosing a Major 

• Complete the "Pathway to Your Major" exercise to help you start taking steps toward researching and choosing a major
• Utilize the many personality, career, and major assessments offered by the Career Center that will help you get in touch with your interests, values, skills and goals
• Research the majors available at CU Denver. Look not only at the list of majors available, but also at the classes required for the majors that interest you
• Meet regularly with your CU&A advisor to talk about the majors you might be interested in, your academic goals and interests, and your academic progress
• Speak to faculty members and advisors in the major departments that you are considering
• Research the career opportunities related to the majors that you are considering
• Read the Spring 2023 edition of The Academic Adventurer, the CUE&A newsletter for undeclared students who are exploring majors
• Take a look at past editions of The Academic Adventurer