Student Affairs Policies

Policy Number:7050

Status:Under Review

Academic Integrity - CU Denver

This policy defines academic misconduct and sets forth a uniform process for handling allegations of student academic misconduct at CU Denver. 

Keywords: cheating complicity fabrification falsification misconduct plagiarism sanctions

Policy Number:7020

Status:Approved

Academic Internships - CU Denver

This policy describes the requirements, responsibilities and processes for student and faculty to integrate internship experiences into the CU Denver educational experience as one concrete way to enhance the success of our graduates.

Keywords: learning experiences professional development travel work experience

Policy Number:7016

Status:Approved

Academic Standing for Undergraduates - CU Denver

This policy defines four levels of academic standing and identifies rules and procedures that apply to students based on their academic standing.

Keywords: poor bad grades early alert help support module

Policy Number:7007

Status:Approved

Awarding Graduate Credit from Prior Learning Sources

This policy describes how CU Denver and CU Anschutz accepts and applies credit from prior learning experiences in work or other environments towards graduate degree programs. 

Keywords: Awarding Earning Experience Previous transfer

Policy Number:7032

Status:Under Review

Background Investigation Policy for Residents and Students in Health Science Programs

This policy establishes the requirements by which CU Denver and CU Anschutz residents and students ("Trainees") in the health disciplines must consent to pass a background investigation prior to final acceptance into a university health education program (including Graduate Medical Education).  

Policy Number:7013

Status:Approved

Campus Assessment, Response & Evaluation (CARE) Team

This policy outlines the duties and responsibilities of the university’s Campus Assessment, Response & Evaluation (CARE) Team. 

Keywords: assistance help trauma wellness

Policy Number:7033

Status:Approved

Colorado Community College Transfer Guarantee - CU Denver

In compliance with Colorado’s Statewide Transfer Policy, students may transfer credit from a Colorado community college on a course-by-course basis or by completing an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree.

Keywords: 60 plus 60 articulation agreement

Policy Number:7021

Status:Approved

Dean's List Criteria for Undergraduate Students - CU Denver

This policy provides a uniform system for determining student requirements for the Dean’s List across all the schools and colleges at CU Denver.

Keywords: academic honors

Policy Number:7001

Status:Approved

Denver Campus Enrollment and Billing Policy - CU Denver

This enrollment and billing policy provides simple, fair and equitable payment guidelines to students at CU Denver while providing financial incentives to manage enrollment and billing. 

Keywords: ADD advance drop Tuition

Policy Number:7011

Status:Approved

Displaced Aurarian Scholarship

The purpose of this policy is to codify and memorialize the Displaced Aurarian Scholarship Program to ensure that eligibility for the scholarship extends beyond the children and grand-children of individuals displaced from Auraria.  

Keywords: Displaced Aurarian Displaced Aurarian Scholarship scholarship

Policy Number:7004

Status:Approved

Disruptive Student Behavior - CU Denver

This policy clarifies what constitutes disruptive behavior in the academic setting; what actions faculty members, department chairs, and relevant assistant/associate deans may take in response to disruptive conduct; and the authority of the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards to initiate disciplinary proceedings against students for allegations of disruptive conduct. 

Keywords: misconduct

Policy Number:7034

Status:Approved

Final Exam Week - CU Denver

This policy applies to all courses, graduate and undergraduate, which have exams that are centrally scheduled.

Keywords: exam schedule exam schedule conflicts final exam

Policy Number:7036

Status:Approved

Financial Aid Awarded by Schools, Programs, and Departments - CU Denver

The purpose of this policy is to establish the responsibility for awarding student aid from funds controlled by schools, programs, and departments. 

Keywords: Fellowships grants loans Scholarships Stipends work-study

Policy Number:7023

Status:Under Review

Four-Year Graduation Guarantee - CU Denver

This policy contains stipulates the conditions under which an undergraduate student at CU Denver will be guaranteed to graduate in four years.

Policy Number:7040

Status:Approved

Fresh Start - CU Denver

This policy establishes a “Fresh Start” program (the “Program”) at the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) that allows undergraduate students who left CU Denver with a cumulative transcript G.P.A. of below 2.0 the opportunity to return for a second chance with a recalculated G.P.A.

Keywords: GPA Recalculation Grade Forgiveness New Restart Second Chance Starting Over

Policy Number:7037

Status:Approved

Grade Forgiveness - CU Denver

This policy establishes the process whereby undergraduate students enrolled at CU Denver can replace a limited number of below-average grades earned in certain courses with a new grade after repeating the same course.

Keywords: repeat replace reverse take over

Policy Number:7008

Status:Approved

Graduate Student Assistantships and Tuition Remission - CU Anschutz

The purpose of this policy is to establish CU Anschutz provisions for granting graduate student assistantships and tuition remission to graduate students who are enrolled in degree granting programs of CU Anschutz. 

Keywords: Degree Granting Financial Aid graduate school

Policy Number:7017

Status:Approved

Graduation Deadlines - CU Denver

This policy establishes uniform deadlines and procedures for students, schools, and colleges to follow regarding graduation each term.

Keywords: cap and gown commencement diploma

Policy Number:7005

Status:Approved

Guidelines for Assisting Students with Pregnancy and Parenting

These guidelines set forth the Title IX protections that should be provided for pregnant and parenting students, including those with pregnancy-related conditions.

Keywords: child pregnant Title IX

Policy Number:7010

Status:Approved

International Student Health Insurance Requirements and Waiver Process - CU Denver

The purpose of this policy is to set forth the requirement for non-immigrant international students present in the United States on F-1 or J-1 visas enrolled in courses on CU Denver to have and maintain adequate health insurance coverage throughout the course of their program as students of CU Denver.

Keywords: J-1 F-1 Visa Medical Coverage

Policy Number:7015

Status:Approved

International Travel Policy for Students

This policy establishes the minimum requirements to mitigate and manage risks associated with university-affiliated international travel by students. 

Keywords: destinations experiential learning global education global study international student travel unaffiliated travelers

Policy Number:7038

Status:Approved

Medical Leave of Absence and Fit to Return - CU Anschutz

This policy describes the circumstances under which a student at CU Anschutz may request a Medical Leave of Absence and the procedures the student must follow. 

Keywords: Mental or Physical Health Reentry

Policy Number:7039

Status:Approved

Medical Withdrawal Policy - CU Denver

This policy provides medical withdrawal options for student diagnosed with either physical or psychological medical conditions that significantly impact their safety or ability to be academically successful.

Keywords: Break physical psychological Sick

Policy Number:7018

Status:Approved

Missing Residential Student Notification Policy - CU Denver

This policy sets forth the procedure that shall be followed in the event that a CU Denver student residing in the Campus Village Apartment complex is missing.

Keywords: absent concern find

Policy Number:7031

Status:Approved

Non-Degree Students Signature Authority - CU Denver

This policy establishes dean’s signature authority for CU Denver | CU Anschutz non-degree students. This policy applies to undergraduate and graduate (previous degree) non-degree students whether in D1 or D2 programs.

Policy Number:7009

Status:Approved

Official Measures of English Language Proficiency for Admission of International Students

This policy establishes English language proficiency requirements for the admission of international students to the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus and the responsibility of the university to determine that international student applicants possess a level of proficiency in English necessary to succeed academically.

Keywords: iBT IELTS MyBest PET TOEFL Visa

Policy Number:7024

Status:Approved

Outcomes Assessment

This policy describes the policy and procedures for the design and implementation of a coherent and comprehensive program for annual assessment of student learning in all programs.

Keywords: learning standards

Policy Number:7025

Status:Approved

Posthumous Academic Degrees

This policy sets forth guidelines for awarding posthumous academic degrees to deceased CU Denver and CU Anschutz students.

Keywords: death die student

Policy Number:7035

Status:Approved

Safeguarding Customer Information - CU Anschutz

This policy documents the CU Anschutz policy and procedures used to ensure all nonpublic personal customer information obtained by various CU Anschutz departments in the awarding of students loans is adequately safeguarded, protected, and is not shared with unauthorized individuals. 

Policy Number:7030

Status:Under Review

Student Attendance and Absences - CU Denver

This policy addresses the issues of student absences, identifies possible accommodations, and outlines both faculty and student responsibilities. 

Keywords: excused absence religion religious holiday religious observance

Policy Number:7003

Status:Approved

Student Code of Conduct - CU Denver

Not a policy--Student Code of Conduct Handbook for CU Denver.

Keywords: behavior handbook

Policy Number:7014

Status:Approved

Student Immunization Requirements and Compliance

This policy addresses immunization requirements for current and newly enrolled students at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus. The State of Colorado has established basic immunization requirements for students at institutions of higher education.

Keywords: COVID flu immunization shots Vaccine

Policy Number:7029

Status:Approved

Student Organizations

This policy sets forth the fiscal oversight rules for student organizations and to define the general institutional relationship of those organizations that conduct activities on CU Denver and CU Anschutz. 

Keywords: affiliated student organization associated student organization fundraising raffles

Policy Number:7026

Status:Approved

Student Participation in Commencement Ceremonies

This policy stipulates the guidelines and exceptions by which students at CU Denver and CU Anschutz can participate in commencement ceremonies. 

Keywords: graduation

Policy Number:7019

Status:Approved

Students Called for Military Duty

This policy and guidelines offers suggestions for ways in which academic and administrative units and faculty may assist students who are called to active military duty.

Keywords: national guard veterans affairs

Policy Number:7006

Status:Approved

Transferring Undergraduate Credit

This policy is designed to clarify when undergraduate credits may transfer to the university and to encourage students to advance as far through the educational system as they can in pursuit of their goals. It also covers transfer credits for military veterans. 

Keywords: credits military veterans transfer xfr

Policy Number:7012

Status:Approved

Tuition Appeals - CU Denver

This policy addresses situations in which students believe they have valid reasons for requesting a refund of tuition from the CU Denver. 

Keywords: refund

Policy Number:7027

Status:Approved

University Response Following a Student Death

This policy sets forth procedural guidelines intended to assist those responding to the death of a student.