By working closely with a faculty mentor at one of 13 Colorado postsecondary institutions, a graduate student becomes immersed in a different campus culture to learn firsthand the institution-specific emphases placed on teaching, research, and service. Activities may include guest lecturing, leading class discullions, sitting in on curriculum committees, editing interactive software, collaborating on course or syllabus design, and shadowing a professor for a day. The university has a number of laboratories, special classrooms, and specialized equipment essential to graduate training and research. Library Access Norlin Library and the five branch libraries contain more than 11 million books, periodicals, microforms, and other valuable resources for graduate students as they undertake the research process. Books circulate to faculty, staff, and graduate students for up to 180 days.
Periods vary for journals, reference materials, and short-period loan items.
To become official degree candidates, graduate students must file an application with the Graduate School. Forms may be obtained from the Graduate School Office in Regent 308 or from academic departments. Master's students must file an application 10 weeks before their final-comprehensive examination, and doctoral students should make formal application at least two weeks before they take their comprehensive exams. Ask your department if you have questions about graduate degree candidacy. Only members of the graduate faculty may sit on graduate comprehensive or final exam committees.