Student, Faculty, and Staff Resources
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| Resource | Description |
| Academic Calendars, Anschutz | Important dates and deadlines for CU Anschutz trainees, faculty, and staff. |
| Academic Grievance and Appeals Process | Guidelines and procedures for addressing and appealing student suspension, termination, and dismissal due to academic performance. |
| Academic Honor Code | Expectations and policies regarding student academic honesty and professional conduct. |
| Acceptable Use Policy, IT | University's policy with regard to use of and access to University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus IT Resources including university account use, privacy, computer and network security, legal and ethical use, networking and computing conduct, and software and intellectual property use. |
| Acceptable Use Policy, Graduate School | IT processes and guidelines for all staff members in Graduate School, including full time staff, part time staff, and temporary staff (includes contractors, temps and students). |
| Access Control Policy, Graduate School | Processes to control access and use of Graduate School information resources. Access management incorporates Role Based Access Controls (RBAC), privileged user access, access definitions, roles, and profiles. |
| Admissions Summary Form | Admitted student record of biographical information and degrees. To be completed by programs. |
| Summary, procedures, and forms for reporting grievances, violence, discrimination, harassment, misconduct, and violations of academic integrity or the Honor Code. | |
| Application for Candidacy Form | Application for students applying for degree candidacy. To be completed by student, administrator, and/or program. |
| Approval of New Degrees and Certificates & Track Conversions | Summary and procedure for faculty who wish to create new degrees, certificates and program tracks. |
| Authorization to Release Confidential Information Form | Form to approve the Graduate School dean to release, obtain, or exchange confidential student information. |
| Biosketch Form, for Thesis Defense | To be submitted by the students preparing for the doctoral oral defense. |
| Bursar's Office (Billing & Payments), Anschutz | CU Anschutz billing and payments information. |
| Certificate Proposal Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create new graduate certificates. |
| Combined Undergraduate & Graduate Program Proposal Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create a new undergraduate and graduate 4+1 pathway. |
| Commencement, Anschutz | CU Anschutz commencement and convocation (graduation) ceremony information. |
| Conflict of Interest Policy | Policy for graduate students who hold other positions (employment) at CU Anschutz |
| Course Catalog | A list of degrees, degree programs and courses offered at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus as well as suggested and required degree plans and information about costs, scholarships and financial assistance, and campus resources. |
| Course Validation Form | To be completed by students who wish to transfer coursework taken at CU Denver, CU Anschutz, or at another institution. |
| Exam Request Form | Use this form to schedule graduate examinations & defenses for masters and doctoral programs. |
| Extension Request Form | Request to extend the time limit for degree completion. |
| Financial Aid Office, Anschutz | CU Anschutz financial aid and scholarship information. |
| Format Guide for Theses and Dissertations | Guidelines for students submitting theses and dissertations to the Graduate School in partial fulfilment of graduate degree requirements. |
| Funding Database | Database of funding for trainees such as external fellowships, dissertation awards, and scholarships. |
| Graduate Academics Information Appliance (GAIA) | Internal Graduate School database for tracking trainees and housing trainee data. |
| Graduate Academics Information Appliance (GAIA) Guides | User guides and instructions for common GAIA uses. |
| Graduate Certificate Completion Form | To be completed by students who have completed the requirements for a graduate certificate (non-degree only or degree-seeking earning a certificate in addition to the degree). |
| Graduate Credential Completion Form | To be completed by students who have completed the requirements for a graduate credential. |
| Graduate Credential Proposal and Registration Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create new graduate credential. |
| Graduate Faculty Appointment Application Form (Regular) | To be completed by faculty wishing to apply for a new Regular Graduate Faculty Appointment. |
| Graduate Faculty Appointment Application Form (Special) | To be completed by faculty wishing to apply for a new or continuing Special Graduate Faculty Appointment. |
| Graduate Faculty Directory | Database of current Regular and Special Graduate Faculty. |
| Graduate Faculty Quick Reference Table | Faculty requirements for membership on PhD, EdD, PsyD or master's committee. |
| Graduate Program Management, Advice and Best Practices | Advice for graduate program faculty and administrator roles, program recruitment, and student progress. |
| Graduate School Policies and Procedures | Policies and Procedures outlining minimum standards, requirements, and procedures for all Graduate Programs under the auspices of the Graduate School at the CU Anschutz. |
| Graduation Application, Anschutz | CU Anschutz registrar guidelines and requirements for applying for graduation. |
| Graduation Deadlines Non-Thesis (2022-2023), Anschutz | 2022-2023 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz non-thesis MS students. |
| Graduation Deadlines Thesis (2022-2023), Anschutz | 2022-2023 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz thesis MS and PhD students. |
| Graduation Deadlines Non-Thesis (2023-2024), Anschutz | 2023-2024 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz non-thesis MS students. |
| Graduation Deadlines Thesis (2023-2024), Anschutz | 2023-2024 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz thesis MS and PhD students. |
| Health Center (Student), Anschutz | CU Anschutz health center and wellness resources. |
| Housing (Student) Information, Anschutz | Information and resources for CU Anschutz students looking for housing. |
| Human Resources Office | Human Resources services for both CU Denver and CU Anschutz faculty, staff, and trainees. |
| Inclement Weather Policy | Information for Graduate School faculty, staff, and students regarding early closures, campus closures, or delayed opening due to inclement weather. |
| Intent to Complete a Graduate Certificate Form | To be completed by graduate degree-seeking students who intend to earn a graduate certificate as part of their studies. |
| Leave of Absence Request Form | To be submitted by students who wish to formally request a Leave of Absence. |
| Library (Strauss Health Sciences Library), Anschutz | CU Anschutz library and scholarly resources and tools. |
| Mental Health (Mental Health Clinic), Anschutz | Comprehensive and confidential mental health services for all students at CU Anschutz. |
| Non-Degree Student Permission Form w/o Bachelors - Denver Campus | To be completed by students who do not hold a bachelor's level degree and wish to register as a graduate non-degree student at the CU Denver. |
| Office of Equity | Equity resources, policies, training materials, and reporting mechanisms to stop, prevent, and remedy discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and any related retaliation. |
| Parking & Maps | Parking information and resources, campus maps, and other facilities services for both CU Denver and CU Anschutz. |
| Police, Anschutz | CU Anschutz police department |
| Professional Development Incentive Program | Summary of professional development programs and funding for Graduate School staff. |
| Program Transfer Request Form | To be submitted on behalf of current students transferring from one degree-granting program to another within the institution. |
| Provisional Admission Form | To be submitted by programs wishing to request provisional admission of a new student. |
| Records & Enrollment (Office of the Registrar), Anschutz | Enrollment information and resources for incoming and current CU Anschutz students including academic calendars, system access, grades, policies, and course catalogs. |
| Residency Requirements, Anschutz | CU Anschutz residency requirements and procedures for updating residency. |
| Sexual Misconduct Information | CU System resources and policies regarding sexual misconduct, intimate partner abuse, and stalking. |
| Sick Leave, Student Employees | Policies governing sick leave for student employees. |
| Software and Applications | Catalog of software and other applications available through OIT for faculty, staff, and trainees. |
| Staff Effort Percentage (Research Assistant) | Guidelines for entering research assistant/trainee appointments into HCM. |
| Student Email Policy | Guidelines regarding email as an official means of communication (assignment of student email addresses, use of, and expectations of email communication between faculty and student and staff and student). |
| Student Services, Anschutz | CU Anschutz student services (Office of Student Affairs). |
| Subplan (Program Track) Proposal Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create new graduate program subplan or track. |
| Teaching & Job Listings, Anschutz | List of teaching and professional opportunities at CU Anschutz, offered through Handshake. |
| Thesis Approval Form | To be submitted by students whose final copy of their thesis/dissertation has been examined and found to meet scholarly and presentation standards of work in their program. |
| Transfer of Credit Request Form | For students requesting that graduate work from external institutions be transferred to their record at CU Anschutz. |
| Travel Award Application Form, Anschutz | To support travel and defray the expenses incurred by a PhD student attending a nationally recognized meeting where they are presenting their work. |
| Vacation and Leave Policy for PhD Students | Policy regarding student vacation and leave time. |
| Resource | Description |
| Academic Calendars, Anschutz | Important dates and deadlines for CU Anschutz trainees, faculty, and staff. |
| Graduation Deadlines Non-Thesis (2022-2023), Anschutz | 2022-2023 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz non-thesis MS students. |
| Graduation Deadlines Thesis (2022-2023), Anschutz | 2022-2023 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz thesis MS and PhD students. |
| Graduation Deadlines Non-Thesis (2023-2024), Anschutz | 2023-2024 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz non-thesis MS students. |
| Graduation Deadlines Thesis (2023-2024), Anschutz | 2023-2024 defense and graduation deadlines for CU Anschutz thesis MS and PhD students. |
| Resource | Description |
| Admissions Summary Form | Admitted student record of biographical information and degrees. To be completed by programs. |
| Application for Candidacy Form | Application for students applying for degree candidacy. To be completed by student, administrator, and/or program. |
| Authorization to Release Confidential Information Form | Form to approve the Graduate School dean to release, obtain, or exchange confidential student information. |
| Biosketch Form, for Thesis Defense | To be submitted by the students preparing for the doctoral oral defense. |
| Certificate Proposal Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create new graduate certificates. |
| Combined Undergraduate & Graduate Program Proposal Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create a new undergraduate and graduate 4+1 pathway. |
| Course Validation Form | To be completed by students who wish to transfer coursework taken at CU Denver, CU Anschutz, or at another institution. |
| Exam Request Form | Use this form to schedule graduate examinations & defenses for masters and doctoral programs. |
| Extension Request Form | Request to extend the time limit for degree completion. |
| Graduate Certificate Completion Form | To be completed by students who have completed the requirements for a graduate certificate (non-degree only or degree-seeking earning a certificate in addition to the degree). |
| Graduate Credential Completion Form | To be completed by students who have completed the requirements for a graduate credential. |
| Graduate Credential Proposal and Registration Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create new graduate credential. |
| Graduate Faculty Appointment Application Form (Regular) | To be completed by faculty wishing to apply for a new Regular Graduate Faculty Appointment. |
| Graduate Faculty Appointment Application Form (Special) | To be completed by faculty wishing to apply for a new or continuing Special Graduate Faculty Appointment. |
| Graduation Application, Anschutz | CU Anschutz registrar guidelines and requirements for applying for graduation. |
| Intent to Complete a Graduate Certificate Form | To be completed by graduate degree-seeking students who intend to earn a graduate certificate as part of their studies. |
| Leave of Absence Request Form | To be submitted by students who wish to formally request a Leave of Absence. |
| Non-Degree Student Permission Form w/o Bachelors - Denver Campus | To be completed by students who do not hold a bachelor's level degree and wish to register as a graduate non-degree student at the CU Denver. |
| Program Transfer Request Form | To be submitted on behalf of current students transferring from one degree-granting program to another within the institution. |
| Provisional Admission Form | To be submitted by programs wishing to request provisional admission of a new student. |
| Subplan (Program Track) Proposal Form | To be submitted by faculty who wish to create new graduate program subplan or track. |
| Thesis Approval Form | To be submitted by students whose final copy of their thesis/dissertation has been examined and found to meet scholarly and presentation standards of work in their program. |
| Transfer of Credit Request Form | For students requesting that graduate work from external institutions be transferred to their record at CU Anschutz. |
| Travel Award Application Form, Anschutz | To support travel and defray the expenses incurred by a PhD student attending a nationally recognized meeting where they are presenting their work. |
| Resource | Description |
| Academic Grievance and Appeals Process | Guidelines and procedures for addressing and appealing student suspension, termination, and dismissal due to academic performance. |
| Academic Honor Code | Expectations and policies regarding student academic honesty and professional conduct. |
| Acceptable Use Policy, IT | University's policy with regard to use of and access to University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus IT Resources including university account use, privacy, computer and network security, legal and ethical use, networking and computing conduct, and software and intellectual property use. |
| Acceptable Use Policy, Graduate School | IT processes and guidelines for all staff members in Graduate School, including full time staff, part time staff, and temporary staff (includes contractors, temps and students). |
| Access Control Policy, Graduate School | Processes to control access and use of Graduate School information resources. Access management incorporates Role Based Access Controls (RBAC), privileged user access, access definitions, roles, and profiles. |
| Summary, procedures, and forms for reporting grievances, violence, discrimination, harassment, misconduct, and violations of academic integrity or the Honor Code. | |
| Approval of New Degrees and Certificates & Track Conversions | Summary and procedure for faculty who wish to create new degrees, certificates and program tracks. |
| Conflict of Interest Policy | Policy for graduate students who hold other positions (employment) at CU Anschutz |
| Graduate School Policies and Procedures | Policies and Procedures outlining minimum standards, requirements, and procedures for all Graduate Programs under the auspices of the Graduate School at the CU Anschutz. |
| Inclement Weather Policy | Information for Graduate School faculty, staff, and students regarding early closures, campus closures, or delayed opening due to inclement weather. |
| Residency Requirements, Anschutz | CU Anschutz residency requirements and procedures for updating residency. |
| Sexual Misconduct Information | CU System resources and policies regarding sexual misconduct, intimate partner abuse, and stalking. |
| Sick Leave, Student Employees | Policies governing sick leave for student employees. |
| Staff Effort Percentage (Research Assistant) | Guidelines for entering research assistant/trainee appointments into HCM. |
| Student Email Policy | Guidelines regarding email as an official means of communication (assignment of student email addresses, use of, and expectations of email communication between faculty and student and staff and student). |
| Vacation and Leave Policy for PhD Students | Policy regarding student vacation and leave time. |
| Resource | Description |
| Bursar's Office (Billing & Payments), Anschutz | CU Anschutz billing and payments information. |
| Commencement, Anschutz | CU Anschutz commencement and convocation (graduation) ceremony information. |
| Course Catalog | A list of degrees, degree programs and courses offered at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus as well as suggested and required degree plans and information about costs, scholarships and financial assistance, and campus resources. |
| Financial Aid Office, Anschutz | CU Anschutz financial aid and scholarship information. |
| Health Center (Student), Anschutz | CU Anschutz health center and wellness resources. |
| Housing (Student) Information, Anschutz | Information and resources for CU Anschutz students looking for housing. |
| Human Resources Office | Human Resources services for both CU Denver and CU Anschutz faculty, staff, and trainees. |
| Library (Strauss Health Sciences Library), Anschutz | CU Anschutz library and scholarly resources and tools. |
| Mental Health (Mental Health Clinic), Anschutz | Comprehensive and confidential mental health services for all students at CU Anschutz. |
| Office of Equity | Equity resources, policies, training materials, and reporting mechanisms to stop, prevent, and remedy discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and any related retaliation. |
| Parking & Maps | Parking information and resources, campus maps, and other facilities services for both CU Denver and CU Anschutz. |
| Police, Anschutz | CU Anschutz police department |
| Records & Enrollment (Office of the Registrar), Anschutz | Enrollment information and resources for incoming and current CU Anschutz students including academic calendars, system access, grades, policies, and course catalogs. |
| Sexual Misconduct Information | CU System resources and policies regarding sexual misconduct, intimate partner abuse, and stalking. |
| Software and Applications | Catalog of software and other applications available through OIT for faculty, staff, and trainees. |
| Student Services, Anschutz | CU Anschutz student services (Office of Student Affairs). |
| Teaching & Job Listings, Anschutz | List of teaching and professional opportunities at CU Anschutz, offered through Handshake. |
| Resource | Description |
| Format Guide for Theses and Dissertations | Guidelines for students submitting theses and dissertations to the Graduate School in partial fulfilment of graduate degree requirements. |
| Funding Opportunities | Database of funding opportunities for trainees such as external fellowships, dissertation awards, and scholarships. |
| Graduate Academics Information Appliance (GAIA) | Internal Graduate School database for tracking trainees and housing trainee data. |
| Graduate Academics Information Appliance (GAIA) Guides | User guides and instructions for common GAIA uses. |
| Graduate Faculty Directory | Database of current Regular and Special Graduate Faculty. |
| Graduate Faculty Quick Reference Table | Faculty requirements for membership on PhD, EdD, PsyD or master's committee. |
| Graduate Program Management, Advice and Best Practices | Advice for graduate program faculty and administrator roles, program recruitment, and student progress. |