Admitted Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Northern Colorado! Now what? As a new student, there are several steps to take to ensure a smooth transition with as little inconvenience as possible. Use this site to help you get started. It’s packed full of valuable resources and instructions to set you on your path to academic success.
Getting Started
- Look at the dates on the Northern Colorado academic calendar and activities calendar.
- A CD of the catalog can be sent out by the Graduate School; you may also access the online catalog.
- Your Bear Number was sent to you by mail, you will need it to create an Ursa account. Ursa is the online tool to register for classes, review financial aid, change your address, check campus announcements and access many other tools.
- Review the living costs for Graduate students, the overall tuition costs and tuition details.
- Apply for Financial Aid (by March 1 of each year) and review the graduate scholarships .
- Check out more detailed information regarding graduate scholarships, assistantships and assistantship guidelines.
- Check out the on-campus housing or off-campus housing accommodations.
- Choose a dining plan if you'd like to eat on-campus.
- Decide if you would like to enroll for university health insurance.
- Check to see if you meet the immunization requirements.
- Obtain a UNC Card.
- Find out about parking options.
Registering for Classes
FInd out More About the Community
- Greeley Chamber of Commerce
- Greeley Convention & Visitor Bureau
- City of Greeley
- Colorado Travel Information
- Official site of the State of Colorado
Do you Have Other Academic Questions?
- I would like to delay my admission. What should I do?
- Notify the Graduate School in writing and send a copy to the department notifying them of the semester you plan to start.
- For more information, please contact Linda Sisson at:
- Linda.sisson@unco.edu; phone: 970-351-1807
- I want to decline admission. What should I do?
- Notify the Graduate School in writing and send a copy to the program area notifying them of your decision. Please let us know if you wish to have your file closed. If you indicate that you do not want your file closed, it will remain active for one (1) year. For more information, please contact the Graduate School at: grad.school@unco.edu.
- I haven’t been admitted but would like to change my major. What do I need to do?
- If you have not been admitted or have been admitted but have not started classes, submit your request in writing. Remember to include your name, address, student ID number (Bear #) and other pertinent information.
- May I apply to several UNC graduate programs at one time?
- No, you may apply for a double major; however, you cannot apply for multiple programs at the same time. You may contact Linda Sisson at linda.sisson@unco.edu with questions.
- No, you may apply for a double major; however, you cannot apply for multiple programs at the same time. You may contact Linda Sisson at linda.sisson@unco.edu with questions.
- What graduate programs do you offer in: Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, On-Line, etc.?
- A listing of current off-campus programs can be obtained through the Office of Extended Studies (1-800-232-1749 or 303-351-2944) or visit the Office of Extended Studies website: http://www.unco.edu/extendedstudies/
- Do you have degrees offered through correspondence?
- No. The Office of Extended Studies offers only Non-Degree courses through correspondence.
- How do I apply to get a teaching certificate/licensure?
- You must apply to the Graduate School by either completing an On-line Application or download the application, complete and send to the Graduate School, 501 20th Street, Greeley, CO 80639-0064. You may also access the application forms online.
Additional Information For International Students
- Look at the weather for this region.
- View a map and driving directions.
- Check out your housing options
- Review your health insurance requirements.
- You can contact a current UNC international student. The Center for International Education (CIE) has a database with all the names of current international students. In addition, please review the following contact information in case you see a fellow student from your country. Please feel free to directly contact the following students:
- Greece
- Contact Chrysostomos Giannoulakis (graduate student in Sport Administration), e-mail: gian9745@unco.edu, phone: 001-970-324-5785
- Korea
- Sungick Min (graduate student in Sport Administration), e-mail: dandyick@hotmail.com, phone: 001-970-313-7726
- Taiwan
- Tzong-Yih Lin, email: erspring810@yahoo.ca, Phone: 970-351-4527
- Tzong-Yih Lin, email: erspring810@yahoo.ca, Phone: 970-351-4527
- Muslim Student Association
- Contact Essam, e-mail: dy1essam@hotmail.com, phone: 970-371-9434
- Greece
- More information is contained in the International section of this website.
- Please visit the Center for International Education (CIE) website to obtain information on the following issues:
- Immigration regulations
- F-1 Student status and VISA regulations
- Obtaining a Social Security Number (SSN)
- Student ID Card
- Driver’s License
- Transportation Options
- Student Employment
- Intensive English Language Requirements