Recommended Tasks for Your First Semester
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Northern Colorado! We'll help make your transition to UNC an easy one. Use this guide to find the information you need to get started.
- Look at the dates on the Northern Colorado academic calendar and activities calendar.
- Review tuition costs for the Academic Year.
- Apply for Financial Aid (by March 1 of each year) and review the graduate scholarships.
- Check out more detailed information regarding graduate scholarships.
- If you are interested in an assistantship, check out the graduate eligibility guidelines. Apply for a graduate administrative assistantship and view all vacancies.
- Check out the on-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.
New Graduate Student Orientation
A great place to begin is with the New Graduate Student Orientation, which covers important topics such as adjusting to graduate student life, financial assistance, student support services and health insurance.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference
Are you a Graduate Teaching Assistant? The Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference is designed to prepare graduate students who will be teaching under a Teaching Assistant Contract at UNC. If you have signed, or plan on signing a TA contract for Fall 2017 and/or Spring 2018, you are required to attend the Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference.
Registration
It is each TA’s responsibility to ensure that they are pre-registered and attend the GTA Conference every year.
The GTA Conference is usually held in mid-August in McKee Hall. Registration for the next conference will open in June 2018.
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact gspd@unco.edu.
Academic Advising
All graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and your program may have other standards that you must meet, so be sure to check with your advisor.
Master's Students
For master's students, the graduate coordinator in your program will help you understand your program requirements, create a plan of study and mentor you in your studies and research.
Doctoral Students
Doctoral students, select a faculty member to serve as your research advisor and to direct your dissertation.
Registration
As soon as you are able, visit with your advisor to discuss what courses you should take your first semester. You can register for classes through Ursa (Banner). Ursa is your online portal for course registration, financial aid information, campus announcements and many other tools.
To access your account, you will need your Bear Number, which was sent to you in your acceptance letter. If you've never logged into Ursa, click on the New Student link under the log in. Once you are in Ursa, click on the yellow Student tab, and in the Registration Tools box, click on Register, Add or Drop Classes. Learn more.
