CU Boulder Graduate School

08/20/2026

Welcome back to campus! We're so excited to start the academic year. 💫

08/19/2026

08/17/2026

Welcome, new graduate students! We're so glad you're here! 🦬💛

08/14/2026

CU Boulder now has a centrally coordinated Spanish-language orientation thanks to the work of graduate student alumna Nuvia Mendoza, a first‑generation college student. She launched a pilot version of the program with classmates this past summer so that other students with backgrounds like hers can better navigate their postsecondary options.

Read more about her work: colorado.edu/education/2026/07/29/spark-how-graduate-student-reimagining-cu-boulder-orientation-spanish-speaking-families

08/13/2026

🍂✍️ Start the semester strong at our Fall Writing Retreat! Whether you’re tackling a dissertation, thesis, publication, conference proposal, etc., join fellow graduate students for four days of focused writing, community, and accountability - plus coffee ☕ and Writing Center support. Link to register: calendar.colorado.edu/event/grad-writing-retreat-fall-2026

08/12/2026

The iNaturalist platform contains hundreds of millions of observations about the natural world but was never considered usable for research—until earlier this summer. By combining iNaturalist records with synthetic control methods, recent PhD graduate Asia Kaiser was able to detect a significant decline in Philadelphia's bee population that conventional methods missed. Read more about her findings at the link: colorado.edu/asmagazine/2026/05/20/scholars-apply-economic-analysis-ecological-research

08/10/2026

🎓 Incoming graduate students, we can’t wait to meet you next week! Join us for New Graduate Student Orientation on Monday, Aug. 17 to meet fellow grad students, hear tips from current students and connect with campus resources to help you succeed. Don’t forget to RSVP! 🔗 Link: colorado.edu/orientation/graduate-student-orientation

08/06/2026

The federal government has recently introduced research security training requirements for key personnel working with federal grants and contracts. The CU Boulder Research Security & Integrity team is strengthening campus standards to help researchers—including graduate students—meet evolving federal requirements while protecting ongoing funding and excellence in research. Learn more at the link: colorado.edu/researchinnovation/2026/07/30/research-security-training-expands-all-federal-grants-and-contracts-safeguarding-funding

08/03/2026

August is here, with a new monthly bulletin! Mark your calendars for important graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, and events. Link for details: colorado.edu/graduateschool/2026/07/29/august-2026-graduate-school-bulletin

07/30/2026