University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of Colorado Denver

Welcome New Students

On behalf of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we are pleased to welcome you to the University of Colorado Denver. You probably have many questions about the next steps. The CLAS Advising Office is here to help you with those questions. First year students will find some of the information they need here. Transfer students can also look for the information they need on this webpage. All students are encouraged to review the Advising FAQs for additional information.

All new first-year students are required to attend Advising 1001 or Orientation. Advising 1001 is a group registration session designed to help students understand the advising process, register for classes, and be introduced to the University and the College of Arts and Sciences.

As you consider you plan to attend Advising 1001 and orientation, please consider taking of the First-Year Seminars or Learning Communities. You can also begin look at the course schedule prior to attending your advising meeting.

Advising for Prospective and New Students

CLAS advisors are available to assist new students and prospective students. Please keep in mind a few guidelines prior to making an appointment with an advisor:

  • The weeks before and after the start of the semester are particularly hectic as we serve current students. Please wait to schedule your appointment.
  • Prospective students are welcome to come in during advisor's stop-in hours or for an appointment. Wwe appreciate your avoiding peak times for such visits.
  • Transfer students with questions about how credits will apply to a UCD College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree should bring an unofficial transcript copy with them. There is often a lag between your acceptance to the university and the advisor having access to your prior coursework.

Advising 1001: Preparing for College

Information for new students. Follow the links to the Advising 1001 Syllabus, and other materials given to new CLAS students at orientation. This syllabus is to help you understand the advising system at UC Denver. This is the information packet students are receiving when they attend orientation and Advising 1001.

Academic Advising is a Shared Partnership This handout shows the responsibilites of your assigned advisors, both professional and faculty. It also explains the student role in this partnership.

The CLAS Advising Office from A-Z. In addition to academic advising, the CLAS Advising office provides the follow services to students

ACCUPLACER: Math placement information. This table will help students determine if they need to take an ACCUPLACER exam for Math. Not all math courses require completion of a placement exam. You can see that information here.

Modern Languages: This explains the foreign language requirement for CLAS students.

CU Grading Policies: Look at how grades and GPAs are calculated on the UCD campus. Learn to compute your GPA.

Here is a handy reference guide to frequently used phone numbers and campus locations.

Academic Integrity is an often used phrase. The University of Colorado Denver is committed to maintaining a community of academic excellence and scholastic integrity.

You might be interested in a Freshmen Seminar. These are small classes designed to help you make the transition to college.

What can I do with a Liberal Arts Degree?

Email policy requires all students to use a CUDenver.edu email address. All official correspondence will require use of you school account.

When you are planning your schedule you need to think about many things.

One of the hardest transitions to make when coming to campus is managing your time. These are some techniques for learning how to get and stay organized.

A new program called Early Alert has been created to help you be successful at UCD. This is what you can expect.

Take a look at the PowerPoint presentation from CLAS Orientation/Advising 1001 (PowerPoint Document).

Advising for New Transfer Students

All new students are required to meet with an advisor in CLAS prior to registration. Please call to make an appointment with your advisor as soon as possible. You can schedule an appointment by calling 303-556-2555.

Please come to your initial advising appointment with a copy of all transcripts used for transferring to UCD. This will help us give you a credit evaluation at the time you are on campus. You are also encouraged to use the Schedule Planner to create a possible schedule prior to meeting with your advisor.

Welcome to campus. We look forward to meeting with you.