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New Student Survival Checklist

Congratulations, you’ve been admitted to UC Denver!  The following is a checklist that you can use to ensure that you have done everything you need to by the time classes begin.

  1. Academic Advising

Your advisor will outline your degree requirements and introduce you to the University policies.  You can also use your advisor as your campus “Information Booth.”  Please call 303-556-2279 to make an appointment. 
www.cudenver.edu/cam/advising

  1. Registration

Use the SMART system to register as soon as you are eligible, as this will increase the likelihood of securing seats in the classes you want to take.  Your advisor can help you determine the best courses to take.  How to register guide.

All students are required to pay a $200 non­refundable registration advance payment 
each term prior to proceeding to register. For more information on this fee please see "Questions and Answers on UCD Downtown Campus Enrollment and Billing Policy
Effective Spring 2008."
www.cudenver.edu/registrar

  1. Student Housing

Freshmen are required to live in Campus Village or submit a waiver. 
http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/housing/

  1. New Student Orientation

Orientation is required for all new students.  Students must RSVP in order to attend. 
http://www.cudenver.edu/Admissions/Orientation-Placement+Testing/default.htm

  1. College Opportunity Fund

This is the partial government subsidy for in-state undergraduate tuition.  You will need to authorize these funds every semester (complete through the SMART system).
http://www.cu.edu/ums/cof/faq.html

  1. Student ID Card

Once you have registered, you can obtain a UC Denver Student ID card.  Take a printout of your schedule and your current photo ID to Tivoli 269. 
www.tivoli.org

  1. Student Email Account

Email is the official means of communication at UC Denver.  Students should use the free student email account to ensure that all emails (including your tuition bills) are received.  Go to any campus computer lab (such as NC 1204) and ask the lab monitor to help you set up your email account.  Once set up, you can access your email from anywhere in the world.
www.cudenver.edu/ITS

  1. Tuition & Financial Aid

Due to high demand for our classes, we require payment from all students before classes begin to reserve your seat(s) in the course(s).  Students must submit their payments or make payment arrangements before the payment deadline or you will be dropped from your courses. www.cudenver.edu/Who+Am+I/Current+Students/Financial+Services/default.htm

  1. House Bill 1023

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2006 – The Colorado State Legislature passed HB 1023, which requires the University to gather additional information for any student who applies for and received any form of federal, state, or local public benefits, including in-state tuition and merit, need, or other institutional financial assistance through a state institution of higher education.  Students applying for in-state tuition, scholarship money and/or any other funds from the University must sign an affidavit stating that s/he is lawfully present in the United States and present appropriate identification to the Registrar’s Office.  www.cudenver.edu/registrar > HB 1023 Info.

  1. Student Health Insurance

Students can get health insurance through UC Denver subsidized by your student fees.  For students who prefer to maintain private health insurance, you must submit a health insurance waiver.  thunder1.cudenver.edu/studentlife/healthinsurance.html

  1. Purchase Your Books

Once you are ready to purchase your textbooks and materials, you have a choice of purchasing them on campus or through private retailers. 
www.aurariabooks.com

  1. Campus Resources

There are many campus resources for studentspaid for through student fees.  The following is a partial list.

      • Disabilities
        • Accommodations for learning and organic disabilities
          temporary accommodations (scribes for broken hands, etc).
          303-556-3450

      • PE Building
        Full gym, workout room, weight room, swimming pool, and fitness courses
        303-556-2391
  1. Waitlist Info

Waitlists require that the students be proactive about monitoring their schedules.  Students will not be notified if they are enrolled or disenrolled from courses because of waitlists.  (Waitlist Information Sheet-pdf)

More questions? 
Contact a CAM advisor:
CAMAdvising@cudenver.edu