Welcome to the Graduate School at Colorado State University!
We are so pleased to have you join us for your graduate education.
Self-paced online orientation
Below, you will find short, pre-recorded videos, slides, and flyers featuring resources and information for the graduate community. You are encouraged, as a new or returning student, to review or reintroduce yourself to the resources provided by the Graduate School and other university offices.
Many departments host in-person orientations that provide specific information about your program. Please check with your department for dates and offerings.
This page is continually updated.
Go Graduate Rams!
Welcome Message from the Dean
Dean Webb gives an overview of the many resources offered through Colorado State University’s Graduate School, including where to find important information and upcoming events, how to find a mentor, professional development opportunities, and additional resources available to Graduate Students.
CSU Land Acknowledgement
Graduate Center for Inclusive Mentoring (GCIM)
Presenters: Dean Colleen Webb and Dr. Jozsef Vigh
Breakfast with the Dean flyer | Mentor Monday Spring 2024 flyer | Find Your Community flyer
Webpage: Diversity and Mentoring
CSU Writes
Presenter: Kristina Quynn, Director of CSU Writes
CSU Writes Spring 2023 Flyer
Website: csuwrites.colostate.edu
Campus Life Resources
RamCard Office
Email: ramcard@colostate.edu
Website: RamCard.ColoState.edu
RamCard Flyer
Your RamCard is your student ID and is your ticket to just about everything at Colorado State University. They are required for all students attending on-campus classes.
Parking and Transportation Services
Presenter: Bradley Calahan | Email: parking@colostate.edu
Website: pts.colostate.edu/
Visit ridetransfort.com for the most accurate TransFort route information.
Housing & Dining Services
Office of Financial Aid - Tuition Classification
Presenter: Lindsay Snyder
Email: tuitionclassification@colostate.edu
Resource slides: Tuition Classification
Website: financialaid.colostate.edu/residency
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Module
As our CSU Principles of Community state, we have a commitment to inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice to create a community where students feel safe, included, and able to learn. The Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Module is an important step to help students understand the principles and apply them to their work, education, and life.
Community and Networking
For a complete list of campus community organizations visit RamLink and use the search term “GRAD” to build your community and engage in networking.
Graduate Student Council
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) strives to improve the graduate student experience by building an inclusive community among graduate students and communicating the needs and ideas of the graduate student body to the University. Getting involved with the GSC is a great way to network, build your professional skills, and stay informed about opportunities at CSU.
For more information, check out this GSC Infographic.
Adult Learner and Veteran Services
Presenter: Lisa ChandlerLisa Chandler
Adult Learner and Veteran Services resource slides and notes
Student Leadership Involvement and Community Engagement (SLiCE)
Presenter: Catrina Vininski
SLiCE flyer
Website: LSC.ColoState.edu/slice
Health, Wellbeing, Counseling, and Aid
CSU Health Network - Student Health Insurance Plan
- Student Health Insurance Plan for International Students
- Student Health Insurance Plan for Domestic Students
- Student Health Insurance Plan for Domestic Students en Español
- Download RamCare-handout | Download New Student Booklet
Website: health.colostate.edu | health.colostate.edu/mental-health-resources
Rams Against Hunger
Student Case Management
Survivor Advocacy and Feminist Education Center
Formerly known at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center
Presenter: Mytch Cearley
Survivor Advocacy and Feminist Education Center Resource flyer
Website: safecenter.colostate.edu
Conflict Resolution Services at the Student Resolution Center
Presenter: Ashlyn Friend, Assistant Director of Conflict Resolution Services
Conflict Resolution Flyer
Resource slides: Student Resolution Center
Website: resolutioncenter.colostate.edu
Student Legal Services
Presenters: Student Legal Services Team and Penny Gonzales-Soto
Resource slides: Student Legal Services
Website: sls.colostate.edu
Graduate Well-being Module
The Graduate Well-Being module includes free courses that were developed by experts to help you navigate challenges in graduate school by introducing strategies to improve mental health. The self-paced courses are offered through Canvas, and students can tailor the module to their wellness needs by selecting from a variety of modules. Learn more on Canvas.
Division of Student Affairs
Email: vpsa@colostate.edu
Website: StudentAffairs.ColoState.edu/Resource/Students
Center for Family and Couple Therapy
Parents and Family Programs
Email: parentfamilyprograms@colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-6680
Website: ParentsAndFamily.ColoState.edu
Academic Resources, Research Assistance, and Professional Development
Career Center
Presenter: Chase Weldon
Career Center Information flyer
Website: career.colostate.edu
CSU Libraries
Presenter: Rachelle Ramer, Graduate Student Success and Inclusion Librarian
CSU Libraries flyer
Website: lib.colostate.edu/meet-your-library
CSU STRATA
Presenter: Richard Magid
Website: csustrata.org
Graybill Statistics & Data Science Laboratory
Presenter: Julia Sharp
Graybill Statistics and Data Science Lab Informational postcard
Resource slides: Graybill Statistics & Data Science Laboratory
Website: statlab.colostate.edu
Research Integrity and Compliance Review
Presenter: Kimberly Cox-York, PhD
Resource slides: Research Integrity and Compliance Review
Website: Research.ColoState.edu/RICO
Research Safety Culture Program
Analytical Resources Core (ARC)
Contact: Karolien Denef
ARC flyer
Website: Research.ColoState.edu/ARC
The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT)
Presenter: Katy Little, Associate Director of Faculty Success
Resource slides: TILT
Website: tilt.colostate.edu
Required Training Seminar for New Graduate Teaching Assistants
In the ongoing effort to enhance the effectiveness of undergraduate teaching and learning at Colorado State University, the goal of this annual required GTA Training is to equip every incoming GTA with basic institutional knowledge about CSU, review current learning and teaching Best Practices, and introduce a wide variety of resources that will help further their career as a CSU graduate teaching assistant.