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October 2026 Graduate School Bulletin

October 2026 Graduate School Bulletin

Graduate students, mark your calendars for important graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, and professional development workshops

Graduation Deadlines

Oct. 1 (Final Deadline)

​Master's students who have not already done so must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.

Oct. 1

Graduate students must apply online to graduate through buff portal on the “apply for graduation” card in order to have the degree awarded in December. This is required even though there is no university-wide ceremony. PhD students must enter their dissertation title as part of the online graduation application; you may update the title through the portal until this date. This title will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded.  

Funding Opportunities

Workshops & Events

Individual Development Plans (IDPs): A Strategic Tool for Career Development

  Sept. 24, 1–2 p.m.   Zoom

This session, offered as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, discusses IDPs, which are used in many career stages and disciplines as a self-defined roadmap that outlines short- and long-term goals and the actionable steps to achieve them. This framework is often required in NSF proposals and is transferable to all disciplines. IDP resources can be referenced on the Postdoctoral Affairs website in advance. Register below by clicking “I’m interested.” 

Register Here

GradCO Consortium's Professional Development Series: Funding Strategy for Research Success

  Sept. 25, 12:30–1:30 p.m.   Zoom

This GradCO workshop, offered as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, gives participants a chance to develop a strategic approach to funding success by exploring why funding opportunities exist, how to identify the right sources, and how to align research goals with sponsor priorities. Participants will learn practical strategies for positioning themselves competitively and creating a sustainable funding plan. Register by clicking “I’m interested” in the link below.

Register Here

GradCO: Informational Interviews: A Career Search Essential

  Sept. 28, 12 – 1 p.m.   Zoom

You’ve probably heard that more than half of workers get hired thanks to a referral. But how can you make authentic connections to people in your target career field? Enter the Informational Interview, an essential tool for learning more about careers and building your network. In this GradCO workshop hosted by CU Anschutz, you will learn how to identify relevant contacts, prepare for productive informational interviews, and translate what you learn into concrete next steps, including reaching out to request your first interview. 

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GradCO: Allyship & Implicit Bias

  Sept. 30, 6:30–7:30 p.m.   Zoom

This GradCO workshop, hosted by the University of Northern Colorado, offers a welcoming space to learn more about implicit bias and how to become a better ally to marginalized groups, reflect, and how to take meaningful action toward a more equitable future.

Register Here

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Information Session

  Oct. 1, 12–1 p.m.   Zoom

Ready to take your research communication skills to the next level? Join this year’s 3MT competition! This information session will discuss what 3MT is and what participating involves, including the competition timeline and time commitment and the workshops and training you’ll receive to prepare you for the competition, and how 3MT can strengthen skills that support your academic and professional success.

Eligibility to participate in 3MT®: The training and competition is open to CU Boulder doctoral students who have advanced, or will advance, to candidacy by Jan. 1, 2027, and who will be enrolled in Spring 2027 and graduating May 2027 or later. No prior presentation experience is necessary—the training is designed to help you build your skills and confidence along the way. 

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Pizza Party - Grad Peer Mentoring Program (GPMP)

  Oct. 8, 12–1:30 p.m.   University Recreation Center, Ice Rink Overlook, Large Meeting Room

Grab your mentor or mentee and join us for a pizza party at the Rec Center Ice Rink Overlook! Enjoy some free pizza, catch up with your match and connect with other mentors and mentees in the program. Whether you’ve been meeting regularly or haven’t connected in a while, this is an easy, informal way to spend some time together and build connections with the broader GPMP community.

This event is open to all current participants in the GPMP. 

Register Here

GradCO: 101 Thoughts for Educators in a Brave New World

  Oct. 14, 5–6 p.m.   Zoom

This GradCO presentation, hosted by the University of Northern Colorado, draws on psychology, education, dystopian literature and observations from schools to explore a simple question: How do we remain fully human in systems that often encourage us not to be? Participants will leave with a collection of practical insights and enduring principles for navigating technology, uncertainty, leadership, relationships and professional life in a rapidly changing world. 

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Mentor Mapping: Build Your Graduate Support Network

  Oct. 21, 10–11 a.m.   UMC, Room 247

Who’s in your corner? In this interactive workshop, you’ll map the people and resources supporting your graduate journey, identify gaps in your network, and develop practical next steps for building the connections you need to thrive in graduate school and beyond.

Space is limited, register early to save your spot! 

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GradCO: Beyond Impostor Syndrome: Building Confidence & Agency in Academia

  Oct. 22, 12 – 1:30 p.m.   Zoom

What if “Impostor Syndrome” is simply a label for a much more complex experience? Join Leslie Blood for a master class in confidence and agency that moves beyond trying to “overcome” or “manage” Impostor Syndrome. Explore why academia can be a breeding ground for self-doubt and learn to reframe failure, embrace discomfort, and build greater confidence and resilience. 

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Inclusive Research Mentoring (CIMER): Addressing Equity and Inclusion AND Fostering Mental Health and Wellbeing

  Oct. 29, 12–2:30 p.m.   CASE, CTL Suite, Room E390

Diverse perspectives enrich mentoring relationships but also bring unique challenges. This session explores how to recognize, reflect on and engage with difference to create professional, inclusive and effective mentoring environments for both mentors and mentees. We will also address the growing mental health pressures students face and clarify mentors’ roles and boundaries. 

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Other Events