Admitted Student Information

Welcome to MENV!

The Admitted Students website is designed to (1) help you, as an accepted student, navigate your decision to enroll in the MENV Graduate Program and (2) prepare you to matriculate in the fall and continue your academic career as a professional graduate student at CU Boulder. This website will serve as a comprehensive resource for all incoming students. Because the MENV administrative team will continue to update this page throughout the spring and summer, we encourage you to bookmark it for your convenience.

MENV New Student Orientation is Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23, 2024! International Student Orientation is on Monday, August 19 (if applicable) and Graduate Student Orientation is to be determined.

We are in the process of finalizing the agenda over the two days, but please go ahead and add this important event to your calendar.

Important New Student Information

Important Things to Know Before Registration

Setting up your Identikey

Your IdentiKey is the login and password that you use throughout your career at CU and will be used for a variety of resources such as applying for your Buff OneCard and accessing the Buff Portal, CU’s Student Portal (explore more about this portal here). To set up your new Identikey please click here and follow the instructions to activate your account. You have to have your IdentiKey set up to access registration, Canvas, and other systems at CU Boulder. Please make sure to do this as soon as possible!

Setting Up Duo App

To access some of the portals for CU Boulder you will need to use the Duo App which is a multi-factor authentication to increase account security. Please learn more here on how to set this up and have it ready to access different systems at CU Boulder.Fall 2024 Registration Information.

Fall 2024 Registration Information

April 29 is the first day of fall course registration for newly admitted graduate students.

Be sure to complete the preregistration process outlined here before registration begins. Instructions on how to enroll/register in courses can be found here on the Office of the Registrar's website. Failure to complete pre-registration steps can sometimes lead to issues that prevent newly admitted students from being able to log into the system to enroll in classes. If you do encounter “authentication” issues once registration begins, please reach out to the Registrar’s office at registrar@colorado.edu for assistance and provide them a screenshot of the error and your Student ID number.

Once you have followed the instructions above and obtained your CU email address and login information, please follow the two links below. The first link is a video with detailed instructions on which courses to register for and how to utilize the abundant resources in the MENV Academic Advising Canvas environment; the second link enables you to self-enroll in the Canvas environment itself.

· Video Instructions

· MENV Academic Advising Canvas Self-Enrollment Link

Again, to self-enroll in the Canvas environment, you must have already obtained your CU Identikey and CU email address.

Brendan Park is available for advising appointments. You can book an appointment with him here. Brendan will meet with each and every student, so please plan to have your advising appointment with him and ensure that you are registered for your fall classes no later than June 15.

Brendan can be reached at Brendan.Park@colorado.edu.

Now that you have committed to the MENV program you should begin completing the items on the MENV New Student Checklist. We especially recommend that you prioritize setting up your Identikey as soon as possible since you will need it to apply for on-campus housing, register for courses, etc. Also, check out the Graduate School Information for New Incoming Students!

If you are seeking federal financial aid, you must submit the 2023/2024 academic year FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Completing the FAFSA as soon as possible may increase your chances of receiving the most financial aid possible as some funds are first-come, first-serve. Information on loans, other sources of financial aid, and assistance in navigating the application process can be found at CU’s Office of Financial Aid.

All questions pertaining to financial aid should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid. You can submit a question here or use these additional options.

We encourage you to join the Admitted Students Slack Channel to get to know one another as well as engage with current MENV students. The closed group will be offered to confirmed incoming students and current students. You will be able to use the forum to ask questions of current MENV students, connect with your fellow cohort members on housing and logistics, and start to build your community before you arrive on campus. If you need to be added to the Slack Channel, please email MENVAdmissions@colorado.edu.

Click here to access the New Student Resource List which includes the Boulder Basics, financial resources, housing information, health and wellness support, and so much more!