First-Year Students
Academic advisors empower our students to become active, intentional and engaged members on their educational journey.
We provide accessible and inclusive information and resources to support the needs of our students. As such, our commitment to our students is founded on the values of inclusivity, empowerment and critical thinking to ensure our students are heard, respected and capable. At the end of their academic journey, we encourage our graduates to apply their unique strengths as they venture confidently into the world and pursue their goals.
Connect with Advisors
Advisors serve as partners in your college experience. We'll help you establish your academic goals, and understand what your academic options are as you progress through any majors and secondary areas of study. Your role as a student is to engage with us.Come prepared to discuss your experiences and academic goals. We'd love for you to partner with us so we can help you reach your full potential. Prepare for your meeting with us by reviewing the .
First-Year Advising
Note: Incoming first-year CMCI students arenotrequired to take any placement tests.
Students may choose to take a placement test if they want to take advanced math, scienceor language course that requires a placement score. It is possible to complete all CMCI requirements without taking any courses that require placement scores.
First Year and Second Year at CMCI
New first-year students should meet with their assigned first-year advisorfor any advising-related needs during their first academic year.
When meeting with your first-year advisor, students are encouraged to consider the following:
- Explore a variety of areas of study, learn about events, academic opportunities, etc.
- Collaborate on a degree planning guide to include your academic goals.
- Ask your advisor if there are ways to incorporate your other interests into the plan you create.
- Create a class list of possible courses to take future semesters. Continuing students register for classes on their own and during their assigned enrollment appointment.
After the first year at CU is complete, continuing students will transition to a major—or upper division—advisor for future academic support.
Students will stay with this advisor through the remainder of their time in CMCI. Advisor transitions for continuing students take place at the end of May.Check your assigned advisor in Buff Portal Advising! When connecting with your new disciplinary advisor, students are encouraged to consider the following:
- Secondary Area of Study
- Long-term planning and graduation timeline
- Clubs, organizationsand Education Abroad
Academic Coaching cultivates a steadfast partnership between coaches and students to support their individualized learning and growth process, contributing to a transformational student experience.Are you interested?
We:
- Support students to develop critical thinking and academic skills.
- Challenge students to deepen their self-awareness.
- Encourage confidence in academics and self.
- Facilitate an iterative and actionable goal setting process.
- Trustand empower students to take ownership of their college and life journey.
Academic coaching is a complementary service to academic advising. Academic coaches work in collaboration with advisors to provide targeted support to students.
- Through a partnership with students, academic coaches help students develop critical thinking and academic skills, while facilitating agoal setting process to support student’s personal and academic development.
- Academic advisors help students navigate their education, create plans to maximize their academic programs, and support students from a holistic perspective.
Student Counseling Services
Counseling and Psychiatric Services(CAPS) offers confidential, on-campus mental health and psychiatric services for a variety of concerns such as academics, anxiety, body image, depression, relationships, substance use and more. All services are remote this semester.
Screening appointments can be scheduled through the . This is the first step for all clinical services.
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Attend group advising workshops to learn important skills and information for your program while connecting with your peers! Students are expected to attend group advising sessions before scheduling one-on-one meetings with their assigned advisor. Each workshop includes a required presentation followed by optional working time for individual planning. Workshops are offered both in-person and virtually, and all sessions are held in Mountain Standard Time (MST). Be sure to add your selected workshop to your calendar!
Workshop format
- Required Presentation: 30 minutes
- Optional Individual Working Time: 45 minutes
During the workshop, you will:
- Learn essential tools and skills for class registration.
- Plan potential spring schedule options.
- Get answers to your registration and enrollment questions.
Attend a Registration Lab for support for spring registration! These drop-in hours are first-come, first-serve. This time is appropriate for quick and timely questions. Drop-ins cannot be reserved in advance. Show up by using the Zoom link via Buff Portal Advising to enter the waiting room. Students will be seen in the order that they arrive. There can be a wait, so please have your questions and Student ID number ready! All appointments are in Mountain Standard Time (MST).
Please try to have access to a computer and the internet during your appointments.
Events for First-Year Students
Registration Guide
Follow these steps to prepare for class registration.