Welcome to Mines! 

On behalf of the Graduate Student Government

The Graduate Student Government (GSG) welcomes you to Mines! We hope to be your resource and ally during your time here.

GSG has a lot of resources for you. We are here to make things fun with a series of events, including a New Student Welcome event and Grad BBQ. We are here to support you with dedicated grants and resources for graduate students. As the semester continues, we will host a series of workshops, panels and town hall discussions on a variety of graduate student life topics, including an annual symposium focused on graduate students called the Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium (GRADS). We will be sending out emails and updates about all these fun events so watch your inbox and follow our Instagram (@mines_gsg).

Our general council meetings happen every other Monday at 5:15 p.m. (Mountain Time). We discuss current affairs at Mines and make important decisions regarding the graduate student experience. This meeting is open to all graduate students and the date/location, along with all the resources we offer and our contact information, can be found on the GSG website.

We look forward to meeting you. Please reach out anytime if you have any questions and, again, welcome to the Mines community!

Don’t Forget to Register for New Graduate Student Orientation

From the Office of Graduate Studies

Congratulations on your acceptance as a graduate student and welcome to Colorado School of Mines! As you prepare for your transition to Mines, it is important to familiarize yourself with campus resources, learn about important deadlines and responsibilities, meet other students and feel prepared for your first semester.

You will have the opportunity to do all of that at the Spring 2024 New Graduate Student Orientation on Monday, January 8 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Mountain Time).

View the Orientation web page for more information. Attendance is optional for those in combined bachelor/masters programs, expected for all grad students new to Mines, and required for those who will serve as Research (RA) or Teaching (TA) Assistants.

International Student Orientation

Join the International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) Office for International Student Orientation on Thursday, January 4. This orientation is required for all international students new to Mines, so please make sure you arrive on campus in time to attend orientation.

If you have not received your I-20 or DS-2019 Form, please contact isss@mines.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in Golden soon!

Updates from the Graduate Admissions Office

To ensure a smooth transition to Mines, be sure to complete any outstanding requirements. This includes any final, official documents (i.e. transcripts, test scores, credential evaluations, etc). Official documents must come directly from the university, testing agency or credential evaluator. Documents uploaded to the Applicant Portal by you are not considered official. Failure to submit final, official documents will result in a registration hold on your account for the term following your admission.

Check the status of your enrollment requirements within your Applicant Portal.

QUESTIONS?

Contact us with any questions you have! We are here to help.
 

Research Workshop Series

Presented by the Arthur Lakes Library

The Arthur Lakes Library is a partner in your career! Attend Career Toolkit for Graduate Students (CT4GS) workshops this spring semester to learn early career research tips, tools and best practices across the research lifecycle. Watch for more information in the Daily Blast.

You can also Book a Librarian! Both services can help you develop your scholarly identity, find, and evaluate sources, understand research data management, develop research strategies and so much more! These meetings can be done virtually or in person, whichever is more convenient for you!

Office Of Graduate Studies Meet & Greet

The Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) invites all new graduate students to an open house Meet & Greet on Monday, January 8 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) in the Alderson Hall 4th Floor Lounge. Please join us as your schedule permits.

Career Center

Here to Help You Make a Fulfilled Career Decision

Your DiggerNet access is coming soon! DiggerNet is the online system for viewing job and internship opportunities, upcoming events such as information sessions with employers and career development workshops, and more. Once you receive access, you will be able to log into DiggerNet using your Mines single sign-on credentials and start exploring career opportunities.

Mines Career Days

Career Days is a signature event that happens each fall and spring semester. Hundreds of employers recruit all Mines students for job and internship opportunities. All students are encouraged to participate. Spring Career Days are Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mountain Time). Learn more about Career Days and watch for more information. Updates about Career Days, events available to prepare you and internships/job information will be available in DiggerNet. 

Disability Support Services

What is a disability?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” The ADA regulations include both visible and invisible impairments, such as physical and physiological impairments, mental and psychological disorders, intellectual disabilities and specific learning disabilities, among many others.

Disability Support Services (DSS) works collaboratively with students, faculty and staff to minimize barriers and support an accessible campus community. When barriers to access occur, Disability Support Services works one-on-one with students to determine accommodations and facilitate access to programs and services. If you are a student with a disability in need of accommodations, please visit Disability Support Services for more information and to access the online accommodation request form.

Financial Aid Information

Stay Up to date with the Financial Aid Office

Primary communication from Financial Aid is now only being sent to your Mines email account. We strongly encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter for important up-to-date deadlines and information.

Proxy Access Has Come to Trailhead
If you want to give access to someone to see your financial aid in Trailhead, you can grant them “Proxy” access. To set up a proxy, go to my.mines.edu and search for “Banner General Self Service.” Click on that option and you will see “Proxy Management” as an option. Be sure to let your proxy know you are setting them up! They will get an email with a link to establish their account which is only good for 24 hours.

You@Mines Resource Portal

From the Office of Student Wellness Promotion & Education

Colorado School of Mines is proud to present the YOU@Mines portal, the first technology of its kind to personalize campus resources to the individual user. It’s as intuitive and informative as social media, but maintains your privacy and anonymity. It’s like Google, if Google knew what interested and worried you every day.

This online portal exists to help Mines students succeed in academics and career readiness, thrive in areas of personal wellness, and matter by finding motivation and involvement. In each of these three core areas, users can take Reality Check quizzes to assess your current strengths and challenges. Based on this secure information, the system serves up on-campus resources, wellness tips, modules and other helpful tools based on your needs. From here, you can save resources, commit to take action and set goals.

Because the portal is so personalized, it adapts to your experience as your stressors, lifestyle and needs change throughout your graduate studies. Moreover, YOU does not have the time and physical restrictions of many other outlets. When the gym closes before your de-stress session,  your best friend isn’t answering their phone, or you can’t make an appointment at the Counseling Center on the weekend, YOU is still online and available.

Even before you get to campus, log on to YOU and create a profile to explore the resources available. Add YOU to your list of reliable places to turn when you need to reach out, reflect or refresh.