Current Graduate Students
The Office of Graduate Access and Retention offers professional development, mentoring and financial support opportunities to underserved current graduate students in science, math, and engineering. Through the initiative, we foster a community of current graduate student peers, and offer them the opportunity to meet, socialize and share their experiences.
GARÌýoffersÌýopportunities for current grad students to mentor the next generation of STEM scholars through ourÌýSMART ProgramÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýColorado Advantage Program.ÌýWe are also affiliated with STEM Routes, a graduate student-led organization that offers mentoring and community. In addition, is an independent organization composed of postdocs and graduate students thatÌýinvites underrepresented scholars to campus to give discipline-specific colloquia and also to provide career development and inspirational talks.
The following programming is open to all University of Colorado Boulder STEM graduate students and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, in accordance with state, federal, and Regent law.
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GAR Graduate Student Engagements
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Share your expertise and insights as a STEM graduate student at ÎÞÂëÊÓƵ with potential graduate students by helping them navigate their path and understanding of full graduate process. Colorado Advantage is a Ph.D preview program that gives current non ÎÞÂëÊÓƵ undergrads a leg up in the applications process by organizing one-on-one meetings with STEM faculty.Ìý
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Participate in our Hidden Curriculum Workshops to uncover essential, unspoken academic norms and expectations related to being us and a Grad student in a STEM field at ÎÞÂëÊÓƵ.Ìý Sessions are small group & specificly for our GAR fellows. Food is always provided. Enhance your skills and unlock potential funding through our linkedin badge system.Ìý
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Engage with GAR as a SMARTÌýmentor to guide aspiring STEM scholars in their cultural and research journey at ÎÞÂëÊÓƵ each summer. Your mentorship can shape futures and unlock your ownÌýpersonal skillets.Ìý Stipend provide for participation.Ìý
Connect, network, and relax at our Social Events held throughout each semester.Ìý
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Help us recruit the next wave of innovative thinkers at student conferences. Your involvement not only expands your network but also contributes to the diversity of ÎÞÂëÊÓƵ.Ìý
GAR Office hours are available Monday through Wednesday in person or via zoom. For in person come in to Porter Bioscience B115-B117. When this meeting is set you will automatically receive a zoom link.