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Welcome to the College of Engineering and Applied Science! As you begin your graduate student journey, we are here to help you find your place as a researcher, student and educator. We will be updating this page regularly as events are added for fall 2026, so be sure to check back often.Ìý

ÌýÌýCampus Orientations
ÌýÌýCollege Orientations and Requirements
ÌýÌýDepartment and Program Orientations

Campus Orientations

Graduate School Orientation | Monday, Aug. 17

All graduate students are invited toÌýGraduate Student Orientation on Monday, August 17. This will be during the first half of the day and will be filled with informational sessions and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and other graduate students on campus.

More details will be available in late-June.

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International Student Orientation | Sunday, Aug. 16

Required for all international students.

All new international students are required to attend the mandatory New International Student Orientation (ISO).ÌýISO will take place at the University Memorial Center (UMC) in the Glenn Miller Ballroom.

Visit the International Student and Scholar Services website for detailed information for recently admitted graduate students, as well as the ISSS orientation schedule.ÌýNeed advice on specific questions? Remote advising appointments are available.Ìý

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CollegeÌýOrientations & Requirements

The following sessions are mandatory for students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science:Ìý

• Your department’s orientation for your degree program. This may vary from program to program, so be sure to confirm if it’s mandatory to attend if you have a conflict. See list of dates and times below.
• If you have a research assistant or teaching assistant appointment and are a non-native English speaker, you must attend an RA/TA speaking test. See details below.Ìý

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For International Students

Mandatory RA/TA English Speaking Test

The college requires that international students who will be supported on a RA or TA appointment take a brief English speaking test. This will assess how well you will be able to communicate with students and research colleagues at CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß. can be found on the International English Center website.

The assessment is administered through HireVue,a digital platform for one-way video interviews. Students respond to questions by answering on camera verbally, and their recorded answers are later reviewed by language experts.This allows you to complete it at a time and location that is convenient for you.

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Once you register, you will receive an email with a confirmed test time and Zoom instructions.

Based on your exam results, you may be required to complete U.S. English pronunciation training. If so, the college and your department will pay the cost for you to take Continuing Education course ESLG 1130:ÌýPronunciation for International Graduate Students.ÌýThis is a two-credit, 10-week course that meets twice weekly and will be required. This test and course are designed to equip students with the skill sets to best thrive during their graduate tenure—particularly in teaching and research environments that demand clear, effective communication. The college will not pay the tuition for this course if you receive a satisfactory test result but still wish to take the course. No substitute courses will be paid for by the college in lieu of ESLG 1130.

Department and Program Orientations Fall 2026

Aerospace Engineering Sciences

• AES New Graduate Student OrientationÌý
  Date: TuesdayÌýAug. 18
  Time: 8 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
  Room:AERO 120

ATLAS

• ​PhD and MS Combined
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18Ìý
  Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  Room: ATLAS Building Black Box Theater

Biomedical Engineering

• PhD Students
  Date: Tuesday, August 18
  Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
  Room: ECCR 139
• Master's Students
  Date: Thursday, Aug. 18
  Time: 2-4Ìýp.m.
  Room: ECCR 139

Chemical and Biological Engineering

• Graduate Student Orientation
  Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
  Time: 3-4 p.m.
  Room: JSCBB E1B11
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Civil and Architectural Engineering

• ​MS, PMP andÌýPhD Students
  Date: Thursday, August 13
  Time: 9:00 a.m.-11 a.m.
  Room: ECNT 312

Computer Science

• CSEN PhD External Fellowship Workshop
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 13
  Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Room: ECES 114
• ​CSEN - CSGSA Student-led hike
  Date: Friday, Aug. 14
  Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• CSEN - International Students Social Dinner
  Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  Location: ECCS 1B21
• CSEN - Student-led modules
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17 & Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Room: ECES 112 & ECES 114
• CSEN - Student-led CEAS and Campus Tour
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17
  Time: 3-4 p.m.
• CSGSA Scavenger Hunt
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17
  Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  Room: Starts from ECCS 1B21
• CSEN PhD Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  Room: ECES 112
• CSEN MS and CSEN MSCPS Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
  Room: TBD
• CSEN Network Engineering Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Room: ECES 114
• CSEN First time TA Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 1-2 p.m.
  Room: ECES 114
• CSEN Internship Initializer (ALL)
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  Room: KOBL 352

Data Science

• Master's Orientation
  Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
  Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

• ECEE PhD Orientation Lunch
  Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19
  Time: 12 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Room: ECNT 312
• ECEE Master's Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Virtual: ZOOM (Contact Graduate Program Administrators for link,Ìýlori.meehan@colorado.edu)

Engineering Education

• ENED PhD Orientation
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17
  Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
  Room: ECNW 150A

Engineering Management

No in-person orientation. Please see Canvas course provided by the Engineering Management Program.Ìý

Environmental Engineering Program

• MS and PhD Orientation
  Date: Friday, Aug. 14
  Time: 9 a.m.-1Ìýp.m.
  Room: SEEC S228 Sievers Room

Materials Science and Engineering

• MSE Graduate Orientation
  Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19
  Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Room: SEEC S228

Mechanical Engineering

• ​Mechanical Teaching Assistant Orientation
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17
  Time: 12 - 5 p.m.
• First-Year PhD Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Room: TBD
• Incoming Mechanical Grad Student Lunch
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
  Room: TBD
• Incoming MS and BAM Orientation
  Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
  Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
  Room: TBD

Robotics

• ROBO Community Welcome Lunch w/ Faculty and Current Students
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17
  Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
  Room: ECNT 312
• ROBO PhD and MS Orientation and Welcome
  Date: Monday, Aug. 17
  Time: 1 - 2 p.m.
  Room:ECNT 312