Admitted Graduate Student Next Steps

Claim Your Student Account

• Go to https://myaccount.uccs.edu/ and click ‘Claim Your Account’ then select the appropriate option/link.
• Enter your last name, birth date, and Student ID number (found in your acceptance letter or call (719) 255-3084).

If you encounter any technical problems claiming your account, contact the UCCS IT Service Desk at (719) 255-4357 or helpdesk@uccs.edu.

Log onto your account (after claiming or if returning to study)

• Use your prior account login and password to claim your account.

If you encounter any technical problems claiming your account, contact the UCCS IT Service Desk at (719) 255-4357 or helpdesk@uccs.edu.

Once you have set up your student account, you can log on to the UCCS Student Portal (myUCCS Portal) using the Quick Links dropdown at the top of this page. You should become very familiar with your student portal. This is where you confirm or decline your intent to enroll with UCCS. In your Student Portal, you can also update your contact information, view your financial aid awards, search and register for classes, and many other actions.

Please note: This step must be completed even if you have confirmed your intent with your academic program. 

Go to your myUCCS portal homepage, select the ‘Records and Registration’ dropdown, and then choose ‘Access Student Self Services’. 

Next, select the ‘Admissions’ tile and then choose ‘Accept/Decline Offer’. It may take up to two business days for your account to become active.

During your enrollment period, detailed instructions and videos to register for classes can be found at: https://registrar.uccs.edu/register IF YOU NEED ADVISING ON WHAT CLASSES YOU SHOULD REGISTER FOR, CONTACT YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTLY. A list of program contacts can be found at https://www.uccs.edu/graduateschool/graduate-programs/all-degree-programs.

If unofficial transcripts were used for the admissions review/selection process, you must submit OFFICIAL transcripts before you begin your second semester of classes.

The State of Colorado requires that you have certain immunizations when attending the UCCS campus. To make sure you are in compliance with this state law, please go to the UCCS Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center Health Services website and click on ‘Immunizations’ and follow the instructions of how to submit your immunization information. 

Please contact the UCCS Wellness Center at (719) 255-4444 if you have any questions.

If you are commuting to campus with a motor vehicle, a valid parking permit is REQUIRED to park in most lots on the UCCS campus. To obtain a parking permit please visit the UCCS Parking and Transportation website. 

Hourly parking is available through kiosks located around campus and through the ParkMobile app. Additionally, a free shuttle is an option from the 500 series lots off Nevada.

Please check with your department to see if they offer an orientation. All new graduate students are invited to the New Graduate Student Welcome Reception at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Please contact the Graduate School at 719-255-3417 or gradinfo@uccs.edu for more details.

Once you have claimed your student account, you are eligible to obtain a UCCS LION ONE CARD, which is a photo ID that will identify you as an official UCCS student. These can ONLY be obtained ON CAMPUS at the Information Desk in the University Center. A fee may apply. Call 719-255-3450 for more information.

Please follow the important next steps (including your VISA information) here to complete your enrollment process at UCCS.