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MSU Denver Graduate Studies initiates, hosts and supports a number of events. For events in Academic Year 2025/2026, please see our calendar below.

AUGUST 2025

Welcome Orientation for New MSU Denver Graduate Students

We are looking forward to welcoming our incoming graduate students at a short, 1-hour Welcome Orientation. Experts from Financial Aid, the Counseling Center, the Access Center, the Auraria Library as well as a Graduate Studies expert on the Degree Progress Report (DPR) will share advice that should support your academic success.
Tuesday, August 19: 12pm-1:00pm (Virtual)
Wednesday, August 20: 12pm-1:00pm (In-person: JSSB, Room 111)
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SEPTEMBER 2025

GRAD Talk

Monthly webinars and discussions with regional and national experts about Issues and Trends in Higher Education.
Wednesday, September 17: 12pm-1:00pm (Virtual)
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Webinar for Current Students

“Get on Track for Graduation”
Monday, September 29: 11am-12pm (Virtual)
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OCTOBER 2025

Webinar for prospective Graduate Students

Could Graduate School be right for you?
Wednesday, October 1: Webinar-12pm-1pm (Virtual)
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GRAD Talk

Monthly webinars and discussions with regional and national experts about Issues and Trends in Higher Education.
Wednesday, October 15: 12pm-1pm (Virtual)
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Colorado Graduate School Fair

Opportunities to learn about graduate programs at different Colorado Universities
Wednesday, October 22: 10am–2pm (In-person: Tivoli Turnhalle, Auraria Campus, Denver)
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NOVEMBER 2025 

3-Minute Talk Competition

Master’s students from MSU Denver Graduate Programs present on their research and scholarship for just three minutes with one standing slide. The best six presenters will move on to the final competition in February, and the 1^st-prize winner of the finals will represent MSU Denver at the Colorado State-wide 3MT competition and the competition at the annual conferences of the Western Association of Graduate Schools.
Friday, November 14: 9am-10am (In-person: JSSB, Room CAVEA)

GRAD Talk

Monthly webinars and discussions with regional and national experts about Issues and Trends in Higher Education.
Wednesday, November 19: 12pm-1pm (Virtual)
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JANUARY 2026

Welcome Orientation for New MSU Denver Graduate Students

We are looking forward to welcoming our incoming graduate students at a short, 1-hour Welcome Orientation. Experts from Financial Aid, the Counseling Center, the Access Center, the Auraria Library as well as a Graduate Studies expert on the Degree Progress Report (DPR) will share advice that should support your academic success.
Wednesday, January 21, 12pm-1pm (In-person: JSSB, Room 111)
Thursday, January 22, 12pm-1pm (Virtual)

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GRAD Talk

Monthly webinars and discussions with regional and national experts about Issues and Trends in Higher Education.
Wednesday, February 18: 12pm-1pm (Virtual)
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MARCH 2026

GRAD Talk

Monthly webinars and discussions with regional and national experts about Issues and Trends in Higher Education.
Wednesday, March 18: 12pm-1pm (Virtual)
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APRIL 2026

GRAD Talk

Monthly webinars and discussions with regional and national experts about Issues and Trends in Higher Education.
Wednesday, April 15: 12pm-1pm (Virtual)
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Colorado Statewide 3-Minute Talk Competition

A competition of all 1^st prize 3MT winners from Colorado Universities, hosted by the Colorado Council of Graduate Schools
Friday, April 17: TBD (In-person: JSSB, Room CAVEA)