CEAS Student News - Dec. 14, 2021 | College of Engineering & Applied Science

CEAS Student News - Dec. 14, 2021

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You made it!

Congratulations on completing your semester! We know how hard you have all worked. We hope you learned a lot and enjoyed your return to on-campus life. As final exams and projects wrap up today, we want to wish you safe travels home and a rejuvenating winter break.

News and Opportunities

Congratulations to our outstanding graduates!

Nearly a dozen students will be honored with awards for academic engagement, community impact and more at our winter graduation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 16. Check out the full list 鈥� and start thinking about who you might want to nominate for the spring ceremony!

Academic Success

How to check your final grades

You made it through finals week! Now, your instructors have 90 hours from the final exam to post final grades in BuffPortal (no later than Dec. 20). Here鈥檚 how to check your final grades:听

Log in to buffportal.colorado.edu.
Scroll to Grades & GPA.
Select Class Grades, then select Fall 2021

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Fall 2021 Engineering Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. in Macky Auditorium听

Monday, Jan. 10

Monday, Jan. 17

More events

Scholarships & Finances

2022-23 campus and college scholarship applications open

The campus and 2022-23 College of Engineering and Applied Science scholarship applications are now open. You can access the application on the scholarship card on听. All new college scholarships are awarded based on the application, so make sure you apply!

Complete the 2022-23 FAFSA or CASFA application

To be considered for financial aid, you must听complete the FAFSA听辞谤听听(financial aid application for students who are undocumented) each year. The applications are now open for the 2022-23 academic year.

Apply for McNair Scholars Program by Jan. 30

Want to go to grad school? The 2022-23听听through Jan. 30.听

The McNair program supports first-generation college students with financial need and members of groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education. It鈥檚 designed to prepare students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. To learn more, attend an听upcoming virtual information session.听.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 12:30-1 p.m.听
Friday, Jan. 14, noon-12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 5-5:30 p.m.听
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 12:30-1 p.m.

Health and Wellness

Need to have a private conversation with a campus office?

If you need a private space to have a virtual, confidential meeting with a CAPS counselor, or someone from the OIEC, OVA or Ombuds offices, you may use ECCE 1B12 for your appointment. Reserve the space by logging on to the and using 鈥淓CCE 1B12 CAPS Office.鈥� You should only book for the duration of your appointment, and the room is not to be used for studying or any purpose other than meeting virtually with someone from one of these campus offices.