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Academic Resources

Claremont Graduate University is committed to supporting you in all areas of your graduate student experience.

From degree planning within your department and writing assistance to tech support and disability services, academic support is available through a variety of campus resources covered by your student services and technology fees.

We encourage you to learn more about all resources designed to help you achieve academic success.
 

Assistant Vice President of Student Services

The Assistant Vice President of Student Services integrates all of the services dedicated to student success in and out of the classroom. The Writing Center, Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence, Career and Professional Development, Minority Mentor Program, and Office of Disability Services work together to provide optimal student support.

Important Offices
Career and Professional Development

The Career and Professional Development office at Claremont Graduate University is a forward-facing full-service office dedicated to guide and support students and alumni as they navigate their career journey. Each individual’s journey is unique and encompasses a path that may wind around in ways they’ve never expected. The Career and Professional Development office works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to provide a comprehensive approach to empower and engage individuals at various levels in their industry and career. Some students and alumni are seeking career and industry changes while some are strategizing for succession within their current industry or company. While others are laying the groundwork to professorship. These are exciting moments and our dedicated professional team is ready to support!

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Center for Writing & Rhetoric

The Center for Writing & Rhetoric is committed to making writing and writing instruction an integral part of graduate education. The center supports students from all fields and at any stage of the writing process, through individual consultations, video conferencing, online support, and campus-wide workshops. It also offers Dissertation Boot Camps the second weekend of every month, where students dedicate time to crafting their dissertations and sharing tips and strategies with colleagues.

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Registrar and Student Records

For an institution of higher education, the Registrar’s Office is considered the official custodian of its student records. The Registrar’s Office is committed to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and privacy of CGU student records; to ensuring compliance with CGU policy and higher education regulations; and to facilitating administrative processes for students, faculty, and CGU’s academic programs.

TIPS FROM THE REGISTRAR

Bookmark and Visit my.cgu.edu/registrar/
This is your website for up-to-the-minute news, deadlines, and information about the processes that affect you as a student. The website is your gateway to the forms and procedures you need as you progress through all the phases of your CGU career—registration, degree completion, and more.

Check Your Student Portal Often
MyCGU is not only a means to register for classes. Use the portal to verify that your enrollment records are current and accurate, including address, phone, and emergency contact information. You may also access and pay your CGU bill through the portal.

For more information, contact the office or visit the Registrar on MyCGU.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid office at CGU makes every effort to provide accurate, efficient, and timely assistance with your financial aid concerns. Staff help you navigate federal and private loan programs, process all institutional aid, and offer financial awareness counseling. Because financial aid guidelines and programs change frequently, students should maintain regular contact with their financial aid administrator.

Student Accounts

The Student Accounts Office processes payments and other support services related to a student’s account. Working closely with financial aid, the office manages tuition bills, refunds, fines, and more.

The Student Accounts page offers information on a variety of financial services offered, such as tuition and fees, third-party/sponsorships, payment methods, due dates, and more.

Office of Information Technology

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers strategic technology solutions to support CGU’s mission of preparing a diverse group of outstanding individuals to assume leadership roles in the worldwide community through research, teaching, and practice in selected fields. Services the office provides include:

  • A 24/7 help desk
  • Academic email and support
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Computer labs and collaborative technology rooms
  • Equipment checkout
  • The Digital Learning Lab’s professional development and technical training
  • Support for MyCGU and Canvas

For more information, contact the office or visit the OIT Community Page.

Transdisciplinary Studies Program

The Transdisciplinary Studies Program at CGU offers courses in seminar and lecture/discussion format that combine scholarship and methodologies from a range of disciplines, thereby creating an enriched pedagogical and research environment for students and faculty.

Students at CGU are encouraged to pursue academic interests and research agendas that cross the traditional boundaries between individual programs and disciplines. Graduate education at CGU features both the disciplinary training and specialization appropriate to the master’s or doctoral degree as well as opportunities for course work and research that make real connections across multiple perspectives.

Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence

The Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence (CAFE) program offers workshops, teaching clinics, and individual consulting on all aspects of the teaching and learning process, including the development of a teaching philosophy statement, syllabi, and teaching portfolio. Through its workshops, practicum, and portfolio development, students planning to enter teaching careers are able to earn the program’s Professional Development Certificate in College Teaching.

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Digital Learning Lab

A collaboration between the Student Success Center and Office of Information Technology, the Digital Learning Lab (DLL) recognizes that excellence in professional work, scholarship, research, and teaching must pay attention to and integrate technology skills. The DLL offers learning opportunities to help you understand and master technology that will support the work you do and develop your academic and professional knowledge and skills.

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Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board is a committee drawn from faculty, students, and the community, charged with reviewing research projects (including thesis and dissertation projects) that have human subjects to assure compliance with federal regulation, state law, professional standards, and university policy regarding ethical dimensions of research.

For more information, contact the office.

Research and Sponsored Programs

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs assists in submitting grant and fellowship proposals to government organizations such as NIH, NEH, and NSF. This office also manages the internal review of applications for student Fulbright scholarships, CGU dissertation research grants, and the Institutional Review Board.

For more information, contact the office.

Human Resources/Payroll

The Office of Human Resources handles payroll paperwork and check disbursements for all student workers and work-study students at CGU.

Harper Hall, room 118, 160 E.Tenth Street, Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-607-2461
Fax: 909-621-8861
Email: mary.brick@cgu.edu

Mail and Duplicating Services

The Mail Room offers most services provided by the U.S. Postal Service. Photocopying and fax services are also available to students.

Harper East (Basement, Room 6)
160 East 10th Street,
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-621-8320 or 909-621-8554
Fax: 909-621-8390
Website: www.cgu.edu/mailroom
Hours:
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

 

Important Resources
Class Schedule

View the CGU class schedule for the current semester.

View the Class Schedule

View the Course Schedule for the undergraduate campuses of the Claremont Colleges

View the 5C Course Schedule

Bulletin

Browse the CGU Bulletin.

View the Bulletin  

Libraries

The Honnold/Mudd Library houses the main library collections for The Claremont Colleges. The collections include nearly two million volumes and extensive holdings of journals, magazines, and newspapers. Students also have access to several nearby affiliated libraries: Denison Library, located on the Scripps College campus; the botanical and horticultural library of the California Botanic Garden; and the library at the Claremont School of Theology.

The library regularly conducts research workshops and provides reservable, graduate-only study spaces and lockers to store study materials. The library provides access to course readings for all courses across the colleges.

The Honnold Café and Connection, which houses the Copy Center and the Claremont Card Center, are found in Honnold/Mudd Library.

Bookstore

In addition to selling textbooks and other course material required for classes, the Huntley Bookstore of The Claremont Colleges stocks an extensive selection of general reading titles and a wide variety of supplies, gifts, Claremont Colleges apparel and gear, and snacks. The computer store offers academic pricing for computers and software, and it carries peripheral needs at competitive prices. Online ordering for textbooks, computers, and general merchandise is available on the website.

Visit the bookstore

Institutional Handbook

Claremont Graduate University’s Institutional Handbook contains the university’s fundamental documents, faculty governance policies and procedures, academic policies and procedures, and more.

View the Institutional Handbook

MyCGU

MyCGU is a campus intranet serving the needs of current students, faculty, and staff of Claremont Graduate University. The site features centralized resources for students, access to important applications, an event calendar, social media access, and more. Customized faculty and staff landing pages feature information geared specifically toward each audience as well as access to such central services as Human Resources, campus directory, and more. MyCGU’s responsive design works on all devices and was implemented with accessibility in mind.

Student Study Spaces

There are many places around campus where you can relax, study, and collaborate. From computer labs to community spaces, the resources listed above can help you get started.

Study space at and around CGU is plentiful, with varying options to suit your needs depending on your ideal environment. Whether it’s weekly reading or finishing a research paper under deadline, our study spaces offer students the critical resources to collaborate and succeed.