Academic Resources

Academic Advisors in the Office of Academic Advising support undergraduate students, with a focus on first-year students and exploratory/undeclared students. Undergraduate students with a declared major in their second year and beyond receive guidance from faculty to draw from their expertise in the major field. 

Graduate students are advised through your department or program. 

Learn more about academic advising

Student Disability Services (SDS) provides or facilitates a range of accommodations for students with a documented disability, including testing accommodations, alternate format texts and materials, course substitutions, peer-note taking, and more. Additionally, SDS works in concert with the Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP) to provide second language accommodations and more.

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The University of Denver has 24/7 Canvas support for all faculty and staff at the university. If you need Canvas support, you can access key resources in the Global Navigation bar on the left side of the screen by clicking “Help”, such as: 

1. Ask Your Instructor a Question. Students can ask their instructor a question about course content, course assignments, grades, and more. They can also click the "Inbox" icon to directly email their instructor. 
2. Search the Canvas Guides. Canvas has curated an amazing library of online video, text, and multimedia guides to help students understand how to use the platform. 
3. Call the Canvas Support Hotline. This hotline is available 24/7 and will connect you to a Canvas help desk support person any time. 
4. Chat with Canvas Support. Engage in a live chat with Canvas support to discuss any technical issues that students are experiencing.

Career & Professional Development is here to help you leverage your academic studies to take the next step in your career. Most of the services are free to all DU students--on-campus or online. It is never too early to start thinking about your career and next steps. Check out career.du.edu to explore the host of services available to you. See below for a snapshot.

The Career and Professional Development Center provides the following assistance:

• Advising and coaching on how to take the next step in your career
• Connections to job fairs and professional development events
• Interview preparations to help you anticipate questions to impress employers
• Support in modifying or developing your resume or cover letter
• Coaching on salary negotiations
• Online catalog of resources and support services
• Petitioning for an academic exception to policy

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The Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP) helps neurodiverse learners to thrive at DU through a range of services, including individualized counseling and tutoring, executive functioning support, pre-orientation opportunities, social skills and more.

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The Office of Scholar Development and Fellowship Advising supports students and recent graduates from across the university in their development as scholars through pursuit of nationally and internationally competitive awards. In collaboration with campus and community partners, we engage students through outreach and advising to help them identify and compete for external awards that provide pathways to scholarly, professional, and personal growth.

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Meet one-on-one with a Student Success Coach to improve your college experience! Your coach will support you, challenge you, and hold you accountable through individualized coaching sessions. Topics are customized to meet your needs and may include goal setting, time management, organization, study skills, and stress management. 

Student Success Coaching

You may receive a message from your instructor(s) if they notice that you may need some additional academic support, including connecting you to helpful academic resources (many of which are listed on this page). While this may feel scary, remember that your instructors are reaching out because they care and believe in your academic success! Whether you plan to follow your instructor’s recommendations for specific actions or connections to resources, be sure to respond to them (and to any outreach you receive regarding academic resources and support) so that they know you have the information you need – responding to outreach/offers of support is an important skill to build!