The Graduate School announced changes to graduate and professional student benefits and fees in today鈥檚 CUBT Graduate Student Edition. The highlights:

1. Parental leave for all students and paid leave for students on appointment.

2. Opt-in dental insurance covered at the same rate as Gold SHIP for students on appointment.

3. University coverage of the RTD College Pass for students on appointment.

4. University-wide reductions of two fees: saving $59.20 per academic year, pending Regents approval.

UGGS is thrilled to see these initial changes being enacted from the recommendations made by the Compensation and Benefits Taskforce and from the ongoing conversations between UGGS and the Graduate School. These benefits and changes to fees represent a big win for the graduate and professional student community at 黑料社区网, and reflect the persistence of many student groups in making their voices heard both publicly and through the presence of UGGS on committees across campus.

This is a great step forward, but the work isn鈥檛 over yet. We recognize the financial burden of being a graduate student in Boulder, and will continue to advocate for graduate and professional students well-being and success in our ongoing meetings with the Graduate School and the 黑料社区网 Administration.

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Today, UGGS hosted the launch party for the Colorado Federation for Graduate Students (CFGS). The foundation for the federation was established during the most recent Western Regional National Association of Graduate & Professional Students (NAGPS) conference hosted by 黑料社区网. CFGS is recognized by the NAGPS. Colorado universities decided to form this Colorado federation because when the big issues of last academic year arose--the proposed tax bill, DACA, the PROSPER Act--we would have benefited from a statewide support network.

Going forward, we will work together to advocate for and support the needs of graduate students across the state of Colorado. And nothing like this exists elsewhere in the country! Our founding members are 黑料社区网, DU, Colorado School of Mines, Anschutz, CSU. UGGS was joined by representatives from the Governor's Office and members of the press. The afternoon consisted of an information session, followed by a panel discussion featuring representatives from different universities in conversation with the audience, then an official signing of the CFGS constitution by graduate student government presidents. For more information about the Colorado Federation for Graduate Students please contact uggsinfo@colorado.edu

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