Have you scheduled your semester check in with the scholarship coordinator?
Your COSI community is here to support you. We have resources to career exploration and internships, financial coaching and overall support.
For academic advising, IRIS is always here to support you on your academic journey! Schedule with an IRIS Academic Advisor to utilize their specialties!
Airika Padia
Meet Your Peer Advocate
- Major: Psychology
- Class Standing: Senior
- Hometown: Arvada, CO
- Hobbies & Interests: I love traveling to new places!
- Why I Chose CMU: I chose CMU because it is just close enough to home, I can go visit for a weekend but far enough that I just can't pop in and out. Choosing CMU was one of the best decisions I have ever made!
If you have an in-depth question or situation, or you need scholarship or financial specific help, get on Mack's calendar!
- Be enrolled as a full-time student or in a minimum of 12 credits per a semester
- Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA at CMU or CMU Tech each semester
- Meet once a semester with a COSI Coordinator or Peer Coach (email, phone, in-person) to check-in on your progress or discuss any questions you may have
- Meet at least once a semester with your Faculty Advisor listed in DegreeWorks within MAVZone, or an IRIS Advisor based on your major to create a course plan and discuss course registration to ensure you stay on track with your graduation plan.
- Attend two COSI Scholars Event each semester (e.g. Career Services or Financial Aid Workshop, CMU resources, community resources, etc.)
- Complete the FAFSA by March 1st
- Seek tutoring/study help if needed
- Freshman: Complete UNIV 100, 101, Early Start, New MAV Days or something similar
- Seniors: Participate in an exit/transition planning workshop or Meet 1:1 with an advisor first semester of senior year regarding transition and graduation requirements and preparation
COSI Community Events
- Wed. March 11th 10-12 PM COSI Midterm Care Packages University Center stop and check in for a Care Package
- Tues. March 12th 9:30-11:30 AM Midterms COSI Coffee RSVP here
- Wed. March 13th 10-10:45 AM Rec Center, Midterm Goat Yoga RSVP here
- Wed. March 13th 11-11:45 AM Rec Center, Midterm Goat Yoga RSVP here
- Mon. March 18th 5-7 PM Montrose Library FAFSA night RSVP here
- Thurs. April 18th 6-8 PM Bowling at Freeway Bowl - RSVP here
- Mon. May 13th 8-10 AM Finals COSI Coffee RSVP here