Welcome, CCAPS Graduate Students! This site connects you to valuable tools and resources to use as you progress through your graduate degree or certificate. You’ll find links to upcoming events, program-specific resources, leadership opportunities, and a team of individuals available to advise and guide you on your academic and professional journey. 

Important Dates and Events

Welcome to all fall 2026 admits of the ADDC and IBH program in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Minnesota! We are thrilled to have you join our community.

To help you get started and ensure a smooth transition into your program, a new student orientation is provided by the program. This orientation is designed to provide you with essential information, resources and an opportunity to connect with faculty, staff and fellow students.

More information about orientation, including materials to review in advance of the meeting or class, may be sent to you via your UMN email account. Any questions about orientation or the program should be directed to your advisor.

Student Resources

Student Services

As a CCAPS graduate student, you have access to a team of individuals dedicated to your academic and professional success, including: 

  • Director of Graduate Studies
  • Assigned Advisor
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Education Student Services Team
  • Admissions Coordinator
  • Graduate Program Coordinators
  • Director of Academic Operations and Student Services
Graduate Student Services team: Amanda Barnett, Sue Burke Westacott, Sarah Cook, Connie Hessburg

Contact your program advisor if you have any questions about your degree progress, planning, or concerns. Contact information for advisors is listed on your MyU; other members of the graduate student services team can be found in your program’s Student Handbook (linked above).

Student Leadership Opportunities

CCAPS Graduate Education Student Advisory Committee (GESAC): Student representatives from CCAPS graduate programs help to inform continuous improvement of student experiences for all CCAPS graduate students.

Student representatives for the 2025–26 academic year:

  • Olivia Tregilgas, Master of Biological Sciences
  • Olivia Carraher, Master of Biological Sciences
  • Emily Pelke, MPS in Integrated Behavioral Health
  • Cooper Gerads, MPS in Integrated Behavioral Health
  • Rena Martine, MPS in Sexual Health 

Discover more about the role of this committee in this interview with GESAC members.

CCAPS Graduate Program Advisory Boards: Most graduate programs have an advisory board that provides insight and guidance for educational programming. Membership typically includes the program Director of Graduate Studies, faculty, industry partners, alumni, and students.

Additional Resources

See your program’s Student Handbook for a more comprehensive list.