March 17-27 (Mon.-Thurs.)

Fall 2008 course reservation registration period for eligible students.  (See Course Reservation)

March 31-April 25 (Mon.-Fri.)

Fall 2008 registration time assignments for students enrolled during spring 2008. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your time assignment begins.  Continuing students can register through May 30 (and also August 4-15).

April 28 (Mon.) – May 30 (Fri.)

Schedule adjustment for continuing degree students who have registered for fall semester and registration for continuing students who have not yet registered.  AFTER May 30, continuing students may NOT register or adjust their schedules UNTIL August 4-15.

Fall 2008 registration for eligible new graduate students and readmitted students who have confirmed with admissions and eligible students continuing from summer to fall.  After May 30, readmitted students may not register or adjust their schedules until August 4-15.

June 9 (Mon.) – August 1 (Fri.)

Fall 2008 registration for incoming freshman and transfer students (on specified dates).
Continuing students and readmitted undergraduate students may not register or adjust their schedules until August 4-15.
Registration continues (on specified dates) for new graduate students and eligible students continuing from summer to fall.

August 4-15 (Mon.-Fri.)

Final registration and schedule adjustment for continuing students, new admitted graduate students and readmitted students who have confirmed, as well as eligible students continuing from summer to fall.
Final registration period for all incoming freshman and transfer students who have not previously registered (except those in arts and sciences and journalism attending the final orientation in August) and schedule adjustment for all transfer students who registered in June, July, or early August.

August 4-18 (Mon.-Mon.) 

Official bills are available through CUConnect.  (No paper bills will be sent.)  Students are sent e-mails to their colorado.edu addresses when the bills are available online. Students may go through CUConnect to authorize parents and other payers to view and pay the bill on CUBill&Pay and to receive an e-mail notification when the bill is available online.  See CUBill&Pay information.  Due on September 3.  (See CU Bill & Pay.)

August 15 (Fri.)

Deadline (midnight) for all students to register for fall courses (except incoming freshmen and transfers in arts and sciences and journalism attending the final orientation and any other incoming freshman or transfers student not yet registered).  Registration must be completed by midnight on this day to be guaranteed enrollment for fall semester.  After this date, registration is on a space-available basis, and a $50 late fee is charged.  (See Late Registration)

Deadline (midnight) for continuing students to withdraw from the university and receive a full refund of the $200 enrollment deposit, less any outstanding charges.  (This deadline to withdraw and not forfeit the deposit also applies to students planning to go on the Time Out Program.)  New and readmitted students are not eligible for a refund.  (See Withdrawal)

August 18 Monday

Deadline to update your local mailing address or set up direct deposit for your financial aid refunds which will be mailed on August 21 or directly deposited on August 22.

August 18-19 (Mon.-Tues.)

Registration for incoming transfer students in arts and sciences and journalism who are attending the final transfer orientation on August 18.  All other eligible incoming transfers who have not yet registered can register via the Web on Tuesday, August 19, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

August 21 (Thurs.)

Registration for incoming freshman students in arts and sciences and journalism who are attending the final freshman orientation on August 19-21 as well as registration for all other eligible incoming freshmen and transfers who have not yet registered.  These students must complete registration by 5:00 p.m. on this day to be guaranteed enrollment for fall semester.  After this date, registration is on a space-available basis, and a $50 late fee is charged. (See Late Registration)

August 22 (Fri.)

Drop/add time assignments begin for all incoming freshman and transfer students.  (See Drop/Add)
ACCESS registration begins.  (See ACCESS)
E-bill notifications will be sent to students and authorized payers for students who registered August 16-21.

August 24 (Sun.)

Drop/add time assignments begin for all other students.  (See Drop/Add)
Faculty/staff registration begins.

August 25 (Mon.)

Classes begin.

September 1 (Mon.)

Labor Day holiday.  No classes.  University closed.

September 2-3 (Tues.-Wed.)

Space-available registration for Senior Citizens Auditors Program, Koenig Alumni Center, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; continues on Wednesday, September 3, 9:00 a.m. to noon.  (See Other Types of Registration)

September 3 (Wed.)

Add Deadline:  Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to add a course, including independent study and thesis, without the instructor’s signature.  After this date, the instructor’s signature is required on a special action form to add a course (through September 12).  NOTE: After 5:00 p.m. on this date, web registration is only available for dropping courses (through 5:00 p.m. on September 10, the drop deadline).  (See Drop/Add)

Wait List Deadline:  Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to add name to a course wait list.  (See Wait Lists)

Tuition & Fees Payment Deadlines:  Deadline to pay full tuition and fees (or first payment of two-payment plan).  Due by close of bursar’s office business day. If paid in person or mailed, or before midnight using the internet payment option.  No grace period.  For parents and other payers to make internet payments through CUBill&Pay, students must set them up as “authorized payers” through CUConnect.   (See the bursar billing channel on CUConnect under the financial tab or Tuition and Fees.)

Deadline to sign up for the two-payment plan before midnight via CUConnect.  No grace period.

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to select or waive university sponsored health insurance at Wardenburg Health Center or by midnight on CUConnect.

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) for private scholarship checks to be received in the financial aid Scholarship Office to avoid late and service charges.  

September 10 (Wed.)

Drop Deadline:  Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to drop a course without being assessed tuition and fees for that course and without a W grade appearing on the transcript. 

NOTE: After this date, the instructor’s signature is required on a special action form (through October 8) to drop a course. (EXCEPTION: Students whose only college is arts and sciences, as well as nondegree students, have until October 31 to drop a course without approval signatures.)  No refunds for tuition or fees are given for courses dropped after September 10. (See Drop/Add)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to petition to waive UCSU student fees.

Deadline to request a refund of any student opportunities fees you selected.  (See Student Opportunities Fees)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to withdraw from the university and only be assessed a $200 withdrawal processing fee.  After this date, 100 percent of tuition and fees is due for students who withdraw unless there are extenuating circumstances.  (See Withdrawal)

September 12 (Fri.)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to add a course without petitioning your dean.  NOTE: Instructors’ signature is required on a special action form to add a course.  In general, instructors only approve an add if students have been regularly attending and there’s space in the course.  (See Drop/Add) (NOTE:  September 12 is also the deadline for undergraduate resident students to add a course and be eligible for the COF voucher for that course.  See COF.)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to change variable-credit hours, pass/fail, and no-credit status on courses without petitioning your dean.  After the deadline, petitions will only be accepted if there are extenuating circumstances.  (See Credit and Grading Options)

September 24 (Wed.) 

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to withdraw from the university and be eligible to petition to be assessed 40 percent of full tuition and fees (instead of being assessed 100 percent of full tuition and fees).  (See Withdrawal)

October 3 (Fri.)

Deadline for students who have three or more final exams on the same day for fall semester to make arrangements to change their final exam schedule.  (See Calendars and Schedules)

October 8 (Wed.)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to drop a course without petitioning the dean’s office. (EXCEPTION: Students whose only college is arts and sciences, as well as nondegree students, have until October 31 to drop a course without approval signatures.)  Note: Courses dropped after September 10 appear with a W grade on the transcript and no refunds for tuition or fees are given for course drops after September 10. (See Drop/Add)

Deadline to pay unpaid balance (including two-payment plan).  Due 5:00 p.m. if paid in person or mailed, or before midnight using the internet payment option. No grace period.  (See bursar channel under the financial tab in CUConnect or Tuition and Fees)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to withdraw from the university and be eligible to petition to be assessed 60 percent of full tuition and fees (instead of being assessed 100 percent of full tuition and fees).   (See Withdrawal)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to turn in Time Out Program (TOP) applications to the registrar’s office and be assured a continuing student registration time assignment for spring semester 2009.  (See Time Out Program)

October 15 (Wed.)

Spring 2009 course listings available on the Web (tentative date).

October 27 (Mon.) – October 31 (Fri.)

Spring 2009 course reservation registration period for eligible students. (See Course Reservation)

October 31 (Fri.)

Deadline for A&S and nondegree students to drop a course without approval signatures.   (See Drop/Add)

November 3 (Mon.) – November 30 (Sun.)

Spring 2009 registration period for continuing degree students enrolled during fall 2008.

November 24-26 (Mon.-Wed.)

Fall Break.  No classes.  University remains open.

November 27-28 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Thanksgiving holiday.  No classes.  University closed.

December 1 (Mon.)

Deadline (midnight) for students paying in-state tuition to authorize COF online for fall semester 2008 and receive the COF tuition voucher.  After this date students can still authorize through December 18, but need to come into the Office of the Registrar in Regent 105 to do so.  (See COF)

December 1 (Mon.)

Spring 2009 registration begins for eligible new and readmitted students.

December 12 (Fri.) 

Last day of classes for fall 2008.
Last day for students to withdraw from the university for fall semester.  Students in the colleges/schools of Architecture, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Law, MBA and Music must have their dean's permission to withdraw. (See Withdrawal)

Last day for students to turn in Time Out Program (TOP) applications to the registrar’s office for fall semester.  (See Time Out Program)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to submit an application for the Course Repetition program for spring semester. (See Course Repetition )

December 13-18 (Sat.-Thurs.)

Final exams for fall 2008.  (There are no exams on Sunday, December 14.)  (See Calendars and Schedules) 

December 18 (Thurs.)

Last day to dispute tuition and fee charges for fall withdrawals.  (See Tuition Dispute)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) for students paying in-state tuition to authorize COF for fall semester 2008 and receive the COF tuition voucher.  Students can authorize COF at the Office of the Registrar in Regent 105.  (See COF)

December 19 (Fri.)

Fall 2008 commencement, Coors Events/Conference Center, 9:30 a.m.

January 12 (Mon.)

Spring 2009 classes begin.

January 19 (Mon.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.  No classes.  University closed.

January 21 (Wed.)

Spring 2009 tuition and fee payment due date.

March 23-27 (Mon.-Fri.)

Spring break.  No classes.  University closed on Friday.

May 1 (Fri.)

Last day of classes for spring 2009.

May 2-7 (Sat.-Thurs.)

Final exams for spring 2009.  (There are no exams on Sunday, May 3.)  

May 8 (Fri.)

Spring 2009 commencement, Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m.