October 19– 23 (Mon.-Fri.)

Spring 2010 course reservation registration period for eligible students.  (See Course Reservation)

October 26 – November 20 (Mon.-Fri.)

Spring 2010 registration time assignments for students enrolled during fall 2009. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your time assignment begins. Continuing students can register through January 7.

November 30 (Mon.) –     January 7 (Thurs.) 

Schedule adjustment for continuing degree students who have registered for spring semester and registration for continuing students who have not yet registered.

Spring 2010 registration for eligible new and readmitted students who have confirmed with admissions.

December 14 (Wed.) – January 9 (Sat.)

Official bills are available online for students who register by December 11.  E-mail notifications will be sent to Colorado.edu addresses and authorized payers. (See Bursar’s Office for more information) Payment is due January 20.

December 31 (Thurs.) 

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)

January 7 (Thurs.)

Deadline (6:00 p.m.) for ALL students, both undergraduate and graduate, to register for spring courses.  Registration must be completed by 6:00 p.m. on this day to be guaranteed enrollment for spring semester.  After this date, registration is on a space-available basis, and a $50 late fee is charged. (See Late Registration)

January 8 (Fri.)

Drop/add time assignments begin.  (See Drop/Add)

ACCESS registration begins.  (See ACCESS)

January 9 (Sat.)

Official bills are available online on CUBill&Pay for students who register January 2-7.  E-mail notifications will be sent to Colorado.edu addresses and authorized payers. (See Bursar’s Office) Payment is due January 20.

January 10 (Sun.)

Drop/add time assignments continue.  (See Drop/Add)

Faculty/staff registration begins.

January 11 (Mon.)

Classes begin.

January 18 (Mon.)

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

January 20 (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 (January 29).  NOTE: After 5:00 p.m. on this date, web registration is only available for dropping courses (through 5:00 p.m. on January 27, 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)

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.

January 19-20 (Tues.-Wed.)

Space-available registration for Senior Citizens Auditors Program, Koenig Alumni Center, Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; continues on Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to noon.  (See Other Types of Registration)

January 20 (Wed.) 

Tuition & Fees Payment Deadlines:  Deadline to pay full tuition and fees (or first payment of two-payment plan).  No grace period.  (More information)

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

January 27 (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. After this date, the instructor’s signature is required on a special action form (through February 24th) to drop a course.  (EXCEPTION:  Students whose only college is arts and sciences, as well as non-degree students, have until March 19th to drop a course without approval signatures.)  No refunds for tuition or fees are given for courses dropped after January 27. (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 turn in Time Out Program (TOP) applications to the registrar’s office and be assured a continuing student registration time assignment for summer and/or fall 2010.  (See Time Out Program)

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)

January 29 (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:  January 29 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)

February 10 (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)

February 19 (Fri.) 

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

February 24 (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 non-degree students, have until March 19th to drop a course without approval signatures.)  Note:  Courses dropped after January 27 appear with a W grade on the transcript and no refunds for tuition or fees are given for course drops after January 27.  (See Drop/Add)

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 to pay unpaid balance (including two-payment plan).  No grace period.  (More information)

March 3 (Wed.)

Summer 2010 registration begins for continuing degree students enrolled during spring 2010.

Fall 2010 course listings available on the Web (tentative date).

March 8 (Mon.)

Summer 2010 registration begins for eligible new and readmitted students and for non-degree students.

March 15 (Mon.) – March 25 (Thurs.)

Fall 2010 course reservation registration period for eligible students. (See Course Reservation)

March 19 (Fri.)

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) for arts and sciences students (whose only college is arts and sciences) and nondegree students to drop a course without any approval signatures.  After this date, arts and sciences students and nondegree students must petition their dean’s office to drop a course.  

NOTE:  Courses dropped after January 27 appear with a W grade on the transcript and no refunds for tuition or fees are given for courses dropped after January 27.  (See Drop/Add)

March 24 (Wed.)

Tuition & fee payment deadline for any unpaid balances and new charges.  Past due balances will prevent registration for summer and/or fall semesters.

March 22-26 (Mon.-Fri.)

Spring break.  No classes.  University closed on Friday, March 26.

March 29– April 25     (Mon.-Sun.)

Fall 2010 registration period for continuing degree students enrolled during spring 2010.

April 21 (Wed.)

Tuition and fee deadline for any unpaid balances and new charges.

April 26 (Mon.)

Fall 2010 registration begins for eligible new and readmitted students.

April 30 (Fri.)

Last day of classes for spring 2010.

Last day for students to withdraw from the university for spring 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 spring 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 )

May 1-6 (Sat.-Thurs.)

Final exams for spring 2010.  (There are no exams on Sunday, May 2.)  (See Calendars and Schedules)

May 6 (Thurs.)

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

May 7 (Fri.)

Spring 2010 commencement, Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m.

May 10 (Mon.) – May 27 (Thurs.)

Summer 2010 Maymester session.

May 31 (Mon.)

Memorial Day holiday.  No classes.  University Closed.

June 1 (Tues.)

Summer 2010 classes begin for first five-week, eight-week, and ten-week sessions.

July 5 (Mon.)

Day after Independence Day holiday. No classes. University closed.

July 6 (Tues.)

Summer 2010 classes begin for second five-week session.

August 7 (Sat.)

Official summer 2010 graduation date. No summer ceremony.

August 23 (Mon.)

Fall 2010 classes begin.

September 1 (Wed.)

First fall tuition due date.

September 6 (Mon.)

Labor Day Holiday. No classes. University closed.

November 22-24 (Mon.-Wed.)

Fall Break. No classes. (University remains open.)

November 25-26 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. University closed.

December 10 (Fri.)

Last day of fall 2010 classes.

December 11-16 (Sat.-Thurs.)

Final exams for fall 2010. (There are no exams on Sunday, December 13.)

December 17 (Fri.)

Fall 2010 commencement, Coors Events/Conference Center, 9:30 a.m.