Student Information | Dates & Deadlines

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Continuing Education Important Dates

Fall 2025

DateMilestone
March 31Continuing Education Fall Enrollment Begins
August 14ACCESS/Non-Degree Registration Begins
August 21CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins
August 27Non-Degree Student Fall Scholarship Deadline
September 2CE 13-Week Session/CE Session 1 Classes Begin
September 22CE 10-Week Session Classes Begin
September 26Fall Fees Waiver Form Deadline
October 9Midterm Reading Day (No Classes; No Exams)
October 10CE Session 1 Classes End
October 20CE Session 2 Classes Begin
November 24-28Fall Break 2025 (No Classes; University Closed on 11/27 & 11/28)
December 5CE 13-Week Session/CE 10-Week Session and CE Session 2 Classes End

Spring 2026

DateMilestone
November 3Continuing Education Spring Enrollment Begins
December 15CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins
January 5ACCESS/Non-Degree Registration Begins
January 19Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University Closed
January 20CE 13-Week Session/CE Session 1 Classes Begin
January 26Non-Degree Student Spring Scholarship Deadline
February 9CE 10-Week Session Classes Begin
February 26Midterm Reading Day (No Classes; No Exams)
February 27Spring Fees Waiver Form Deadline
February 27CE Session 1 Classes End
March 9CE Session 2 Classes Begin
March 16-20Spring Break (No Classes; University Closed March 20)
April 24CE 13-Week Session/CE 10-Week Session and CE Session 2 Classes End

Tuition Due Dates

Bills become available in Buff Portal (CUBill&Pay for authorized payers) by the second Thursday of each month after you register for classes. Payment is due on the 5th of the following month. Postmarks and post-dated checks are not honored. Dates may be subject to change without notice.

See the Bursar’s Office website for important dates.

Add, Drop and Withdrawal Info

Enrolled students must add or drop courses by the dates and deadlines listed in their program’s academic calendar. You may add, drop, or withdraw via Buff Portal or Class Search using the instructions outlined under Review Your Registration Actions. You may also submit an online withdrawal form or send an email to ceregistration@colorado.edu.

If you drop a class after the no-penalty deadline, a W (withdrew) notation will post to your transcript. If you fail to drop by the deadline you may receive a grade of F and you may be liable for any tuition and fees.

Administrative Drop Policy

Continuing Education allows faculty to administratively drop students who don't attend and/or participate in class by the "drop without penalty" deadline. This is done to allow as many engaged students as possible a spot in the class while also protecting students from paying for a course they forgot to drop. If your instructor uses this policy, it will be stated in their syllabus, but students are encouraged to reach out to their instructors with any questions.

Grade Replacement Policy

You may be eligible for grade replacement if you are a degree-seeking or non-degree student at CU Boulder who earned a C- or lower (undergrads), or a C+ or lower (grad students) in your most recent prior attempt of a course (W notations don’t count). Grade replacement is applied automatically at the end of each term for eligible courses and students. Law students are not eligible for grade replacement. Learn more about CU Boulder’s grade replacement policy.

If you have questions about the policy, contact our advisors at ceadvise@colorado.edu or schedule an appointment.