ACCESS | Dates & Deadlines
Discover dates and deadlines for the Continuing Education ACCESS program.
ACCESS Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
These dates are only applicable for students taking main campus courses. If you are enrolled in a Continuing Education course (i.e., CE Online Credit, CE Evening Credit, and Applied Music), refer to the Dates and Deadlines pages for those course options.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| August 14 | ACCESS/Non-Degree Registration Begins |
| August 14 | Faculty & Staff Registration Opens |
| August 21 | Classes Begin |
| August 29 | Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.) |
| August 29 | Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.) |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday – University Closed |
| September 5 | Drop a Course**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty) |
| September 5 | Deadline to Request No-credit Status (11:59 p.m.) |
| September 5 | Payment Due for New or Unpaid Charges |
| September 19 | Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment* |
| October 3 | Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment* |
| October 28 | Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment |
| October 28 | Deadline to Request Pass/Fail or Grade Replacement |
| October 28 | Deadline to Change Final Exam Schedule |
| November 24-28 | Fall Break -No Classes; University Closed Nov 27 & 28 |
| December 2 | Add a Course with Instructor Signature, Without Petitioning^ |
| December 5 | Last Day to Withdraw† from all ACCESS Classes |
| December 5 | Last Day to Apply for COF or Submit a COF Lifetime Limit Extension Request^^ |
| December 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 6-7 | Reading Day |
| December 8-12 | Final Exams |
| December 12 | Last Day to Authorize COF in Buff Portal |
All times are in Mountain Time.
* Students’ eligibility for a possible tuition adjustment or refund is dependent on residency status and number of credits. Non-resident students are not eligible for a tuition adjustment if they are enrolled in 6 or more credits after dropping or withdrawing from a class or classes.
** Drop by 11:59 p.m. online using Buff Portal.
*** Withdraw by 11:59 p.m. online using Buff Portal, submitting an online withdrawal form, or by email to ceregistration@colorado.edu. A grade of W will appear on your transcript.
† Withdraw by 11:59 p.m. by submitting an online withdrawal form or send an email to ceregistration@colorado.edu. A grade of W will appear on your transcript.
^ Petitioning is designed to provide students who experience unavoidable, extenuating circumstances, the opportunity to waive a University policy that, if enforced, would result in unsatisfactory academic progress or financial consequences. Learn more about the petitioning process through Continuing Education.
^^ If a College Opportunity Fund (COF) eligible student adds a course after this date, according to Colorado Department of Higher Education policy, the student will pay full tuition for the course, including the amount normally paid by COF, and the course will not be credited to COF hours used.
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) grade 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 during the first two weeks. 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 grades 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.
Summer 2025
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 5 | Continuing Education Summer Enrollment Begins |
| March 10 | Non-Degree Registration Begins |
| May 12 | CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins |
| May 27 | Non-Degree Student Summer Scholarship Deadline |
| June 2 | CE Full Session/CE Session 1 and CE 8-Week Session Classes Begin |
| July 3 | CE Session 1 Classes End |
| July 8 | CE Session 2 Classes Begin |
| July 25 | Summer Fees Waiver Form Deadline |
| July 25 | CE 8-Week Session Classes End |
| August 8 | CE Full Session/CE Session 2 Classes End |
Fall 2025
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 31 | Continuing Education Fall Enrollment Begins |
| August 14 | ACCESS/Non-Degree Registration Begins |
| August 21 | CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins |
| August 27 | Non-Degree Student Fall Scholarship Deadline |
| September 2 | CE 13-Week Session/CE Session 1 Classes Begin |
| September 22 | CE 10-Week Session Classes Begin |
| September 26 | Fall Fees Waiver Form Deadline |
| October 9 | Midterm Reading Day (No Classes; No Exams) |
| October 10 | CE Session 1 Classes End |
| October 20 | CE Session 2 Classes Begin |
| November 24-28 | Fall Break 2025 (No Classes; University Closed on 11/27 & 11/28) |
| December 5 | CE 13-Week Session/CE 10-Week Session and CE Session 2 Classes End |