ACCESS | Dates & Deadlines
Discover dates and deadlines for the Continuing Education ACCESS program.
ACCESS Academic Calendar
Spring 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 |
|---|---|
| January 6 | ACCESS/Non-Degree Registration Begins |
| January 6 | Faculty & Staff Registration Opens |
| January 13 | Classes Begin |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University Closed |
| January 22 | Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.) |
| January 22 | Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.) |
| January 29 | Drop a Course**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty) |
| January 29 | Deadline to Request No-credit Status (11:59 p.m.) |
| February 5 | Payment Due for New or Unpaid Charges |
| February 12 | Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment* |
| February 26 | Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment* |
| March 21 | Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment |
| March 21 | Deadline to Request Pass/Fail or Grade Replacement |
| March 21 | Deadline to Change Final Exam Schedule |
| March 24-28 | Spring Break (No Classes; University Closed March 28) |
| April 28 | Add a Course with Instructor Signature, Without Petitioning^ |
| May 1 | Last Day to Withdraw† from all ACCESS Classes |
| TBD | College Opportunity Fund Eligibility Deadline^^ |
| May 1 | Last Day to Apply for COF |
| May 1 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 2 | Reading Day |
| May 3-7 | Final Exams |
| May 7 | 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 course or courses.
** 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. Non-degree students students must petition the Dean of Continuing Education. Degree students must petition the dean of the college in which they are enrolled and must have an instructor signature. If you’re dropping your courses due to extenuating circumstances, we encourage you to meet with a CE academic advisor.
^^ 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.
Continuing Education Important Dates
Spring 2025
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| November 4 | Continuing Education Spring Enrollment Begins |
| December 23 | CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins |
| January 6 | ACCESS/Nondegree Registration Begins |
| January 21 | CE Full Session/Session 1 Classes Begin |
| January 27 | Non-Degree Student Spring Scholarship Deadline |
| February 17 | CE 10-week Session Classes Begin |
| February 28 | Spring Fees Waiver Form Deadline |
| March 7 | Session 1 CE Online Credit Courses & Session 1 CE Evening Credit Courses End |
| March 10 | Session 2 CE Online Credit Courses & Session 2 CE Evening Credit Courses Begin |
| May 1 | CE Full Session/10-week Session and Session 2 Classes End |