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CE Evening Credit Academic Calendar

Spring 2026

DateMilestone
January 20Session 1 Classes Begin
January 22Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
January 22Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
January 26Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
January 26Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
February 2Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
February 9Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
February 13Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
February 13Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
February 26Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classses in Session
February 27Classes End
DateMilestone
January 2013-Week Session Classes Begin
January 27Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
January 27Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
February 2Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
February 2Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
February 9Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
February 16Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
March 23Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
March 23Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
April 23Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
April 24Classes End
DateMilestone
February 910-Week Session Classes Begin
February 13Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
February 13Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
February 18Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
February 18Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
February 25Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
March 4Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
March 25Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
March 25Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
April 23Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
April 24Classes End
DateMilestone
March 9Session 2 Classes Begin
March 11Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
March 11Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
March 13Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
March 13Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
March 23Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
March 30Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
April 10Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
April 10Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
April 23Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
April 24Classes End

Fall 2026

DateMilestone
August 31Session 1 Classes Begin
September 2Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 2Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 4Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
September 4Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
September 11Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
September 18Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
September 25Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
September 25Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
October 8Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
October 9Classes End
DateMilestone
August 3113-Week Session Classes Begin
September 8Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 8Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 14Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
September 14Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
September 21Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
September 28Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
October 29Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
October 29Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
December 3Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
December 4Classes End
DateMilestone
September 2110-Week Session Classes Begin
September 25Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 25Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 30Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
September 30Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
October 7Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
October 14Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
November 5Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
November 5Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
December 3Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
December 4Classes End
DateMilestone
October 19Session 2 Classes Begin
October 21Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
October 21Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
October 23Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
October 23Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
October 30Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
November 6Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
November 13Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
November 13Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
December 3Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
December 4Classes End

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 W notation 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 W notation 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.

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. If you fail to attend, you may be dropped at the discretion of the instructor; however, this is not guaranteed. 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.

Continuing Education Important Dates

Spring 2026

DateMilestone
November 3CE Spring Class Enrollment Begins
December 15CE Online Flexible Class Enrollment Begins
January 5ACCESS (Main Campus Class) 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

Summer 2026

DateMilestone
March 9CE Summer Class Enrollment Begins
March 9Main Campus Class Registration Begins
May 4CE Online Flexible Class Enrollment Begins
May 18Non-Degree Student Summer Scholarship Deadline
May 25Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes; University Closed)
May 26CE 10-Week Session/CE Session 1 and CE 8-Week Session Classes Begin
June 19Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes; University Closed)
June 26CE Session 1 Classes End
June 30CE Session 2 Classes Begin
July 3Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes; University Closed)
July 17CE 8-Week Session Classes End
July 24Summer Fees Waiver Form Deadline
July 31CE 10-Week Session/CE Session 2 Classes End

Fall 2026

DateMilestone
March 30Continuing Education Fall Enrollment Begins
August 13ACCESS/Non-Degree Registration Begins
August 20CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins
August 26Non-Degree Student Fall Scholarship Deadline
August 31CE 13-Week Session/CE Session 1 Classes Begin
September 7Labor Day (Campus Closed)
September 21CE 10-Week Session Classes Begin
September 25Fall Fees Waiver Form Deadline
October 8Midterm Reading Day (No Classes; No Exams)
October 9CE Session 1 Classes End
October 19CE Session 2 Classes Begin
November 23-27Fall Break 2026 (No Classes; University Closed on 11/26 & 11/27)
December 4CE 13-Week Session/CE 10-Week Session and CE Session 2 Classes End
December 5-6End of Term Reading Days (No Classes; No Exams)

Final Exams and Grades for CE Evening Credit

Most CE Evening Credit classes schedule final examinations on the last day of class; however, some classes have examinations at a different time. Final grades will be available on Buff Portal. If you need an official transcript, visit the Office of the Registrar’s  website for information.