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CE Evening Credit Academic Calendar

Spring 2025

Date Milestone
January 21 Session 1 Classes Begin
January 23 Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
January 23 Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
January 27 Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
January 27 Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
February 3 Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
February 10 Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
February 19 Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
February 19 Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
March 6 Deadline to Withdraw† from All Courses in Session
March 7 Course Ends

Date Milestone
January 21 Full Session Classes Begin
January 28 Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
January 28 Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
February 4 Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
February 4 Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
February 11 Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
February 18 Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
March 31 Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
March 31 Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
April 30 Deadline to Withdraw† from All Courses in Session
May 1 Course Ends

Date Milestone
February 17 10-Week Session Classes Begin
February 21 Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
February 21 Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
February 26 Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
February 26 Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
March 3 Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
March 12 Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
April 9 Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
April 9 Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
April 30 Deadline to Withdraw† from All Courses in Session
May 1 Course Ends

Date Milestone
March 10 Session 2 Classes Begin
March 12 Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
March 12 Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
March 17 Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
March 17 Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
March 24 Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
March 31 Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
April 16 Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
April 16 Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
April 30 Deadline to Withdraw† from All Courses in Session
May 1 Course Ends

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.

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

DateMilestone
November 4Continuing Education Spring Enrollment Begins
December 23CE Online Flexible Enrollment Begins
January 6ACCESS/Nondegree Registration Begins
January 21CE Full Session/Session 1 Classes Begin
January 27Non-Degree Student Spring Scholarship Deadline
February 17CE 10-week Session Classes Begin
February 28Spring Fees Waiver Form Deadline
March 7Session 1 CE Online Credit Courses & Session 1 CE Evening Credit Courses End
March 10Session 2 CE Online Credit Courses & Session 2 CE Evening Credit Courses Begin
May 1CE Full Session/10-week Session and Session 2 Classes End

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.