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Discover dates and deadlines for Continuing Education Online Credit courses.

CE Online Credit offers both term-based and online flexible courses. Below you will find deadline and calendar information for these two course format types as well as Continuing Education important dates.

Online Term-Based Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Session 1 (6 weeks)
DateMilestone
September 2Session 1 Classes Begin
September 4Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 4Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 8Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
September 8Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
September 15Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
September 22Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
September 26Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
September 26Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
October 9Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
October 10Classes Ends
DateMilestone
September 213-Week Session Classes Begin
September 9Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 9Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 15Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
September 15Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
September 22Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
September 29Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
October 30Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
October 30Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
December 4Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
December 5Classes End
DateMilestone
September 2210-Week Session Classes Begin
September 26Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
September 26Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
October 1Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
October 1Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
October 8Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
October 15Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
November 6Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
November 6Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
December 4Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
December 5Classes End
DateMilestone
October 20Session 2 Classes Begin
October 22Last Day to Add Name to a Class Waitlist in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
October 22Last Day to Add a Class in Buff Portal or Class Search (11:59 p.m.)
October 24Last Day to Change Variable Credit Hours & No-Credit Status (11:59 p.m.)
October 24Deadline to Drop**, 100% Tuition Adjustment* (No Penalty)
October 31Deadline to Withdraw***, 60% Tuition Adjustment*
November 7Deadline to Withdraw***, 40% Tuition Adjustment*
November 14Deadline to Request Pass/Fail
November 14Deadline to Withdraw*** without Petitioning^, No Tuition Adjustment
December 4Deadline to Withdraw† from All Classes in Session
December 5Classes End

Spring 2026

Session 1 (6 weeks)
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 Classes in Session
February 27Classes Ends
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

All times are in Mountain Time.

* Students may be eligible for a possible tuition adjustment or refund.

** 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. 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.

Online Flexible Important Dates and Information

Enrollment Dates for CE Online Flexible Courses

SemesterOnline Flex Enrollment Begins
Fall 2025August 21, 2025
Spring 2026December 15, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Enrollment Services at ceregistration@colorado.edu or 303-492-5148.

CE Online Flexible Courses Time Limits and Deadlines

You must complete a CE Online Flexible course within six months of your enrollment date. You will not be notified when your CE Online Flexible course is about to expire, and it is your responsibility to keep track of your course expiration date. You may view the expiration date for your CE Online Flexible course via Buff Portal.

If you need a grade posted to your transcript by graduation or another specific date, you must give your instructor sufficient time to grade your work. Plan to have all written assignments submitted and the final examination completed at least five weeks before you need the credit on a transcript. Please remember that your instructor is working with many other students. Typically only 1 unit of work may be submitted during a one-week period. The instructor must approve work being completed at an accelerated pace and usually will not be able to accommodate requests to accelerate the grading process.

Deadlines to Change Status in CE Online Flexible Courses

Students in CE Online Flexible courses have 40 days from registration to take any of the following actions:

  • Change the grading basis from a letter grade to pass/fail
  • Drop a CE Online Flexible course in Buff Portal and receive a full tuition refund without any mark on your transcript. If the 40 days falls between two terms you won’t be able to drop yourself. Please email cerecords@colorado.edu for help.

Beginning Spring 2022, grade replacement is applied automatically at the end of each term for eligible courses and students. Learn more about grade replacement.

Dropping a CE Online Flexible Course

After 40 days of enrollment in your CE Online Flexible course, you can take the following actions:

You may submit the CE Online Flexible Withdrawal Form to formally withdraw from the class.

If you do not complete your course within the six-month time limit, you must formally withdraw before a final grade is posted to receive a W on your transcript. If you do not withdraw before a final grade is posted, you will receive an F.

Extensions for CE Online Flexible Courses

If you have at least 50% of the coursework submitted by your completion deadline and documentation of extenuating circumstances, you may file a petition for a two-month extension. The Petition Committee uses the same standards as the main campus and will contact the course instructor for approval prior to granting or denying your petition.

Contact cewww@colorado.edu for more information or to get your questions answered.

If you are a Continuing Education student with a dismissal hold you wish to petition, please schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.

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