We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, to students who were enrolled in Spring 2025 classes and were also one of the following:

• An undergraduate student with more than 100 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
• A graduate student with more than 10 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
• A third-year law student

Dear [first],

Do you intend to graduate in May? If so, please make note of these upcoming campuswide graduation dates and deadlines.

Saturday, March 1

• Graduate & MBA students: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, March 27

• Graduate & MBA students: Last day to purchase master's or doctoral regalia online (11:59 p.m.).

Tuesday, April 1

• All students: Last day to to get your name in the 2024–25 commencement program (11:59 p.m.).
• Law students: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, May 1

• Undergrads: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, May 8

• Degrees are conferred.
• Commencement ceremony 2025 begins at 8:30 a.m. on Folsom Field. See Spring Commencement for details.

Thursday, May 8–Saturday, May 10

• Colleges, schools, departments and programs host virtual recognition ceremonies. See spring recognition ceremonies for details.

For step-by-step instructions on how to submit a graduation application, see Graduation & Commencement.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, to first-semester students who were approved for in-state tuition under the domicile exception for honorably discharged veterans.

Dear [first],

You have been approved for in-state tuition as an honorably discharged veteran. We want to thank you for your service and provide some information about the potential benefits of becoming a Colorado resident for tuition purposes.

Financial Benefits of Becoming a Resident

As an honorably discharged veteran, you’ll be assessed the in-state tuition rate as long as you remain at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·. However, if you are 22 years old or older, married, or a graduate student, you can act now to become a full Colorado resident. Colorado residents are considered for state and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· grants, which may significantly increase your financial aid offer.

Your Next Steps to Petition for a Residency Change

Step 1: Submit Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If you do intend to become a Colorado resident and you haven't done so already, submit your and any requested documentation. Learn more about applying for aid.

Step 2: Take Action to Establish Colorado Domicile

The clock started ticking to establish Colorado domicile when you physically moved to the state. To prove your intent to make Colorado your one, true, fixed and permanent home, you're required to:

• Get a Colorado driver's license within 120 days of moving to the state.
• Register your vehicle (if you have one) in Colorado within 180 days of moving to the state to avoid penalties.
• Establish additional Colorado ties. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· our adult residency page to learn more.

Step 3: Submit a Residency Petition

Use the residency calendars to determine the first semester for which you'd qualify for in-state residency. Once petitions open for that term, submit your residency petition with all required documentation to the Office of the Registrar by the posted deadline.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 (option 3) | tuitclass@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, to:

• Main Campus, degree-seeking undergraduate students who were either enrolled in Spring 2025 classes or were within the allowed undergraduate leave of absence period.
• Main Campus, degree-seeking graduate students who were either enrolled in Spring 2025 classes or were on an approved graduate leave of absence for that semester.

We did not send this email to Continuing Education or law students.

Dear [first],

Your Summer 2025 enrollment dates are now available (see below). If you're planning to take classes this summer, we encourage you to register as soon as your enrollment period begins for the best chance to get the classes, class times and/or instruction modes you want.

Get Ready to Register

Your assigned enrollment period begins at 8 a.m. on [date], and remains open through the add deadline for each session.

To make registration as easy as possible, complete these tasks before enrollment opens:

1. Add your enrollment date to your calendar.
2. by following the instructions in the hold's description.
3. Schedule an advising appointment.
4. if you haven't already done so, then apply for summer aid starting Feb. 26.
5. Complete preregistration.
6. and add them to your shopping cart for faster registration. Learn more about how to search for classes.

Coming Back After Some Time Away?

Even if you're not taking classes right now, you're still considered an active student if you've been away for no more than two semesters plus summer (undergraduate students) or if you're on a graduate leave of absence (graduate students).

• To return this summer, simply follow the steps above to register for classes.
• Alternatively, if you've decided you need additional time off, see our withdrawal page for your next steps.

If you have questions, feel free to chat, email or call us at the Office of the Registrar.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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This reminder was also shared in the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Today student edition.

As required by federal law, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· is committed to protecting your personal information. If you want to give a parent or other third party (e.g., guardian, spouse, sponsor or health provider) access to those records, complete the necessary authorizations as outlined below.

Your tuition and fee bill

You may authorize a third party to view your tuition bill and pay online, sign up for payment plans, receive email notifications about the bill, and discuss the bill (but not financial aid) with Bursar’s Office staff by email, phone and in person. To learn more, see Access to CUBill&Pay – Authorize Payers and What Does Authorized Payer Access Mean?

Your education records

To allow a third party to access your academic and/or financial record, complete one or both of the following authorizations.

• FERPA consent to release: Allow an authorized third party to contact the university on your behalf and discuss your academic and/or financial records by phone, LiveChat, email or in person. We'll confirm their identity by asking them to provide the authorization phrase you established for them. To learn more, see FERPA Consent to Release.
• CU guest access: Allow a designated third party to log in to the CU record system for read-only access to select items in your education record. To learn more, see CU Guest Access.

Your health record

A confidential health record is created for you after your first visit with Medical Services and/or Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). Allow a family member or other health care provider to access your record by completing one or both of the following authorizations in your under the "Forms" tab. 

• Authorization to Release Health Information: Release your medical information to yourself or another person/clinic. Record requests will be processed within 30 days.
• Authorization to Verbally Disclose Health Information: Allow a family member or other health care provider to speak with Medical Services and/or CAPS.

To learn more, see Notice of Privacy Practices.

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We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, to all enrolled Main Campus, Continuing Education and specialized programs students who didn't already receive our annual FERPA reminder on Sept. 17, 2024.

Dear [first],

As a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· student, it's important to understand your rights regarding access to and disclosure of information in your education record. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords you the right to:

• Inspect and review your education record
• Request amendment of your education record
• Consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information in your education record
• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202)

To review or request an amendment to your record, contact the university office that maintains the record. This does not apply to grade changes, which are at faculty discretion.

Release of Information

Under FERPA, the university may release your education record information if the disclosure is:

• To ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· officials who have a legitimate educational interest
• To officials of another institution at which you seek or intend to enroll
• To authorized representatives of federal, state or local educational authorities
• In connection with financial aid you've applied for or received
• To an organization conducting studies for or on behalf of the university
• To your parents or guardians (if you are a dependent student for tax purposes)
• To an accrediting organization
• To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena
• In connection with a health or safety emergency or other exception under FERPA
• To fulfill a request for data that ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· defines as directory information

Directory information is student data contained in that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Student data that is not directory information may only be released with your documented consent, including in letters of recommendation.

To authorize third-party access to your non-directory information, see CU guest access and FERPA consent to release.

You may restrict the release of directory information by placing full privacy on your record. Please note that students on full privacy are treated the same as other students in instructional settings, including within physical and virtual classrooms. Their name, image and email address may appear on screen and in the learning management system, and instructors may call on them by name.

Remote & Online Classes

Recordings of lectures or class meetings are considered education records if students' names or likenesses are displayed or disclosed. Instructors may share these recordings with the class, but not with others without documented consent from each student identified in the recording.

Artificial Intelligence

AI development, its uses and tools are rapidly evolving. AI users at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· should stay current with campus policies and guidance regarding student data privacy, compliance, security and other AI considerations and implications. See Artificial Intelligence at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·. 

Questions may be directed to the Office of the Registrar.

Sincerely,

Kristi Wold-McCormick, Ph.D.
University Registrar

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, to undergraduate students who were admitted to a bachelor's–accelerated master's program and had an expected undergraduate graduation term of Summer 2025.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you expected to complete the undergraduate requirements for your Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's (BAM) program in Summer 2025.

If this is still when you plan to graduate with your bachelor's degree, complete the steps below to continue with your master's degree. These steps need to be completed before the end of February so you're able to enroll in Summer 2025 classes when registration opens the first week of March.

1. .
2. .
3. to identify which courses you're double counting and which should apply to your master's degree.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please complete a so we can update your records. If you're completing your bachelor's degree this semester, you'll need to complete the steps above by Saturday, March 1.

Students are considered for different types and amounts of financial aid when they become graduates students. If you're receiving financial aid, please note that your aid will be adjusted automatically when your student status changes.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-8220 | bamprogram@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, to students whose COF lifetime limit was extended on their behalf.

Dear [first],

We noticed that you've exhausted your allotted 145 lifetime hours of COF funding toward your degree. On your behalf, we've granted you an institutional extension that allows your COF funding to continue through Fall 2025.

You don't need to take any additional action at this time. This semester's COF hours will be applied to your bill within 48 to 72 hours.

To Apply for Additional COF Hours

If you need COF hours beyond Fall 2025, you may submit a  to ask for additional hours.

To Postpone This Extension

To postpone this COF lifetime limit extension until your next semester of enrollment, email the COF support team by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21.

Please be aware that if you postpone the extension, you'll be responsible for paying the portion of this semester's tuition typically covered by COF funds.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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This reminder was also shared in the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Today student edition (Friday, Jan. 31, 2025).

Why It's Important

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· participates in the  (SARA), a national initiative that allows us to deliver education (either online or through internships, practica or other placements) to students outside of Colorado. The agreement also provides students with an additional layer of consumer protection.

If you're located outside of Colorado and/or you won't be on campus while taking classes, it's important for us to know where you are so we can make sure you're getting equitable access to educational opportunities.

To learn more about how ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·'s participation in SARA, see our state authorization webpage.

How To Do It

To update your contact information:

1. Go to  (you may be prompted to log in).
2. Select your profile at the top right.
3. Select "Account Settings," then "Profile and Privacy."
4. On the contact information menu, select the type of information you want to update (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts).
5. Follow the instructions on the page to add, edit or delete (if allowed) your information.
6. To review or change a different type of information, use your browser's back button to return to the menu.

To learn more, see Update Your Contact Information.

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We sent this email at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, to first-semester graduate and law students who were classified as nonresidents for tuition purposes.

Dear [first],

According to our records, you're currently classified as a nonresident (out-of-state) for tuition purposes. As a graduate or law student, you may be eligible to petition for a change to resident (in-state) tuition classification for Spring 2026, provided you established physical presence in Colorado on or before January 7, 2025, and take the necessary steps to establish legal ties by the time periods outlined below.

To be eligible for a change to resident classification for any term, you must demonstrate at least 12 months of Colorado domicile before the term start. Domicile is your true, fixed and permanent home of habitation. Establishing domicile requires physical presence (living in Colorado), severing legal ties to your former state and establishing new legal ties to Colorado in a timely manner after moving to the state.

Your Next Steps to Qualify for Spring 2026

If you moved to Colorado on or before January 7, 2025, and you'd like to petition for a change to resident classification for Spring 2026:

1. Take action now to establish legal ties to Colorado.
   Get a Colorado driver’s license or state ID within 120 days of moving to the state.
   Change your voter registration to Colorado if you are a registered voter.
   Register your vehicle in Colorado within 180 days of moving to the state.
   File income taxes as a Colorado resident.
   
   Review our adult petition information, and graduate student handout for detailed requirements expected of a Colorado resident. It is your responsibility to review the requirements and ensure you have met them.
    
2. Submit your completed Adult Residency Petition between Oct. 1, 2025, and Dec. 12, 2025 (5 p.m.). Mark the final deadline on your calendar now.
   
   *If you fail to take the required steps by the deadlines outlined above, your petition will be denied and you will be continue to be assessed out-of-state tuition. 
   
   **If you maintain legal ties to another state, your petition will be denied and you will continue to be assessed out-of-state tuition.

If you have individual questions about the petition process, please email the tuition classification office at tuitclass@colorado.edu.

Considerations for International Students & WRGP Participants

International students with student visas (e.g., F-1, F-2, H-3, J-1, M-1, M-2) do not typically qualify for in-state tuition and should not submit a petition without first contacting the tuition classification office at tuitclass@colorado.edu.

Graduate students who qualify for in-state tuition rates under the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) should not make changes to their domicile and should not petition for in-state tuition. WRGP applies to select academic programs only.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 (option 3) | tuitclass@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2025, to students who were still on a waitlist for one or more Spring 2025 Main Campus full-semester classes.

Dear [first],

You're still on a waitlist for one or more full-semester Main Campus classes.

What Happens Next

If a seat becomes available in your waitlisted class:

• Between now and Jan. 22, the next eligible waitlisted student will be enrolled automatically. If you're enrolled automatically, you'll receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.
   
• Between Jan. 23 and Feb. 4, contact the department offering the class to see if their policies allow them to enroll you manually. If not, you may want to remain on the waitlist so you're eligible for course reservation, which can guarantee you a seat the next time the course is offered.

On Monday, Feb. 3, waitlists are canceled. If you still aren't enrolled, you'll lose access to the class's online materials and be removed from the class roster. If you remain on the waitlist, we'll email you a reminder at the start of the next course reservation period. Additional eligibility requirements may apply and some classes are only offered during certain semesters.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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