Summer Session is an excellent time for students who stopped taking courses for academic or personal reasons to resume their studies at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ. Ìý

Students in Good Academic Standing

  • If you're an undergraduate student who registered for classes within the last two semesters, you may enroll in classes directly through .Ìý
  • If you're a graduate student who received a grade in one or more classes in the most recent semester (spring), or you have applied for an official leave of absence to remain an active student, you may enroll in classes without reapplying to your program.
  • If you're an undergraduate student who last registered for classes more than two semestersÌýago, you must complete the Ìýat least two weeks before the start date of your intended summer session and pay a $200 deposit.ÌýTo submit the readmit application, please visit the Readmit Students page on the Admissions website. If accepted, you'll receive information about enrolling.
  • If you're a graduate student who last received a grade prior to the most recent semester (spring) and have not applied for an official leave of absence, you must reapply to your program.Ìý

Students on Academic Suspension or Dismissal

Undergraduate students wishing to conditionally enroll while on Academic Suspension or Academic Dismissal may use summer classes to raise theirÌýGPA.

  • If it's been less than 12 months since you last enrolled, complete the online Ìýthrough Continuing Education to be registered in summer courses.
  • If you’ve been away from CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵÌýfor more than 12 months, you must complete the through Continuing Education and include the summer classes in which you'd like to enroll.

If you're on academic suspension from the graduate business program, the Graduate SchoolÌýor the Law School, you may not register for summer classes in that same college or school. Consult your advisor for options.

If you are eligible to have the hold removed once your summer coursework is completed, contact your dean’s office.

Former Non-Degree or GuestÌýStudents

If less than 12 months has passed since youÌýlastÌýenrolled as a non-degree student at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, you may need to term-activate yourselfÌýbefore you can enroll in classes. To do so:

  1. Log in to .
  2. On the term activation card, click "Term-activate yourself."
  3. Complete your preregistration items (if necessary).
  4. On the enrollment dates page, open the main menuÌýand click "Term Information."
  5. Click "Activate new term for enrollment."
  6. Find your non-degree program, tick the checkbox to select that row, then click "Continue."
  7. Select the correct term from the drop-down,Ìýthen click "Continue."Ìý

If more than 12 months has passed since you were last enrolled as a non-degree student, you must submit an enrollment application through the Division of Continuing Education. SeeÌýthe How to Apply sectionÌýfor more information.

If you have problems or questions concerning summer registration, contact Continuing EducationÌýatÌýceregistration@colorado.eduÌýorÌý303-492-5148.

Enrollment Dates

Enrollment for returning or readmitted and nondegree students is Monday, March 11.

If you're registering for a lecture class that has a linkedÌýrecitation and/or lab, the system will prompt you to add that component.

The maximum credit load allowed for most colleges and schools during Summer Session is 16Ìýcredit hours. Graduate students in the School of Education may register for no more than 9 credit hours.

When you add a class to your shopping cart, you'll be prompted to select from the available class options. The deadline to change your grade mode varies by session; seeÌýtheÌýSession CalendarsÌýfor details.

Independent studyÌýand occasionally regular coursesÌýare offered on a variable-credit basis. You must designate the number of credit hours you wish to receive for the course at the time of registration. See theÌýÌýfor more information about these options.

When a class is full, but registration is still open, some departments allow students to join a waitlist to be automatically enrolled in the class if a seat becomes available and the student meets the prerequisites. Placing your name on a waitlist does not guarantee you'll be enrolled in that class.Ìý

If you're automatically enrolled from the waitlist, you'll receive an automated email confirmation. Visit the Office of the Registrar websiteÌýfor more information.

Waitlist deadlines vary by session; see the Session CalendarsÌýfor details on the last day to add your name to a waitlist and when the waitlist is canceled.

If you have problems or questions concerning online registration, contact the Office of the Registrar atÌý303-492-6970 orÌýregistrar@colorado.edu.

Special Session Limitations

Summer at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ is an exceptional time of year! Summer Session classes provide students with a number of flexible options not available the rest of the academic year. However, there are limitations to certain sessions that you need to keep in mind when registering.

MaymesterÌýand Augmester

Undergraduate degree-seeking students, new graduate studentsÌýand non-degree students may enroll in only one MaymesterÌýand/or one Augmester class each summer. You may be enrolled in other sessions as long as the course times don'tÌýoverlap.ÌýMaymester and AugmesterÌýsessions are designed for experienced college students. Due to that, we do not recommend that High School ACCESS students enroll in these sessions. If you have questions regarding High School ACCESS summer enrollment, contactÌýhsaccess@colorado.edu.

Variable Sessions

Classes inÌýVariable SessionsÌýdo not follow a typical session schedule. These classes can meet on any days within Summer Session, so be sure to check the beginning, end and final exam dates before enrolling in a Variable Session class.

Independent Study and Thesis Hours

Any class with a 700- or 800-level section number has controlled enrollment. If you try to register for one of these classes,Ìýyou will receive an error message. Instead, contact your department administrator or advisor. Once your enrollment dates start, they may update your permissions to allow you to enroll in the class.