Welcome! We know that navigating a large university like CU Boulder may sometimes feel overwhelming. This page is designed to help you quickly find important information and/or to clarify the most appropriate point of contact for your inquiry.

There are a few essential links we would like to highlight first:

  • Summer Session Calendars and Fall 2024 Academic Calendar- Key dates and deadlines for the summer as well as the upcoming semester, all in one place.
  • Students page- Office of the Registrar website- Contains a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics. You might be surprised at how many different questions can be answered from this one starting point. A number of the links in the "Common Topics and FAQs" section below will lead you back to a page within the Registrar's website. 
  • Arts & Sciences Policies & Requirements- University Catalog- An important source of information for A&S students. We find that we are frequently referring back to the University Catalog when answering questions. Use the "Programs of Study" menu underneath "Policies & Requirements" to find major and minor requirements as well as example plans of study.

Common Topics and FAQs

Academic Standing

What does my standing mean? What's next?
Read the Academic Standing page

How do I get back into good academic standing?
Meet with your Academic Advisor and Academic Coach
Suspended or dismissed? Read our Reinstatement and Readmission page

Accommodations

I am in need of academic accommodations. How do I set that up?
Register with Disability Services

Course Alert

I received one or more course alerts. What does that mean?
Read our Course Alert page

What should I do?
Meet with your Academic Advisor
Consider Academic Coaching

Degree Audit

I have questions or concerns about something I am seeing in my degree audit. Who can help clarify?
Contact your Academic Advisor or schedule an appointment

Education Abroad

I want to study abroad. Where do I start?
Get started with Education Abroad

I am about to go abroad and have questions.
Check the Accepted Student Guide

I just returned from abroad and have questions.
Check the Returning to CU page

Majors/Minors/Certificates

How do I change or add a major, minor, or certificate?
Visit the Change or Add a Major, Minor or Certificate page for clarification

Grade Replacement

Can I retake a class for grade replacement? How does the process work?
Read the Retake a Course for Grade Replacement page

Graduation

I have questions about commencement.
There is no summer commencement ceremony

I have questions about my department recognition ceremony.
There are no summer recognition ceremonies

I have other graduation-related questions.
Graduating Student FAQs
General FAQs
Prepare to Graduate
Pre-Graduation Checklist

Holds

I have one or more holds. How do I get them removed?
See the Resolve Your Holds & To-Do Items page

Intra-University Transfer (IUT)

I want to change, add, or drop a degree program. Where do I start?
Read the CU Boulder Intra-University Transfer Page
Shortcuts to the specific IUT pages for:​
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- College of Media, Communication and Information
- College of Music
- Leeds School of Business
- Program in Environmental Design
- School of Education

Petitions

I have questions about a petition that I want to submit or have submitted.
Check our Forms and Petitions page for information on A&S-related petitions
Contact A&S Academic Operations for questions about a petition you have already submitted

Registration

When do I register for classes? When can I make changes to my schedule?
Check the Registration Calendar
Check the Add & Drop Calendar

How do I add/drop/swap classes? How do waitlists work?
See the Register for Classes page

I am receiving an error message. How do I resolve the problem?
Check the Enrollment Errors page

Transfer Credits

How can I find courses at another institution that will transfer back to CU Boulder?
Use Transferology
Instructions: Will My Courses Transfer?
Instructions: Find a Replacement Course

I have questions about transfer credit evaluation.
See the A&S Transfer Credit Evaluation page

Tutoring

I am in need of tutoring. Where do I start?
Check out our Tutoring Resources page

Withdrawal

I need to withdraw from the current semester. How does the process work? What do I need to know?
Read the Withdraw from the Semester page

I am seeking a withdrawal from a previous semester or semesters due to extenuating circumstances. How does the process work? What do I need to know?
Read the Retroactive Withdrawal Petition page

General Referrals

Bursar's Office: For questions related to tuition and billing

Career Services: For students seeking career advising 

Housing & Dining: For questions related to housing

Office of Financial Aid: For questions related to financial aid

Scholarship Services: For questions related to scholarships

Student Support and Case Management: If you have concerns about a student and are not sure what to do

General Search Tip

When looking for information, using Google can often be quicker and more effective than trying to navigate solely within the CU Boulder website. For example, if you want to change your major but do not know how, simply Google something like, "CU Boulder how to change major." That should help you get directly to the information you need.