New Student Welcome

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New Student WelcomeÌý

We want to be sure your first schedule at CU Boulder is a good one. To us, this means you get to explore your primary major, add classes to explore interests and add a class that might surprise you.

Schedule an Appointment NowÌý

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Transfer Student Session
First Year Student Session

Sample SchedulesÌýÌý

See the pros and cons of several schedules across disciplines. Try to critique your own schedule by looking for similar strengths and weaknesses.

Connect to our catalog and see the way our departments encourage you to structure your major over 4 years.

The number of choices you see can be overwhelming. We have ideas to get you started.

Attend a NSW Webinar Ìý

Each week, watch an advisor walk you through getting started building your schedule. This is also a great time to have individual questions answered before your appointment.

Milestones

We have the tools you need to successfully register and get ready for fall semester. Here’s how to get started.

ÌýÌýComplete your online experience.

ÌýÌýSelect an enrollment window in .Ìý

ÌýÌýSign up for an advising appointment in Buff Portal Advising.

After completing the above:

ÌýÌýPrepare for your advising appointment:

  • Ìýfor sample degree plans and recommended classes.
  • Majoring in astronomy, atmospheric and oceanic sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, economics, geology, math, physics or statistics? Take your math placement exam.
  • Run a degree audit and note areas you need to fulfill.Ìý
  • Create a list of questions to ask your advisor. For example:
    • I’m an open option major.ÌýWhen do I need to make a decision on a major and how can I explore?
    • What opportunities are available to me outside of the classroom?

ÌýÌýPrepare your fall semester schedule 1-2 weeks before your enrollment window. CU Boulder's allows you to directly add courses to your shopping cart, which are stored in . Remember that adding a course to your cart does not reserve your spot in the class.

ÌýÌýOfficially enroll in classes during your chosen registration window.

ÌýÌýFirst-year students are assigned to their first year academic advisor after they enroll in classes.

ÌýÌýSend an email to CU Boulder's admissions office with your final high school (and college if you took dual-enrollment courses) transcriptsÌýor send them by mail to:

Regent Administrative Center 125
University of Colorado Boulder
552 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0552

ÌýÌýConnect with Disability Services. CU Boulder is committed to providing equal access to its programs and services to qualified students.

ÌýÌýApply for your BuffOne Card.

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Get the summer registration help you need.