First-Year - Admitted
Once You’ve Been Admitted
If you are considering attending CU Boulder during a different entry term, please read through our Things to Know Before Requesting a Term Change webpage. You can request to delay your enrollment for up to one year by using the term change form on your status page. Fill out the form with the term to which you would like changed, the reason(s) for the change and what you will be doing during this period. The deadline to request a term change is the first day of class for the original term to which you applied.
Next Steps for Admitted First-Year Students
Activate Your IdentiKey
Your IdentiKey is your key to apply for housing, sign up for new student information, register for classes and allow you to log in to the student portal (Buff Portal).
Connect With Classmates on Facebook
Join the official CU Boulder Class of 2029 Facebook group to connect with other admitted and confirmed students.
Explore Enrichment Programs
Learn about opportunities to take your interests beyond the classroom through study abroad, honors, leadership, service learning, research and other enrichment programs.
Stay on Track & Submit Official Transcripts
Your admission decision is dependent on your final transcripts reflecting similar academic achievement at the time of your admission decision. If you used unofficial transcript(s) for admission purposes, please have the issuing institutions submit your final, official transcript(s) and documents directly to us by mail or email transcripts@colorado.edu once they have become available. You will be required to submit official transcripts before you can register for classes and / or financial aid being applied toward your tuition bill. Please note: Official transcript review can take 3–5 weeks.
Discover Living Experiences
First-year students are required to live on campus their first year. Explore the three types of living experiences available to undergraduate students on campus. The housing application will open in early March. Please visit the housing website for updates.
Explore Our Admitted Student Visit Experiences
Check out our upcoming in-person events for admitted and confirmed CU Boulder students and their guests, including Admitted Buff Days, Admitted Student Information Session and Tours, and Admitted Student Day.
Students With Disabilities
Once admitted, students who need accommodations from Disability Services can submit documentation of a disability to Disability Services and request an intake with a disability specialist.
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Connect With Us
CU Boulder counselors are here to help you through the application and answer any questions that may arise during the admission process.
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