First-Year - Confirm
Confirm Your Enrollment
Step 1
Log in to your application status page.
Step 2
Click on the “Confirm your intent to enroll” form.
Step 3
Confirm your enrollment and pay your $200 nonrefundable confirmation deposit. Please note: The GI Bill does not cover the confirmation deposit.
Step 4
Congrats! You’re #BoulderBound!
After You Confirm
We’re excited to welcome you to the Buff community. Now that you’re officially #BoulderBound, it’s time to think about what you need to do to ensure you have a smooth transition to CU Boulder.
Activate Your IdentiKey
You’ll need your IdentiKey to apply for housing, sign up for New Student & Family Programs, register for classes and log in to Buff Portal, the student portal for online services and information. It typically takes one business day for your IdentiKey to be activated, and several business days before you can access the housing application.
Review Housing Options
The housing application for new incoming students opens in early March. Please visit the housing website for updates.
Transfer Your Credit
Whether you have credit from a college or university, AP, IB, A-Levels or the military, you’ll need to get all final, official documents sent to the Office of Admissions from your prior institution or the testing agency. Transfer credit evaluations are completed using your final, official documents after you have confirmed your intent to enroll. You will need your IdentiKey to access your official transfer credit evaluation in the Buff Portal.
Send Final Official Transcripts & Documents
If you used unofficial transcripts for admission purposes, please have the issuing institutions submit your final, official transcripts and documents by mail or email transcripts@colorado.edu once they are available. You will be required to submit official transcripts before you can register for classes or receive financial aid toward your tuition bill.
Learn About New Student & Family Programs
They will help you prepare for academic success, simplify your transition to campus and support your journey. Learn more about when and how to complete the online New Student Welcome Experience and how to sign up for an optional New Student Welcome Day.
Undergraduate students who are newly confirmed to the University of Colorado Boulder but do not attend must reapply for admission to the university at a later time. This includes students who never enroll for courses; do not request a term change by the deadline; and/or enroll and withdraw before the third Wednesday of classes.
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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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