Here are some tips and tools designed to help you during your first year in CMCI.
CU Boulder is taking a science-based approach to operating the campus and curbing the spread of COVID-19. Together, we resolve to protect ourselves, our community and our herd.
View the Latest Operational Updates
Follow these steps to prepare for class registration.
Log in to Buff Portal, CU's one-stop shop for students.
How to navigate the official student portal:
Click on the hamburger menu icon () next to Buff Portal and type 'Degree Audit' in search field or click on Registration Checklist.
Click on the arrow next to 'Run a Degree Audit' to expand the menu and run your report. Do not simply click 'Run a Degree Audit', all that does is check a box!
Click on Transfer Evaluation, if applicable, to review AP/IB/Transfer credit.
Request an audit type:
After the degree audit is finished processing, click View Audit (look for the link on the right).
From the degree audit, make a list of classes for major(s), minor(s), certificate(s) and/or core (general education) classes to take in the upcoming term.
New first-year students are encouraged to register for a minimum of 13 credits from the class options below.
Log in to Buff Portal Advising.
Click on the advisor's photo under 'Student Success Team' to view their calendar.
Click on an available meeting to reserve an appointment.
Confirm or cancel appointments by clicking 'Show History' under My Meetings in the upper-right corner of the Buff Portal Advising Site.
View the Buff Portal Advising Student User Guide for more details.
The Office of the Registrar notifies students via email when enrollment dates are posted.
To check individual enrollment dates:
Log in to Buff Portal.
Click on Registration Checklist and select the term from the drop-down menu.
Note: The enrollment appointment is listed in mountain (MST) time. Complete the following steps as close to the enrollment start date and time as possible!
Holds and To-Do items are listed in Buff Portal.
Log in to Buff Portal.
View any Holds and To-Dos.
Expand the menu for more information.
Holds: Prevent you from taking some kind of action (i.e. registering for classes). CU Boulder departments and offices may place a hold on a student's record for a number of reasons. Resolve holds as quickly as possible by following the instructions associated with each hold listed.
To-Do items: Recommended actions necessary to complete specific outcomes. Some to-do items become holds if not completed by a specific date. Monitor to-do items closely and follow the instructions to resolve it.
Log in to Buff Portal.
Click on Registration Checklist.
Search for classes: CU Class Search
Use the following search criteria:
Select the following:
Search classes by A&S general education categories to complete CMCI Core requirements.
| A&S General Education | CMCI Core: | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language | = | Foreign Language |
| Written Communication | = | Composition and Expression |
| Quantitative Reasoning | = | Quantitative Reasoning |
| Natural Science Lab | = | The Natural World Lab |
| Natural Science | = | The Natural World Non-Lab |
| Social Sciences | = | People and Society |
| Distribution - Arts and Humanities | = | Humanities and the Arts |
| Diversity - Global or Diversity - U.S. Perspective | = | Diversity and Global Cultures |
Search classes by A&S core attributes to complete CMCI core requirements.
| A&S Core Attributes | CMCI Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Classes listed in your degree audit or any HIST class | = | Historical Views |
Click on the class options generated from the search. Review class registration restrictions, description, time and location and section information.
Registration Restrictions:
Click on the desired section(s). Note: Classes may require a LAB or REC (Recitation) along with the LEC (Lecture). Select both to register for the class.
Click Add to Cart.
Hints:
At the date and time of your enrollment, log in to Buff Portal.
Click on Classes and Registration, Registration Checklist and select Enroll in Classes
Select Continue.
Scroll down to CU Boulder Shopping Cart to select desired classes.
Click Add Selected Classes.
Click Finish Enrolling.
Review schedule in the Buff Portal to confirm enrollment.
See the Office of the Registrar's website to learn how to waitlist for a closed class, swap a class or drop a class.
Important notes about registration:
Thanks for your interest in CU Boulder’s College of Media, Communication and Information. We welcome your questions or comments and will respond as quickly as possible.
