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Creating flexibility for our students; shift to remote Nov. 16

  • CU Boulder is transitioning to fully remote learning for the remainder of the semester beginning Monday, Nov. 16, ahead of the originally planned shift after Fall Break.
  • We are taking these steps to provide additional flexibility for our students and their families.
  • This move is being made based on the continued projected rise in COVID-19 cases in the Denver metro region, which on Wednesday, Nov. 4 led the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to shift multiple counties, including Boulder County, to Level Orange: Safer at Home - High Risk on the state’s COVID-19 dial. On Nov. 17, the state announced another shift that will see Boulder County move to Level Red: Severe Risk on the state dial effective Friday, Nov. 20.

Details of what this means for CU Boulder students, faculty and staff

Spring 2021 Semester

The spring 2021 semester will start on Jan. 14 and will return with a combined in-person and remote operational mode.

  • The spring 2021 semester will start on Jan. 14, three days later than originally planned.

  • The University of Colorado Boulder will continue with a mix of in-person, remote and hybrid courses for the spring 2021 semester.

  • Spring break 2021 will be replaced with a later start date and two wellness days on Feb. 17 and March 25 to prevent the spread of travel-related COVID-19 infections. The university will otherwise be open for business on those dates. More information about the traditional employee spring break day off is forthcoming.

Read more details on key dates, campus life plans, student engagement and support and public health plans for spring 2021 >>