Fall 2024 Main Campus Academic Dates & Deadlines
We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, to Main Campus, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students who were either enrolled in Fall 2024 classes or were eligible to enroll.
Law students should refer to the Colorado Law calendar.
Dear [first],
Welcome to the 2024–25 academic year at CU Boulder! Please keep in mind the following key dates. Deadlines occur at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time unless otherwise noted.
These dates apply to Main Campus classes that follow the full-semester start and end dates (Aug. 26–Dec. 12, 2024). For other calendars, see our academic calendar webpage.*
Monday, Sept. 2
- Labor Day holiday (no classes; university closed)
Wednesday, Sept. 4
- Last day to add a class, swap a class or join a waitlist for a closed class.
- Last day to be automatically enrolled from a waitlist.
- Last day to pay your tuition & fee bill.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
- Last day to pay your tuition & fee bill (extended deadline).
Wednesday, Sept. 11
- Last day to drop a class without penalty.
- Last day to withdraw from the semester without tuition charges and W grades; a $200 withdrawal fee applies.
- Last day to change variable credit hours & no-credit status.
Friday, Sept. 15
- Last day to enroll in or waive student health insurance coverage.
Monday, Sept. 18
- Waitlists are canceled. Students still on the waitlist lose access to that class's online materials, but may be eligible to reserve a seat in the course the next time it's offered.
Friday, Nov. 1
- Last day to drop a class; W grades will apply.
- Last day to change pass/fail grade mode.
Monday, Nov. 25–Friday, Nov. 29
- Fall break (no classes; university closed Nov. 28 & 29).
Thursday, Dec. 12
- Last day of classes.
- Last day to withdraw from the semester.
Saturday, Dec. 14–Wednesday, Dec. 18
* If you’re enrolled in any class that doesn’t meet for the full 16 weeks, it’s a special session class. Special session classes follow different deadlines than full-semester classes (view the special session calendar). To check the session and view key dates for one of your classes, go to the Your Classes card in Buff Portal. Select a class to view session information and the “Drop/Swap/Edit This Class” button for related deadlines.
Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu