Student Announcements

Upcoming CU 91��Ҹ� Degree & Certificate Dates (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Upcoming CU 91��Ҹ� Degree & Certificate Dates (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Mon, 03/30/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on Friday, March 27, 2026, to students who earned a degree and/or certificate from a CU 91��Ҹ� special program (e.g., MSEE on Coursera) in Spring 2026, Session 1.

Dear [first],

Congratulations, you've earned the following degree and/or certificate(s)!

[Degree or certificate name]

Transcripts with degrees and certificates posted are now available for order. You can also download a free unofficial transcript through Buff Portal.

Please make note of the following dates and deadlines:

Sunday, April 5: Last day to update your address information in Buff Portal. Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will display your primary name on file.
Tuesday, April 21: Your diploma and/or certificate(s) are mailed to your mailing address, and your free certified electronic diploma and/or certified electronic certificate(s) are ready to download. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks from this date for your paper diploma/certificate to arrive (up to 12 weeks if shipping internationally).

CU 91��Ҹ�'s formal commencement ceremony occurs annually in May. Some colleges, schools and programs hold recognition ceremonies at other times of year as well. For more information, visit the commencement website.

If you have any questions, please let us know. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | reg-specialprograms@colorado.edu

Congratulations, you've earned the following degree and/or certificate(s)! Transcripts with degrees and certificates posted are now available for order. You can also download a free unofficial transcript through Buff Portal.

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Opt In to the Colorado Reverse Transfer Program (Targeted Message to Non-Enrolled Students)

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Opt In to the Colorado Reverse Transfer Program (Targeted Message to Non-Enrolled Students) Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/26/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, to previously enrolled students who were identified by the Colorado Department of Higher Education as being potentially eligible for this program.

Dear [first],

According to our records, you may be eligible to receive an associate degree from the community college you previously attended by opting in to Colorado's reverse transfer program.

This program allows students who've transferred from a Colorado community college to a Colorado university to combine and apply credits from both institutions toward an associate degree from the community college.

This means the associate degree you started at the community college may be awarded to you at no additional cost, immediately boosting your earning potential and career opportunities.

How to Participate

Go to the Colorado reverse transfer webpage to learn more.
Opt in to the program. By opting in, you're consenting to have your CU academic records securely shared with your community college.
If you've taken courses at any other college or university, be sure to have official transcripts sent to your community college so they can evaluate that work as well.

What Happens Next

After you opt in, your former community college will review your degree eligibility, typically in April.

If you're eligible for a degree, it will be awarded to you automatically. The community college will contact you via the email you provided on the opt-in site.
If you still need a few more credits, you will be contacted.

We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity, and we also hope this recognition of your hard work will encourage you to return to CU 91��Ҹ� to complete your bachelor's degree.

If you have any questions, please contact Peter Fritz, Director of Student Transitions and Credential Completion Initiatives at the Colorado Department of Higher Education, at peter.fritz@dhe.state.colo.us.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

According to our records, you may be eligible to receive your associate degree from the community college you attended through the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE)'s Reverse Transfer program.

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Your Fall 2026 Course Reservation Eligibility (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Your Fall 2026 Course Reservation Eligibility (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, to students who remained on one or more Spring 2026 class waitlists through the waitlist cancellation date.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that in Spring 2026, you were waitlisted for one or more sections of the following course(s):

[Subject Code] [Course Number] – [Course Title]

If you’re currently enrolled in the course(s) above, please disregard this message.

Your Course Reservation Eligibility

You may be eligible to reserve a seat in the course(s) for Fall 2026 if:

You're an undergraduate, degree-seeking student.
Your name was added to a Spring 2026 class waitlist and was not removed prior to the posted waitlist cancellation date.
You don't have any registration holds (check Buff Portal).
The course is an eligible undergraduate course offered for Fall 2026* (graduate, department consent-required and controlled-enrollment courses are not eligible).
You meet the prerequisites for the course.

*Please note: If the course isn't offered in Fall 2026, you may be eligible to request it for Spring 2027 instead. If it's offered next spring, submit a course reservation form during that semester's course reservation period.

Your Next Steps

If you meet all the requirements and want to reserve a seat in this course for Fall 2026:

Use CU 91��Ҹ� Class Search to identify your preferred Fall 2026 class section.
Submit an online course reservation form by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27.

We will confirm your eligibility, register you for your requested class and send you a confirmation email.

The deadline to submit a completed course reservation form is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026. Late or incomplete submissions will not be honored.

Please contact our office with any questions.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Our records indicate that in Spring 2026, you were waitlisted for one or more sections of the following course(s).

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Last Day for Spring Class Withdrawal & Change Pass/Fail Status, 3/24

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Last Day for Spring Class Withdrawal & Change Pass/Fail Status, 3/24 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/16/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Tuesday, March 24 is the last day for undergraduate and graduate students (law students excluded) to complete the following actions for a full-semester Main Campus class:*

Class withdrawal: If you drop a Main Campus class after Jan. 23 but remain enrolled in the semester, you'll be required to pay 100 percent of tuition and fees (no refund), and a W notation will post to your transcript.
Change a class's grade mode from letter grade to pass/fail (or vice versa): Only student-option courses** are eligible. The last day to change a class to or from no credit (audit) was Jan. 23.

If you've satisfactorily completed a substantial amount of work for a class but are unable to complete it due to reasons beyond your control, you may request an incomplete (I) grade. This will give you additional time to complete your coursework before your instructor is required to assign your final grade. For more information, see CU 91��Ҹ�'s incomplete grade policy.

*If you're taking a special session Main Campus class, check the special session calendar for that session's deadlines.

**If a department designates a course as student option, it's your choice whether to take it for a letter grade or as pass/fail.

Tuesday, March 24 is the last day for undergraduate and graduate students to class withdrawal or change pass/fail status for a full-semester Main Campus class.

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Action Required: Clear Your Registration Hold(s) (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Action Required: Clear Your Registration Hold(s) (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Wed, 03/11/2026 - 00:00

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to currently enrolled students who had one or more registration holds on their record (several exclusions applied).

Dear [first],

You currently have one or more holds on your record that will prevent you from registering for classes:

[Example] You must pay past due balance (Past Due Over $1500)
[Example] Advising Required by Major (Advising Required by CBEN)
[Example] Advising Required (Academic Recovery)

Resolve your hold(s) by following the instructions in the hold's description:

Review Buff Portal’s holds and to-dos card (you may be prompted to log in).
Select "You have [number] hold(s)."
Select a hold to view more information and carefully read the hold’s description. This includes reading how to clear the hold and whom to contact with questions.

Note: Fall 2026 registration for current (continuing) degree-seeking undergraduate students, readmitted degree-seeking undergraduate and partnership program students opens on the assigned enrollment appointment and remains open through May 21. The schedule adjustment period for continuing and readmitted undergrads opens July 21 and remains open through open enrollment.

Registration for continuing degree-seeking graduate and law students opens on the assigned enrollment appointment and remains open through open enrollment.

The Office of the Registrar is unable to remove holds regarding past due balances, advising requirements, immunizations, missing transcripts, Dean’s holds, etc. Contact the office named in the hold’s description to learn more about your options.

With your timely attention to this matter, you’ll be prepared for when your registration window opens.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

You currently have one or more holds on your record that will prevent you from registering for classes.

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Retaking a Class Eligible for Grade Replacement

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:14:21 +0000

Retaking a Class Eligible for Grade Replacement Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 03/10/2026 - 13:14 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on Monday, March 9, 2026, to students who were enrolled in a Summer 2026 class that was evaluated as eligible for grade replacement.

Dear [first],

According to our records, you've enrolled to retake the same class or a direct equivalent of [Class] in Summer 2026. We've evaluated that this class is eligible for grade replacement.

Grade replacement is applied automatically at the end of each term for eligible courses and students. We’ll send you another email once grade replacement has been applied to your record (after grades have posted at the end of the semester).

Remember, the grade you earned in the most recent prior attempt will still appear on your transcript, but it will be replaced in your cumulative GPA and credit totals by the grade from your latest attempt as long as that grade is the same or better.

Repeating a Course Without Grade Replacement

If the course becomes ineligible for grade replacement, grade replacement won’t be applied and the grades from both attempts will be included in your cumulative and major GPAs, credit totals and academic standing. For example, if a lower grade is earned in the latest attempt, or if you withdraw or drop the class. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for grade replacement.

You may also repeat a course without grade replacement by submitting an opt-out request from your Colorado email to registrar@colorado.edu by the last day of the semester. Opting out of grade replacement is irreversible. Please meet with your advisor to discuss how opting out of grade replacement will impact your GPA and academic standing.

If you have any questions, please review our grade replacement webpage or contact us.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

According to our records, you're enrolled to take a class in Summer 2026 that's been evaluated as eligible for grade replacement. Grade replacement is applied automatically at the end of each term for eligible courses and students.

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We've Extended Your COF Lifetime Hour Limit (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

We've Extended Your COF Lifetime Hour Limit (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Tue, 03/10/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, to students whose COF lifetime hour limit was extended on their behalf.

Dear [first],

We noticed that you've exhausted your allotted 145 lifetime hours of COF funding toward your degree. On your behalf, we've granted you an institutional waiver that allows your COF funding to continue through Fall 2026.

You don't need to take any additional action at this time. This semester's COF hours will be applied to your bill within 48 to 72 hours.

To Apply for Additional COF Hours

If you'll need COF hours beyond Fall 2026, you may submit a Colorado Commission on Higher Education waiver request.

To Postpone This Extension

To postpone this COF lifetime limit extension until your next semester of enrollment, email the COF support team by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Please be aware that if you postpone the extension, you'll be responsible for paying the portion of this semester's tuition typically covered by COF funds.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

On your behalf, CU 91��Ҹ� has granted you an institutional waiver that allows your COF funding to continue through Fall 2026.

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COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who needed to correct a Social Security number (SSN) mismatch in order to receive COF funds for Spring 2026:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
7 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because the Social Security number (SSN) in your CU 91��Ҹ� record doesn't match the one in your COF application.

COF was created by the Colorado Legislature to pay a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible undergrads. There's no limit to the number of students who receive it, and you never have to pay it back.

To Correct Your Record

To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Do not email anything containing your SSN. Doing so could put you at high risk for identity theft.

Once you receive an email confirming that your record was updated, follow our online instructions to authorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Resolve your College Opportunity Fund (COF) SSN mismatch to receive funding

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Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who are eligible for the COF benefit in Spring 2026, but either haven't applied or have an unspecified error in their COF application:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
7 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that either you haven't applied for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) benefit or if you’ve already applied for COF, you haven’t provided your COF unique ID or SSN to CU 91��Ҹ�.

If you don't apply for COF and/or resolve your application error by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, you won't receive the COF tuition reduction for your eligible Spring 2026 class(es).

Please follow our instructions to apply for and authorize COF. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Apply for the COF benefit or resolve your application error to receive funding

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COF Error: Submit Your Missing SSN (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Submit Your Missing SSN (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who need to provide their Social Security number (SSN) to College Assist in order to receive COF funds for Spring 2026:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
7 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because you didn't include your Social Security number (SSN) in your COF application.

As a reminder, COF was created by the Colorado Legislature to pay a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible undergrads. There's no limit to the number of students who receive it, and you never have to pay it back.

To Correct Your Record

To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Do not email anything containing your SSN. Doing so could put you at high risk for identity theft.

We'll securely send your information to College Assist. Once the error is resolved, follow our instructions to authorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ�
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Resolve your College Opportunity Fund (COF) SSN mismatch to receive funding

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Student Announcements

Upcoming CU 91���Ҹ� Degree & Certificate Dates (Targeted Message)

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Opt In to the Colorado Reverse Transfer Program (Targeted Message to Non-Enrolled Students)

How to Participate

What Happens Next

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Your Fall 2026 Course Reservation Eligibility (Targeted Message)

Your Course Reservation Eligibility

Your Next Steps

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Last Day for Spring Class Withdrawal & Change Pass/Fail Status, 3/24

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Action Required: Clear Your Registration Hold(s) (Targeted Message)

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Retaking a Class Eligible for Grade Replacement

Repeating a Course Without Grade Replacement

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We've Extended Your COF Lifetime Hour Limit (Targeted Message)

To Apply for Additional COF Hours

To Postpone This Extension

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COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message)

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Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) (Targeted Message)

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COF Error: Submit Your Missing SSN (Targeted Message)

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