Student Announcements

Notice of Academic Standing – Return to Good Academic Standing (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Notice of Academic Standing – Return to Good Academic Standing (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/15/2025 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following dates to undergraduate students who returned to good academic standing.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Dear [first],

Your academic record has been carefully reviewed following the posting of grades for the Summer 2025 term. You have met the required 2.000 cumulative CU GPA minimum, therefore, you have returned to good academic standing.

For more information, view CU Boulder’s academic standing requirements.

To continue your progress, be sure to schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor or coach. They will be able to share more information with you about available academic support resources.

Congratulations on your return to good academic standing!

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Your academic record has been carefully reviewed following the posting of grades for the Summer 2025 term.

Off

Traditional

White

Reminder: Set Your Security Passphrase (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Reminder: Set Your Security Passphrase (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/15/2025 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, to students who were enrolled in Fall 2025 classes and didn't have a security passphrase on file.

Dear [first],

Please take a moment to set an easy-to-remember security passphrase.

Stating your passphrase is the quickest way to verify your identity and get the answers you need when contacting a campus office by phone or in person without a photo ID.

Set Your Security Passphrase (Buff Portal)

Remember: Do not share your security passphrase with anyone.

To allow a parent, guardian, sponsor or other third party to discuss or view parts of your education record, set up FERPA consent to release and/or CU guest access for them.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Please take a moment to set an easy-to-remember security passphrase. When you contact an office by phone or in person without a photo ID, stating your passphrase is the quickest way to verify your identity and get the answers you need.

Off

Traditional

White

Reminder: You're on a Fall 2025 Special Session Class Waitlist (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Reminder: You're on a Fall 2025 Special Session Class Waitlist (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/15/2025 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at noon on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, to Main Campus students who were on a waitlist for one or more Main Campus special session classes.

Dear [first],

You're currently on a waitlist for one or more special session classes. While you're on the waitlist:

Because you aren't enrolled in the class, you won't be charged tuition for it and it won't count toward your enrollment status (e.g., full time, half time).
You will, however, appear on the class roster and have access to the online class materials until waitlists are canceled.

Check Your Waitlist Position

On the First Day of Class

Attend the first class meeting and tell the instructor you're on the waitlist. They may be able to advise you on your chances of being enrolled from the waitlist and whether you should continue to attend class meetings.

What Happens Next

If a seat becomes available in your waitlisted class:

Between now and when automatic waitlist enrollment ends, the next eligible waitlisted student will be enrolled automatically. If you’re enrolled automatically, you’ll receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.
After automatic waitlist enrollment ends, contact the department offering the class to see if their policies allow them to enroll you manually. If not, you may want to remain on the waitlist so you're eligible for course reservation, which can guarantee you a seat the next time the course is offered.

After waitlists are canceled, if you still aren't enrolled, you'll lose access to the class's online materials and be removed from the class roster. If you remained on the waitlist, we'll email you a reminder during the next course reservation period. Additional eligibility requirements may apply and some classes are only offered during certain semesters.

View Special Session Calendars

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Attend the first class meeting and tell the instructor you're on the waitlist. If a seat becomes available, the next eligible waitlisted student will be enrolled automatically.

Off

Traditional

White

Reminder: You Chose Full Privacy (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Reminder: You Chose Full Privacy (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/14/2025 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, to students who were on full privacy and were either enrolled in Fall 2025 classes or were within the allowed undergraduate leave of absence period.

Dear [first],

You elected full privacy by submitting a FERPA nondisclosure form. To protect your information, CU is required by federal law to follow strict procedures when talking about your education record.

Remember You're on Full Privacy

If you want to discuss your education record in person, you must first present a valid photo ID to confirm your identity. If you call, you must say, "I'm on full privacy, and my security passphrase is...."

Tell Your Authorized Third Parties

If you want to authorize a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) to contact CU on your behalf, use FERPA consent to release to establish an authorization phrase for them. When they contact CU, they must say, "I'm an authorized third party and my authorization phrase is..."

Consider Potential Impacts

CU Boulder won't publish information about your honors or awards, and your name won’t appear in commencement materials.

If a potential employer or university attempts to verify your degree, CU staff must respond, "Due to data privacy policies, we are unable to respond to your request."

Change Your Privacy Status If Needed

To remove full privacy from your record, follow the instructions on our full privacy webpage.

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

You elected full privacy by submitting a FERPA nondisclosure form. To protect your information, CU is required by federal law to follow strict procedures when talking about your education record.

Off

Traditional

White

Record Change: Grade Replacement Removed from Ineligible Course (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:58:02 +0000

Record Change: Grade Replacement Removed from Ineligible Course (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/11/2025 - 15:58 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at noon on Friday, Aug. 11, 2025, to students who became ineligible for grade replacement due to an honor code violation in their requested course.

Dear [first],

We were recently notified that the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution has found you responsible for an honor code violation in [course].

Grades earned due to an honor code violation are not eligible for grade replacement; therefore, we have removed grade replacement from your course.

If you have questions about the violation, you may email studentconduct@colorado.edu.

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Grades earned due to an honor code violation are not eligible for grade replacement.

Off

Traditional

White

You've Earned a CU Boulder Degree/Certificate (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:09:44 +0000

You've Earned a CU Boulder Degree/Certificate (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Mon, 08/11/2025 - 09:09 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on Friday, August 8, 2025, to students who earned a degree and/or certificate from a CU Boulder special program (e.g., MSEE on Coursera) in Summer 2025 Session 2.

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:

Friday, Aug. 15: Last day to update your address information in Buff Portal. Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will be mailed to your mailing address and will display your primary name on file: [first middle last].
Friday, Sept. 5: Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will be mailed and your complimentary 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.

[The following paragraph only appeared if the student earned a degree.]

CU Boulder'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 | ��Ƶ18
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.

Off

Traditional

White

Fall 2025 New Students: Things to Do Before Classes Start

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Fall 2025 New Students: Things to Do Before Classes Start Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/08/2025 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, to domestic (not international) Main Campus degree-seeking undergraduate students who were starting their CU Boulder career in Fall 2025.

Dear [first],

Welcome to CU Boulder! To help your first semester go smoothly, please make sure you've completed the following tasks.

___ Clear Your Holds and Complete Your To-Dos

Check your holds and to-dos in Buff Portal for specific action items.

___ Submit Your Final Official Transcript(s)

Final official transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the issuing institution by mail or to transcripts@colorado.edu as soon as they are available. Without your final transcripts, CU won't be able to let you register or apply financial aid to future semesters.

___ Apply for and Authorize the College Opportunity Fund (In-State Undergrads Only)

The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is Colorado's way of financially supporting its in-state undergraduates. There's no limit to the number of in-state undergrads who receive it, and you never have to pay it back. If you haven’t already, complete two steps to opt in: 1) submit the one-time COF application and 2) authorize the use of COF funds. Visit the COF card in Buff Portal to check your COF status, learn how to check a course’s COF eligibility and contact registrar@colorado.edu with any additional questions.

___ Register with Selective Service by Sept. 28 (Males Ages 18–25 Only)

If you were assigned male at birth and are between the ages of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you complete a one-time Selective Service registration. See Register with Selective Service for more information.

___ Grant Parents Access to Education Record

Once classes begin, the university can no longer communicate with parents about your education record, including financial aid information because it’s protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Granting access is optional, but encouraged if your parent is helping you with financial aid. See FERPA Consent to Release for more information.

___ Complete Any Required Loan Documents

If you accepted a federal student loan, be sure to complete the required entrance counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN).

Have Questions?

Contact us remotely using the links below or visit us in person once you’re on campus—our offices are located on the first floor of the Regent Administrative Center.

Office of Admissions
303-492-6301
admissions@colorado.edu

Office of the Registrar

303-492-6970
registrar@colorado.edu

Office of Financial Aid

303-492-5091
Contact form

Bursar's Office
303-492-5381
bursar@colorado.edu

To help your first semester go smoothly, make sure you've completed these tasks.

Off

Traditional

White

COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Thu, 08/07/2025 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following dates to students who needed to correct a Social Security number (SSN) mismatch in order to receive COF funds for Summer 2025:

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because the Social Security number (SSN) in your CU Boulder 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 Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

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 Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

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

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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

Off

Traditional

White

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

Linda Sprouse — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following dates to students who are eligible for the COF benefit in Summer 2025, but either haven't applied or have an unspecified error in their COF application:

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that either you haven't applied for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) benefit or there's an error in your 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.

If you don't apply for COF and/or resolve your application error by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, you won’t receive the COF tuition reduction for your eligible Summer 2025 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 | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

You're eligible for the COF benefit, but either you haven't applied or there's an error in your application.

Off

Traditional

White

You've Earned a CU Boulder Degree/Certificate (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

You've Earned a CU Boulder Degree/Certificate (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 07/18/2025 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on Friday, July 18, 2025, to students who earned a degree and/or certificate from a CU Boulder special program (e.g., MSEE on Coursera) in Summer 2025 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:

Friday, July 25: Last day to update your address information in Buff Portal. Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will be mailed to your mailing address and will display your primary name on file: [first middle last].
Tuesday, Aug. 12: Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will be mailed and your complimentary certified electronic diploma and/or certified electronic certificate(s) are ready to download. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks from this date for your paper diploma/certificate to arrive.

[The following paragraph only appeared if the student earned a degree.]

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

Office of the Registrar | ��Ƶ18
303-492-6970 | reg-specialprograms@colorado.edu

Off

Traditional

White