There are six 8-week sessions per year. Enrollment opens 2 weeks before the first day of class and ends 2 weeks before all coursework is due. All for-credit coursework is due byÌýthe last day of the 8-week session.

For additional dates, visit CU Boulder on Coursera Calendar.Ìý This calendar provides further details on the posting of final grades and degree and certificate conferral dates.

2024Ìý³§±ð²õ²õ¾±´Ç²Ô²õ

Enrollment Open: Jan 02 – Feb 23Ìý |Ìý Course Session: Jan 15Ìý– Mar 8

  • Jan 02, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment OpensÌý
  • Jan 15, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jan 15, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jan 28, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Feb 23, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 8, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 8, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 8, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes EndÌý–ÌýDeadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Mar 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through theÌý
  • Mar 28, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Apr 7, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Feb 26Ìý– Apr 19 |Ìý Course Session: Mar 11Ìý– May 03

  • Feb 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Apr 19, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Apr 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 03, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 03, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • May 03, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • May 13, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through theÌý
  • May 24, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • May 31, 11:59 p.m. |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Apr 22Ìý– Jun 14Ìý |Ìý Course Session: May 06Ìý– Jun 28Ìý

  • Apr 22, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 06, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • May 06, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • May 19, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Jun 14, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Jun 28, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Jul 8, 5:00Ìýp.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through theÌý
  • Jul 19, 5:00Ìýp.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Jul 26, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Jun 17Ìý– Aug 09Ìý |ÌýÌýCourse Session: ´³³Ü±ôÌý01Ìý– Aug 23

  • Jun 17, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • ´³³Ü±ôÌý01, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • ´³³Ü±ôÌý01, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jul 14, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Aug 09, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Aug 23, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Sep 3, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through theÌý
  • Sep 13, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Sep 20, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Aug 12Ìý– Oct 03Ìý |ÌýÌýCourse Session: Aug 26Ìý– Oct 18Ìý

  • Aug 12, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Sep 08, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Oct 04, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Oct 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Oct 18, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Oct 28, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through theÌý
  • Nov 8, 5:00 p.m. MTÌý|ÌýDegree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Nov 15, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Oct 07Ìý– Nov 29Ìý |Ìý Course Session: Oct 21Ìý– Dec 13Ìý

  • Oct 07, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Nov 4, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessmentÌý
  • Nov 29, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Dec 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Dec 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Dec 23, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through theÌý
  • Dec 25Ìý-ÌýJan 1,ÌýWinter Break, Campus Closed
  • Jan 10, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Jan 17, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

2025Ìý³§±ð²õ²õ¾±´Ç²Ô²õ

Enrollment Open: Jan 2 – Feb 21 Ìý| ÌýCourse Session: Jan 13 – Mar 7Ìý

  • Jan 2Ìý, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jan 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jan 13,Ìý9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance.
  • Jan 26,​Ìý11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessmentÌý
  • Feb 21, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 04, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 04, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 07, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day toÌýdrop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Mar 07, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes EndÌý–ÌýDeadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Mar 17, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post, available in Buff Portal through theÌý.
  • Mar 27, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred.
  • Apr 6, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Enrollment Open: Feb 24Ìý– Apr 18Ìý |Ìý Course Session: Mar 10Ìý– May 2Ìý

  • Feb 24, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 10, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Mar 10,Ìý9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance.Ìý
  • Mar 23,Ìý11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment.
  • Apr 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Apr 29, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Apr 29,Ìý4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 2,Ìý4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • May 2,Ìý4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 2,Ìý11:59 p.m. MT | Last day toÌýdrop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • May 2,Ìý11:59 p.m. MT | Classes EndÌý–ÌýDeadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • May 12, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post., available in Buff Portal through theÌý.
  • May 23, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred.
  • May 30, 11:59 p.m. |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Enrollment Open: Apr 21Ìý– Jun 13Ìý |Ìý Course Session: May 5 – Jun 27

  • Apr 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 5, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • May 5,Ìý9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance.Ìý
  • May 18,Ìý11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment.
  • Jun 13, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 24, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 24, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 27, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day toÌýdrop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Jun 27, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes EndÌý–ÌýDeadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Jul 7, 5:00Ìýp.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post, available in Buff Portal through theÌý.
  • Jul 18, 5:00Ìýp.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred.
  • Jul 25, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Enrollment Open: Jun 16Ìý– Aug 8Ìý |Ìý Course Session: June 30Ìý– Aug 22

  • Jun 16, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • June 30, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • June 30,Ìý9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance.
  • Jul 13,Ìý11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment.
  • Aug 08, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 19, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 19, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 22, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day toÌýdrop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Aug 22, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes EndÌý–ÌýDeadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Sep 2, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýFinal grades post, available in Buff Portal through theÌý.
  • Sep 12, 5:00 p.m. MT |ÌýDegree and certificates conferred.
  • Sep 19, 11:59 p.m. MT |ÌýLast day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Past Sessions

Enrollment Open: Jan 02 – Feb 24Ìý |Ìý Course Session: Jan 16 – Mar 10

  • Jan 02, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment OpensÌý
  • Dec 24–Jan 2Ìý| University closedÌý–ÌýThe University of Colorado Boulder will be closed at this time, including technical support for enrollment. Please plan accordingly and expect delays in response to any communications sent to the university during that time.
  • Jan 16, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jan 16, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jan 29, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Feb 24, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 10, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes EndÌý–ÌýDeadline to access & submit all remaining graded items

Enrollment Open: Feb 27 – Apr 21Ìý|Ìý Course Session: Mar 13Ìý– May 05

  • Feb 27, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Mar 13, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Mar 12, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Apr 21, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • May 02, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • May 02, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • May 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • May 05, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Apr 24 – Jun 16Ìý |Ìý Course Session: May 08Ìý– Jun 30Ìý

  • Apr 24, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 08, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • May 08, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • May 21, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Jun 16, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Jun 30, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Jun 19Ìý– Aug 11ÌýÌý|ÌýÌýCourse Session: JulÌý03 – Aug 25

  • Jun 19, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • JulÌý03, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • JulÌý03, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jul 02, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Aug 11, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Aug 25, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Aug 14Ìý– Oct 05Ìý |ÌýÌýCourse Session: Aug 28 – Oct 20Ìý

  • Aug 14, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Aug 28, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Aug 28, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Sep 10, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Oct 05, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Oct 17, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 17, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Oct 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Oct 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Oct 20, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Oct 11Ìý– Dec 01Ìý |Ìý Course Session: Oct 23 – Dec 15Ìý

  • Oct 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens -ÌýNote that this is twoÌýdays later than the usual schedule!
  • Oct 23, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Oct 23, 9:00 a.m. MT |ÌýProctorU final exam scheduling beginsÌý–ÌýDo this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • NovÌý05, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Dec 01, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Dec 06, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 12, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Dec 12, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Dec 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Dec 15, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed