Action Items & Important Dates

Welcome to the 快活app! We are excited for you to join our community of doers and begin forging your future.听

To help you stay organized as you prepare for your time at 快活app, we鈥檝e created this page to serve as a comprehensive resource for essential information about navigating financial aid, applying for housing, registering for classes, accepting or waiving your Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and more. We also provide helpful tips on the smaller details, including when to submit your photo for your 快活app ID and when to order your books.

Click the buttons below for more information about being a new incoming student at 快活app:

Scroll down for a list of important dates and instructions on how to take care of the following action items:

Important Dates and Deadlines for Students Starting in the Fall

June 1Submit your admission response form and enrollment deposit
June 14Priority Deadline to
June 14Priority Deadline to through Accessible快活app: Student Disability Services (SDS)
June 17Transfer Student Advising Week begins
June 21Priority Deadline for official college transcript(s) to be received to have college transfer credit applied before new student registration
July 1Final Deadline to submit ALL official high school and college transcript(s) to Undergraduate Admission
闯耻濒测听1Submit proof of immunity听
July 8听- July 19First-Year听Student Advising Week听begins
July 22听- July 26Incoming student registration takes place
Week of July 31Housing assignments received
Week of August 9Alternate format text听requests through Student Disability Services听(SDS)
Late AugustTuition for Fall Quarter is due
September 3听- 6New Student Move-In Days and Discoveries Orientation
September 9Fall Quarter classes begin
September 29Accept or waive Student Health Insurance Plan

Key Tasks Checklist

  • Secure your spot at 快活app

    Step 1: Submit your admission response and deposit by May 1.听

    to complete your admission response form and deposit. The enrollment deposit is $500 and non-refundable.

    Also, be sure to notify other colleges of your decision to attend the 快活app.听

    • Early Decision students - If admitted during Early Decision I, by December 20, 2024. If you were admitted Early Decision II, by February 21, 2025.
    • Transfer students听- by the date listed on your admission letter.听听

    Step 2: Make sure you've applied for need-based aid.

    To be eligible for need-based financial aid, make sure to submit your and . You may need to submit additional verification documents (but only if requested).

    Mid-March - Review and accept your financial aid offer in .

    Step 3: Apply for housing.

    Your next step is to submit your via the .

    顿鲍鈥檚 requires all first- and second-year undergraduate students to live on campus. However, if you live within 25 miles of the 快活app campus, you may be eligible to waive the on-campus housing requirement.听

    Visit 快活app to learn more about housing opportunities, meal plan subscriptions, room selection, and other important resources.听

    Students with documented medical, mental health, or disability conditions can . New students must submit housing accommodation requests by the beginning of June; continuing students must submit requests by the end of March.听

    Step 4: Apply for additional academic programs (Optional).

    Explore our , including听, and , as well as our听.

    Additional programs that require an application include the: , , , and .听

    Step 5: Submit your application to the .

    • The LEP program听will incur听additional fees听compared to听the standard tuition-free Student Disability Services (SDS) program.
    • Learn more about LEP costs and scholarships .
  • Complete your transition tasks for financial aid, housing, and more

    Step 1: Verify your new 快活app email address.

    In May, you will receive instructions to set up your 快活app email via the email address with which you applied to 快活app.听

    Starting in May, the University will send critical information to your 快活app email address throughout your transition to campus; please check your 快活app email regularly. .听

    Step 2: Submit final transcripts.

    High School Transcripts: If you are a first-year student, request your high school to send 快活app your final official high school transcript, either before the end of your senior year or just after graduation. A final high school transcript must include a graduate date/degree conferred date and all four years of high school. If you do not submit a transcript with all this information, the document will not be considered a final transcript, and a potential hold will likely be placed on your account. Official high school transcripts must be received via a secure online transcript service like Naviance or Parchment or in a sealed envelope directly from the high school to be considered official. Emails and any other unofficial electronic or paper transcripts will not complete this requirement. Official high school transcripts are due by July 1.

    **If you took any concurrent or dual enrollment college courses, then you need to submit these college transcripts as well.**

    College Transcripts: Official college transcripts must be received via a secure online transcript service or in a sealed envelope directly from the college/university to be considered official. Emails and any other unofficial electronic or paper transcripts will not complete this requirement.

    All final college transcript(s), including concurrent/dual enrollment college transcript(s), must be received by June 21.

    Please have transcripts sent to:听

    快活app听

    Undergraduate Admission

    2197 South University Boulevard

    Denver, CO 80208-9401

    To see how your credit transferred (please allow time for your credit to be processed), see your degree audit.听

    AP/IB Scores: In addition to official transcripts, if you took AP or IB courses, you need to confirm that your official scores are submitted directly to 快活app. If you are an incoming student, submit your AP and IB scores and college transcripts before registration so that we can award credit and help place you in your correct courses.听

    To see if your AP/IB scores will transfer in as credit, please visit the 快活app Registrar.

    Official AP and IB scores should be requested to be sent to 快活app as soon as possible for transfer credit to be awarded before new student registration.听

    To request that your AP scores are sent to the 快活app, you should do so on the day of your exam(s), but you can also make the request afterward through the AP portal. 顿鲍鈥檚 school code is 4842.

    For official IB scores, you should contact your school鈥檚 Diploma Program Coordinator to have them submit a request to IB on your behalf.听

    If you are requesting scores late, please note that after July 5, IB graduates can request that their transcripts be sent to colleges directly by placing a request through the .

    Step 3: Finalize your financial aid.

    Accept your financial aid offer via My4D and set up your 快活appPay portal. We鈥檝e created a step-by-step guide for accepting your financial aid, applying for additional loans, and more.

    If you have questions regarding your aid options, contact 顿鲍鈥檚 financial aid office.

    Step 4: Submit your proof of immunization.

    Submit proof of immunity (or a completed and signed Certificate of Exemption Form) by July 1. Please contact the Health and Counseling Center for more information: info@hcc.du.edu or 303.871.2205.

    Registering for classes may be impacted if your proof of immunity or an exemption is not received in time. Colorado state law requires proof of immunity before course registration.听

    Step 5: Submit your 快活app ID photo online.听

    Your 快活app ID card is the way you access buildings on campus, spend flex money, use meal swipes at the dining hall, and get student discounts at locations across Denver and Colorado. This is also how you receive your RTD ID card, which allows you free transport on all Denver buses and trains.听

    You need this card from your first day on campus, so make sure to submit your ID photo online. You can pick it up at check-in for Discoveries Orientation in early September, allowing you to skip long lines to have your photo taken.听

  • Do your registration research

    Step 1: Accept 顿鲍鈥檚 Billing Agreement.

    All students are required to sign a yearly Billing Agreement, which commits you to paying tuition and fees while at the 快活app.

    For students under the age of 18, we will mail a hard copy of the billing agreement to you earlier in the summer for your parent or guardian to sign. Once you are 18, you need to sign the agreement online.听

    You are not permitted to complete registration until you electronically sign this agreement. A registration hold is placed on your account until the agreement is signed. To view this hold and complete the agreement, please log in to . Once there, click the Student tab and navigate to 鈥淢y Statement | Billing Agreement.鈥

    Step 2: Begin your Discoveries Summer Experience pre-orientation tasks.听

    听is your online pre-orientation course that will provide you with important information for your transition to 快活app. All new incoming students must complete this course before arrival on听campus for your in-person Discoveries Orientation.

    If you have questions or concerns regarding the course, contact the New Student Programs Team at orientation@du.edu or 303-871-6080.

    Step 3: Utilize registration and advising tools.

    • All听new incoming students must complete the 听by听July 1听to determine the appropriate math course for enrollment. For additional information, visit the New Student Advising听website.
    • Students who plan to study听a language must take the language placement exam before July 1. To learn more about the 快活app language requirements, check out the .

    Step 4: Prepare for New Student Registration.听

    As you plan for your upcoming semester, keep in mind that a typical schedule consists of four courses. Each course counts for four credits, totaling 16 credits per semester. For first-year students, one of these courses is your required First-Year Seminar (FSEM).听Transfer students are exempt from this course.

    Visit the New Student Advising website to learn more about the听Common Curriculum, view听sample course plans, and access the听advising videos听to assist with course selection(s). If students wish to better navigate our registration system, be sure to watch our听instructional registration videos.

    Step 5: Design several Fall Quarter schedules.听

    Once you鈥檝e reviewed 顿鲍鈥檚 curriculum structure, you can explore specific class offerings in > Student tab > Advising and Registration Tools | Plan Ahead.

    When planning, remember that additional seats in some courses may be available during new student Fall Quarter registration (July 22 - 26, 2025). However, students should create at least three sample course plans and remain flexible if their first-choice courses are full.

    If you have questions or concerns regarding course planning, contact the Advising & Registration Team at advising@du.edu or 303-871-4095.

    For questions about registration issues (including errors), contact the Advising & Registration Team at imsoconfused@du.edu or 303-871-4095.

  • Register for Classes

    Step 1: Check the registration time ticket in My4D.

    Starting in July, you can check your registration time ticket, which tells you the earliest time and date you can register for the fall classes.

    You can find your time ticket by logging into My4D. Navigate to the "Student Tools" widget > click on "My Student Profile" > "Registration Notices" in the top right corner.听Registration time tickets are displayed starting July 1. Make sure you have selected Fall Quarter 2024 in the upper left-hand corner.

    If a hold prevents registration, it will also be displayed here; make sure you have zero holds by the start of your registration time ticket.听

    Watch video instructions on how to view your registration time ticket.

    Step 2: Verify 快活app has received your transfer credit, AP, or IB scores.听

    AP and IB results are received in large batches starting in mid-July. It can take a couple of weeks to process these scores and award the appropriate transfer credit.听

    To verify you鈥檝e received your transfer credits, please log in to My4D > Student tools widget > My Student Profile > Prior Education and Testing (left-hand side), where your scores are displayed. If the credits have not been received by the beginning of your registration time ticket, please refer to the 快活app AP and IB equivalencies information to guide your registration.听

    For AP scores: log in to and verify that your scores were sent to school code 4842.

    For IB scores only: Use the to send IB scores to 快活app.

    To monitor your credits, use the degree audit tool.

    Step 3: Attend a group advising session.听

    Visit New Student Advising听to sign up for an introductory advising session. Our advisors are eager to help new students develop their first-quarter fall schedules and answer general advising questions.听

    These sessions are held during Advising Week, starting July 8 - July 19.听

    Step 4: Register for classes.

    Incoming student registration will take place between July 22 - July 26.听

    You can register for classes by logging into > Navigate to the search bar > search "Student Registration" > Select "Register for Classes."听Registration is easier if you register for classes using a laptop or desktop computer, not a mobile device.听

    For assistance, refer to these instructional videos to review the advising and registration process for incoming students.听听

    REMINDER: You are unable to register if you have any holds on your account (ex: your and ). If you have any of these holds, refer to the instructions earlier in this checklist to complete these tasks as soon as possible.听听

    Step 5: Get Information on 快活app technology requirements.听

    Once you鈥檝e registered for classes, be sure to review information on 快活app technology requirements. If needed, your laptop order should be placed through the bookstore by July 31 to ensure it is available to pick up when you arrive. Or, make plans to purchase a laptop at a local computer store before Discoveries Orientation.听

    Visit the New Students Technology Help Guide for additional information, and reach out to 快活app Information Technology if you require technical assistance.听听听

    Step 6: Get your housing assignment.

    Students will receive their housing assignment (and roommate assignment, if applicable) and their move-in date and time at the end of July via their 快活app email.听

    Students can also log into 顿鲍鈥檚 to see their housing assignment.

  • Prepare for Arrival

    Step 1: Pay your tuition.听

    Fall Quarter tuition is due in late August. Check with the Office of Student Billing听for full details and other payment deadlines.听

    Step 2: Order textbooks and submit alternate format text requests.

    Before classes begin, you can order your required textbooks and course materials through and request to pick them up during Discoveries Orientation.听

    Students approved for the academic accommodation of Alternate Format Text (AFT) through 听should submit book requests by the week of August X to better ensure textbooks are ready before classes begin.听

    Please submit a request form for each desired textbook by completing the .

    For more information about accommodating requests, visit the SDS site or call 303.871.3241.

    Step 3: Complete your Discoveries Summer Experience coursework.

    The of this online course must be completed before Move-In Days.听

    Step 4: Accept or waive Student Health Insurance using My4D.

    All students enrolled in one or more hours of graded, on-campus coursework at the 快活app are required to carry personal health insurance coverage. 快活app offers its health insurance plan designed specifically for our student body: the .听

    While we recommend SHIP coverage for all 快活app students, participation in the plan is optional. If you decide to stay on a family or individual health plan, you must waive your 快活app insurance by the third Friday after the start of classes. You can waive your 快活app insurance on My4D. In this case, you must provide proof of insurance, including a copy of your insurance card.听

    Read more about insurance options and fees, and find step-by-step instructions for enrolling in or waiving SHIP from the .

  • Orientation & classes begin!

    Orientation and fall quarter class dates will be announced in mid-January 2025. Stay tuned for further updates.

    If you are an international student, learn more about International Student Move-In and Orientation on the International Student & Scholar Services site.

Key Dates & Deadlines for Students Starting in Winter, Spring, or Summer Quarter

  • Winter Quarter

    October - November 2024 - Decide to come to 快活app!

    • Step 1: Read through the Admitted Student Brochure.
    • Step 2: Review your Financial Aid Offer. Review and accept your financial aid offer and set up your 快活appPay portal.听
    • Step 3: Review major and minor requirements at 快活app. Review your credit audit and explore the majors and minors offered at 快活app. The faculty and administration have prepared the to serve as the governing document for the University鈥檚 undergraduate academic programs, courses, and policies.听
    • Step 4: Submit the Admission Response Form & Deposit. Once you鈥檝e decided you鈥檙e ready to attend 快活app, and notify other colleges of your decision to attend the 快活app by late November.听
    • Step 5: Secure your housing. Attending 快活app may require you to relocate to Denver. If you would like to live in , apply via the . If you would prefer to live off-campus and would like assistance with this process, utilize our .
    • Step 6: Set up your 快活app email. As a newly admitted student, you will receive an email or letter indicating that your 快活app email address was created and your email account is available on Office 365. All important University correspondence will go to this email address, so you must get in the habit of checking it often. For questions about your email address or Office365, review information technology resources.听
    • Step 7: Submit Proof of Immunization. Before registering for classes, you must submit proof of immunity or a completed and signed Certificate of Exemption form. 快活app must have this information before allowing students to register for classes. See the Health and Counseling Center for additional information.

    November - December 2024 - Register for Classes!听

    • Step 8: Prep your best course plan. Students should utilize the language and math placement tools to prepare for upcoming courses. We recommend students take these assessments before meeting with their academic advisor to help determine an appropriate course plan.听
      • Students who plan to continue studying a foreign language should take the language placement exam. Students beginning a new foreign language do not need to take this, as they will start in the beginner course.
      • Use the to determine the appropriate level of math course.听
    • Step 9: Make an appointment with your academic advisor: New students can begin meeting with an academic advisor starting in November for Winter 2025 advising, course selection, and support with registration. Please check your 快活app email for information on scheduling these appointments in late October.听
    • Step 10: Are you eligible for the GI Bill庐? Visit 快活app Veteran Services for information and assistance on receiving your benefits.听

    December 2024 - Complete Discoveries Online Modules & Prepare for Arrival on Campus.

    • Step 11: Get information on 快活app technology requirements for your major and minor. Visit the New Student Technology Help Guide for additional information, and reach out to if you require technical assistance.
    • Step 12: Order your course materials. Visit the to search your course online and find what textbooks or materials you鈥檒l need for your classes.
    • Step 13: Accept or waive your 快活app health insurance.
    • Step 14: Obtain a parking pass.
    • Step 15: Complete online training before arriving on campus.
    • Step 16: Transfer Students: Submit your final transcripts once grades have been posted in January to receive an updated credit audit (mail to Undergraduate Admission Offices at 2197 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80208-9401).

    January 2025 - Arrive on 顿鲍鈥檚 Campus & Attend Discoveries Orientation.

    • Step 17: Attend orientation and start classes!
      • Attend Discoveries Orientation programming during the first week of the Winter Quarter. Check your 快活app email for details from the Discoveries Orientation team.听

    January 8, 2025听- Winter Quarter Classes Begin.

  • Spring Quarter
    • February听2025听- open for Spring Quarter.
    • March 22, 2025听- Spring Quarter tuition payment due.
    • March 2025听- New student orientation
    • April 1, 2025听- Spring Quarter classes begin!
  • Summer Quarter
    • Please contact to arrange a mandatory individualized听orientation date.
    • June 15, 2025听- Summer Quarter classes begin!

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