Register for Classes

Start planning early!

It’s important to plan your class schedule early each semester and register as soon as you can. Priority registration appointments (date and time) are issued prior to open registration, based on the number of credits completed so be sure to find your priority registration appointment in your UCDAccess student portal prior to each semester’s class registration period.

It’s always a good idea to meet with your academic advisor to answer any academic questions and to periodically check in on your degree progress. You can also track your own degree progress by running a degree audit in UCDAcccess, by reviewing your major’s undergraduate degree map for suggested course pathways, and by consulting the course catalog to learn more about specific classes and programs. If you are undeclared or thinking about switching majors, explore CU Denver programs and make sure you’re taking the right classes each semester. CU Denver also also offers Open Educational Resources (OER), providing free and low-cost learning resources for students.

How to Register for Classes

3. Search for Classes

4. Add Classes to Your Shopping Cart

UCDAccess allows you to plan out your semester before your registration date with the shopping cart feature.

1. After finding a class that fits your schedule, click on the course or the arrow on the far right.
2. Review the information to make sure it fits your criteria, then click “Next” on the top right of the screen.
3. If you’re eligible to enroll, check the “Enroll” option and click “Accept”.
4. If you are not eligible to enroll yet, choose the “Add to Shopping Cart” option and click “Accept”.
5. Review your information and click “Submit”.

5. Check out and Register for Classes

When to Register

Compare Course Formats

Course features often vary by the type of course you are enrolled in. Understanding the features of your course can help you better plan for success in your course environment. Take a look at the table below for some of the similarities and differences between course formats and their course components.

Textbooks and Open Resources

CU Denver knows that open educational resources (OER) can provide a measurable impact on student success. OER textbooks, or “open textbooks”, mean that an author has chosen to give others permissions to retain, reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute copies of their content. When you search the Tivoli Station website, you will notice OER materials are listed with a web address so that you can easily access them. Tivoli Station also lists an inexpensive “print textbook” option and posts it as “optional” as a convenience when possible.