CSU is offering face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses in summer session 2021.
Plans may be revised according to the trajectory of Covid-19 and related guidance.

CSU Summer staff will be working remotely through the end of spring semester on May 14, 2021.
Please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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CSU Summer Session 2021: three friends and dog on a rock at Horsetooth under deep blue summer sky
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Summer Session 2021 Terms

Summer 2021 terms (3 4-week, 2 8-week, 1 12-week and additional length terms

Important Information by Student Type

Students seeking a CSU degree

Taking an online class? CSU Main Campus students register for online classes through RAMweb, rather than CSU Online. Online section numbers begin with a “4” as in 401, 402, etc.

Current on-campus, degree-seeking CSU students

  • No need to complete a summer application.
  • Registration begins on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at noon.
    • Registration continues on a space-available basis until classes begin and extends through the schedule change period.
  • The interactive course listings for Summer Session 2021 campus and online courses are available for view by subject, term within summer session, and All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) courses. It is easy to filter by face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
  • Courses are also available for viewing in RAMweb.

Summer Nonresident Award: The amount of this award for summer 2021 is being determined. In summer session 2020, nonresident undergraduates (admitted to a regular-instruction main campus degree program) who were enrolled through RAMweb in at least 3 online credits for the summer were eligible for a flat-rate Summer Non-Resident Award of $1,000. For additional details please visit: Nonresident Award information.

Please note:

  • Graduate students and INTO students will not be eligible for the Summer Nonresident Award.
  • Students who have WUE will receive this award as long as they meet eligibility criteria.

CSU Online students (no campus classes)

Students applying for CSU admission for summer 2021

  • Students applying to a degree program including campus-based classes beginning Summer Session 2021 must apply through the Office of Admissions.

Students not seeking a CSU degree

Online classes only

Face-to-Face classes (with or without online classes)

  • Students who are not a seeking a degree at CSU and take face-to-face classes, or  a combination of face-to-face and online classes, are “Summer-Only” students.
  • For information about the easy application, transferring credits, and prerequisites, please visit the resource page for “Summer-Only” students.