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Students can register through MAVzone, at IRIS, at one of the campuses, or the Registrar’s Office based on the applicable category beginning on the date in the chart.

Registration opens at 7am on a students designated registration date as listed below.


Current, Transfer, and Returning Degree Seeking Students*

(The credit hour counts specified below only include COMPLETED CREDITS earned through SUMMER 2025 and transfer credits with a "C" or better)
Graduate students and Seniors (90+ credit hours) October 20
Juniors (60+ credit hours) October 22
Sophomores (30+ credit hours) October 24
Freshmen (less than 30 hours) October 28

Academic Merit Students

Academic Merit students may register one day ahead of their class standing listed above.

To qualify for academic merit, a student must meet one of the criteria below:

 - Colorado Mesa University Cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better

 - Spring 2025 Presidents List recipient (Full-time student with a 4.00 semester GPA)

Check your unofficial transcript through MAVzone to verify your credit hours and GPA.

Open Registration

Non-degree seeking and Concurrent students

 November 3

New Students

New Students starting in Spring 2026 should complete the New Student Enrollment Form.

Golden Scholars
Spring 2026 - Course registration opens January 12

*Students returning to Colorado Mesa University after sitting out one year or more will need to submit a Returning Student Application online.