Take A Summer Block
Colorado College's Summer term stands out among liberal arts colleges because of our innovative approach on the Block Plan and the vibrant academic community that it produces year-round.
We welcome CC students and visiting undergraduates from across the nation to participate in our intensive academic schedule over the summer. Courses during Blocks A, B, and/or C take place 9:00am to 12:00pm for three and a half weeks at a time providing the opportunities for full course emersion.
Summer 2025 Blocks
Block A |
Block B |
Block C |
May 27-June 20 |
June 23-July 17 |
July 21 - August 13 |
How To Register
RESOURCES | FAQS
To register for on-campus courses:
- Log into your Banner account to sign up for your course
- If you have not yet used your Wild Card, it will be automatically applied to your first summer course
If you are off campus and need to register:
If you are a CC student on leave or studying abroad during the spring semester, please register for your course through your Banner account, following the off-campus login instructions. If you are unable to register through Banner, please email us at summer@coloradocollege.edu for instructions on enrolling in on-campus courses, or Kellee Fletcher, Off-Campus Programs Coordinator, for international off-campus summer courses.
If you are an INCOMING FIRST YEAR student, go the admissions page to apply.
Every Colorado College undergraduate is eligible for one Wild Card. The Wild Card is equal to one unit of Summer Session tuition and is automatically applied to your student account when you register for your first summer course. The Wild Card is available if the student has met the following requirements:
- Available upon completion of one semester at CC.
- Must be pre-registered for the following year at CC.
- Students expecting to graduate in May or August are not eligible to use their Wild Card
- Must be used before all requirements for graduation have been met.
- Automatically applied to first Summer Session course, and is non-transferable
- All course drop penalties apply when using the Wild Card.
- Does not apply to program fees.
- May not be used for independent study courses.
For off-campus Summer Session course add/drop/transfer and cancellation information,see the Center for Global Education and Field Study webpages.
- Notifying your professor does not release you from financial obligations; while courteous, it does not withdraw you from your course.
- Students can drop their course through Banner up until 3 weeks before the Block begins
- After this period, the Drop function will no longer be available in Banner and students must go to the Registrar's Office to withdraw from their course
- If summer aid has been awarded, please refer to the Financial Aid Office and their Return of Title IV Funds Policy regarding withdrawals.
- Any charges will be based on the date the Registrar's Office dropped the course registration.
- See below for drop dates and related fees.
Course Cancellations by Summer Session Office
- On-campus courses that do not meet the minimum enrollment requirement three weeks prior to the start of the course will be canceled.
- If a course is canceled, Summer Session will notify enrolled students by email.
- If you are enrolled in a canceled course, you may transfer any paid tuition to another course or receive a refund of any tuition paid.
Tuition Penalties for Dropping On-Campus Courses
Charges apply to dropping an on-campus Summer Session course |
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Time-frame |
Tuition Penalties |
Up to 3 weeks prior to course start date Block A: Before May 6th Block B: Before June 2nd Block C (REMOTE ONLY): Before June 30th |
Not charged, refunded if paid |
3 weeks prior up to the 3rd day of block (after add period closes) Block A: Within the period of May 6th - May 29th Block B: Within the period of June 2nd - June 25th Block C (REMOTE ONLY): Within the period of June 30th - July 23rd |
30% tuition charged |
After the 3rd day of Block Block A: After May 29th Block B: After June 25th Block C (REMOTE ONLY): After July 23rd |
100% tuition charged |
Transferring from one Summer Session Course to another (Drop, Add Different Course) |
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Course Drop with Add | Tuition Penalties |
Same number units of credit | Not charged if transferred to new course |
Fewer number units of credit |
30% tuition charged on difference in units dropped and not replaced |
The designation of "Audit" is a registration status used when students officially register for a class without earning a letter grade or credit. Audit courses are subject to full tuition and fees.
Students may register for a summer class on an audit basis only when space is available and only with the permission of the instructor and Director of Summer Session. Students who receive permission to audit a course are expected to attend classes regularly and complete assigned readings. Other requirements regarding participation are to be agreed upon by the instructor and Director of Summer Session.
No audited courses can be counted toward a degree. They cannot be paid for with financial aid or the Wild Card.
All students attending and participating in a course must be officially registered. No provisions for students to merely "sit-in" on summer courses are made and attendance without payment of fees is prohibited.
All summer housing for Blocks A and B will be in Mathias.
Block C will be entirely remote and limited housing will available.
Students can sign up for housing via StarRez. For additional information, please check the Housing website or email housing@coloradocollege.edu.
Meal plans are based on a dollar amount and will be loaded on your CC ID card. Please keep in mind that all students residing on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. Your meal plan dollars are called Tiger Bucks, and they can be used for meals in Rastall Dining Hall and/or café goods at Colorado Coffee or Susie B's. Meals can also be purchased at the cafe with a credit card.
Undergraduate Meal Plans:
Full-time students or Part-time students who are living on campus must be on a meal plan. At the end of Block 8, all spring term dollars will be lost (no exceptions).
- Summer Meal plan dollars will roll from block to block - - but remember you will be charged each block for a new plan. All dollars left over at the end of Block C will be lost (no exceptions).
- Please insure that you are using your meal plan dollars for each block. If you don’t think you will utilize the meal plan that often during the summer, please choose the Tiger Bucks meal plan option.
Purchasing a Meal Plan if not Residing On-Campus
Students not living on-campus can purchase one of the meal plans listed above by emailing Student Accounts with the following information:
- Name
- CC ID number
- Meal Plan Option (Full, Half, or Tiger Bucks, per above)
The charge will be billed to your student account and must be paid by the due date listed on your billing statement.
Alternatively, you can go to the Student Accounts Office, #116 in the Spencer Center, to request and/or pay for your meal plan.
If you have any questions regarding summer on-campus courses, please contact summer@coloradocollege.edu.
General Information
The Colorado College Summer Session has a limited amount of on-campus financial aid available each summer for eligible CC undergraduate students. The purpose of this funding is to enable all Colorado College undergraduate students who require tuition assistance, beyond the Wild Card, the opportunity to participate in on-campus summer courses. Financial Aid is intended to offset Summer Session tuition and program fees. Tuition for Summer Session is listed on the Tuition and Fees website.
Eligibility
Financial Aid Awards are available to all matriculated Colorado College undergraduate students who have completed their first semester of study, are pre-registered for the following academic year, and who are on federal financial aid at the college (have completed a FAFSA, on file with the College). Students may use Summer Session financial aid for scheduled on-campus block courses. Summer Session financial aid cannot be applied to independent study courses. Seniors who intend to walk/graduate in May (prior to the start of this summer term) are not eligible for summer financial aid.
Deadlines
Each year, limited funding is available; we recommend you submit your request as early as possible. Financial Aid awards will be delivered via email one to two weeks after the application closes. Please contact us at summer@coloradocollege.edu or (719) 389-6028 with any questions.
Awards
Summer Session will consider awards for qualified students who enroll in one or more of our courses. Awards will be granted based on financial need. Financial Aid Awards will be available to students in consideration with the Wild Card block and any other funding opportunities available through other campus offices.
Course Descriptions
Full descriptions of On-Campus summer courses are available from the course schedule (Banner/Stellic) or through the Catalog fo Courses.
Independent Study courses are not eligible for Financial Aid or Wild Card usage. First year students or those without previous coursework in the department are ineligible to enroll in an Independent Study.
FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Make arrangements with a CC professor to supervise the work.
- Meet with faculty advisor to make sure this course fits into your academic schedule and major.
- Complete the Summer Independent Study Application (located on the Registrar's Office website). Required items include:
- Department Course ID & Unit Value
- Block & Grade Track
- Research/Independent Study Title
- Independent Study Faculty Advisor Approval
- Department Chair Approval
- Dean of Faculty Approval
- All incomplete work (I) will convert to No Credit (NC) after three blocks.
- Once the application is initiated by the student, three approval signatures are acquired by the application coordinator (Registrar Office). Upon completion, the course is created and the student is registered.
For further information, contact the Registrar's Office at (719) 389-6610 or email registrar@coloradocollege.edu.
FOR FACULTY PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
All independent studies must be approved by the chair of the department or program. Depending on the department's available independent study course numbers, first year students, or those with no previous coursework in the department, are not eligible to enroll. All independent study course registrations must also be approved the Dean of Faculty to ensure compliance with curriculum practices.- Faculty may plan independent study with CC students over the Summer Session term.
- Faculty may work with up to three students over the summer at the independent study rate pay.
- The independent study pay rate is based on faculty rank. Salaries for independent study courses are processed once a final grade is entered in Banner.
- Faculty may not plan independent study courses that are regularly scheduled blocks in the same Summer Session term.
- Students must complete a Summer Independent Study Application (located on the Registrar's Office website) to register for the approved course.
- Following submission of a Summer independent study application (Student), and receiving the necessary approval, the Registrar's Office will create the course and assist the student with registration. For further information, contact the Registrar's Office at (719) 389-6610 or registrar@coloradocollege.edu
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