Student How-To Guides & Documentation
Please Note: Updates to How-To Guides and the Student Portal are ongoing. Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date documentation and instructions.
Before You Register
Below are the steps that students can take to prepare to register for classes each semester.
When accessing the student portal, ALL students must:
- Complete Consent to Conduct Business Electronically (first time login only - more information available here)
- Complete the Pre-Registration Task
- Review and/or resolve Holds and To-Do items (which may impact registration eligibility)
Additionally, for students whose CU Anschutz programs utilize self-registration:
- View your Enrollment Appointment(s) (if applicable)
If you need technical assistance in accessing the Student Homepage or your campus portal account, please contact CU Anschutz OIT via email [email protected] or phone at 303-724-4357.
In this area of the portal, students can review/select: Course History, Grades, Unofficial Transcript, Apply for Graduation, and other related academic information.
| Documentation Links | |
| View Unofficial Transcript | Apply For Graduation |
| Edit or Cancel Graduation Application | |
In this area of the portal, students can update their personal information, including preferred name, contact information, emergency contacts, and identity details.
Students can also manage CU Guest Access, CU Security Passphrase, and configure their FERPA Consent to Release settings.
| Documentation Links | |
| Personal Details | Contact Details |
| Addresses | Emergency Contacts |
| Identity Details | |
Legal Name Changes & Federal Student Aid steps
For students updating their legal name on their student record, it is also important to update the FAFSA if they are receiving financial aid. Students must use their legal name (not a preferred name) when applying for financial aid. A student's legal name is the one that appears on their Social Security card.
Failing to update a student's FAFSA can create delays or issues with financial aid.
Access the CU Anschutz Name Change & Record Update Request form here.