Colorado State University GUEST Program

General Information

Granting University Enrollment for a Specific Term (GUEST) is a registration option for community members who wish to take University classes during a fall or spring semester without applying for formal admission to a degree program. The GUEST program offers opportunities for personal enrichment, career enhancement, and academic exploration. GUEST participants register for classes on a space available basis after all regularly-admitted students have had the opportunity to register.

(Individuals wishing to take summer courses without being formally admitted should complete the Summer Only application process. For more information, consult the Summer Session website.

The GUEST Application Process

• Because GUEST participants are cleared to take classes one term at a time (fall or spring), a GUEST application must be submitted each term. Generally, the GUEST application becomes available in July for the fall term and in December for the spring term.
• The GUEST application is not an application for admission to a degree program, so no application fee, transcripts or supporting documents are required.
• GUEST registration forms should be completed by the first day of class. GUEST registrations will not be processed after the add/drop date for each semester.

Registration Information

• A valid email address is required of all GUEST applicants.
• Registration instructions are emailed once the GUEST application has been submitted and processed.
• Before registering for courses, GUEST participants must create an eID and complete a limited number of online steps to be "registration ready." These steps include details about GUEST policies, procedures, and charges.
• All registration is done online and begins the Friday before the first day of classes each spring and fall semester. The online registration system includes details about space availability and alternate sections of courses and offers instant confirmation of registration.
• Students with prior academic history at Colorado State University may have holds that need to be cleared before registration is possible. Examples of registration holds include: unpaid past-due balance; lack of immunization records; and conduct/discipline holds. Any holds that need to be cleared will be identified in the "registration ready" process.
• GUEST participants are eligible to register for up to six (6) credits per academic semester (fall and spring).
• Participants are eligible to register for most courses, provided space is available and prerequisites have been met. The class schedule is available at http://classschedule.colostate.edu/. Some high demand courses are not available to GUEST students (refer to the listing at http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Registrar/FA08nonguest.html).

Academic Advising and Academic Standing Requirements

• Academic advising is available through the Center for Advising and Student Achievement, 100 Aylesworth Hall NE.
• All GUEST participants with a Colorado State University cumulative GPA below 2.0 are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic adviser at the Center for Advising and Student Achievement to ensure proper academic advising.
• GUEST participants are required to achieve a term GPA of 2.0 in order to remain eligible for the next semester's GUEST program. Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 still may enroll through GUEST provided they continuously achieve term GPAs of 2.0 or better.
• GUEST participants who earn a term GPA below 2.0 in the spring semester may enroll in Summer Only, and if they earn a 2.0 GPA or higher through Summer Only they may be eligible to enroll through GUEST for the fall semester.
• Students dismissed for academic reasons may register through GUEST to attempt to repair their Colorado State University GPA. The cumulative GPA at Colorado State University will be affected based upon your academic performance.
• Classes taken through GUEST registration establish a Colorado State University record and appear on a Colorado State University transcript.
• Credits earned may apply towards undergraduate graduation requirements at Colorado State. However, a student must fulfill the graduation requirements listed in the current University catalog.

GUEST Tuition, Fees, and Billing

• GUEST participants' base tuition and fees are determined by their residency for tuition classification and number of credits (1-6). Information about residency for tuition classification can be found at http://sfs.colostate.edu/I20000.cfm. Information about the cost of attendance can be reviewed at Cost of Attendance website.
• GUEST participants are ineligible for financial aid.
• Students are billed for tuition and fees in two installments after registering for courses. The first payment is due in the first full month of the semester (September for fall/February for spring); the second payment is due in the second full month of the semester (October for fall/March for spring).
• The cost of attendance includes student fees that allow GUEST participants to take advantage of career and academic advising, the full range of campus activities and services (including athletic and performing arts events), special events, and campus laboratory facilities. The Admissions website includes links to a wide variety of campus activities and important student services. However, some student organizations and sports clubs require members to be regularly enrolled students.

Special Information for Colorado Resident undergraduate GUEST participants

• Colorado resident undergraduate GUEST participants may be eligible for the College Opportunity Fund (COF), which provides State tax dollars to college and universities on behalf of eligible Colorado resident undergraduates. Students must apply one time with the State and either each term or for a life time authorize the University to request the stipend on their behalf. To apply, go to https://cofweb.cslp.org/cofapp/. Students must have all course registration in place by course census date(s) to receive the stipend. Registration changes after course census dates are not eligible to receive COF funding.
• Colorado resident GUEST participants will have a HOLD placed on their registration until they demonstrate satisfaction of the State of Colorado "Lawful Presence" Requirement (House Bill 1023). Details are available at http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Registrar/HB.1023.html. Students who satisfied this requirement in a previous term do NOT have to do so again.

Additional Information

• GUEST participants are ineligible for campus housing.
• Students admitted to a graduate degree program should not use the GUEST registration process. Please contact the Graduate School at gschool@grad.colostate.edu or (970) 491-6817 for further instructions.