Steps for Admitted Freshmen

To complete all the necessary steps for enrollment, admitted students must have an eID (electronic IDentification). If this step has not already been taken, admitted students can create an eID through RAMweb; select "Create an Account (eID)". Students must know their CSU ID to create their eID (refer to the Verification Form in the admission packet, or contact the Office of Admissions at (970) 491-6909 or admissions@colostate.edu).

Admitted students who have forgotten their eID should select "I forgot my Username and/or Password" on the RAMweb login page. If assistance is needed creating an eID, admitted students should contact the Office of Admissions at (970) 491-6909 or admissions@colostate.edu.

Please note that eID information can only be shared with the admitted student and not with family members because of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). More information about FERPA is available as "Rights Regarding Students' Educational Records" in the Policies and Guiding Principles section of the University General Catalog or through the Department of Education, Privacy Policy (FERPA) site.

Even though the May 1 Confirmation Date has passed, admitted students still can confirm their intent to enroll for the Fall 2008 term. The sooner we receive your confirmation, the better we can prepare for your arrival!

Admitted students must log in to RAMweb using their eID to confirm their intent to enroll at Colorado State.

Please note: Students planning to enroll for the first time during a summer session also must confirm; summer course registration begins in January.

Effective for freshman and transfer students who enroll Fall 2008 or after

Even though the May 1 deposit deadline has passed, admitted students still can submit their deposit to enroll for the Fall 2008 term. With registration and orientation programs fast approaching, submit your deposit as soon as possible so you are ready to register for classes when you arrive on campus. We’re excited to help you prepare for this fall!

In order to be "registration ready" -- eligible to register for classes -- admitted freshmen must submit a nonrefundable $300 enrollment deposit, which serves as an advanced tuition payment.

To make the enrollment deposit, admitted students log in to RAMweb using their eID (Visa, MasterCard, and e-check payment options are available).

Students who have not yet visited campus (or those excited for a repeat visit!) are encouraged to visit campus before enrolling. Because admitted students are part of our campus community, we want to include them in the fun!

For more information about the Office of Admissions Daily Information Sessions and Tours, Showcase Colorado State visit programs, and departmental visit events, view our Visit Campus site.

Colorado State University offers a broad selection of housing and dining options to ensure that students feel at home here. Freshmen are required to live on campus and therefore are guaranteed housing; however, all admitted students are welcome. Information about housing options is available at housing.colostate.edu.

Housing assignments for both fall and spring terms start in November; the sooner the online housing application and $150 housing deposit are received, the more likely a student is to receive his/her first choice. (Until July 1, $100 of the deposit is refundable.) Students must have their eID to complete the online housing application.

Colorado State University awards a full range of need-based and merit-based aid to eligible students. For fall semester, March 1 is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) priority deadline AND the online Colorado State University Scholarship Application (CSUSA) deadline. The CSUSA is available through RAMweb and requires the eID for access.

Need-based financial aid is awarded year-round.

Find links to free/low-cost scholarship searches, financial aid calculators, information about student employment, billing information, and more on the Student Financial Services website.

Orientation and Registration Program

Preview Orientation Program invitations are mailed beginning in late February to students admitted for the fall semester. Information about spring semester orientation is mailed in early November.

Preview Orientation introduces admitted students and their families to currently enrolled students, other newly admitted students, key academic advisers, and University policies and services important to students’ success. Admitted students are advised to register for a session as soon as they receive an invitation. Program dates, tentative agenda, and photos from past sessions are available online at http://www.orientation.colostate.edu/.

All majors at Colorado State require a minimum of three (3) credits of mathematics and three (3) credits of college composition for graduation. Admitted freshmen who have not completed at least three credits each of transferable, college-level mathematics and college composition through AP, IB or dual enrollment are STRONGLY encouraged to complete the Colorado State University Mathematics Placement Exam (MPE) and the Composition Placement Exam before participating in an orientation and registration program.

Both Placement Exams are offered in an online format and are accessible from remote (off-campus) locations, such as a home computer. Newly admitted ("incoming") students may take the Placement Exams one time from a remote location. If necessary, the MPE may be taken up to two additional times on campus, while the Composition Placement Exam may be taken only one additional time. Please note that the MPE is available on demand while classes are in session, whereas the Composition Placement Exam is only offered on select dates at specified times.

For details about the Colorado State University Mathematics Placement Exam including customized review materials, go to www.math.colostate.edu/placement/placement.shtml. Be sure to carefully review the section for Prospective and Incoming Students.

For details about the Colorado State University Composition Placement Exam, including the select dates and times it will be available, refer to http://writing.colostate.edu/comp/placement.cfm.

Admission is provisional until we receive a final, official transcript reflecting satisfactory completion of any work in progress and applicable degree completion or graduation.

Admitted students should submit a final transcript within three weeks of applicable degree completion, graduation, or final term of attendance.

Important Notes:

• Freshmen students who do not submit a final, official transcript verifying high school graduation by their first semester of enrollment have a registration hold placed on their record, and they cannot register for their second semester until a final, official transcript has been received.
• In addition, Student Financial Services cannot release financial aid until high school graduation has been documented.

Before students can register for their second semester classes, they are required to provide a medical history and proof of immunization. We recommend admitted students mail the documentation in advance or bring it with them to Orientation. For more information, review the Forms section of the Hartshorn Health Services website.

All new students are invited to arrive on campus on the first day of RAM Welcome, a four-day event for new students and their families to make connections with each other and with faculty, staff, and continuing students from across campus. For the move-in day date as well as other key first-year dates, check out admissions.colostate.edu/calendar.