Returning Student Admits

Congratulations on being re-admitted to Colorado State University!
Once a Ram, always a Ram – and we’re thrilled that you’re returning to CSU to meet your next big goal. We’re excited to help you take your next step!
Next steps for returning CSU students
You have a few more steps to complete to be ready to enroll again.
If you have questions about any of these steps, your admissions counselor is ready to help!
- Re-activate your student ID and CSU email — required
- Log into RAMweb — required
- Contact your academic advisor and register for classes — required
- Find housing if needed — optional
- Apply for financial aid and scholarships — optional
- Complete health requirements — required
- Submit final transcripts — optional
Re-activate your NetID and CSU email
- Importance: Required
- When to complete: As soon as possible
Check your application email for instructions to re-activate your NetID and CSU email. Depending upon how long you’ve been away, you may have completely new login credentials OR you may just need to refresh your password.
Need help? Contact us.
Log into RAMweb
- Importance: Required
- When to complete: Regularly throughout your CSU experience
RAMweb is the CSU student portal where you manage your student record, see your financial aid awards, register for classes, check your grades, pay your bill, and more. While you’re in RAMweb, you can check for holds on your registration or other notifications that will help you prepare to for the semester.
Contact your academic advisor and register for classes
- Importance: Required
- When to complete: Your registration access time is based on your class level (e.g., Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) and will be visible in RAMweb.
Details about registration access times can be found here.
Before you can register for classes, you may be required to meet with an academic advisor. You can find your advisor using this directory.
If you’re returning as a second bachelor’s level student, you are not required to complete a full undergraduate degree; however, if you intend to complete a full degree, you must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum of 30 semester credits at CSU (after admission as a Second Baccalaureate student) beyond the credits earned at the time you graduated with a previous baccalaureate degree.
- All curriculum requirements for the new major, including All-University Core Curriculum Category 4 requirements and AUCC Categories 1-3 if applicable.
- Minimum of 27 unique credits for the major not used toward completion of the previous baccalaureate degree.
Refer to the CSU catalog and your advisor for details about degree completion requirements.
Find housing if needed
- Importance: Optional
- When to complete: Based on whether you are interested in on-campus or off-campus housing
Fall start: The on-campus residence hall application opens in January. The on-campus apartment application is open year-round.
Spring start: The on-campus residence hall application opens mid-September. The on-campus apartment application is open year-round.
Summer start: The on-campus residence hall application opens in January. The on-campus apartment application is open year-round.
On-campus options
CSU offers a wide selection of housing and dining options to ensure all students feel at home, including on-campus apartments.
The on-campus housing application requires a $300 deposit plus a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
Questions about living on campus, the housing application, or the housing deposit can be directed to Housing & Dining Services.
Important note: If you originally enrolled at CSU as a first-time freshman and did not complete your two semester live-on requirement before stopping out, you’re encouraged to contact Housing & Dining Services to see whether you’ll be required to live on campus when you return.
Off-campus options
Off-Campus Life offers resources beyond finding a place to live. You are encouraged to start your search for off-campus housing early. Turnover is common at the beginning and end of each academic term, but leases may need to be secured several weeks in advance.
Apply for financial aid
- Importance: Optional
- When to complete: Year-round, with recommended dates as follows:
Fall start: The FAFSA opens in December and has a priority deadline of March 1. Many scholarship applications also have a March 1 deadline.
Spring start: The FAFSA opens in December.
Summer start: The FAFSA opens in December.
You’re encouraged to take action early, especially if you need to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal in order to restore your eligibility to receive aid.
Complete health requirements
- Importance: Required
- When to complete: Anytime before you enroll
Complete the steps on CSU Health Network’s new student checklist to support our commitment to a safe, healthy campus. Steps include submitting required health and immunization records, completing online health or safety programs, and documenting insurance coverage.
Submit your final transcripts
- Importance: Optional
- When to complete: As soon as possible
If you completed additional college work AFTER your last attendance at CSU, be sure to submit an official transcript in order to be reviewed for credit in transfer.