Alert: Plaza Building Is Closed
The Plaza Building will be closed through at least Dec. 6 because of a water line break and expected repairs. The Health Center, located in the building, will only offer Telehealth until further notice. Please check the Auraria Campus website for updates.
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Health and Wellness Resources
Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mental health issues can stand between you and your goals, but they don’t have to. As a student, you have access to support and treatment for your mental health, so you can move full-speed ahead with your life and your dreams.
TELUS Health Student Support
The TELUS Health app helps CU Denver students succeed by providing 24/7 access to Lifework’s Student Support Program.
Colorado Crisis Services
24/7 confidential mental health support hotline. Call 1-844-493-8255 or text "TALK" to 38255. Whatever you’re going through, we’ll help you through it.
Headspace
A mindfulness and meditation app to help you manage stress, stay focused, and boost compassion. Sign up using your CU Denver student email.
Suicide prevention
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, including suicide prevention and crisis resources.
Phoenix Center
The Phoenix Center at Auraria (PCA) provides free and confidential resources and assistance to survivors and supporters of interpersonal violence.
Food and Hunger
We never want you to have to pick and choose between being able to afford food and being able to afford an education. Food security and nutrition is extremely important at CU Denver. If you ever find yourself unable to pay for food or groceries, please remember there are plenty of resources available to you.
CU Denver Food Pantry
Located on Level 3 of the Salazar Student Wellness Center in the Wellness Suite. Staff is available to answer any questions and to provide you access to the CU Denver Food Pantry.
Colorado Peak
This website is a fast and easy way to access benefit information and apply for medical, food, cash and early childhood assistance programs.
Safety and Security
We all want to feel safe here, so we can focus on the real reasons we’re here— to study, learn, and grow. That’s why CU Denver Lynx look out for each other. If you have a safety concern for yourself or someone else, you can get help through these services.
Office of Equity
To stop, prevent, and remedy discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and any related retaliation; provide education, training and outreach; design policies and procedures to make our campus safer and more inclusive; and ensure all individuals are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Active Harmer training
Log into your UCDAccess student portal. Click training, click start Skillsoft, and search for the training, CU: Active Shooter Awareness.
Auraria Campus Police
The Auraria Campus has a dedicated, full-service police department, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, committed to enhancing the quality of life on the Auraria Campus.
CARE Team
The CARE Team addresses concerns for student well-being and safety by providing support and resources to keep students safe and on the path to success.
Dean of Students
The Dean of Students supports the CU Denver community by advocating for students, addressing concerns, and promoting wellness and accountability.
Loving Lynx
Loving Lynx is an emergency funding resource available to CU Denver students dealing with unanticipated events including accidents, medical or dental emergencies, natural disasters, or a need for temporary housing.
Ombuds Office
The Ombuds Office helps you navigate in conflict, acts as a no-barrier, first stop for students, faculty and staff seeking guidance, information and insight from a trusted advisor.
Support Services
Here at CU Denver, we want you to feel supported no matter what. Whether you are in crisis, looking for community and inclusivity, need career guidance, or are just hoping to improve your overall wellness, we have services that will cater to your needs and help you to find your footing as a Lynx.
Red Folder
Resources for faculty and staff to help identify and respond to students in crisis. As fellow members of the CU Denver community, it is important that we respond with compassion.
Auraria Recovery Community
The Auraria Recovery Community is a community of students in recovery and their allies. All paths and lifestyles are welcome.
Career Center
Helps students understand what brought them to college, how they can build experiences and relationships, and to realize their professional potential.
Center for Identity and Inclusion
Supports underrepresented students and promotes a diverse and inclusive campus for all. CII consists of American Indian Student Services (AISS), Asian American Student Services (AASS), Black Student Services (BSS), and Latinx Student Services (LSS), providing vital links to the culturally rich and diverse surrounding community.
LGBTQ Student Resource Center
The LGBTQ Student Resource Center is a tri-institutional office that serves students, faculty, and staff of all genders and sexualities on the Auraria Campus.
Veteran Student Services
The University of Colorado Denver is military friendly and committed to providing service members and their families with the highest quality education, catered to their distinct and personal needs. The Office of Veteran and Military Student Services (VMSS) supports veteran, active duty, reservist, national guard, and dependent students.