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Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years

Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.

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CU in the Community FAQ

All faculty and staff at both CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus will be given one half-day of work time (four hours) to go into the community and participate in a volunteer activity of their choice. Individuals can volunteer at an organization that they have a personal interest with or can choose from the featured partner's list. Faculty and staff can choose to participate individually or with a group/department.

Learn more about CU in the Community by reviewing the frequently asked questions below. 

Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Students of CU Denver​ and CU Anschutz

Yes, you do need to get authorization to participate in the program. There is a participation form that can be found online or can be mailed in hard copy form to departments that do not have access to computers for submission to CU Denver CityCenter and the Community Campus Partnership at CU Anschutz.
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​You must use regular work hours to participate for a half-day of work time (4 hours). No comp time will be given for community service projects outside of regular work time. You may, however, spend personal time or take leave time should you choose to. Hours generated both via the CU in the Community campaign and through personal volunteering during the timeframe of the campaign can be reported and will be tallied.​

The CU in the Community campaign is a year-round opportunity. Employees who participate should note this program runs with the fiscal year, July 1-June 30, for time entry purposes.

When receiving authorization to participate, you will need to identify with your supervisor the best time and appropriate coverage for the time you will be gone.​

Only a half-day of work time (4 hours) will be allotted for the campaign per faculty or staff member. You may, however, choose to take additional leave or participate in other community service opportunities during this time in which the time can be reported but the university will not extend additional work time over the half-day.

Pleas​​e ​visit our Community Partnership Opportunities page to see a full list of featured partnerships. You may also select to spend your time with an organization of your choice However, you cannot work with an organization that has a political affiliation nor an organization that solely exists for the purposes of lobbying. This opportunity is not available for illegal activities, activities involving political candidates or ballot measures, political activities including lobbying for or against legislation at any level, voter registration, or attending demonstrations.


You need to make the arrangements for your participation.​

You are not required but will be encouraged to share information about your experience. An email will be sent to you following the date of your service. There will be a link through which you can respond. For those departments without access to a computer, you will be provided a reporting form that can be filled out and returned to CityCenter at CU Denver or the Community Campus Partnership at CU Anschutz.

You will need to provide your own transportation to the project locations.​

A hard copy of the reporting documents may be mailed to departments that do not have access to a computer. Please contact CityCenter for the form.

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