Coronavirus Updates and Resources
CU Denver is continuing to monitor the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Our website is updated daily.
Latest Guidance
- Find plans for the Safe Return to Campus in fall
- Read the FAQ on graduated furlough plan located on the Human Resources webpage
- CARES Act emergency funding for students: How to apply, Disclosure on distribution of funds
- Report and prevent COVID-19 discrimination or harassment
- Anyone exposed or in quarantine for COVID-19—report here
- Faculty and staff working remotely—register here
- All university-sponsored events are suspended
- All non-essential university travel is suspended. Only essential domestic business travel may be considered for an exception. Personal travel is highly discouraged.
- The U.S. Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory—Do Not Travel
Students: Get help with remote learning tools Canvas and Zoom, find tips on being a successful remote learner, and access resources like online tutoring.
- Check out this video to learn how to navigate through Canvas and manage your dashboard and sidebar
- See how you can succeed as a remote learner with strategies and guides to approach
online learning
- Find library and online tutoring support from the Auraria Library and the Learning Resource Center
View Student Resources
A number of resources created and curated by our digital education, teaching, and learning teams are available to support remote teaching. These resources will be updated frequently, so please check back often.
The Office of Digital Education offers 1:1 online consultations with instructional design and academic technology experts for 30-minute sessions by appointment. Sign up for an ODE Consultation.
- Find Online Preparedness Resources from Office of Digital Education
- Explore Rapid Remote Teaching Resources from
the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
View Faculty Resources
As of Monday, March 16, supervisors should have identified employees who can work remotely. As soon as a supervisor provides authorization, an employee—student workers, researchers, faculty, and staff—can work remotely following their required registration on our remote workforce site.
Connect with technology resources to support your off-campus work. Tools and resources are updated regularly so check back often.
View Employee Resources
Reporting on COVID-19 exposure and testing is essential to our campus community. You must self-report your status if you fall into any of the following groups.
- You believe you are experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
- You have had prolonged contact of 15 or more minutes, in close proximity of 6 feet or less, with someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19.
- You are under quarantine by direction of a public health agency or medical provider, and/or awaiting test results for COVID-19.
- You have been informed by a public health agency or a medical provider that you have tested positive or are presumptively positive for COVID-19.
If you fall into any of these groups, please take the following steps.
- Let your head of your business unit know immediately or your professor, if you’re a student.
- Follow the recommendations of the public health agency or medical provider. You must follow CDPHE guidance and self-quarantine for 2 weeks If you have had prolonged contact of 15 or more minutes, in close proximity of 6 feet or less, with someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19.
- Submit your self report
These last two steps are especially important as we monitor the impact of COVID-19 within the campus community and beyond. Gathering pertinent health information is essential to the well-being of the campus community.
Do you know of some who needs support or have a concern about something happening in regards to COVID-19? Submit a referral form to get assistance.
Submit Your Self Report
Recent Updates
- Don’t Forget Before You Come to Campus
| Aug. 11, 2020, 3:06 p.m.
We look forward to welcoming back our students, faculty, and staff for the fall 2020 semester. This is a reminder of the safety protocols you must follow if you plan on returning to campus.
- Reminder: Training Session on Creating a Safe Campus Culture | Aug. 7,
2020
This is a reminder that all faculty, staff, and student workers who are approved to return to campus are invited to join us for a training session focused on creating a safe culture on campus. Date: Today (Friday, August 7), Time: 2 p.m.
- Safe Return Weekly Update | Aug. 6, 2020 @ 4:48 p.m.
Our safe return to campus continues this week with updates on campus access and work spaces for students, as well as reminders for two upcoming webinars.
FAQ Topics
Health, Mental Health, and Safety
Common questions about coronavirus/COVID-19. Includes how to report if you test positive, staying safe, recognizing symptoms, and getting healthcare and mental health resources.
Employee & Human Resources
Questions about work-related concerns for all employees (student, faculty, and staff). Includes furloughs, financial impact, remote working, sick leave, and FMLA.
Preventing Discrimination
Questions on how CU Denver is addressing discrimination associated with COVID-19.
Campus & Events
Questions about campus and university safety procedures and policies. Includes information on building access, on-campus services, research and creative activities, and events.
Academics
Questions about course formats for students. Includes differences between course formats this fall, remote learning services, and technology needs.
Do you have a question about how COVID-19 affects your studies or work at CU Denver?
Answers to the most common questions will be added to the FAQ section on a regular basis.
