COVID-19 Updates & Resources

Chancellor DiStefano announces we are welcoming students back to CU Boulder for a COVID-19 ready fall semester with a flexible, in-person experience designed for safety, ensures access and quality for our students and moves the campus forward.

Road Map to Fall 2020

The implementation plan, health and safety measures and other details can be found on the Road Map to Fall 2020 website.

Health & Safety Measures

Use the Protect Our Herd website for health & safety requirements and prevention tips. The site provides information on:

Health practices required by students, faculty, and staff while on campus.
Information on symptoms, testing and contact tracing.
Required daily health form for students and employees.
Guides for how to safely navigate campus spaces.

Protect Our Herd

Campus Updates & Resources

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CU Boulder is continuously updating its information and guidance for the university community to address the changing status of COVID-19. This page is intended to provide information about COVID-19 and its impacts to CU Boulder, precautions that are being taken, prevention measures you can take and a compilation of frequently asked questions.

Remote Work Continues

Remote work for employees will continue until further notice. A phased approach for returning to work on campus is underway.

All employees should continue with remote work until instructed otherwise.

CU Boulder leadership announced a phased approach beginning May 26 for employees to return to work on campus. It’s important that we continue to minimize the number of people coming to campus and research facilities, and that we take actions to prevent opportunities for infection. Depending on their roles and personal circumstances, some employees will continue to work remotely for an extended period. Critical services employees will continue their work schedule in consultation with their supervisors.

Planning for Return to Work

Protocols are being developed for units to follow once employees begin to return to campus. These protocols will address safety, health and wellness precautions in alignment with guidance from the CDC and local public health officials. As employees return to campus, we’ll be looking at modifications to work schedules, changes in the work environment and other measures to keep our community safe. Departments should not develop individual safety, health and wellness protocols in preparation for employees returning to on-campus work.

Daily Health Questionnaire and Illness Reporting Form

All faculty, staff, student employees and unpaid student researchers who are approved to return to campus for work should fill out this form each day before they come to campus.

Daily Health Questionnaire Form

Campus Announcements

July 31, 2020 I From the Chancellor: Our COVID-19-ready return to campus, campus email
July 30, 2020 | Road Map to Fall 2020: July 30 update, CU Boulder Today
July 23, 2020 | Road Map to Fall 2020: July 23 update, CU Boulder Today
July 20, 2020 I From the Provost and COO - Next Steps for Budget Planning in Fiscal Year 2021, campus email
July 16, 2020 I Road Map to Fall 2020: July 16 update, CU Boulder Today
July 15, 2020 I Complete the COVID-19 Student Health & Expectations Course by Aug. 1, campus email
July 10, 2020 I COVID-19 Update: Testing plans for move-in and ongoing monitoring, campus email
July 9, 2020 | Road Map to Fall 2020: July 9 update, CU Boulder Today

Archive of Campus Updates

Research & Creative Work

A phased return to on-campus research and creative work has been underway since May 26. Our plans prioritize the safety and wellbeing of our student, faculty, researchers, staff and community.

On-campus Return Resources

For those returning to on-campus and field work: Resources such as the phased plan, required training, frequently asked questions, building mitigation details and more are available on the Return to On-Campus Research and Creative Work resources web page.

Research-related COVID Information

A range of resources and information about research and creative work operations, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Venture Partners at CU Boulder are available on the Research and Innovation Office COVID-19 Resources page.

Infrastructure/Building Mitigation Efforts

For information about the measures being taken to keep our buildings safe and minimize the risk of virus transmission, visit the Infrastructure Mitigation Efforts page. A cross-functional campus Facilities Task Force is addressing issues related to ventilation, barriers, physical distancing in classrooms, directional hallways and more.

Infrastructure Mitigation Efforts

Information On

University Operations & HR

Check here for information about ongoing university operations, including guidance from Human Resources for employee isolation and leave, campus mail delivery, event cancellations and campus operations moving forward.

On & Off Campus Living

Information on residence halls and apartments and housing support.

Events Guidance & Cancellations

Campus event cancellation questions and guidance on event hosting exceptions.

Tuition, Fees, Room & Board Credits, Payments and Refunds

Information about tuition, fees and impacts to student financial aid, including updates on refunds, payment deadlines, where to find emergency assistance and financial considerations of withdrawing.

Classes: Student Information

Student information about classes, including exams and grading in a remote class setting, possible disruptions to classes, international student-specific questions and withdrawal/drop information.

Classes: Instructor Information

Information on moving classes to remote teaching; options for teaching remotely; guidance for teaching a lab, studio, workshop or similar class remotely; mentoring graduate students if campus is closed; holding office hours.

Technology Resources

Information on remote teaching training sessions, technology resources and general IT support.

Campus Building Access

Beginning March 16, you'll need your Buff OneCard to access most campus buildings.

Travel & Study Abroad

Information about travel and study abroad, including study abroad class cancellations, and information about spring break and other travel recommendations and restrictions.

Health & Wellness Information

Information on keeping healthy, available campus resources and self quarantine guidance.

About COVID-19

Information about COVID-19, such as what it is and how it spreads, its common symptoms, what to do if one is exposed, and where to go for campus resources if one feels anxious.

Who to Contact

For campus technology issues or concerns, call the Office of Information Technology at 303-735-4357 (5-HELP).
For health questions, contact your health care provider or Medical Services at 303-492-5101 (24/7 nurse line available for students) for advice and recommendations.
For mental health questions or concerns, call Counseling and Psychiatric Services at 303-492-2277 (24/7 support available for students).
- For faculty and staff, call Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at 303-492-3020.
For families, New Student & Family Programs will be happy to assist you. Call or text 303-492-4431 or email families@colorado.edu.
For employment and payroll questions, call Human Resources at 303-492-6475.

After reviewing the sections above and still have additional questions about how COVID-19 affects your studies or work with CU Boulder you can use the Ask a Question form.

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Detailed Resources

Area-specific guidance regarding COVID-19 and its impact on university operations:

City, County and State Resources
Updates about COVID-19 in the City and County of Boulder and Colorado are available at:

3 Key Ways We Can Support Each Other

Help communicate accurate information. Please assist in dispelling misinformation and rumors, particularly on social media.
Show your care for each other. Based on fear of the virus, people can make the mistake of attributing it to entire groups of people, and this can lead to bias and prejudice. The university has received reports of instances where individuals on our campus have felt unwelcome, excluded or targeted. We are stronger as a community when we work together to stand against racism, discrimination and harassment—which has no place on our campus. Don’t Ignore It.
Connect with all of the campus resources listed on this webpage if you feel stressed or worried.

COVID-19 Updates & Resources

Road Map to Fall 2020

Health & Safety Measures

Campus Updates & Resources

Remote Work Continues

Planning for Return to Work

Daily Health Questionnaire and Illness Reporting Form

Campus Announcements

Research & Creative Work

On-campus Return Resources

Research-related COVID Information

Infrastructure/Building Mitigation Efforts

Information On

University Operations & HR

On & Off Campus Living

Events Guidance & Cancellations

Tuition, Fees, Room & Board Credits, Payments and Refunds

Classes: Student Information

Classes: Instructor Information

Technology Resources

Campus Building Access

Travel & Study Abroad

Health & Wellness Information

About COVID-19

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