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These confidential services do not have an obligation to disclose any information provided to them without the express permission of the client. If files are maintained, they are completely separate from academic and employment records and cannot be accessed by campus or community systems without the client's signed authorization. There are exceptions to confidentiality that should be discussed with a counselor or provider.
Office of Victim Assistance (OVA)
Support services (advocacy, short-term trauma-specific counseling, and consultation) for students, staff, and faculty who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic, disturbing, or disruptive life event, recently or in the past.
Phone: 303-492-8855 (24-hour phone support)
OVA website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Room N450
Ombuds Office
Assists students, faculty, and staff to informally and impartially resolve complaints or disputes with other individuals, offices, or departments within the university. Does not maintain records and is independent of any department or office.
Phone: 303-492-5077
Ombuds website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Room N484
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
Offers counseling, consultation, and workshops for university faculty and staff.
Phone: 303-492-3020
FSAP website
Location: Administrative Research Center (ARCE), East Campus, 3100 Marine Street, 3rd Floor, Room A353
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
Offers a range of mental health services including groups, workshops, and counseling for CU Boulder students.
Phone: 303-492-2277 (24-hour phone service)
CAPS website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Room N352
Raimy Psychology Clinic
Offers students, faculty, and staff low-cost psychotherapy services provided by doctoral students in the Clinical Psychology program.
Phone: 303-492-5177
Raimy website
Location: Muenzinger Psychology Building, 1905 Colorado Avenue, 2nd Floor of D-wing (D232)
WellTrack
WellTrack is a free app that is available to all CU Boulder students. It is designed to help you understand your mental health and to provide you with the help that you need right now. WellTrack's suite of online tools and courses helps you identify, understand, and address issues like stress, resiliency, anxiety and/or depression. WellTrack is a self-guided and interactive way to manage your mental well-being.
CU Boulder Medical Services
Phone: 303-492-5101
Medical Services website
Locations: Wardenburg Health Center
Academic Live Care
Academic LiveCare (ALC) is a free telehealth platform that allows students, staff, and faculty to schedule and attend mental health and medical appointments from home, the office, or wherever you are on the go. This service is free regardless of your health insurance plan.
Student Legal Services (SLS)
Provides legal counseling to students on matters such as traffic violations, criminal charges, and employment problems. Does not provide advice on internal university issues.
Phone: 303-492-6813
SLS website
Location: University Memorial Center (UMC), 311
Respondent Support Services (RSS)
CAPS offers support services (information, advocacy, short-term counseling/support) for students who have been accused of prohibited conduct (respondent).
To get connected with CAPS schedule a screening appointment online at https://mycuhealth.colorado.edu/ or come to a same-day screening appointment.
Phone: 303-492-2277 (24-hour phone service).
CAPS website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Suite N352
Student Support & Case Management (SSCM)
SSCM assists students to reduce the adverse impact of challenging situations through connection with campus partners, community resources, and support systems. You can refer a student who is distressed, withdrawn, depressed, or anxious, or if you believe they may be a potential threat to themselves or others. SSCM works to ensure the safety and well-being of both the student and the CU community.
Phone: 303-492-7348
Student Support & Case Management website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Room S460
Health and Wellness Services
Health and Wellness Services is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of CU Boulder students through a variety of services across campus. Visit the website for a full listing of services and departments.
Health and Wellness Services website
Center for Inclusion & Social Change (CISC)
The vision of the Center is to provide high impact transformational community building and educational programs to the CU community and to nurture leaders grounded in the core concepts of intersectional identity development, diversity, equity, and social justice. CISC is also the home of the Pride Office that serves LGBTQ+ and allied students, staff, and faculty through support resources and education.
Phone: 303-492-0272
CISC website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Room N320
CU Collegiate Recovery Center (CUCRC)
The CUCRC provides a supportive student community, free support meetings, sober social events, recovery coaching, resources, and referrals.
Phone: 303-492-9642
CUCRC website
Location: University Memorial Center (UMC) Room 414
Center for Student Involvement (CSI)
CSI connects all CU Boulder students with experiences that promote student success, personal growth, and a vibrant campus community.
Phone: 303-492-6366
CSI website
Email CSI
Location: University Memorial Center (UMC), 330
Disability Services
Disability Services ensures that students with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations and services to participate fully in the academic environment.
Phone: 303-492-8671
Disability Services website
Email Disability Services
Location: Center for Community (C4C), Room N200
Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA)
VMA is a one-stop shop for all programs, policies, pay, information, and support for prospective and current student veterans and veteran dependents.
Phone: 303-492-7322
VMA website
Location: Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE), Room W322
Hillel
CU Boulder Hillel is the Center for Jewish Life on campus that strives to create a safe, welcoming community for all Jewish students on campus.
Phone: 303-997-7033
Hillel website
Location: 2795 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Residence Life
Residence Hall Directors are available for support when students need someone to talk to. Hall Directors are full-time staff who live and work in the halls. They can listen, offer support, and point students to proper resources when necessary. To reach a Hall Director, students can stop by the Community Center in their building.
Phone: 303-492-7260
Resident Life website
Employee Relations
Employee Relations provides consultation to employees and supervisors who need support addressing workplace or personnel problems.
Phone: 303-492-0956
Employee Relations website
Location: Administrative Research Center (ARCE), East Campus, 3100 Marine Street, 3rd Floor
Faculty Relations
Faculty Relations provides services to faculty members and academic administrators to help develop and maintain working relationships that are positive and productive.
Phone: 303-492-0447
Faculty Relations website
OIEC Support and Safety Measures
A variety of measures can be put in place after an occurrence of sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, stalking, discrimination, and harassment to ensure safety and reduce disruptions to daily life.
Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance (OIEC)
Phone: 303-735-7521
OIEC website
Office of Victim Assistance (OVA)
Support services (consultation, advocacy, trauma-focused short-term counseling) for students, staff, and faculty who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic, disturbing, or disruptive life event, recently or in the past. OVA also offers safety planning and can assist with various systems such as medical, academic, criminal, administrative, and civil, including OIEC, student conduct, police reporting processes, and protection orders.
Phone: 303-492-8855 (24-hour phone service)
OVA website
Location: Center for Community, Room N450
CU Boulder Medical Services
Phone: 303-492-5101
Medical Services website
Locations: Wardenburg Health Center
Health and Wellness Services
Health and Wellness Services is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of CU Boulder students and employees through a variety of services across campus. Visit the website for a full listing of services and departments.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Phone: 303-492-8057
ISSS website
Location: Center for Community (C4C), S355
Noncitizen survivors of domestic violence (committed by a family member or intimate partner) may be eligible for the U Nonimmigrant Status or a VAWA green-card self-petition. For those with limited income, legal services may be available from Colorado Legal Services or the Immigration Clinic at CU Boulder.
Other Resources
Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA)
Free, confidential support and information for victims/survivors of sexual assault.
Phone: 303-443-7300 (24-hour hotline)
MESA website
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN)
Free, confidential support and services for intimate partner abuse.
Phone: 303-444-2424 (24-hour hotline)
SPAN website
Bias & Hate Hotline
The Boulder District Attorney's Office has a hotline designated for reporting hate or bias-motivated crimes.
Phone: 303-441-1595
Boulder County District Attorney website
Location: Justice Center, 1777 Sixth Street, Boulder
Mental Health Partners
Confidential, emergency psychiatric phone and walk-in services.
Phone: 303-447-1665 (available all hours)
Mental Health Partners website
Safe2Tell Colorado
Anonymously report anything that is threatening.
Phone: 1-877-542-7233 (available all hours)
Safe2Tell website
Foothills Hospital and Emergency Room
Phone: 303-415-7000
Boulder Community Health website
Location: 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO
Foothills Hospital, Sexual Assault Nurse Examination or “SANE”
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Foothills Hospital is staffed by nurses with special training in expertly caring for and collecting evidence from recent victims of sexual assault.
Phone: 303-415-8818
SANE website
Location: 4747 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, CO 80303
Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education website
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website
Colorado Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
Phone: 1-800-669-4000
Colorado Equal Opportunity Employment Commission website