Collegiate Recovery FAQ

The CUCRC provides a supportive student community, free support meetings, sober social events, recovery coaching, resources and referrals. Learn more what the CU Collegiate Recovery Community has to offer.

Find Support

There are a lot of different ways to find support at the CUCRC. Our doors are open to all who are in recovery or seeking support, to those who choose to live a sober lifestyle, and to allies of those in recovery.

Meet our Staff

Our program staff have over 30 years combined experience of working with young people in the field of addiction and recovery and provide a safe, non-judgmental place to talk with someone and find support.

Shadow FriendsSupport Meetings

Support Meetings in the CUCRC are open to all unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change during campus holidays and winter/spring break. 

Meetings are held in the CU Collegiate Recovery Center in UMC room 102, in the hall to the left of the bowling alley. If you are interested in holding a meeting in the CUCRC, contact us at cucrc@colorado.edu or call 303-492-9642.

At the CUCRC you can:

  • Find a community of like-minded people
  • Connect with others who are choosing to live substance-free
  • Receive caring, comprehensive support for maintaining sobriety or abstinence
  • Share support and accountability with other recovering students
  • Learn and grow through leadership and service

"This is my new home, I found my campus family!" - L., 3 years sober

What the CUCRC offers:

  • A student lounge and supportive community
  • Alcohol– and drug–free social events and activities
  • Space for support groups and 12-step meetings on campus
  • Individualized recovery coaching from professional staff
  • Orientation and peer mentor program
  • Sober campus housing option for Core Members
  • Educational seminars, events and discussion groups
  • Leadership, service and professional development opportunities
  • A referral network for treatment, recovery, and wellness services