About Us
The Basic Needs Center is a support service for students seeking assistance accessing essential resources. The center provides equitable access to basic needs for students during their time at CU Boulder and helps them develop the skills needed to navigate local and national emergency needs services.
Our Mission
To provide equitable basic needs services for our campus community and advocate for systemic change to address barriers to access for basic needs.
Our Vision
To proactively address basic needs insecurity to provide access and connection to critical student resources across campus which support impacts to health, belonging, persistence and student well-being.
Support the Basic Needs Center
Access to basic needs plays an important role in student health, well-being and academic success. Your generosity helps the Basic Needs Center connect CU Boulder students with essential resources and support as they work toward their educational goals.
Make a difference for students.Give to the Basic Needs Center and help support efforts to address basic needs insecurity at CU Boulder.
Meet Our Team
Assistant
Dean of Students
Associate Director
Associate Director
Operations Manager
Events and Outreach Senior Coordinator
Events and Education Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Lead Peer Navigator
Buff Pantry Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Buff Pantry Student Assistant
Data Student Assistant
Outreach and Social Media Assistant
Buff Pantry Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Delivery Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Events & Education Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Events and Education Student Assistant
Data Specialist
Staff are available either in-person or remotely during regular office hours. You can also contact us via phone (303-735-9938) or email with questions.
Interested in connecting with The Basic Needs Center for an interview or media request? Please complete the media request form.