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.
Meet our team
Interim Assistant
Dean of Students
Associate Director
Feed the Stampede Senior Coordinator
Events and Outreach Senior Coordinator
Buff Pantry Volunteer Coordinating Student Assistant
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant
Events and Education Student Assistant
Events and Education Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Administrative Support Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
Operations Student Assistant
MSW Intern
Administrative Support Assistant
Outreach and Social Media Assistant
Volunteer Management Assistant
Outreach and Social Media Assistant
Operations Assistant
Data Specialist
Events and Education Assistant
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.
The Basic Needs Center offers a variety of workshops on nutrition, housing, money management and general well-being. Learn more about each workshop and submit a request.