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As the fall semester comes to a close, several events locally and nationally have affected our campus community. We know that these events, along with the stresses of finals and the end of the semester can be difficult to manage for all of us.

Please take care of yourselves and look out for each other. If you need additional support, contact one of the resources listed below.

Have a great winter break, and if you are graduating, congratulations! If you are returning, I’ll see you in January.

Akirah Bradley,
Dean of Students

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Campus resources:

Confidential Support Centers:

Ìý(CAPS)Ìý303-492-5654

• Up to six free mental health visits for fee-paying students at either CAPS location: Center for Community (C4C) or Wardenburg Health Center
• Walk-in hours available Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All services are confidential and include individual counseling, groups and workshops, psychological testing, psychiatric care, and more.

Ìý(OVA) 303-492-8855

• Free, confidential counseling, advocacy, information and referrals for ALL CU community members, students, staff, faculty and their significant others
• Specialize in life disruptive events, including, but not limited to crime, gender violence, grief, bias motivated incident, harassment and violence

Ombuds OfficeÌý303-492-5077

Confidential consultation services for university-related concerns.

• Confidential - We do not keep records of communications. We will not share your identity of the content of communications without permission except if there is an imminent risk of harm.
• Informal - The Ombuds Office is informal and off the record. The Ombuds Office does not maintain records, adjudicate, arbitrate or participate in formal processes.
• Impartial - We do not advocate for any party to a dispute. We will consider the interests and concerns of all parties involved with the purpose of achieving a fair and equitable outcome.
• Independent - The Ombuds Office functions independent of line management. Talking with the Ombuds and their staff does not constitute notice of any claims to the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

Reporting information:

• A report of sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment, crimes or related retaliation may be pursued in different ways. Depending on the nature of the alleged conduct, a complainant or victim may pursue a criminal process, a university process, both processes or neither process. A victim may also decline to notify authorities.

Other supportive resources, non-confidential

Ìý(SOCT)Ìý303-492-7348

• A campus resource dedicated to assisting students who may be in distress or experiencing challenging or difficult life circumstances.

303-492-8671

• Provide students with disabilities the tools, reasonable accommodations and support services to participate fully in the academic environment.
• Learn self-advocacy and create a network of resources.

Ìý303-492-1377

Since its inception in March 1995, the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC)ÌýhasÌýhelped gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and allied (GLBTQIA) students, staff and faculty at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ through:

• Information dissemination and referral;
• Educational, cultural, and social programming;
• Advocacy and voice for the GLBTQIA community.

Ìý(ISSS)Ìý303-492-8057

• Institutional responsibility for international students once they are admitted to CU
• Help departments bring in visiting scholars and researchers to CU
• Help answer questions concerning their legal status or other issues pertinent to their stay at CU
• Act as liaison with CU and community members-especially during difficult times
• Foster inclusiveness and offer support and programming across multiple identities

Ìý303-492-7322

• Provide a key point of contact for information for the veteran/military community
• Establish and operate an informal veterans support group
• Assist in the transition from the military to campus life
• Develop an informal mentoring program for student veterans

Ìý303-492-5667

• Provides support and resources that promote academic, personalÌýand professional success for all students.
• Provides innovative programs and services that address that intersections of our multiple identities with special focus given to underrepresented populations onÌýcampus

Ìý(WRC)Ìý303-492-5713

• Peer groups for people with shared interests or identities
• A supportive, women-centered space where students, faculty, staff and community can hang out, network, build community, and gain strength from one another
• Staff and volunteers engage in policy work to improve women's equity on campus, dedicated to providing information and assistance in order to improve women's ability to self-advocate