Safety
- With students, faculty and staff preparing to return to campus this fall and some already on campus, CU Boulder is launching a public health awareness and accountability campaign called Protect Our Herd aimed at normalizing behaviors to curb the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in the broader community.
- As staff, faculty and students start returning to campus, we want to make sure our community is equipped for a safe return. As part of this effort, Health and Wellness Services has established a hotline and email account to address common questions.
- CU Boulder Police Chief Doreen Jokerst and other area law enforcement officials plan to meet with a group of students over the next two weeks to build on discussions started in early June.
- The CU Police Department has identified several officers and civilian employees as liaisons to the Pride Office within the CU Boulder Center for Inclusion and Social Change.
- Patrol officers are working to remove bicycles that were abandoned when students and employees left the campus to work remotely. So far, more than 80 bikes have been secured.
- There have been reports recently that police impersonators have stopped and questioned drivers. Boulder County police departments are not conducting traffic stops to ask drivers why they're out.
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged students. Whether you or someone you know is having a hard time, it’s important to reach out or ask for help.
- While young people are less likely to experience severe or life-threatening complications from COVID-19, you play a critical role in minimizing the spread of the disease. Here are some important factors to consider to help control the spread of COVID-19.
- Many students, faculty and staff may be wondering if they should proceed with plans to travel. Guidance is changing frequently so check travel advisories with the CDC, the State Department and the WHO before you go. Learn more.
- The CU Boulder campus webpage on COVID-19 is a vast resource of frequently asked questions, videos, statements from campus officials and more. Go there for ongoing updates and information.