Health and Wellness Resources

Health and Wellness Services, along with other departments at CU 51´«Ã½, offer comprehensive support and guidance to help you with the challenges and responsibilities of collegiate life, ensuring you thrive both academically and personally.ÌýÌý

Students have access to education and resources on campus that promote a culture of safety and well-being, including navigating social events, parties, mental health support, consent and sexual health, supporting friends and survivors, and more.Ìý

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Holistic wellnessÌý

Buffs can find a variety of on-campus services, events and programs for all aspects of physical and mental health at CU 51´«Ã½. These include:Ìý

  • Workshops on stress, burnout, boundaries and more
  • Presentations on sexual health, suicide prevention and more
  • Support through one-on-one or group-based services including counseling, coaching and classes to help you understand your alcohol or drug use
  • Resources like Buff Boxes, condoms, pregnancy tests, fentanyl test strips and other itemsÌý

Other resourcesÌý

  • AcademicLiveCare
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
  • Lifeline Chat: | Available in English and Spanish, 24 hours/day

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Sexual ConsentÌý

Consent is an ongoing agreement that people arrive at together. Consent can include words or actions that create mutual understanding and articulate acceptance to participate in a particular sexual activity.ÌýÌý

Consent must be established before people engage in a sexual activity and must be maintained while sex is happening. Each person needs the opportunity to set personal boundaries and to understand the boundaries of others.ÌýÌý

Learn more about consent

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Suicide preventionÌý

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. Signs of suicide risk are not always obvious. Check out #Bethe1to help a fellow Buff to learn more about how to know when your friends and loved ones might be struggling.

Discover more resources and education on suicide prevention.ÌýÌý

If you need same-day crisis or urgent support, call Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at 303-492-2277 for 24/7 support or drop in during CAPS hours. Calling ahead allows CAPS providers to triage your concerns and address them more quickly.Ìý

Alcohol and other drugsÌý

CU 51´«Ã½ strives to create a safe, healthy and supportive environment where all students can live, grow and learn.ÌýÌý

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Party smartÌý

Members of Fraternity and Sorority Life will likely attend a variety of Greek social events, including formals, Homecoming, tailgates, parties and more. Get tips to party smart and help keep you and your friends safe.ÌýÌý

Calling for help in an alcohol- or drug-related emergency means neither the person who calls nor the person who needs help will be subject to formal disciplinary sanctions by the university (i.e., suspension, probation, expulsion).Ìý

Naloxone is an FDA-approved medication that can be used to temporarily reverse opioid overdoses. Students can pick up free naloxone and fentanyl test strips at Health Promotion on the third floor of Wardenburg Health Center. Fraternity and Sorority Life partners with Health Promotion to make sure every chapter has a stock of fentanyl test strips and naloxone at their disposal if necessary.

The CU Collegiate Recovery Community (CUCRC) provides community, support and connection for students in recovery or seeking recovery from a wide range of behaviors.ÌýÌý

Sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, stalking and identity-based harm and harassment supportÌý

Harassment, discriminatory actions, sexual assault, partner abuse and stalking are all too common in our society and can have lasting impacts on individuals and communities. It is important that we all pay attention to these problems, look out for others and effectively address the impact these issues have while supporting those who experience harm.ÌýÌý

Harms like sexual assault and stalking are most often carried out by people we know—friends, acquaintances, classmates, co-workers, partners, exes, neighbors or someone a person may have just met online or at a party.ÌýÌý

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Find supportÌý

Resources are available for those who have experienced sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, stalking or other identity harms as well as for those who want to support friends and survivors, or who want to learn more about preventing these problems in our community.Ìý

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OVA provides free and confidential information, consultation, support, advocacy and short-term, trauma-focused counseling services for students, graduate students, faculty and staff who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic, disturbing or life-disruptive event, including sexual assault and harassment, partner abuse and stalking.Ìý

Confidential resourceÌý

OIEC implements and enforces university policies around sexual assault (including harassment and exploitation), intimate partner abuse, stalking, and other harms based on identity. If you or someone you know at CU has been impacted, reports can be filed online. Anonymous reporting is an option as well.Ìý

OIEC prevention staff provide skill-building education and resources for chapter members interested in doing more to keep these problems from happening in the first place.Ìý

Explore your options for seeking confidential support, reporting concerns and learning skills for helping others. If something seems off, it probably is—don't ignore it.Ìý

Students who have experienced sexual assault can opt to have a medical forensic exam (MFE), which is conducted by a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) at various local hospitals off campus.Ìý