Urgent UCCS Weather Closure: UCCS CLOSING on 1/30/2025 due to weather impacts. All offices are CLOSED; classes, meetings & activities after 11:30am are CANCELED. Normal operations will resume on 1/31/2025.
Urgent UCCS Weather Alert – Conditions Worsening
The weather has not developed as forecasted, and road conditions have worsened. If you are not on campus, avoid travel. If you are already on campus, remain in place and exercise caution. Conditions are expected to improve
UCCS Weather Alert: Morning Snowfall Expected – Travel Safely
UCCS is operating on a normal schedule today. Snow and wind is in the forecast, with accumulation possible during the morning commute. We encourage our campus community to use their best judgment when deciding whether to come to campus and to monitor local conditions as they vary widely with this storm. Please allow extra time for travel and use caution.
Campus Closed Due to Winter Storm
The campus is closed on Friday, November 8, due to inclement winter weather.
Campus Closed Due to Winter Storm
Campus is closed on Thursday, November 7 due to inclement winter weather. UCCS plans to resume normal operations on Friday, November 8, but we are closely monitoring the ongoing winter weather event. If a delay or closure is necessary for Friday, a separate alert will be issued.
Hiking Trail Closures
UCCS is working on a wildfire mitigation project with CSFD. Starting around March 4 they will be working on the trail areas at the top of the bluff (see map for section 6). Trails in these areas will be marked (see attached) and they will be closed.
CSFD has been working on section 1. Eventually they will move to sections 3 and 4 – the timing of this is uncertain.
Please observe all warning signs and stay off closed trails.
If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected]
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Parents and Friends
We encourage parents and friends to utilize the UCCSSafe App to receive emergency notification alerts sent out by the campus. The app can be downloaded from either the apple store or google play.
2/19/24 UCCS Incident Update: Suspect Named
Dear UCCS Community,
Jennifer SobanetChancellor
The Colorado Springs Police Department has shared the name of the suspect they took into custody in connection to their investigation of the shooting that took place on our campus Friday morning. The suspect was enrolled at UCCS at the time of the shooting. I am including their announcement in full below.
I would like to once again extend my thanks to the Colorado Springs Police Department for their efforts, as well as the UCCS Police Department and everyone across campus who have stepped up to help during our incident response.
We will continue to work closely alongside CSPD as they proceed with their investigation.
On Friday, February 16, 2024, at approximately 5:59 AM, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Police Department received a call of shots fired coming from Crestone House, a dormitory located on the campus. UCCS PD Officers located the room shots originated from and located an adult female and an adult male deceased. The Colorado Springs Police Department received a call for assistance, resulting in the CSPD Homicide Unit assuming responsibility for the investigation.
Late in the evening on Friday, February 16, 2024, the Homicide Unit obtained an arrest warrant for the charges of two counts of Murder in the First Degree for 25-year-old Nicholas Jordan of Detroit, Michigan. Since the warrant was signed, the CSPD’s Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force has been actively looking for Mr. Jordan.
On Saturday, February 17, 2024, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy of the deceased female and male. The female was identified as 26-year-old Celie Rain Montgomery of Pueblo, CO. The male was identified as 24-year-old Samuel Knopp of Parker, CO. While the Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death, Ms. Montgomery and Mr. Knopp’s deaths are being investigated as homicides.
On Monday, February 19, 2024, at approximately 7:52 AM, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Motor Vehicle Theft Unit located Mr. Jordan in a vehicle. At approximately 8:37 AM, the CSPD’s Tactical Enforcement Unit responded and took Mr. Jordan into custody without incident in the 4900 block of Cliff Point Circle East in Colorado Springs.
This is still an active investigation, and anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
Thank you all for your compassion and support during this incredibly difficult time.
Jennifer SobanetChancellor
2/19/24: UCCS incident update
Dear UCCS Community,
The Colorado Springs Police Department has shared that they have taken a suspect into custody in connection to their investigation of the shooting that took place on our campus Friday morning. I am including that announcement in full below.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the tireless work of the Colorado Springs Police Department and the UCCS Police Department. We will continue to work closely alongside CSPD as the investigation continues to unfold.
CSPD has reiterated that investigative efforts so far continue to indicate this is an isolated incident between parties that were known to one another and not a random attack against the school or other students at the university.
On Monday morning, February 19, 2024, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department took a suspect into custody in connection to our investigation into the homicides of 24-year-old Samuel Knopp and 26-year-old Celie Rain Montgomery.
Investigative efforts continue to indicate this was an isolated incident between individuals who were known to one another and not a random attack against the school or other students at the university.
We will be releasing more details about the suspect and charges later today.
The university will continue to share information as we are able.
I appreciate your continued patience, understanding and support of one another as we begin to process together as a campus.
In solidarity,
Jennifer Sobanet Chancellor
The Colorado Springs Police Department has shared that they have taken a suspect into custody in connection to their investigation of the shooting that took place on our campus Friday morning. I am including that announcement in full below.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the tireless work of the Colorado Springs Police Department and the UCCS Police Department. We will continue to work closely alongside CSPD as the investigation continues to unfold.
CSPD has reiterated that investigative efforts so far continue to indicate this is an isolated incident between parties that were known to one another and not a random attack against the school or other students at the university.
On Monday morning, February 19, 2024, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department took a suspect into custody in connection to our investigation into the homicides of 24-year-old Samuel Knopp and 26-year-old Celie Rain Montgomery.
Investigative efforts continue to indicate this was an isolated incident between individuals who were known to one another and not a random attack against the school or other students at the university.
We will be releasing more details about the suspect and charges later today.
The university will continue to share information as we are able.
I appreciate your continued patience, understanding and support of one another as we begin to process together as a campus.
In solidarity,
Jennifer Sobanet Chancellor
2/19/24 Incident Update
HEALING RESOURCES
Information can be found here as well as resources for students, faculty, and staff support available now and ongoing.
https://www.uccs.edu/alpine-village-incident