2/16/24: 5:52PM – Full Email

Dear Mountain Lions,

We know that today has been difficult, and that as a campus we are all grieving. Thank you for your patience, understanding and support as we have worked through this difficult day. We have a few updates below on how we can process the events of today, mourn, and begin the healing process as a community. 

Campus Closure
Campus will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. All classes, activities and events are cancelled or have been rescheduled.

While classes are cancelled on Monday, February 19, the campus will be open for support and healing. We welcome all of you to campus and encourage you to set aside some time to process and focus on your mental health. Below, you can find more information about those events. 

Resources 
Walk-in counseling will be offered from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Wellness Center on Saturday and Sunday, and from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday. No appointment is needed, but please note that counselors will be focusing on walk-ins related to the crisis events of this week only.

Please remember that the TELUS app offers 24/7 mental health help and is available to all students. 

Please note the dining halls will return to their regular hours starting tomorrow. On Monday, dining retail locations will operate with reduced hours, but all locations will resume regular business hours starting Tuesday.

Day of Healing (Monday 2/19)
On Monday, there will be a day set aside to begin healing as a community following the recent tragedies. We encourage everyone to come to campus and set aside time to process, support one another and heal as a community. Please note, there will be no parking enforcement on Monday.We will have three open community spaces on Monday for students, staff and faculty: UC303, the Student Life lounge (UC104) and the MOSAIC space (UC110). All spaces will be offering food, comfort and support from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.From 10-11:30 a.m., the Division of DEI will be hosting a healing circle in Berger Hall. This is a group space for the campus to come together in solidarity, share thoughts and emotions, and create a space to mourn and heal together.Starting at 2 p.m., there will be a healing walk across campus, beginning at Roaring Fork and ending at the mountain lion statue by the library. There will be brief comments by Student Body President Axel Brown and Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet.We encourage everyone to come together throughout the day to support one another and intentionally set aside time for healing. Please continue to monitor your email and alerts.uccs.edu for any additional updates.

UCCSAlert: For Saturday/Sunday Feb 17-18 UCCS is closed. All offices are closed, classes, meetings, events, athletics & activities are cancelled.

2/16/24: 4pm

Information and Resources: Email to Campus

There will be a press conference at 2:00 p.m. on campus in the Kettle Creek Conference room

11:24AM

This morning, just before 6 AM, UCCS Dispatch received a call for service regarding shots fired in a dorm room on campus.

UCCS Police responded and gained access to the dorm room at 6:05 AM. They discovered two deceased individuals, each with at least one gunshot wound.

CSPD was notified at approximately 6:10 AM and responded to the scene to assist with initial scene security and assisting in the investigation.

The CSPD Homicide unit was notified and at the request of UCCS Police, assumed responsibility for the investigation.

We are in the very early stages of piecing together what happened. We are in the process of notifying family members of the deceased individuals. We don’t believe there is an ongoing threat to the community and we are investigating this as an isolated incident.

While the coroner will make the official determination of cause and manner of death, these deaths are being investigated as a homicide and continue to be an active investigation.

We won’t be releasing any further information at this time regarding the investigation into the circumstances of what happened. We are working diligently and looking at every possibility. We will release more information when appropriate.

UCCSAlert: 9:37AM Shelter in place has ended. Campus remains closed for today.

UCCSAlert: 8:52AM There is no safety concern on campus. A shelter in place for the Alpine Village is due to an ongoing investigation. Further details to come

UCCSAlert: 7:59 Only those in Alpine Village including San Juan, La Plata, Crestone, Antero, and Shavano along with Roaring Fork should shelter in place and not leave campus. We do not want movement in and around these areas. All other students, faculty and staff may leave campus.

UCCSAlert: 7:59AM Only those in Alpine Village shelter in place. We do not want movement in and around these areas. All others may leave campus.

Urgent UCCSAlert: 7:10AM Lockdown UPDATE NO active shooter, please continue to shelter in place on campus until further notice. Campus closed today.

Urgent UCCSAlert: 6:21AM Lockdown! Lock interior doors. Turn out the lights. Move away from sight. Do not open the door. Maintain silence. Evade/Defend

UCCS delayed start for 12/14 .Office hours, classes, meetings, activities & final exams are cancelled prior to 10AM on 12/14/2023. Faculty will be in touch with their students about next steps related to final exams that were cancelled.

UPDATE: Denver FBI determined there is no threat, campus will remain closed and reopen tomorrow, Saturday August 6th, 2022 at 6am.

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Out of an abundance of caution, the campus will close immediately due to an unsubstantiated threat in the Denver, Colorado area.

Area law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate this threat. An all-clear message will be issued when campus reopens.

If you have concerns or questions, you may call the UCCS Communication Center at 719-255-3111.

Critical fire weather Friday! Strong winds and dry conditions are creating extreme fire conditions!
Things to avoid:
Tossing cigarettes butts.
Outdoor burning
Campfires and Grilling
Off road travel

Damaging Winds and Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions return for Tuesday with volatile conditions for fire spread. West winds gusting to 70 to 90mph.
Any fire that ignites will spread rapidly. Avoid any activities with open
flames or sparks.