Urgent UCCS Weather Closure: UCCS CLOSING Friday March 6, 2026 due to weather. All offices are closing at regular times. Meetings, activities and In-person, Hybrid, Hyflex, and Synchronous Online classes starting after 6 pm are canceled. Asynchronous Online classes will follow the course syllabus. 

Urgent UCCS Weather Delay: All offices, classes, meetings and activities are DELAYED. Normal operations resume at 10 AM on 1/26.

Dear UCCS community, 

This morning, the Colorado Springs Police Department released the identity of the suspect who fired shots on the UCCS campus on the evening of Jan. 12. The suspect is a former UCCS student who was not enrolled at the time of the incident. You can see the CSPD update here.

UCCS will continue to collaborate with the Colorado Springs Police Department as the investigation continues. Additional university updates on the incident are available and will be updated as needed here. 

If you or someone you know needs mental health or wellness support, you can connect with resources on campus. Our campus has experienced tragedies of this nature in the past, and this incident might be particularly upsetting to those impacted by past events. We encourage you to reach out.    

• Students: The Wellness Center remains open and ready to assist. Walk-in hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For appointments, call 719-255-4444.
  • The TELUS Health app continues to be your access to mental health services free of charge, 24/7, available in multiple languages. Please download the app “TELUS Health Student Support.” 
  • View a list of additional student resources.   
• Faculty and Staff: The Veterans Health and Trauma Center (VHTC) has immediate openings available, free of charge to you. Call (719) 255-8003 to schedule an appointment.
  • View a list of additional faculty and staff resources.  
  • Wellness Center case managers to consult about finding resources are on standby to serve the campus community. Please call the Wellness Center at 719-255-4444 if you need to consult about community resources. 

When will campus updates on this incident be provided? 

The Colorado Springs Police Department is leading the incident investigation, and UCCS is supporting their efforts. We will follow their direction regarding release of information, so that we do nothing to compromise their work.  

Why was the campus open and then closed? 

Following the incident, campus remained open after the Colorado Springs Police Department confirmed the assailant fled campus and completed an extensive search of buildings door-to-door, as well as via drone. As the investigation continued the following morning, the CSPD was able to inform us of the connection between the suspect and the campus. Due to this relationship a decision was then made to close the campus as an extra safety measure.

Why were some buildings locked down but not others?  

While some buildings did lock their doors out of an abundance of caution, no part of campus was ever under an official lockdown on the morning of Jan. 13. An official lockdown takes place when a criminal element is believed to be on the premises, and officials expect that remaining in place will minimize the risk of exposure to danger.    

What mental health resources are available?  

• Students: The Wellness Center remains open and ready to assist. Walk-in hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For appointments, call 719-255-4444. The TELUS Health app continues to be your access to mental health services free of charge, 24/7, available in multiple languages. Please download the app “TELUS Health Student Support.” View a list of additional student resources here.   
• Faculty and Staff: The Veterans Health and Trauma Center (VHTC) has immediate openings available, free of charge to you. Call (719) 255-8003 to schedule an appointment. Wellness Center case managers to consult about finding resources are on standby to serve the campus community. Please call the Wellness Center at 719-255-4444 if you need to consult about community resources. View a list of additional faculty and staff resources here.

I didn’t get the alerts. How can I sign up?  

• Student UCCSAlerts Registration 

Students MUST use their MyUCCS Portal to register their mobile phone number for text alerts, but may register non-UCCS email addresses, and parent/spouse/additional cell numbers using rave.uccs.edu.  This link connects to an authorized and secure Rave Mobile Safety portal where you can complete your updates.  If you have questions or concerns regarding the security of this portal, please contact Emergency Management at 719.255.3106, or via email at eprepare@uccs.edu 

To access the option to register a mobile number via the student portal, log in to your My UCCS Portal, click Students —> Records & Registration —> Access Student Self-Service —> Personal Information —> Use the drop down menu on the lower left to select Phone Numbers —> Enter your mobile phone number 

• Faculty, staff, and affiliate UCCSAlerts Registration 

Faculty, staff, and other UCCS affiliates with a uccs.edu account can register their mobile device(s) for text alerts, or register a non-uccs email addresses, by visiting rave.uccs.edu. This link connects to an authorized and secure Rave Mobile Safety portal where you can complete your registration and updates to your contact information.  If you have questions or concerns regarding the security of this portal, please contact Emergency Management at 719.255.3106, or via email at eprepare@uccs.edu 

• Visitors, parents, etc.  UCCSAlerts Registration 

Visitors and parents can register for temporary alerts by texting UCCSAlerts to 67283.  You will have the option to renew the alerts after 90 days. If you have questions or concerns regarding the security of this portal, please contact Emergency Management at 719.255.3106, or via email at eprepare@uccs.edu 

As per the campus alert, UCCS is closing today due to an investigation following an on-campus incident.

When the campus is closed, all classes are canceled except asynchronous online courses. Asynchronous online courses will follow the course syllabus.

Synchronous online, in-person, hybrid and hyflex courses are canceled.  

When there is a campus disruption, the recommendation for faculty teaching in-person, hybrid, hyflex, and synchronous online courses is to extend deadlines for assignments and exams due in Canvas as students may rely on campus or other closed locations for internet and computer access. Please work with students whose circumstances may vary and support their ability, as you see appropriate, to complete assignments and exams when impacted by a campus closure.

We understand this is disruptive and potentially upsetting. Please refer to the campus messaging for information about resources for faculty, staff, and students.

Dear UCCS community, 

Last night, campus police responded to a report of shots fired outside Antero Hall. A student was involved in an altercation with a suspect who fired multiple shots. The student was not injured and the suspect fled campus. The Colorado Springs Police Department, who have been informing campus decisions throughout this incident, now have a suspect in custody. The campus is closed for the remainder of the day.  

Members of the faculty will receive a separate update from the Academic Affairs team shortly. Vice Chancellors and Deans will be connecting with their divisions and colleges.  

Campus Resources

If you or someone you know needs mental health or wellness support, you can connect with resources on campus. Our campus has experienced tragedies of this nature in the past, and this incident might be particularly upsetting to those impacted by past events. We encourage you to reach out.  

• Students: The Wellness Center remains open and ready to assist. Walk-in hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For appointments, call 719-255-4444. 
• The TELUS Health app continues to be your access to mental health services free of charge, 24/7, available in multiple languages. Please download the app “TELUS Health Student Support.”
• View a list of additional student resources.  
• Faculty and Staff: The Veterans Health and Trauma Center (VHTC) has immediate openings available, free of charge to you. Call (719) 255-8003 to schedule an appointment.  
• View a list of additional faculty and staff resources.  
• Wellness Center case managers to consult about finding resources are on standby to serve the campus community. Please call the Wellness Center at 719-255-4444 if you need to consult about community resources.  

How You Can Help 

If you have any information that may be helpful to this investigation, please contact the University Police Department at (719) 255-3111, by email at police@uccs.edu, or in person at the Department of Public Safety located inside the Gateway Hall building. You may also contact the Colorado Springs Police Department by calling 911. If you do not feel comfortable reporting directly to law enforcement, you may use the university’s online anonymous reporting option here. 

We are committed to keeping the campus community informed. As updates are available, they will be shared at alerts.uccs.edu and via email.  

Campus is closing on 1/13/26 due to an investigation following an on-campus incident. Check alerts.uccs.edu for updates.

Due to severe winter weather, UCCS is CLOSED today (12/3).
All offices are closed, and all classes, meetings, and activities are canceled.

In-person, Hybrid, Hyflex, and Synchronous Online classes are canceled.

Asynchronous Online classes will continue as scheduled according to the course syllabus.

Please check your email for additional departmental guidance, including information from Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and any other operational areas. If you have specific questions regarding your role or responsibilities, please contact your supervisor or the appropriate office directly.

Our phone service provider was able to identify and fix a major issue on their end and have advised us to continue monitoring for any issues.

While we believe issues have been resolved, we will continue to monitor our call systems and encourage the campus community to continue reporting any lingering issues you may be experiencing.

We continue to experience intermittent phone issues on campus. Our Office of Information Technology (OIT) is working closely with our provider to restore service.

You may still try to call UCCS Dispatch at 719-255-3111, but if your call does not connect, please use the following alternatives:

Emergency & Safety

Text UCCS Dispatch at 719-255-3111

Use the UCCS Safe App

Police: police@uccs.edu

Emergency Management: eprepare@uccs.edu

For emergencies, call 911 or CSPD at 719-444-7000
 

General Campus Contacts

Admissions: go@uccs.edu

Disability Services: dservice@uccs.edu

Event Services: events@uccs.edu

Facilities Services: facsrvs@uccs.edu

Financial Aid: finaid@uccs.edu

Human Resources: hrhelp@uccs.edu

Housing: housing@uccs.edu

Information Technology Help Desk: helpdesk@uccs.edu

Parking Services: parking@uccs.edu

Registrar: registrar@uccs.edu

Student Life: studentlife@uccs.edu

UC Info Desk: ucinfode@uccs.edu

Wellness Center: wellness@uccs.edu
 

We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. For the latest information, please visit alerts.uccs.edu.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.