Related Offices at UCCS

Student Health Center: (719) 255-4444, Public Safety Building, Lower Level

Hours: Monday 9 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. , Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NOTE: The Center is closed during breaks, holidays and summer sessions. Call for summer session times.

Offerings: acute illness care, minor injury care, pregnancy test, blood pressure check, limited medications-must be prescribed by SHC staff, annual nebulizer treatments), Hernia or Prostate check, free brochures on health related topics, immunizations including Meningitis, MMR, Hepatitis B, Flu, Tetanus, HPV, and TB test, birth control information and supplies, sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening and treatment, weight, nutrition, and eating disorders, referrals to specialists as appropriate, X-RAY referral, massage therapy, mental health consultations and treatment or referral if needed, sports/work/general physicals.

Disability Services and Testing Center:

(719) 255-3354, Main Hall 105

Hours: By appointment only.

UCCS takes great pride in the academic and personal achievements of its many students and alumni with disabilities. Disability Services (DS) mission is to provide students with disabilities skills, reasonable accommodations and support services to participate fully in the academic environment and opportunities available at UCCS. In addition DS promotes accessibility to all UCCS buildings, programs, and activities. Students are expected to utilize the resource of DS to the degree they determine necessary. Test offerings include: ACT, GMAT, LSAT, MAT, GRE, MCAT, TOEFL. Also: correspondence exams, the UCCS Math Placement Test (MPT), the UCCS Reasoning Skills Test, and the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Department of Public Safety

Public Safety Building, Lower Level

General Questions – (719) 255-3288 University Police – (719) 255-3111

Hours: Someone is available 24/7

The mission of DPS is to provide police, security, risk management, environmental safety, parking and identification services to the University community. If there is an emergency on campus, call x3111.

First Year Experience/Student Retention

(719) 255-3688 or (719) 255-7551 Main Hall 202

Hours: By Appointment Only

First Year Experience/Student Retention works to help students transition into college life, both academically and socially. They believe that students who feel more connected to campus perform better academically and are more satisfied with their overall college experience.
This office offers interactive workshops, personalized academic coaching including their early alert/grade recovery program, tutoring, and facilitates peer, staff and faculty mentoring.

Career Center

(719) 255-3340 Main Hall Room 201

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-4

The Career Center provides students with career counseling, career assessments/inventories, mock interviews, internship and job databases, and more.

Student Success Center

(719) 255-3260 Main Hall Room 208

Hours: Walk-in Appointments Monday 9-4 Tuesday-Friday By Appointment Only

The Student Success Center empowers students to realize their academic goals, develop their career options and provide access to information regarding campus resources.

Colorado State Employee Assistance Program: (719) 549-3079

For staff and faculty inquiries about mental health care, call this number or follow this link for the State of Colorado's Employee Assistance.

Campus Recreation Center

Main Desk: (719) 255-7515
Fitness Desk: (719) 255-3446
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

The Campus Recreation Center is a 54,000 square foot facility featuring: a two court gymnasium circled by an elevated running track, state of the art fitness center with cardiovascular machines, weight machines, and free weights, an indoor pool with 4 lap lanes and a leisure swimming area including a slide and hot tub, 12 foot bouldering wall, aerobics and dance room, cafe, multi-purpose room, and offices for the Campus Recreation Department. The CRC also offers intramurals, club sports, and daily fitness classes.