MSU Denver and the Auraria Campus will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1.

Current campus operations status:

Plaza Building closed due to a water main break

Last Updated 12/19/24

Date/Date Range:
Nov 26, 2024 until further notice

Location: Plaza Building

Description: Plaza Building is closed until further notice due to a water main break. Water has been shut off to the entire building and it is closed to the public.

Students and employees who use the building should be aware of an extended closure – at least until Jan. 20 –  as crews work to repair a water line that runs beneath the building’s concrete floor.

Areas that flooded due to the break may be closed after the start of the spring semester while damage is repaired. Impacted students and faculty members will receive details via email and this updates page.

Faculty and staff members are allowed to temporarily enter the building via badge access to retrieve belongings, but extended time in the building is not be permitted. Those retrieving belongings should enter through the door closest to the Health Center on the southwest corner of the building.

The Health Center at Auraria is providing telehealth and limited in-person appointments until water is restored to the Plaza Building. Please visit the Health Center website or call 303-615-9999 for more information related to appointments and services.

The Access Center – Disability Support Services located in Plaza 122 is currently operating remotely. Please visit our MSUDenver.edu/access or call 303-615-0200 to learn more about scheduling appointments and accessing accommodation services.

Contact:
If you have specific questions pertaining to this alert, please contact MSU Denver Facilities at 303-615-1699 or email us at [email protected].

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In case of an emergency


From a cell phone, dial 303-556-5000 for Auraria Police Emergency Dispatch. Dialing 911 from a cell phone will call Denver Police Dispatch, which may cause a delayed response.

From a campus phone, dial 911 for Auraria Police. This includes landline phones located in offices, classrooms and lounges.  

Text-a-Tip: 720-593-TIPS (8477). This is a way to discreetly report suspicious activity to Auraria Police. Text-a-Tip is also a way for those with hearing or speech loss to reach the ACPD by phone. Photos may be included with text messages. 

Inclement Weather Line: 1-877-556-3637

Mental Health/Victims Assistance Crisis Line: 303-615-9911

Counseling Center: 303-615-9988

Health Center at Auraria: 303-615-9999