Playoff game watch parties will be held on the Tivoli Quad on the days listed below. The quad opens at 4 p.m., and the watch parties begin at 6 p.m. Watch parties on June 24, June 26, and June 28 are dependent on the Avalanche advancing in the playoff series.

• Wednesday, June 15
• Saturday, June 18 plus a concert
• Monday, June 20
• Wednesday, June 22
• Friday, June 24 (if necessary)
• Sunday, June 26 (if necessary)
• Tuesday, June 28 (if necessary)

On Saturday, June 18, there will be a concert on the Tivoli Quad at 4 p.m. the Tivoli Quad followed by the 6 p.m. watch party. The quad opens at 3 p.m. for the concert.

Find information about the watch parties: https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/fans/watch-parties

Possibly. All classes that start at 4 p.m. or later for the days listed below will be held remotely or rescheduled. Please contact your faculty member for further information.

• Wednesday, June 15
• Monday, June 20
• Wednesday, June 22
• Friday, June 24 (if necessary)
• Tuesday, June 28 (if necessary)

Any changes to classes for Friday (June 24) and Tuesday (June 28) will be shared as soon as possible. Watch parties on these days are dependent on the Avalanche advancing in the playoff series.

No. All classes that start prior to 4 p.m. for the days listed below will be held as usual. For example, if your class starts at 1 p.m. and goes to 5 p.m. it will be held as usual. Please contact your faculty member for further information.

• Wednesday, June 15
• Monday, June 20
• Wednesday, June 22
• Friday, June 24 (if necessary)
• Tuesday, June 28 (if necessary)

Any changes to classes for Friday (June 24) and Tuesday (June 28) will be shared as soon as possible. Watch parties on these days are dependent on the Avalanche advancing in the playoff series.

Yes, the watch parties will require early closure of several buildings. See the list below for date-specific information about CU Denver buildings.

For information on Auraria Campus building closures visit:  https://www.ahec.edu/campus-announcements/colorado-avalanche-pepsi-zero-sugar-watch-parties-on-the-tivoli-quad

Saturday, June 18th, the buildings hours are:

• Einstein Bagels at Learning Commons Building closed
• Qdoba at Student Commons Building closed
• Salazar Student Wellness Center closes at 12:00 p.m.
• CU Business School Building closes at 12:00 p.m.
• All other CU Denver buildings, north and south of Speer, also closed and will be badge access only

Monday, June 20th, the building hours are:

• Einstein Bagels at Learning Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Qdoba at Student Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Salazar Student Wellness Center closes at 3:00 p.m.
• All other CU Denver buildings, north and south of Speer, will be open, closing at 4:00 p.m. and will be badge access only

Wednesday, June 22nd, the building hours are:

• Einstein Bagels at Learning Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Qdoba at Student Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Salazar Student Wellness Center closes at 3:00p.m.
• All other CU Denver buildings, north and south of Speer, will be open, closing at 4:00 p.m. and will be badge access only

Friday, June 24th, the building hours are:

• Einstein Bagels at Learning Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Qdoba at Student Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Salazar Student Wellness Center closes at 3:00 p.m.
• All other CU Denver buildings, north and south of Speer, will be open, closing at 4:00 p.m. and will be badge access only

Sunday, June 26th, the building hours are:

• Einstein Bagels at Learning Commons Building closed
• Qdoba at Student Commons Building closed
• Salazar Student Wellness Center closes at noon 12:00 p.m.
• All other CU Denver buildings, north and south of Speer, also closed and will be badge access only

Tuesday, June 28th, the building hours are:

• Einstein Bagels at Learning Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Qdoba at Student Commons Building closes at 2:00 p.m.
• Salazar Student Wellness Center closes at 3:00 p.m.
• All other CU Denver buildings, north and south of Speer, will be open, closing at 4:00 p.m. and will be badge access only

Yes. Larimer St. in front of Student Commons, 12th St., and 11th St. will close at 3:30 p.m. on the days listed below:

• Wednesday, June 15
• Monday, June 20
• Wednesday, June 22

Walnut St. adjacent to the Tivoli Quad will be closed during the duration of the series.

On Saturday, June 18, Larimer St. in front of Student Commons, 12th St., and 11th St. will be closed starting at 1:30 p.m.

Any changes to road closures for Friday (June 24), Sunday (June 26), and Tuesday (June 28) will be shared as soon as possible. Watch parties on these days are dependent on the Avalanche advancing in the playoff series.

Students, faculty, and staff who hold Auraria Campus parking permits can park as they normally do. If your vehicle is registered with the parking office, you will not be subject to event specific parking charges.

For those who do not have a parking permit or pass or have not registered their vehicle, there will be event parking prices ($20 for lots and $25 for the Tivoli Parking Garage). AHEC will not be able to reserve any parking spots.

Metered street parking on Walnut St. adjacent to the Tivoli Quad will be closed during the duration of the series. There will be limited or no metered parking on Larimer St. in front of Student Commons, 12th St., or 11th St. during the watch parties.

Any changes to parking for Friday (June 24), Sunday (June 26), and Tuesday (June 28) will be shared as soon as possible. Watch parties on these days are dependent on the Avalanche advancing in the playoff series.

Yes. The bus line 43 which runs along 11th street and Walnut will be impacted during scheduled event times. More information to come.

No. There will be no reserved parking or seats for CU Denver community members or any of the Auraria Campus partner institutions.

This is an exciting time for the Avalanche, their fans, and the city of Denver, and for Auraria Campus as host of the playoff watch parties. It is anticipated each watch party will draw 5,000-7,000 spectators to the Auraria Campus.

The Auraria Police Department (ACPD) has partnered with neighboring agencies to provide additional law enforcement and armed security support during the scheduled events. The ACPD has also increased staffing to heighten patrols on campus and in institutional neighborhoods.

For the scheduled events, there will be K-9 assistance and all patrons entering the Tivoli Quad will pass through a screening system to detect weapons and other suspicious items.

In the event of an emergency on campus, contact the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) at 303-556-5000. Use 911 from any campus phone to be connected with the ACPD Dispatch. ACPD's Text-a-Tip line is also available at 720-593-TIPS (8477), which also accept photos.

CU Denver faculty, staff and students as well as AHEC staff, vendors and Auraria Early Learning Center parents are automatically enrolled in the emergency notification system.

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