Alert: The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 20, 2025.
The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 20, 2025. The Health Center is operating in a modified capacity. Call 303-615-9999 for appointment information during operating hours. Reminder, the Health Center is closed for the winter break Dec. 24 - Jan. 1.
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Winter Break Closure
Campus Closed December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Note that the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical campuses are closed from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025. You may submit requests and send emails to ISSS during this time and ISSS staff will respond after January 1, 2025.
Maintaining Immigration Status for Current International Students
It is very important that F-1 and J-1 Students maintain their immigration status while in the U.S. See some of the general information below for more details.
General Information
U.S. Address: All F and J students are required to report any changes in their physical Colorado mailing address. If there is a change in your Colorado mailing address, you must update your address in the CU Denver Portal within 10 days of the change.
Email Requirement: All CU Denver students need to activate their CU Denver email account. Your University e-mail is the official means of communication for ISSS. You need to check your email several times a week. You can expect to receive emails from CU Denver staff and faculty, including from professors, your department, the Registrar, and the Bursar.
Health Insurance: All F-1 and J-1 Student must have health insurance. F-1 and J-1 students are automatically enrolled in the CU Denver's International Student Health Insurance Plan. See our page on Health Requirements. If you have a comparable policy and wish to waive out of the CU Denver plan, please visit the Student Health Insurance website.