If you have a message that needs to be communicated to all Metropolitan State University of Denver employees, consider submitting a request for inclusion the Early Bird, the official Universitywide employee newsletter. 

The Early Bird is sent daily to all employees and is primarily used to distribute campuswide information and updates. Topics covered include but are not limited to campus operations, transportation, Information Technology Services, budget and compensation, Human Resources, health and safety, University policy, course catalogs, faculty media interviews, faculty publishing (Faculty Citings), employee achievements (Kudos), Shoutouts, events and more. 

To be considered for the Early Bird, the article must:

  • Support the mission of MSU Denver. 
  • Be valuable to all MSU Denver employees. 
  • Be timely and relevant. 
  • Include a clear call to action.
    • Complete an action by a timely date. 

Please note that not all submitted items will be published, but the Early Bird editorial team will work with submitters to find equitable communication solutions. 

Submitting an event 

Please view this article on how to promote events in the Early Bird. 

Unsure about a request?

If you’re unsure about your request being a good fit for the Early Bird, submit it through the Service Request Form on the University Communications and Marketing website and an Early Bird team member will work with you to determine the best way to communicate your message.