Approved By: MSU Denver President

Purpose: Colorado law requires institutions of higher education to acquire and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, permitting any person to retrieve and administer an epinephrine auto-injector to persons perceived to be experiencing an anaphylaxis emergency and to create and maintain a policy concerning the acquirement and stock of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Scope: The content of this policy is applicable to MSU Denver locations and its staff, students, and faculty in their interactions with individuals who may have severe allergies on campus. This policy does not cover the acquisition or use of an epinephrine auto-injector by a healthcare provider employed by or acting as an agent of the University or self-administration of personally prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors by any individual.

Contact: Executive Director of the Health Center at Auraria – 303-615-1260

Read the full policy statement, by clicking the following link:

Epinephrine Auto-Injector for Severe Allergy Policy Final 7.2025