Safe Return to Campus

Fall 2021 Planning and Vaccinations
Latest updates on Fall 2021 Planning, vaccines and Covid-19 testing.
University leaders discuss the plan of returning to campus this fall and answer the Roadrunner community's questions and concerns about the Covid vaccine, how we expect the classrooms to operate and more.
Open scheduling for Covid-19 vaccine begins today at 4 p.m. (April 6, 2021)
Auraria Campus to hold Covid-19 vaccination clinics Friday and Monday (March 29, 2021)
Vaccine update for the week of March 22
Auraria Campus to host Covid-19 vaccination event March 12
An update on Covid-19 vaccine distribution
A message on the Fall 2021 semester from President Davidson
Roadrunner Safe Return
The Roadrunner Safe Return (RSR) Team is a Universitywide planning team comprised of representatives from administration, faculty, staff and the student body. The RSR Team is currently charged with planning for a return to full on-campus operations for fall 2021. The team meets on a weekly basis and is comprised of several working subgroups focusing on the following areas:
- Operations
- Vaccine Protocol and Education
- Contingency
- Wellness
- Communications
Fall 2021
Guiding Principles
In preparing for the full return to on-campus operations for fall 2021, the Roadrunner Safe Return team is to be guided by the following principles:
- Our top priority is the continued health and safety of our students, staff and faculty, which will continue to be informed by public health guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State of Colorado, the City of Denver and our on-campus health professionals at the Health Center at Auraria.
- We will continue our mission to provide a high quality, accessible college experience that meets the needs of our students through a reimagined in-person experience for fall semester 2021.
- MSU Denver serves a diverse student population requiring a full return plan reflective of our principles and commitment to equity and inclusion.
Charge
- Plan for a robust student academic experience optimizing full in-person classroom capacity with no restrictions, returning 70-100% of the on-campus courses that were offered in fall 2019 to campus for the fall 2021 semester.
- Plan for a flexible, agile and phased approach to a full return to on-campus operations that is that considers and integrates the constantly evolving information and guidance regarding Covid-19.
- Plan for full-service on-campus operations.
Fall 2021 Key Points - What You Need to Know
- MSU Denver is planning for a full return to on-campus operations for the fall 2021 semester with a course schedule mirroring 80% of the on-campus courses from fall 2019 and increased online course offerings.
- The University is also preparing contingency plans allowing us to adjust to public health and safety guidelines for fall 2021 while working towards minimizing the impact of any changes on the delivery of instruction and our students.
- Student activities will resume in person offering opportunities for community building and university life outside the classroom.
- We will continue to observe the State of Colorado guidance on quarantine and travel, expecting significant updates in the upcoming months.
- All members of the University community are highly encouraged to be vaccinated as soon as they are able. Given the current Emergency Use Authorization designation, we cannot require vaccinations at this time. This may change as the Emergency Use Authorization is updated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- The Health Center at Auraria has been designated a vaccine Point of Distribution (POD) in partnership with COVIDCheck Colorado and Denver Health, offering vaccinations to the Auraria campus community in accordance with state guidelines.
- The Health Center at Auraria continues to provide Covid-19 testing for all MSU Denver students, staff and faculty.
Frequently Asked Questions
It Takes a Roadrunner
In addition to outlining ways for us all to protect ourselves and others, MSU Denver will continue providing important information to keep students, families, faculty and staff safe, healthy and thriving.
Use the links below to find information and resources covering most aspects of being a member of the Roadrunner community during the COVID-19 pandemic.