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RTD FASTRACKS WORK ON WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS TO CAUSE CLOSURES
11th STREET RESURFACING
Parking Affected Near Science Building
On Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, the contractor working on the Science Building will resurface and re-stripe the east half of 11th Street; closest to the Science Building. Parking at this location will be unavailable during this time period. The west half of 11th Street (near the Library/Media Center), the fire lane, and the Science Building dock will remain open. Building users should do not otherwise be affected by this work.
Building users who have questions may send them to the project management team by e-mailing katie.spellman@jacobs.com.
Posted: 5.14.12
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SSB ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN
Additional Locations Affected
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, the Metro State Student Success Building will experience an electrical power shutdown from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. to make necessary connections. During this shutdown the following additional campus locations will be affected: 7th Street Parking Garage, Facilities Management and Annex buildings, the Children’s College, the Auraria Early Learning Center, 9th Street Park offices, and the Central Classroom Building.
Residents at these locations should be prepared to power off computers and other electrical equipment prior to the end of the day on Friday, May 18. Although residents have been notified of the outage, any user with additional issues involving the outage should notify AHEC Facilities Services at 303-556-32760 as soon as possible.
Posted: 5.14.12
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RTD FASTRACKS WORK ON WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS TO CAUSE CLOSURES
RTD’s contractor DTCG will be back on the Auraria Campus starting May 14th in order to complete work associated with the West Corridor light rail project.
- 5th Street will be closed between Walnut and Curtis Street starting May 14th through May 18th. It will be open to local traffic only between Curtis Street & the Administration Building for access to the Gingko Lot, Campus Police and Campus Receiving. This road closure also means that the Aspen and Elm Lots will also be closed during this time. Parking will be available in the Birch, Walnut and Fir Lots.
- The Beech Lot will be closed May 14 – 25, 2012 for construction.
- Fir Lot will close once Beech Lot has reopened, likely around May 28, 2012. Fir Lot will the be closed through May 31st.
To access parking on 5th Street or the Administration Building, please take Curtis Street west from 7th Street. All construction dates are approximate and subject to change.
For questions, please contact the Auraria Higher Education Center Campus Planner at 303-556-3236.
Posted: 5.10.12
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LEFT TURN LANE TO 9TH STREET TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE
Alternative Routes Advised
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will begin construction on a light rail safety improvement project along Colfax Avenue and portions of Stout/Kalamath Street adjacent to the Auraria Campus on Monday, March 19, 2012. This project will include new signage at various intersections to help those using the road be more aware of the light rail trains and their crossings. Pedestrian countdown timers will be installed at certain locations and street markings will be redone.
Included in this project is the closure of the existing left turn lane from east bound Colfax on to 9th Street on the Auraria Campus. This work will start on Monday, March 19th and is expected to take two weeks. Signage and other improvements will not be completed until mid-May 2012.
Click here for a graphic of the affected area.
The Auraria Campus will remain accessible on 9th Street from west bound Colfax. Left turn movements will still be allowed from east bound Colfax on to 7th Street. There may be times that 9th Street on the campus is closed to one lane. If that happens, flaggers will be present to control access.
For questions on the RTD safety improvement project, contact RTD at 303-299-6000 or visit www.rtd-denver.com. For questions related to the Auraria Campus, contact campus planner Jill Jennings Golich at 303-556-3236 or email her at jill.jenningsgolich@ahec.edu.
Alternate Routes to access 9th Street
- If coming from I-25 North and you typically exit on Colfax – exit on 8th Avenue and turn left on Santa Fe Drive. Turn left on Colfax Avenue and then right on to 9th Street.
- If coming from east bound Colfax – turn right on to Osage Street, turn left on 13th Avenue and turn left on Mariposa. Continue straight across Colfax and you will be on 9th Street.
Posted: 3.15.12
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AHEC STATEMENT ON AURARIA WEAPONS POLICIES
In light of the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court regarding the University of Colorado’s weapons policy, the Board of Directors of the Auraria Higher Education Center will be reviewing its current weapons policies. Pending that review, the Auraria Board’s weapons policies will be interpreted and enforced in conformance with the Court’s decision. In short, the Auraria weapons policies will not be enforced against persons lawfully holding a valid concealed carry permit pursuant to Colorado’s Concealed Carry Act.
The Auraria Board owns and manages the grounds and facilities of the Auraria campus for the use and benefit of its constituent institutions – the Community College of Denver, the Metropolitan State College of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Pursuant to its statutory authority to issue rules and regulations for the safety of students, employees and property within the Auraria campus, the Auraria Board has adopted policies that generally prohibit the possession of a variety of weapons on the Auraria campus and will continue to vigorously enforce that prohibition in conformance with the law. Students or employees who have any questions or concerns about the enforcement of Auraria’s weapons policies may contact Auraria Campus Relations at 303-556-3291 or communications@ahec.edu for further information.
The authority of the Auraria Board does not extend to institutional facilities off of the Auraria campus, such as CU Denver’s Lawrence Street Center, Metro State’s North or South Campuses, or CCD’s Lowry Campus. Students or employees with questions or concerns regarding the policies respecting those facilities may contact the appropriate institution.
Posted: 3.6.12
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RICOH COPY SERVICES REPLACES CLICKS!
Retailer to Provide Campus Copy Services
The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) announces that a new vendor will take over copy center services for the Auraria Campus. Beginning Thursday, March 8, 2012, Ricoh Managed Services will begin operation of the former Clicks! Copy Center locations in the Tivoli Student Union, the Auraria Library and the South Classroom Building. Ricoh was selected via competitive solicitation for the use and benefit of all four campus entities and will operate the copy centers as an independent retail enterprise on campus.
Walk-in copy center services offered to students and faculty will remain basically unchanged. Campus departments will have the option of using the Procurement Card (P-Card) or creating a purchase order (PO) with Ricoh for services. CCD, Metro State and AHEC departments wishing to create a PO with Ricoh will be required to submit a purchase requisition to AHEC Procurement Services. CU Denver departments will be required to follow the procurement process established by the institution.
Posted: 3.6.12
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AURARIA LIBRARY RESTROOMS CLOSED
As part of the continuing renovation of the Auraria Library, the public restrooms on the first floor will be closed beginning Tuesday, January 10 through Saturday, March 31, 2012 in order to expand, modernize, and bring up to ADA standards.
Second floor restrooms will remain open and accessible by the elevator near the front entrance. Appropriate directional signage will be posted accordingly.
For questions, please contact Terry Buck, Project Manager with AHEC Facilities Services at 303-556-3957, or by email at terry.buck@ahec.edu.
Posted: 1.6.12
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OFFICE EMERGENCY GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
The Auraria Campus Office of Emergency Preparedness has established guidelines by which the student, staff and faculty on campus can respond to emergencies which may occur. The procedures to be followed are found in each classroom with the multi-colored Emergency Procedures Flyer. Additionally, the Emergency Procedures Guide, which provides more in-depth descriptions and details, is available online through each institution’s website.
The AHEC Office of Emergency Preparedness has created an Office Emergency Plan; a template for staff and faculty to assist in tailoring the campus guidelines to be applicable to their specific work areas. This plan should be completed following the steps included in the Plan, and should include the input of co-workers in each work area. The Plan provides an opportunity better understand emergency procedures and lead toward a commitment to safety through teamwork. By taking responsibility for our own safety, and the safety of others, we can dramatically increase our ability to handle emergency situations.
For more information on Emergency Preparedness on the Auraria Campus, please visit the website at www.ahec.edu/emergency or contact Detective Leonard Peete, Auraria Campus Emergency Preparedness Coordinator by email at leonard.peete@ahec.edu.
Document links: Office Emergency Plan • Emergency Procedures Guide Emergency • Emergency Procedures Flyer
Posted: 10.3.11
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2011 PARKING MAP AVAILABLE ONLINE
New Parking Home Page
Auraria Parking Services would like to invite the campus to view the 2011 Parking Map online. The new parking map highlights the enhancements made to all the parking lots and garages on campus and includes the new “gone green” parking lot names and the new parking rates. The online parking map can be found on the web at www.ahec.edu/parking/2011parkingmap.pdf.
Unlike years past, the parking map will no longer be printed and distributed. To take its place is a new Auraria Campus Guide. The Campus Guide is currently being circulated to various offices and key locations throughout the campus.
Additionally, Auraria Parking Services has released new web pages. These new web pages will help any user easily navigate through the services provided. Please visit the Parking home page at www.ahec.edu/parking.
For more information on distribution of the Auraria Campus Guide, please contact Freddy Page Arck by email at freddy.arck@ahec.edu.
Posted: 8.17.11
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ECOPASS PRICE REDUCTION
$25 Effective August 1, 2011
With the anticipated increase in participation from campus employees during the 2011-12 fiscal year, the Auraria Campus reevaluated the monthly rate for the employee EcoPass program resulting in a new, reduced rate. Effective August 1, 2011, the EcoPass for campus employees will be reduced from $40.00 to $25.00 per month. The Campus believes that this reduced rate will encourage even more participation during the upcoming fiscal year. As the 2012-13 fiscal year approaches, the EcoPass program will be reassessed based on participation levels to determine if the new $25.00 rate is sustainable or if another adjustment will be necessary.
The EcoPass is an annual RTD pass for all full-time and part-time Auraria Campus faculty and staff. The EcoPass is a special RTD sticker that is added to your current campus ID. With the EcoPass, employees are entitled to unlimited rides on RTD transit services including Local, Express and Regional bus service and Light Rail. Additionally, EcoPass holders pay only $5.00 for SkyRide service to Denver International Airport (DIA). Special services such as the Rockies Ride and the Broncos Ride are excluded.
To sign up for the EcoPass, visit the Parking Services Office located in the 7th Street Parking Garage. Please bring your campus ID, driver’s license and initial payment to get started. The new $25.00 rate for the EcoPass is effective August 1, 2011. The EcoPass is available through payroll deduction or cash purchase. For more information please call 303-556-2003.
For more information on the RTD EcoPass visit the RTD website:
http://www.rtd-denver.com/EcoPass.shtml
Posted: 7.6.11
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REDWOOD LOT SIZE REDUCTION
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 THRU SEPTEMBER 2012
Beginning on February 28, 2011, the Redwood Lot will be temporarily reduced in size by 108 parking spaces in order to accommodate the construction yard for Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center project. The construction yard will occupy the northern section of the lot (closest to Auraria Parkway). The Lot R entrance and exit will not change.
The construction yard and resulting size reduction will be in place through September 2012.
If the lot is full, alternate parking can be found in the following locations:
- Tivoli Parking Garage – $8/day: take Auraria Parkway to 9th Street, turn left on 9th and then left to go in to the garage;
- The Spruce Lot – $6/day: take Auraria Parkway to 7th Street, turn left on 7th and then left on Walnut; proceed straight to enter the Tivoli Lot; and
- Dogwood Lot – $4.50/day: take Auraria Parkway to 7th Street, turn left on 7th and then left on Walnut. Turn left to enter the Dogwood Lot.
For alternative parking information: Call Auraria Parking & Transportation Services at 303-556-2000
For questions concerning the project: Call Jill Jennings Golich, Campus Planner, at 303-556-3236 or visit http://www.ahec.edu/campus/ConstructionCommunication.htm
Posted: 2.16.11
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