Campus Amenities

Explore All that UCCS has to Offer!

As a resident at UCCS, you have access to all kinds of resources that will help you succeed. You are part of an on-campus community that lives, studies, works, and plays together. UCCS helps enhance these areas of your active lifestyle by offering on-campus amenities, services, and support. Check out all you can access by just slipping on your shoes and walking around the Villages.

Be sure take advantage of the various services and discounts businesses in the Colorado Springs community offer to village residents. These include discounts on dining out, banking options, and even computer and software purchases. Show your UCCS I.D. to start saving!

Housing Amenities

View from summit village looking at el pomar

Utilities:  Water, electricity, heating, and internet are included! There is no air conditioning in any of the buildings. 

Laundry Facilities: These are located on the first floors of Keystone House, La Plata House, and Crestone House and are open 24/7. Laundry machines are free, but residents must provide their own detergent. You can use the LaundryView app to see if there are available machines.

Floor lounges are located in some of the residence halls in both villages. Each lounge is equipped with chairs and couches for resident use. The lounges are open 24/7.

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Vending machines:  located on the first floor of most buildings - available 24/7. 

Convenience: You are minutes away from your classes, the library, the parking garage, University Center, the Recreation Center, the Campus Store, and many other places that you will frequent while being a student at UCCS. Spend more time doing the things you want and need to do instead of commuting through the Colorado Springs traffic.

Safety: We have Resident Assistants and a professional staff member on call every night of the year. Our campus police department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a night security officer in Housing. Campus Police provide escorts for students to and from classes, Housing, and parking when requested.

Dining

Students eating in roaring fork

At UCCS, students living in residence halls are required to have a meal plan; those living in apartments are not required to have one. Our meal plans offer flexibility and convenience, providing students with nutritious and delicious dining options across multiple campus locations. Whether you prefer an all-you-care-to-eat or a made-to-order meal, we have options to suit any schedule. 

Parking

Cars in a parking lot

All on-campus housing comes with a parking pass for one car at a time to park in the Alpine Garage, conveniently located across from the Village at Alpine Valley. Our virtual permit system reduces clutter and simplifies the process, ensuring you always have easy access to parking without the need for physical passes. Just remember to register your license plate to avoid a parking ticket.

Campus Shuttle/ Mountain Metro

Clyde getting on the UCCS shuttle

The UCCS shuttle bus provides convenient transportation across campus, making it easy for students to reach classes, dining, and other campus destinations. Students also receive access to the Mountain Metro Transit system, allowing them to explore Colorado Springs using local bus routes. Together, these transportation options make getting around campus and the city simple—no car required.

Campus Services

UCCS OneCard 
The University Center Information Desk is your one-stop shop for all your ID card needs.

Academic Advising 
Orientation, academic advising, and career development

Athletics 
Support your teams; go Mountain Lions!

Banking 
Ent Credit Union offers on-campus banking and Lion One Card support

Campus Store
Textbooks, Mountain Lion apparel, room accessories, and more

Campus Police 
Provide 24-hour security and campus escort service

Computer Support
Wireless information and IT troubleshooting 

MOSAIC Office 
Promotes cultural awareness, exchange, programming, and support

Recreation and Wellness Center 
One-stop shop for all recreation interests, as well as student health, counseling, and wellness

University Center 
Home to the Campus Store, Cafe '65, Big Cat Coffee, Mountain Lion Athletics and Student Clubs