Contact Info
Parking & Transportation
Fitzsimons Building, 1st Floor
(West side of the Food Court)
- Weekdays: 7:30AM-4:30PM
- Phone: 303-724-2555
- Fax: 303-724-0079
- After hours: 303-724-4444
Carpool Parking
University staff and students who are on the CU Anschutz campus may sign up for carpool parking as an alternative to regular permit parking. Two or more eligible university staff or students must enroll, and they must work or go to school at the CU Anschutz campus. At least two members of the carpool will be responsible for paying the fee. Failure to comply with carpool rules may result in the permit being revoked.
Bikes and Scooters
Bike racks are located near entrances to each building. Additionally, for year round convenience there are bicycle lockers available on the ground floor in the south east corner of the Henderson Parking Structure.
Throughout campus, bicycles should only be parking in the designated lockers and racks. Bicycles should not be chained or in anyway fixed to landscaping, rails, trees or light poles and are not allowed inside any building. Bicycles found in unauthorized areas will be removed and will need to be retrieved from University Police.
Scooter parking is available in designated areas across campus. Scooters should only be parked in these designated locations. Scooters should not be parked in bicycle racks. Please do not attempt to enter gated permit parking with a scooter as it may cause problems with the gate system and your parking access.
Motorcycle parking for permit holders is available in designated areas on campus. Motorcycles should only be parked in these designated locations. Please do not attempt to enter gated permit parking with a motorcycle as it may cause problems with the gate system and your parking access.
Motorcycle parking for visitors is in the designated visitor pay parking lots and the motorcycle must be accompanied by a parking receipt as proof of payment.
Visit the interactive campus map to view locations for the designated area for each of these items.
Special Events Parking & Transportation
The Parking and Transportation Services Division can provide parking for special events to be held on campus. Departments hosting these events must complete the event request through the link below. When that form is received the Coordinator will provide options for parking, if space is available. For more information, please visit the website.
It's important that departments make these arrangements before sending out invitations because the parking alternatives change from month to month. Departments will be charged for the cost of providing staffing at special events and for parking. Rates for staff will depend on the details of the event and will be discussed after the form has been submitted. To request parking or transportation for your special event, please use the EMS web portal to reserve our services.
Permit Parking
Monthly permit parking rates are based on a calendar month; part-time parking rates are also available. More information on current rates and other policies for students, staff, and faculty are available via this website.
Visitor Parking
Handicap Parking
Designated handicap parking is available in the visitor pay parking lots. Visitors must display the State of Colorado Disability Placard on their vehicle while in the visitor handicap parking areas along with parking payment receipt or the vehicle will be ticketed. Handicap parking spaces are subject to the same rate structure as indicated in the Patient and Visitor Parking online.
Patient/Visitor Parking
On the CU Anschutz campus, there are daily cash customer parking lots for CU Anschutz Patients and Visitors: Parking for patients or visitors is located at any parking lot signed "Patient and Visitor Parking" and at parking meters. For additional information, including current daily rates, please visit the website.
Parkmobile Pay By Phone
Using Parkmobile allows you to pay for parking, at Parkmobile enabled pay stations, by phone. When using Parkmobile you choose how long you want to park and pay for that amount of time. When the expiration time approaches, you can receive a text alert allowing you to extend your time (within the maximum time limit for the lot.) For more information please visit the CU Anschutz Visitor Parking website.
Reciprocal Parking
University of Colorado faculty and staff who have a valid full time parking permit may take advantage of this reciprocal parking agreement. Valid parking permits include ones issued by UCB, UCCS, CU Denver and Auraria. This agreement applies only for travel related to the performance of official university business. You must display in your car window the official parking permit that was issued to you from your home campus. The CU reciprocal parking arrangement is valid for specific designated parking lots only and availability is based on "first-come, first-served."
For additional information about this policy, and to access respective reciprocal maps for other campuses, please visit this website.
Citations and Appeals
Any misuse or illegal alteration of parking permits or entry cards or repeated violations of any of these regulations may result in not only a citation, but also the revocation of parking privileges and/or possible criminal prosecution.
Any person receiving a university parking citation shall respond to the Parking and Transportation Services Division within 14 calendar days of the issue date to pay the fine or to initiate an appeal. Citations not paid or appealed within 14 calendar days of the issue date will be subject to additional fees. Appealing a citation will delay this fee until a decision has been made on the appeal. Payment by mail is also acceptable. Non-payment of outstanding fines may result in the loss of parking privileges and/or the immobilization or towing of the vehicle.
For more information on this, please visit the website.
Campus Circulator
The Campus Circulator service provides daily intercampus transportation for patients, visitors, students, faculty and staff on campus. To request a ride on campus please call the Facilities Dispatch Center at 303-724-1777, or visit this site for additional information including hours of operation and other specifications.
CU Anschutz Rail Shuttle
The CU Anschutz Rail Shuttle connects with the R Line at the Fitzsimons Station on north Fitzsimons Parkway. Passengers can take this FREE shuttle to campus. For information on designated bus stop locations and hours of operation, please visit this site, or call 303-726-2809.
RTD Eco Pass
RTD’s Eco Pass is an employee benefit offered to all staff and faculty at CU Anschutz. This pass is included for free with most parking passes and it gives you unlimited rides on fixed-route bus, commuter rail, and light rail. Eco Pass is accessed via RTD’s MyRide app – simply activate your pass, scan a QR code on your phone when you board, and enjoy the journey.
To activate your Eco Pass, please submit a new parking application. If you already have a parking permit, please select your current permit and the "Eco Pass" option when submitting the application. Once submitted, please follow the directions below to create your account and MyRide Barcode.
Degree seeking students enrolled at CU Anschutz already pay for the RTD College Pass program through their tuition.
CU Anschutz Location
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045
Directions to Campus
From Downtown Denver
- Take Colfax Avenue east for about 10 miles
- Turn left on Fitzsimons Parkway
From Denver International Airport
- Take Peña Blvd. south to I-70 and go west
- At fork, merge left onto I-225 south
- Exit Colfax Avenue
- Turn right (west) at Colfax
- Turn right on Fitzsimons Parkway
From the North
- Take I-25 south
- Exit I-70 east
- Exit I-225 south
- Exit Colfax Avenue
- Turn right (west) at Colfax
- Turn right on Fitzsimons Parkway