As we complete the first week of our new semester remotely, I want to thank all of you once again for the tenacity and adaptability you continue to demonstrate. I know you are weary of all the changes and unexpected challenges that this pandemic continues to bring. I am weary, too. But our mission remains to serve the educational needs of our students, and I’m so proud of how all of you have risen to serve that mission. I have an additional tool I’d like to introduce you to that can help us as faculty and staff to direct our students when they might need it most.
Single Stop at CU Denver was established earlier this academic year to connect students to the local, community, and governmental resources – benefits (TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, Childcare Assistance), housing, community support resources, and legal assistance. Single Stop is a free online screening tool that can estimate in minutes what supplemental resources students might be eligible to receive. Once eligibility is established, staff is available to support students in accessing and navigating these resources. This type of direction can help overcome socioeconomic barriers and assist all students in their educational journey. The process has been designed to be as easy as possible:
1. Using the screening tool students take 5-10 minutes to enter information.
2. Applicants will instantly see what services they may be eligible to receive.
3. A Single Stop Center staff member will follow up to see if students have additional questions.
I encourage all of you to become familiar with this program and to refer any student you feel might benefit. If you have additional questions you can reach out to singlestop@ucdenver.edu.
