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CU Denver has two on-campus housing options: Lynx Crossing and City Heights. The campus is downtown near light rail and bus stops, students can use RTD CollegePass for transit, and Auraria Campus has parking permits, hourly and daily parking, and accessible parking in nearly all lots.
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- Check which residence fits your year level and whether you want dining and campus services close by.
- Use CU Denver housing pages to confirm current availability and tour options.
- Compare transit and parking before signing a lease, since downtown campus access can work well without a car.
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CU Denver’s housing pages point to two student residences: Lynx Crossing Residence Hall at 318 Walnut Street and City Heights, which is described as CU Denver’s first-year student residential building with dining and campus services. The housing and dining department also says students can explore on-campus housing close to classrooms or off-campus options in Denver.
- Lynx Crossing is the named residence hall in the resident handbook.
- City Heights is identified as the first-year student residential building.
- CU Denver’s housing and dining page says it helps students find availability, schedule tours, and compare on- and off-campus options.
Getting to campus without a car
CU Denver says it is downtown near multiple light rail stations and bus stops, and students can use the RTD CollegePass for buses, light rail, FlexRide, and SkyRide. RTD also says it provides more than 100 local, regional, and SkyRide bus routes and 10 rail lines across the Denver metro area.
- RTD CollegePass covers bus, light rail, FlexRide, and SkyRide access.
- CU Denver notes the pass is not included in student fees.
- RTD’s current site says service alerts and trip planning are available through its website and NextRide app.
Parking and accessibility
If you drive, CU Denver says parking is available on and around Auraria Campus, with hourly and daily fees in several lots and discounted semester parking permits. Accessible parking is available in nearly all lots on the Auraria Campus for vehicles with a state-issued hangtag.
- Use the campus map or Auraria parking map to find lots, garages, and EV charging stations.
- Parking permit rates depend on the lot and how often you park.
- Accessible parking is marked and reserved in nearly all Auraria lots.
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