Health, Wellness, and Safety
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center, located at 1060 Orchard Avenue, Suite O, is open during the fall and spring semesters when school is in session. The physicians and health care practitioners have varied hours Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. An appointment is necessary to see the provider. Call 256-6345 to make arrangements. This number can also be called after hours, for 24/7 emergency coverage. All registered Colorado Mesa University students, who have paid their student fees, may use the Student Health Center.
Student Assistance Program
All Colorado Mesa University students, full and part-time, are entitled to free counseling sessions with Behavioral Clinical Services located just blocks from the main campus. Professional counselors are available to help you with difficult life situations and transitions free of charge.
- Day and evening appointments can accommodate your schedule
- On call 24/7 for crisis & emergencies
- If transportation is a problem, counseling is available by appointment at the Student Health Center office across from campus
- For emergency calls, dial 970.241.6500, press 1 and wait for a series of clicks and pauses to be connected to the answering service and the on-call therapist.
About Counseling Services
If you are feeling overwhelmed, counselors are ready to listen. If you are feeling stuck and can't decide how to proceed, counselors can help you gain a new perspective. If you are ready for a change, counselors can help you make it happen.
When you see a counselor...
- They will be non-judgmental.
- You will get professional feedback.
- Your conversations will be private and confidential.
- You will be safe to discuss whatever is on your mind.
- You'll get to sit in a normal chair.
- Counseling can help you balance your life.
- Counseling will not be a part of your University records.
About BCS
BCS is located just blocks away from our main campus at 1600 Ute Avenue, #10 in Grand Junction. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 970.241.6500 or visit http://www.bcsgj.com
We value your safety
To provide you with a safe living environment, our residence halls are locked 24 hours a day and guests are required to be escorted at all times. Desk attendants monitor the lobby and the Residence Life staff makes rounds to oversee the halls. The Grand Junction Police patrol campus and officers are specifically assigned to the campus during the academic year. We also have installed security cameras at each one of the entrance/exit points to each hall, and Blue Light emergency phones are located in various spots around campus. In addition, our campus is a dry campus meaning drugs and alcohol are not allowed in any of our residence halls or apartments. The Colorado Mesa University Escort staff is also available to walk you to your destination on-campus or to your car.
Escort Program
Colorado Mesa University has an escort program to walk you to and from your hall, to your car, or anywhere else on–campus in the evenings. We hire students that submit to a police background check and work with both Housing and Residence Life and Grand Junction Police to create a safe environment for our campus. Our escort staff works seven days a week from 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. every night that classes are in session. Call 970.260.2683
Fire Protection System
Our fire protection system includes varied devices such as pull stations, pull station covers, smoke and heat detectors, air handle unit detectors, horns, and strobe lights. A few of our buildings have interior sprinkler systems. All equipment is checked, maintained and inspected by our own trained facilities services personnel. The Grand Junction Fire Department inspects our systems on a regular basis. Tri-County inspects and replaces fire extinguishers and ANSUL systems.
Emergency Blue Light Phones
Emergency Blue Phones are located across campus at Tomlinson Library, in the Elm Avenue Quad south of Tolman Hall, and on the south side of Grand Mesa Hall. To use, simply press the red emergency button, wait for the dispatcher to answer, and explain the problem. A blue light at the top of the phone will flash so that responding police/fire/medical personnel can easily locate you.
In This Section
Students get to know and become friends with Grand Junction police officers assigned to the CMU main campus. 
Emergency blue light phones are located throughout campus to provide additional safety.