Strauss Health Sciences Library
Location & Hours
Physical Location
(Immediately north of historic Fitzsimons Bldg):
Strauss Health Sciences Library
12950 East Montview Boulevard
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone: (303) 724-2152
Website: https://library.cuanschutz.edu/
Mailing Address
Strauss Health Sciences Library
Mail Stop A003
12950 E. Montview Boulevard
Aurora, CO 80045
Hours of Operation
(Please visit the library website for the most current information.)
Library Perks & Amenities
The Strauss Health Sciences Library strives to provide our patronage with perks and amenities in the library to make your time here as comfortable as possible. Below you will find a list of perks and amenities available.
Study Zone (SZ) - The Study Zone is located on the second floor quiet area of the library and whisper quiet is the expectation in this area of the library. Users must have an Anschutz campus ID badge to enter and use the Study Zone.
Nap Pods (NP) - Nap Pods are available in the nap pod room in The Study Zone located on the second floor of the library. They are on a first come, first served basis. The nap pod room is a silent space for napping.
The Lounge (SL) - The Lounge at the Strauss Library is located just outside the front entrance of the library. There are two badge controlled entrances, users must have an Anschutz campus ID badge to enter and use the space. The Lounge is accessible 24/7 and provides a space for students, faculty, and staff to study, lounge, or grab a coffee and snack. A large fridge, along with two microwaves, a Keurig coffee machine, and a variety of vending machines with coffee and snacks are available.
Kitchens (K) - There are 3 kitchens located throughout the library. Kitchens are located on the first floor in the Lounge, on the second floor in the Study Zone, and on the north end of the third floor. They provide students, staff, and faculty with fridges, Keurig coffee machines, microwaves, and sinks.
Lactation Space (LS) - Strauss Library has a lactation space available for those who may need it. This space is located on the third floor in the Administration office.
Quiet Zones (QZ) - The library has three zones of differing levels of quiet available on the second floor. For more information about these quiet zones, please see the 2nd Floor Quiet Policy & Zones.
Record Now Studio (RN) - The Record Now: DIY Video Studio is a self-service one-button production studio that provides space for presentation recording. The studio has the capability for green or blue screen recording, touch screen display, PowerPoint presentations and more.
Wellness Workstations - The library has wellness workstations consisting of Bicycle Desks (BW), Treadmill Desks (TM), and Standing Desks. These workstations are located throughout the library on all three floors.
Charging Station (CS) - The library has a device charging station available in the South Commons on the first floor.
Map of Library
Please visit the library website for the most current information.
Partners in the Library
Writing Center
HOURS
By appointment only. Click here to make an appointment with the Writing Center.
Writing Center website
Phone: 303-724-4143
Location: 1st floor of the library, Room 1204
Note: CU Anschutz students also have access to the Writing Center at our Denver campus and via our online platforms.
PASCAL
PASCAL, the Preservation and Access Service Center for Colorado Academic Libraries, is the state-of-the-art high density remote library storage facility located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
Check the PASCAL website for PASCAL location & hours.
Phone: 303-724-1114
Inworks
HOURS
By appointment only, email: inworks@ucdenver.edu to make an appointment
Inworks Anschutz website
Phone: 303-724-4120
Location: 2nd floor of the library, room 2100
Connect with and contact Inworks at Anschutz -- online form
Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI)
HOURS
By appointment only.
Phone: 303-724-5640
Location: 1st floor of the library, north end near Teaching Labs - Room 1409A1 (View the Library's Floor Plan)
Connect with and contact DAI -- online form
On-Campus Recreation
Intramurals
The Office of Student Engagement offers certain intramurals on campus as one day tournaments or weekly leagues. If you are interested please email katelyn.blanas@cuanschutz.edu. Our current offerings include:
Indoor
- Ping Pong
Outdoor
- Spike ball
- Volleyball
- Badminton
- Cornhole / Bags
Equipment Check-Out
The Office of Student Affairs offers certain recreational equipment that can be checked out for use on or off campus. You may also reserve equipment for class or student organization events. Our current equipment offerings include:
- Frisbees
- Soccer Balls
- Badminton
- Spikeball
- Picnic Blankets
- Volleyballs and Nets
- Footballs
- Movie night set up
- Speaker with mic
- 100 Cup dispensers
Outdoor Events on Campus
Students may hold events on campus that are related to CU Anschutz campus student organizations or class activities. Check with your program student affairs administrator for more information.
Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus came to life thanks to the Anschutz Foundation and the University of Colorado. These two visionary organizations invested in a state-of-the-art facility, top researchers, scientists and a multi-disciplinary team to create the nation’s go-to source of information and programs on wellness. Top researchers work side-by-side with clinicians to develop and deliver wellness programs and work with community interventionists to take these programs beyond the walls of the Center into communities.
Contact Information
Fitness Center: 303-724-WELL (9355)
Wellness Clinic: 303-724-9030
12348 E Montview Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80045
Fitness Center Hours
M-TH: 5am-9pm
FRI: 5am-8pm
S-S: 7am-2pm
Parking & Transportation Services
A variety of services are offered through the Parking and Transportation Department. These include:
- issuance of parking permits for staff, students and faculty
- parking for patients, visitors and other cash customers
- coordination of special event parking
- intercampus shuttle service between the Lawrence Street Center Building downtown, National Jewish Health, the Denver VA Hospital and the Anschutz Medical Campus in front of the Fitzsimons Building
- campus circulator service between buildings on the Anschutz Medical Campus
- Rail shuttle from campus to the RTD Fitzsimons Rail Station, the RTD R Line train connects passengers to both the A Line and the H Line.
- RTD Eco Pass for full and part time faculty and staff. For information on the RTD College Pass for students please contact the Student Services Office
- alternative transportation including the Car2goand Zip Car programs on campus
- University Police provide an escort service during hours of darkness between a person's vehicle and work location
Phone: 303-724-2555
For information regarding Transportation, Parking, and other Maps, please visit the Facilities Management website.
Additionally, a Virtual Tour of the CU Anschutz Medical Campus is available through this site.
Click here for an interactive and mobile friendly version of the campus map.