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View an important message from the bookstore, FAFSA/CASFA changes, employee resources and more.

It’s the start of a new semester and a great time to review some of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s updates, processes and resources. 

Changes to FAFSA 

The 2024-25 FAFSA and CASFA went live Dec. 31 and will begin processing in February. The December go-live date is temporary for 2024 and will return to Oct. 1 for the 2025-26 academic year. More information on the FAFSA Simplification Act can be found here as well as six helpful tips for students. 

President’s Cabinet dates 

The first President’s Cabinet meeting of the semester is Feb. 1. Other meetings are planned for Feb. 29, March 28, April 25 and May 16. Livestreams for each meeting can be found here. 

Sharing your story with employees

To submit a story to be considered for the Early Bird, please use the Service Request Form. This process ensures that your request goes through the correct channels and that the appropriate communication is created.  

To submit an event for inclusion in the events section, the event must be listed on the MSU Denver events calendar and then submitted to the Early Bird. An overview of the complete submission process can be found here. 

Communicating with students

To communicate directly with students, consider submitting your message for inclusion in the ’Runner, a weekly newsletter with important information, updates and upcoming events for MSU Denver students enrolled in the current semester. 

To submit content for an upcoming edition or to request being added to the ’Runner distribution list, please submit your story here.

Fact Sheet 

The 2023-24 Fact Sheet is now available. Use this one-page source to keep your messaging consistent updated.

Some highlights:  

  • MSU Denver has 16,345 undergraduate students and 1,160 graduate students. 
  • 59.7% of undergraduate students are first-generation students. 
  • 2,573 faculty members and professional staff members, plus 1,334 student employees, are employed by MSU Denver. 
  • 11,065 Roadrunners saved $1.8 million via Tuition Lock. 

Facilities updates 

As a reminder, there are still two days left of fire-alarm and suppression-system testing. Also, make sure you’re up to date on the latest building-access measures by visiting the Facilities website. 

Follett places rental payment hold on all fall student textbooks

There have been several inquiries regarding charges from the Tivoli Bookstore. Follett has asked to relay the following information:  

Due to rental file-processing issues with the new Auraria Higher Education Center contract, Follett has put a campuswide rental-collateral hold on fall student-textbook rentals.  

Follett will not charge students, regardless of whether they have received rental reminders and past-due emails (even after a grace period of 15 days), until further notice.  

Students can visit the bookstore website or call the bookstore for additional details at 303-556-4286 or 303-556-8803. 

Visit brand central from fonts, images and other resources for your marketing and communications efforts

If it has been a while since you’ve refreshed yourself with MSU Denver’s brand, visit Brand Central. The site has everything you need, including:  

  • Brand colors, fonts and logos 
  • Social-media resources 
  • An updated image gallery 
  • Web-author resources 
  • Marketing and communications tool kits