Flexible Work

Employees who were hired as of September 16, 2025, to work fully remote and who currently live:

• Out-of-state, or
• 50 miles or more from campus

are retained under their existing remote work arrangements. These employees are not required to adhere to the three-day on-site expectation unless their supervisor deems it necessary. As vacancies arise due to attrition of these legacy remote roles, departments should backfill these positions with the expectation that new hires for fully on-site or hybrid work will adhere to the on-site work requirements.

For all new job postings where remote or hybrid work is mentioned, there is an expectation for CU Anschutz employees to reside within 50 miles of campus, and hybrid work arrangements are expected to include at least three days per week on-site unless other approved exceptions exist. In the event an applicant pool is insufficient to meet the operational needs of the position, departments may request an exception to this geographic expectation. With approval of the Vice Chancellor or Dean-equivalent leader or their delegate, employment outside of the 50-mile radius, including out-of-state employment, may be permitted.

In addition, a limited number of employees in roles that are historically difficult to recruit and whose job duties are conducive to fully remote work may also be approved for ongoing remote work arrangements under legacy status. These roles typically include but are not limited to certain IT professionals, data analysts, and research support staff. In general, these positions do not involve direct interaction with students, patients, or the public, nor do they regularly engage with internal customers. These legacy remote work arrangements must be formally approved up through the Vice Chancellor or Dean-equivalent leader or their delegate. Approved employees may continue in their current remote work structure unless operational needs or performance require otherwise.

If a department's available office space cannot accommodate all hybrid-eligible employees being on-site three days per person per week, department managers may exercise discretion in approving a reduced on site schedule of two on-site days per week for individual contributors.

However, employees in roles that supervise others are expected to adhere to the expectation of three or more on-site days per week to model engagement and support team presence on campus.

Departments should review CU Anschutz space planning guidelines and, where appropriate, transition individual workspaces to shared workspaces and other space planning strategies to align with the updated hybrid work model.

Short-term exceptions (e.g., for temporary caregiving, health, or personal situations that do not preclude effective and productive work from a remote location) may be requested and approved on a case-by-case basis by supervisors in consultation with their department HR Partner and/or department leadership, and in alignment with established University of Colorado and CU Anschutz policies.

Permanent exceptions to meeting work location requirements due to an employee’s own health condition should be referred to the campus Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator and ADA process for review.

CU Anschutz is committed to supporting flexible and accessible parking and transportation options for employees working hybrid schedules. For example, the popular part-time parking permit option has been restructured to align with a three-day on-site model, while maintaining existing pricing.

In addition, employees may choose to take advantage of the RTD Eco Pass and leverage the Medical Campus Rail Shuttle between central campus locations and the R-Line Fitzsimons light rail station. Employees with paid campus parking permits of any type are eligible for a free RTD Eco Pass. For employees without parking permits, the RTD Eco Pass is available for $25 per month.

For those interested in securing a parking space that is conveniently located in designated areas of surface parking lots and in the Henderson Parking structure, reserved parking permits are also available for purchase. For more information about parking and transportation options, please visit the Facilities Management parking website.