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Spend time with your growing family

Employees receive four weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave upon the birth, adoption, foster placement or guardianship of a child.

For new parents, nothing is more important than taking time to care for, and bond with, their growing families.

That’s why the University of Colorado guarantees faculty, university staff and classified staff 6 weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave upon the birth, adoption, foster placement or guardianship of a child.

weeks paid parental leave

Campus HR Offices

CU System: leave@cu.edu
CU Denver: WorkplaceEngagement@ucdenver.edu
UCCS: HRhelp@uccs.edu
CU Anschutz: human.resources@cuanschutz.edu

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Testimonials

Qua Nguyen, Analyst / CU Anschutz

October 2020

This benefit allowed me to enjoy the first few weeks of my baby's life without the burden of going to work. It is such a gift.

Lindley Pagels, HR & Operations Manager / CU Anschutz

October 2023

CU's generous vacation leave helped me cover part of my maternity leave so I was able to comfortably spend the first few months home with my son without having to worry about my income being less than when I was working. I can't put a price on how valuable that time with him was, especially not having to worry a change in our monthly income.

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