CSU Student Resources and Services: Your Guide to Success
Embarking on your academic journey at Colorado State University (CSU) can be an exciting and transformative experience. Whether you're a first-year student, a transfer student, or pursuing your degree online, CSU provides a comprehensive network of resources and services designed to support your success every step of the way. From academic advising and mental health support to legal services and transportation options, this guide will help you navigate the wealth of opportunities available to you as a CSU Ram.
Academic Support
CSU is committed to providing students with the tools and resources they need to excel academically.
Academic Advising
Your academic advisor serves as a facilitator, providing guidance on transfer credits, course selection, and degree progress. Advisors are assigned based on your degree program, ensuring you receive personalized support tailored to your academic goals. They can help you navigate the curriculum, understand degree requirements, and make informed decisions about your academic path.
Math & Writing Centers
The Math & Writing Centers offer invaluable services to students seeking to enhance their skills in these critical areas. Whether you're struggling with a complex math problem or need help refining your writing, these centers provide expert assistance to help you succeed.
Online Learning Support
Earning your online degree can be intimidating, but Columbia Southern University (CSU) makes the transition to an online student a smooth process. CSU's Student Support Center serves as a resource for general student inquiries. Student support specialists are available to assist with a wide range of questions related to CSU policies, courses, graduation and more. Throughout your academic journey, you will be supported with a wide range of resources to make online learning with CSU convenient and productive.
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Technology Resources
In today's digital age, technology plays a crucial role in academic success. CSU provides a range of IT resources to support students in their studies.
Division of IT
Whether you’re just beginning your journey with us, or returning for another great year, the Division of IT for the CSU System will connect you with the right technology services and IT resources to set you up for success.
NetID and Password
Your NetID and password are like your digital key to CSU. It’s your unique identifier that grants you access to all sorts of online services and resources. Activate your NetID to get started.
Duo Two-Factor Authentication
CSU prioritizes your privacy and security. That’s why Duo two-factor authentication is required for all students. Make sure to use your phone (not your parent’s) when setting up Duo.
Health and Wellbeing
CSU recognizes that your health and wellbeing are essential for academic success. The university offers a comprehensive range of health services to support your physical and mental health.
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CSU Health Network
All services are located under one roof in the state-of-the-art CSU Health and Medical Center, conveniently located on-campus at 151 West Lake St. (corner of College Ave. CSU Health Network Medical Services are open to all CSU students, regardless of their insurance plan. Students can count on us for high quality, compassionate medical care for treatment of illness, injury, preventative care and wellness care. Appointments are encouraged for primary care services. Students can make an appointment online by visiting portal.health.colostate.edu or by calling (970) 491-7121.
Mental Health Services
Your mental health and well-being are important to us. Many of the mental health resources provided by CSU Health Network, including Counseling Services, are paid for by student fees. This means that access to these services is available for fee-paying students only. CSU Online students who agree to pay the student access fee are eligible to receive services at CSU Health Network. If you would like to access mental health services at CSU Health Network, you will be charged the University Counseling Center access fee.
Whether students are experiencing a situational problem, an immediate crisis, or have a longstanding mental health concern, CSU Health Network Mental Health Services are available to help. To access mental health services, visit us on the 3rd floor of the CSU Health and Medical Center, and we will work together with you to find out which services are are best for you. All counseling is confidential.
Health Education and Prevention Services
Health Education and Prevention Services supports the health and well-being of the CSU campus community by helping students get healthy, stay healthy, and drive change toward a healthier campus community. We identify campus health priorities and deliver evidence-based, inclusive programs, services, and initiatives that empower students to achieve academic and personal success during their college years and beyond.
Health Insurance
Colorado State University requires all domestic students taking six or more resident instruction credits, and international students enrolled at any level, to carry health insurance as a way of protecting your educational investment. CSU Health Network is an in-network provider with most major insurance carriers and can file claims with them. Students’ out-of-pocket costs are dependent on their health insurance plan benefits. The CSU Student Health Insurance Plan provides benefits both within the CSU Health Network and off-campus. The RamCare Supplement Program is designed for students who have another health insurance plan. Offices in the Palmer Center, 1005 W.
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Campus Living
For many students, living on campus is an integral part of the college experience. CSU offers a variety of housing options and resources to create a supportive and engaging living environment.
University Housing
University Housing provides educational opportunities, services, programs, and facilities that are designed to enhance each student’s total campus experience. Students who live in the residence halls have a choice of several different room and floor types. Students in the halls also have the option to join one of more than 20 Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) that are centered on students’ academic and personal interests. Students who live on campus have access to resources such as professional staff and 24/7 security. Residence hall living allows students to actively participate in a variety of academic and social activities.
Residential Learning Communities (RLCs)
Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) - academic and themed floors in the residence halls - provide students with an opportunity to quickly develop a sense of community at CSU. Developed around academic majors and personal interests, these communities assist students in succeeding both academically and socially. Experience and research have demonstrated that students who live on campus adjust to college life more successfully, have higher GPAs, and are more likely to graduate than students who live off campus. For this reason, all newly admitted first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 post-high school credits, who are single, under 21 years of age, and not living with their parents in the Fort Collins area, are required to live their first two consecutive semesters in a residence hall. All residents are required to sign a contractual agreement, which includes meals, and is binding for the entire academic year.
Residential Dining Services
Residential Dining Services offers a wide range of innovative venues that are open seven days a week, featuring dine-in, mobile ordering, and grab-n-go services. Through our sustainable and environmental sourcing practices, dining centers offer nutritionally balanced food choices and resources that enable individuals to make the best dietary decisions for themselves. With the student body in mind, our dining centers feature a wide variety of food concepts offering pizza, pasta, stir-fry, plant-based, vegetarian/vegan, Tex-Mex, international cuisines, Kosher, Halal, made-to-order entrees, and design-your-own salad bars. Dining Services’ bakery supplies our dining facilities with a variety of in-house made confections including both gluten-free and vegan options. Students, faculty and staff have an assortment of meal plan choices that allow access to all dining locations.
University Apartments
The University Apartments offer more than 1,100 apartments in four communities. University Housing has options for couples and family housing, graduate student housing, upper division undergraduate and transfer student housing, as well as post-doctoral and visiting scholar housing. Academic year leases are available. Individual leases in shared apartments are also offered.
Student Support Services
CSU is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. The university offers a range of student support services to help you navigate challenges and thrive during your time at CSU.
The Hub
The Hub offers consolidated student support for financial aid, registration, billing, and inquiries related to housing applications and dining. Our mission is to enhance the Ram student experience by providing a student-centered space for essential services.
Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP)
Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP) provides programming and services designed to assist first-year, second-year, and transfer students with a successful transition at CSU. OTP offers a continuum of services beginning with Ram Orientation to Ram Welcome (prior to classes beginning) to transition programming throughout the first two years of students’ experiences at CSU. New Student Checklist - The New Student Checklist is publicly available and includes both required and recommended action items to prepare for the first semester at CSU. RamStart Checklist - Students can find their individualized RamStart Checklist in RAMweb that is updated as the student completes essential action items.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services provides free legal advice to fee-paying students on a variety of legal matters. Common cases involve housing issues (e.g., review of leases), criminal law, consumer complaints, and debt problems, but all questions are welcome. Some services such as preparation of wills and powers of attorney carry an additional nominal charge. The staff also educates clients about their legal rights and responsibilities and, where helpful, guides students in the use of negotiation, mediation, and small claims court to resolve their disputes. Students who don’t pay the student fee package may, in appropriate cases, pay SLS’s semester fee (less than $10) and receive services. Office in Aggie Village Walnut, 501 W.
Student Resolution Center (SRC)
The Student Resolution Center (SRC) supports the developmental, behavioral, and educational needs of students. Through a myriad of approaches SRC strives to maximize individual student success while upholding community standards and helping students navigate challenging times.
Campus Safety and Security
CSU is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all members of the campus community.
CSU Police Department (CSUPD)
The CSU Police Department (CSUPD) operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The CSU Police Department is a full-service, accredited law enforcement agency whose officers are armed and have full law enforcement authority on all property owned or controlled by CSU. Officers are committed to a philosophy of community based policing and work in partnership with others to augment campus safety. CSU police enforce criminal and traffic laws, investigate all crimes that occur on campus, make arrests, and maintain full integration with the criminal justice system, including close working relationships with the District Attorney’s Office, Fort Collins Police, Larimer County Sheriff’s Department, and other state and federal law enforcement agencies and investigation bureaus.
Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and campus Crime Statistics Act is the landmark federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose information on security policies and timely, annual information about crime on and around campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) is the landmark federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose information on security policies and timely, annual information about crime on and around campus.
Safe Walk Program
The Safe Walk Program is a service designed to assist those who walk during the hours of darkness. Trained Campus Service Officers are available to walk people to and from their destination within a defined service area.
Tell Someone
If you are concerned about the health, well being, or safety of a CSU student or employee, you are encouraged to Tell Someone. The Tell Someone system is designed to help the individual you are concerned about, not to punish them.
Transportation and Parking
Getting around campus and the surrounding area is easy with CSU's transportation options.
Parking
Parking at CSU is available for faculty, staff, students, and visitors and does require a parking permit. CSU Transportation can assist with more information regarding purchasing an annual permit, information on visitor or short term permits, or pay by plate locations.
Alternative Transportation
In addition to commuting via automobile, many members of the campus community choose alternative transportation options. Brought to campus by ASCSU, Parking and Transportation Services, and Transfort, leave cars at home and use MAX, other Transfort routes and Around the Horn to get around campus. Thirteen stops are serviced every 10 minutes Monday through Saturday.
Getting Involved
CSU offers a multitude of opportunities to become involved and active on campus.
Campus Activities
Campus Activities, one of many LSC offices, offers students a multitude of opportunities to become involved and active on the CSU campus through our four entities: RamEvents (Programming Board), LSC Arts, Flea Market, and Campus Information & Box Office. Have a question? We can help! Love art? Enjoy events?
Developing Career Skills
Learn about the skills and knowledge that employers look for. Download a useful handout for the competencies and their definitions. Request a RamCard to take advantage of student discounts in your community and to show your Ram Pride.
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