The time you spend in class will earn you a degree, but your time spent outside of class will help shape your entire college experience at Colorado State.
Traditions, Sports & Getting Involved
Spirit & Traditions
Catch RAM fever and feel the excitement with Colorado State’s legion of athletes and fans. Our 16 Division I NCAA sports teams make our community proud through their relentless dedication—both on and off the field. Other traditions include:
- Homecoming
- Annual Fashion Show
- Music, Theatre, and Dance productions
- 3 unique on-campus museums
- Commencement
Sports, Clubs, and Intramurals
Our student-managed sports clubs and intramurals empower athletes to take bold risks outside the classroom. Whether you excel at alpine skiing, eSports, tennis, or triathlons, our dedicated teams will help push you to achieve ever-higher goals.
Get Involved
Inspire action, find community, and fuel your passion in any of CSU’s nearly 500 student organizations from rock climbing to board games. Connect with others who speak Portuguese, who obsess over politics, or share your faith— or create your own club!
- A variety of diversity programs for all CSU students
- Campus fairs, parades, and one-of-a-kind shows
- Use one of “The 25 Most Amazing Campus Student
Recreation Centers” by Best College Reviews, with a
55-ft climbing wall, plus fitness and adaptive programs.
Living, Dining and Getting Around Campus
On-Campus Housing and Dining
Students may choose from 15 residence halls and four apartment communities (depending on their year of study), each with a personality and fit of its own, here at CSU. Our residence halls offer choices to live in specific communities with shared goals or outlooks, such as living substance free, gender-diverse, or open housing and learning communities.
It's All About the Food!
CSU offers several dining centers—each with its own unique style. In the Lory Student Center, you can find local favorites alongside national chains—Taco Bell, Panda Express, Subway—and the student-run Aspen Grille. Our dining facilities include all-you-can-eat choices, grab-and-go options, grocery-style marketplaces, and online ordering and pickup. Nearly every location offers different menus based on dietary preferences or allergens, such as gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and halal options.
Explore Fort Collins
Fort Collins is a midsize town in northern Colorado near Boulder. Here you can:
- Catch a concert or show at Lincoln Center
- Explore Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
- Enjoy diverse restaurants, street fairs, and more
- Hike, bike, kayak, water sports, ski, and more
- See a Northern Colorado Owlz baseball game
- Explore Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park and the Horsetooth mountains.
