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Creating Your Community
One of the first things you’ll
notice about CSU is that it doesn’t feel like a big school. That’s
just the nature of our campus. And our students have
cultivated this remarkable sense of community by creating
clubs that bring people together and spearheading activities
that give us a common purpose.
But this isn’t merely a place where you can take the helm of
student government, breathe life into a student organization and
get behind causes that touch lives everywhere. It’s also a
place where you can simply be yourself – and
along the way, you’ll develop
lasting relationships with
students who are
academically gifted, highly
motivated and down-to-earth.
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Welcome to campus
Total enrollment: 26,735
Undergraduate students: 22,300
Graduate students: 3,887
Veterinary medicine students: 548
Men: 48%
Women: 52%
States represented: 50
Students from Colorado: 79%
Countries represented: 89
Figures reflect fall 2011 enrollment.

MEGAN O’CONNOR ’14
MUSIC MAJOR
“ Everyone has to find the
campus that feels
like home to
them – and there’s
an energy here
that’s not like
anywhere else. ”
Making a Hall a Home
If you think our residence halls
are great places to live, study and stay up late with some of the
best friends you’ve ever had, you’re right. But they’re also
communities where you can help shape the fabric of campus life.
Whether you serve as a hall council member, a Residence Hall
Association senator or a resident assistant, you can address the
needs of your fellow students and create an environment founded
on mutual respect.
Even if you don’t occupy an official leadership
position, you can still make a statement by choosing
to live with others who share your interests. The Live
Green Community, which offers a rich array of
activities related to sustainability, is just one of our 14
Residential Learning Communities. At CSU, living on
campus means getting involved – and getting the most
from your college experience.
Check out our on-campus living options at
housing.colostate.edu.
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residence halls
Settle in
Students living in residence
halls (fall 2011): 5,111
Residence halls: 13
Residential Learning
Communities: 14
Fraternities: 25
Sororities: 15
Apartment complexes: 4

Joining the Club
At CSU, you can take your pick
from about 350 student organizations – and they’re more than
just fun and games. Our service clubs will empower you as they
empower others. Our academic organizations will speak directly
to your scholarly pursuits. Our professional clubs will give you
valuable insights into your chosen field(s). And every student
group will expose you to diverse perspectives.
So go ahead and raise money for research as part of College
Against Cancer. Put your knowledge to work by joining Students
as Leaders in Science. Develop your business skills as a member
of the Entrepreneurship Club at CSU. Or form a club of your own.
No matter what you do, you’ll discover just how much people can
accomplish when they’re dedicated to achieving a common goal.
To explore a wide range of student clubs, go to
studentorgs.colostate.edu.
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TIM HOLE ’11
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
“ If you have some issue
you want to deal with,
there’s going to be a
student organization
for it at CSU. ”
350+ student organizations
Celebrate diversity
Afghan Student Association
Africans United
American Indian Science and
Engineering Society
Black Definition
Black Student Alliance
Campus Feminist Alliance
Chinese Students and Scholars
Association
Council for International Student
Affairs
Hui ‘O Hawai‘i
Indian Student Association
Japanese Student Association
Kuwaiti Club
La Raza
Libyan Student Association
Nepalese Student Association
Pakistan Rams Society
Salam
Saudi Student House
Shades of CSU
Spanish Club
Taiwanese Student Association
Thai Student Association
United Men of Color
United Women of Color

KELLEN WITTKOP ’13
ECONOMICS MAJOR
“ At CSU, you have so much at
your fingertips that the options
are practically unlimited. ”
Doing What You Love 300 performances
It’s easy to make your
presence felt in our academic and social community.
In fact, all you have to do is do what you love.
You can join the thousands of students who
participate in intramural and NCAA Division I
sports. You can showcase your flair for art or your
passion for journalism. And if you’re into music,
dance and/or theatre, you can take the stage at
some of the nation’s finest performance venues. At
CSU, students are the center of attention – and
that’s exactly the way it should be.
See how students are enriching our community at
mycsu.colostate.edu.
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and exhibits annually
Find your niche
Student organizations: 350+
Honor societies: 36
Students in intramural and club sports (fall 2010):
4,500+
NCAA Division I sports: 16
Annual performances and exhibits: 300

5 special leadership
opportunities
Get with the program
Campus Step-Up: A Social Justice Retreat
CSU/UADY Student Leadership Exchange
LeaderShape
President’s Leadership Program
REAL Experience
Leading by Example
If you want your voice to be
heard at CSU, you can always express your opinion in the
free speech zone that occupies a corner of the Plaza. Then
again, you can speak to the needs of your fellow students
by getting involved in the Associated Students of Colorado
State University (ASCSU). As part of your student
government, you can promote programs that directly
benefit your peers.
ASCSU members fight for affordable textbooks, review
student fees and fund organizations that enrich the campus
community. They also represent the interests of students on
panels like the Supreme Court, the Senate and the Cabinet.
If you throw your hat into the ring, you’ll collaborate with
some of the most motivated students you’ll ever meet – and
you’ll refine and define your leadership style.
To learn more about student government, visit
www.ascsu.colostate.edu.
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ESMERALDA RODRIGUEZ ’12
SOCIAL WORK MAJOR
“ I’ve always been involved
in helping people, and
the President’s Leadership
Program has helped me
become a better leader. ”

Reaching Out
You’ll gain incredibly valuable
insights as you get involved in the CSU community. But
you’ll learn some of your most important lessons when you
touch the lives of people who may never set foot on
campus. Our students understand the importance of helping
others, and you’ll have countless opportunities to tap into
that spirit of service.
You can get behind Cans Around the Oval and help raise
67,000 pounds of food for families in need. You can spend a
day at a local school and give fourth-graders more than an
elementary-level education. Or you can join forces with 200
CSU students who use their school break to serve
communities around the globe every year. Wherever you go,
you’ll be part of something bigger than yourself – even as you
grow in a big way.
Connect with an array of service programs at
slice.colostate.edu.
NOAH SANDOVAL ’12
ENGINEERING SCIENCE MAJOR
“ The programs at CSU
reach out to so many
people. I definitely feel it’s
part of the CSU culture. ”
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6 ways to serve
Be the difference
Alternative Break
Cans Around the Oval
CSUnity
Praxis
Project Homeless Connect
Special Needs Swim

Get into the mix
African American/Black: 3%
Asian American: 3.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 8.1%
Native American: 1.8%
Pacific Islander: 0.6%
White/Caucasian: 83.2%
International: 2%
Not reported: 5.1%
Race/ethnicity figures, which
reflect the undergraduate
population at CSU in fall
2011, total more than 100
percent because they include
1,425 students who identify
themselves as belonging to
more than one group.
Shaping Your Future
Our students have played
a key role in building our community for more than
130 years. And when you lend your energy to the
causes that matter to you most, you’ll do more than
add to our legacy of student engagement.
You’ll establish friendships that stand the test of
time. You’ll develop confidence in your ability to
make a genuine impact. And you’ll gain the kind of
experience you can apply not only to your career,
but also to your life. At CSU, being involved just
comes with the territory. We’ll get you off to a good
start – and then we’ll let you lead the way.
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DANTE BILLS ’13
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
“ There are so many
majors and so many
things you can do at
CSU. It’s a great
opportunity. ”

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Office of Admissions
1062 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1062
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