Finding your Home: Housing Options for Next Year and Beyond

Is your student looking to stay or come back on-campus for housing, or looking for off-campus housing? Are they considering what type of housing will best meet their needs for next year and beyond? We are excited for your student’s potential transition into different housing options, and sometimes navigating that process can be complex in Fort Collins. This panel, presented by Off-Campus Life, Housing and Dining Services, and Parking and Transportation will offer options that are available to students preparing for their second year or beyond. Light refreshments and snacks available.

Parent and Family Tailgate

Get to know other parents and family members at the Parent and Family Tailgate! Last year we hosted around 800 parents and families at the tailgate, and we hope to see you there this year! Bring your friends, family, and your CSU student! We will have a separate tented area within the Alumni Association Ram Walk Tailgate. The tailgate is free and will be open four hours before kickoff. Enjoy live music and TVs showing national games, as well as food, beer, and wine for purchase.

Parent and Family Tailgate

Join us to connect with fellow parents, families, alumni, and current students. We welcome all to gether together, meet new people, and celebrate CSU. This event is separate from the football game and is another great opportunity to engage with the CSU community. Whether you are attending the home game or not, we hope to see you at our Parent and Family Social.

Parent and Family Programs HCFW Interest Sessions – Finding your Home: Housing Options for Next Year and Beyond

Is your student looking to stay or come back on-campus for housing, or looking for off-campus housing? Are they considering what type of housing will best meet their needs for next year and beyond? We are excited for your student’s potential transition into different housing options, and sometimes navigating that process can be complex in Fort Collins. This panel, presented by Off Campus Life and Housing and Dining Services will offer options that are available to students preparing for their second year or beyond.

Parent and Family Programs HCFW Interest Sessions – Get (Re)Engaged! Opportunities for Campus Involvement

Many students find that campus involvement contributes positively to their experience at CSU by promoting a sense of community/belonging, supporting academic/career interests, proving opportunities for leadership, and supporting personal growth/development. Despite this, some students can feel overwhelmed by the amount of opportunities available to them at CSU, or have difficulty identifying an entry point for their specific involvement interests. Many of these concerns have been exasperated for students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for an informational session by students and staff from the Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLiCE) Office about how your student can get involved, connected to others, and engaged in expanding their experience at CSU.

Parent and Family Programs HCFW Interest Sessions – Experience an Education Abroad – 2022!

Traveling abroad gives CSU students a chance to engage in programs globally that focus on study, research, internships, service learning, and other opportunities. With a shifting world also comes different expectations around how students engage with international travel. Join both students and staff from the Education Abroad office to talk about opportunities as well as financial aid and other resources available to students who want to travel and study in another country.

Parent and Family Programs HCFW Interest Sessions – Getting Your Student “Ram Ready” For their Career

Engaging with the host of career resources available through CSU’s Career Center can be a huge opportunity for students to get ready for life after they graduate, while also being overwhelming. Come join this interest session where staff and students who work at the Career Center will help give you helpful tips, explain resources that are available to your students, as well as best practices for engaging with the Career Center and employers.

CSU Leadership Meet & Greet – for Parents and Families

Connect with fellow parents, families, and current students as we reunite for Homecoming weekend. We care about your student’s success and happiness at Colorado State University, and are excited to meet you. Join us at 9:15 a.m. for remarks from University leadership.

Supporting your Student’s Journey from Backpack to Briefcase – from CSU to Employment and beyond!

This session will include a panel of current CSU parents and family members, students, and Career Center/Alumni Association staff. Panelists will share their experiences and expertise about campus resources and conversations you can have with your student to support their efforts to prepare for employment and life after CSU. Find out about the various tools available to students that can lead to internships, mentoring, on-campus jobs, & ultimately becoming employed… from Backpack to Briefcase!

Experiential Learning: Education Abroad

This session will explore experiential learning opportunities offered for students to enhance their academic learning through Education Abroad programs across the world. Parents and families will hear directly from Education Abroad staff about the various options for studying abroad including locations, program types and areas of study. Additionally, families will learn how to prepare, plan and finance Education Abroad experiences.