Information for Staying Overnight at Colorado State University
Welcome to Colorado State University. As your arrival date approaches, here is some information to ensure that you have the best possible experience while on our campus. We are so excited that you have chosen to spend some of this summer with us!
Front Desk Services
All residence hall front desks will have standard hours of 7AM-10PM, daily. Upon checking in, guests will receive a meal card and room key(s). Should you need assistance after a front desk has closed, please visit the Durrell Center or call our Summer On-Call Phone listed below.
Summer On-Call Phone:
970-492-4980
The electronic key unlocks the front entry door of your building 24-hours a day. Depending on the residence hall, the electronic key may also unlock your sleeping room or a separate hard key will be issued for your sleeping room. Be sure to have your keys on you at all times, as most doors on campus lock automatically. If you get locked out or misplace your keys, you may borrow a temporary key from the front desk for up to 30 minutes. Report lost or stolen keys at the front desk, where you will be issued temporary keys until yours are replaced. A replacement charge may be assessed.
Youth Groups
Upon checking in, chaperones of youth groups will be issued green wristbands. These wristbands help our staff easily identify chaperones. It is important that youth are supervised by chaperones AT ALL TIMES and at all locations. For more information about minors on the CSU campus, please visit: https://rmi.colostate.edu/risk-management/protection-of-minors/
Rec Center
Groups staying on campus can choose to “opt-in” to Student Recreation Center for the duration of their stay. This allows the group to access the facility throughout their time on campus. Adult camp staff can access the facility outside of scheduled times but must do so without any youth participants. All participants can access the facility using their Meal Card. If you lose your meal card, please wait until 10 minutes after the hour to access the Rec Center with your replacement meal card.
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Commuter access cards for participants staying off campus can also be arranged. Adults staying on campus can purchase day passes for $7 each at the Rec Center front desk. Please note that towels are not provided and updated policies can be found online here: https://csurec.colostate.edu/about/policies/. Users must observe all posted signs and verbal directions provided by Rec Center staff. For more Rec Center info please visit: https://csurec.colostate.edu.
Parking and Transport
Most campus parking lots are enforced Monday – Friday between 7:30am and 4:00pm. All parking permits are digital and tracked using your license plate number. If you are lodging on campus, you may park in Zone Q/W/X/Y/XR/ZR designated lots (see CSU Campus Map Summer 2026). Please be prepared to provide your license plate number and state code to your front desk staff member upon check in. Overnight parking is only available in residence hall lots, with a valid permit.
Around the Horn Campus BusA free on-campus shuttle that loops campus every 20 minutes from 7am-6:40pm, Monday – Friday.
Dining
CSU Dining Services strives to provide wholesome and safe food for all our guests. Upon checking in, each guest will receive a meal card. You must have a valid meal card to enter the dining center. Your meal card is valid at your assigned Dining Center (Ram’s Horn or The Foundry) for your group’s designated meals.
You may not bring outside food into any dining center. When leaving the dining center, you may take with you one (1) piece of whole fruit OR one (1) dessert item. To-go food containers are available upon request at the check-in counter, when you swipe your meal card and there are no refills with to-go containers. Meals may be purchased at the door for $16.60 plus tax for adults, $12.50 plus tax for children aged 5-10, payable by credit/debit card only.
Substance Policy
Colorado State University is a smoke free campus, this includes tobacco, vaping, and marijuana. The possession and consumption of alcohol, medical/recreational marijuana and illegal drugs/paraphernalia is prohibited on campus.
Health & Safety
Safety at CSU
Colorado State University’s campuses are active and thriving living-learning communities. Information related to safety while on campus can be found online here: https://safety.colostate.edu/.
Guest Health & Wellness
CSU does not currently offer an on-campus urgent care facility. Guests are encouraged to visit a local Urgent Care facility or Poudre Valley Hospital for emergency services.
Poudre Valley Hospital is located at:
1024 S. Lemay Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524
911 Emergency
In the event of an emergency, dial 911. To report any dangerous or suspicious activity on campus, contact campus police
(CSUPD) at (970) 491-6425.