Colorado State University Office of Engagement

Provost's Council for Engagement

Advancing the practice and recognition of engaged scholarship at Colorado State University.

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Colorado Water Institute

Addressing the water concerns of Colorado citizens in a changing climate.

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CSU Extension

Helping Coloradoans of all ages solve problems, develop skills and build a better future!

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CSU Online

CSU Online offers affordable access to bachelor's degrees, graduate programs, and professional development and training courses from wherever students call home, on a schedule that fits their lives.

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Community and Economic Development Office

Addressing real world problems through collaboration with:

Communities
Industry
Government agencies
Non-profits
Other educational institutions

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Regional Hubs

Connecting Colorado to university education and resources.

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AAU-CSU Strategic Partnership

CSU and Anhui Agricultural University in China are leading the Sino-US Alliance for university-based Extension. The partnership also includes:

A 2+2 undergraduate degree program
Joint CSU and AAU Extension research
Faculty/staff academic exchanges

Learn more about AAU-CSU Strategic Partnership

Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative

Providing research-based information for agricultural producers in a changing climate to:

Improve the resiliency of farms & ranches
Improve the overall food system

Learn more about Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative

International Initiatives

Collaborating with universities worldwide! Currently in:

China
Ethiopia
Kenya

Learn more about International Initiatives

Our Engagement Mission:

To connect communities around shared solutions through education, research, and leadership.

OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT

2018 CSU Community Engagement Scholarship Award Winner

Apply for the 2019 CSU Community Engagement Awards: Due February 1

Graduate students with Campus Connections

CSU receives 2018 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Talent Award

Winners of the 2018 EDIE Partnership Award

Castle Rock Collaboration Campus wins the 2018 EDIE Partnership Award

2018 Ag Innovation Summit

July/August 2018 Colorado Water Institute Newsletter

Student, Aisha Martinek working firsthand in the field for research.

CSU Extension internship for liberal arts students

CSU Extension Awards Celebrate Community Development, Food Safety Achievements

Provost’s Council for Engagement spotlight: Wade Troxell

CSU holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Western Colorado campus

"Outreach begins with an answer; Engagement ends with one."

- Roger Rennekamp

State Your Purpose - The Campaign for Colorado State University

One. Billion. Dollars. Colorado State University is looking to raise $1 billion to invest in the pursuit of across-the-board excellence. “State Your Purpose – The Campaign for Colorado State University” was launched by President Tony Frank. The goal is to complete the campaign in 2020 to mark the 150th birthday of the university. Read more about the campaign or to lend your support, visit giving.colostate.edu.

Upcoming Events

Events at the Northeast Regional Engagement Center
Check for events in Sterling, CO

CSU Extension Calendar for Colorado
Check for CSU Extension events in your area.

4-H Events Calendar for Colorado
Check for 4-H Events in your area. 4-H is a CSU Extension program.

CSU Water Center Calendar
Check for water-related events in your area and beyond.

CSU Alumni Events
Check for CSU Alumni Events in your area.

Rams in the Rockies Tour

The annual CSU Ram Faculty Engagement Tour is a two-day traveling seminar designed for recently hired and newly tenured CSU faculty, new administrators, and/or new student leaders. The tour is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of CSU’s mission as a land-grant institution by interacting with CSU’s activities and networks in a specific Colorado region; and to enhance networks within and across faculty cohorts at CSU to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration for teaching, research, and engagement. Watch the tour video at http://www.csuramtour.org/ or read about the 2018 Ram Tour that visited Castle Rock and Breckenridge.