FACILITIES AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of Facilities Management
Facilities Services Center, North
Brian J. Chase, Director
(970) 491-0005
The University spans five primary campuses on 4,952 acres plus numerous Agricultural Experiment Stations, Cooperative Extension offices, and Colorado State Forest Service sites across the state that cover an additional 4,666 acres. Altogether, the University has 749 buildings including 261 classrooms and 1,542 laboratories totaling 8,384,321 gross square feet. In addition to acres owned, the University manages an additional 98,473 acres throughout the state, most of which is the Colorado State Forest.
The main campus is a 579-acre site located in the older section of Fort Collins. It borders the city’s central business district and is the heart of the University. It accommodates undergraduate and graduate academic courses, laboratories, athletics, housing, and support services. Student housing includes 10 residence halls plus 1,776 apartment units capable of housing 29% of the student body, all within a 10‑ to 20‑minute walk of the main campus core.
The oldest section of main campus is known as the Oval; this is the original campus and contains buildings that are 50 to 100 years old. The tree‑lined Oval epitomizes the higher education environment and is prominent in local history and alumni memories. All of these buildings have been or soon will be updated and remodeled while maintaining their historic character. Renovation of the Printing and Publications building was completed in summer 2001. The building was renamed Laurel Hall and now houses International Programs. Printing and Publications has relocated to the University Center for the Arts Annex.
The new Computer Science Building, located on the Academic Spine to the east of the Lory Student Center Plaza, will provide computer classrooms and computer labs on the first floor with office and support spaces and research spaces for the departments on the upper floors. The 56,370-gross-square foot building is a four-story building to be completed fall 2008/
The Old Fort Collins High School was purchased from the school district in 1997. Phase I and Phase II construction is complete on the University Center for the Arts, housing the Edna Rizley Griffin Concert Hall, the University Theatre, the Studio Theatre, the Runyan Music Hall, and production support facilities. Phase III construction includes recital and rehearsal halls, dance performance space and studios, classrooms, and faculty offices and will be completed summer 2008.
The south campus contains the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s research and teaching programs and the federal Natural Resources Research Center. The new 90,000 gsf Diagnostic Medicine Center, currently under construction, is scheduled for completion winter of 2009. The new space will consist of animal diagnostic testing and processing labs, research labs, offices, and support space to accommodate multiple related programs to be co-located in the new building
Two miles west of main campus lies the 711‑acre foothills campus, home to much of the University’s research activities and the Colorado State Forest Service nursery. The new 20,000 gross square foot CMMAP building, programmed to accommodate Multi-Scale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes (MMAP) will be located in the existing Atmospheric Sciences building complex on the Colorado State University Foothills Campus and will be occupied fall 2008. The Bioenvironmental Research Building Expansion Project was completed May 2007. The new 72,000 gsf Research Innovation Center will support the existing Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, and promote opportunities for the latest in research innovation and discovery to make its way into the private sector. The building is expected to be complete summer 2010.
The Environmental Learning Center (ELC), one mile east of Fort Collins, is a 181‑acre educational and research unit managed by the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. The ELC consists of four major habitats, each supporting a rich mix of plant and animal life, and houses the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program and Operation Osprey.
The Agriculture Research Development Education Center (ARDEC) Phase I, on 873 acres northeast of Fort Collins, provides a field laboratory for agricultural research scientists, a demonstration site for Cooperative Extension, and field plots for instructional use. The Department of Animal Science Phase II consists of 550 acres. Forty-two acres of the site includes a 300-seat conference center with a classroom seating 40 and the Norgen Conference Room seating 12. The feedlot cattle research facilities include 50 10-head pens, 48 individual pens, and a state-of-the-art working facility. The intensive monogastric and ruminant nutrition building includes 12 metabolic stalls and 24 individual feeding stalls, plus laboratory and office space.
Pingree Park, a 1,177‑acre area bordering Rocky Mountain National Park, is located 50 miles west of Fort Collins, and is used for a variety of conferences, the local elementary schools’ Eco‑Week, and summer camps sponsored by universities around the country. Historic preservation grants have been received to revitalize the original tool shed and chicken house and to allow archaeological review of the original homestead.
Along with construction on all campuses is a very defined controlled maintenance program. Projects include updating mechanical systems, addition of the cooling loop to campus to eventually provide air conditioning to all campus buildings, addition of backflow preventers to all campus buildings, and replacement of roofs. Although not as visible as the larger projects, this is a vital part of the University to ensure the health and safety of all faculty, staff, and students.
Besides the traditional academic environment prevalent on the main campus, Colorado State’s land-grant mission demands support of a wide variety of research and specialized studies with facilities such as animal facilities, greenhouses, wind tunnels, and observatories. Outlying campuses cater to a range of research activities including crops research, animal reproduction, and watershed management.
In addition, Colorado operates 12 research centers statewide to conduct research and experiments in various scientific fields.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Office in Morgan Library
Catherine Murray-Rust, Dean of Libraries
The University Libraries connects Colorado State University to information and knowledge critical for research and learning. With a diverse collection of more than 2 million items and a broad range of research services, the Libraries provides faculty and students with opportunities to develop projects and ideas. These services include library instruction, research assistance, archives, electronic reserves, desktop resource delivery, and interlibrary loan.
The library collection offers a vast array of information resources such as books, journals, maps, technical reports, archives, special collections and manuscripts. Enhancing the collection is a wide selection of electronic resources accessible from the library web page (http://lib.colostate.edu). Electronic books, databases (search tools), and more than 24,000 electronic journals are available from the desktop. Digital collections include thousands of images and primary resource materials that are multidisciplinary in scope. Finding aides and selected images are also accessible electronically for noted special collections in Water Resources and Colorado Agricultural Archives.
William E. Morgan Library offers nearly 300,000 square feet of research and learning space and houses a large part of the paper collection, which includes books, maps, journals, technical reports, archives, and manuscripts. The Electronic Information Center includes labs for instruction, specialized assistive technology rooms, and 300 public terminals for accessing a full array of electronic materials and services. A variety of spaces including high-tech presentation practice rooms are available to accommodate both group and individual study needs. Two hundred laptops are also available for checkout and the building is equipped with a wireless network. In addition to the main facility, there are two branch libraries, one at the Foothills Campus and one at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Libraries also maintains two storage facilities, the University Libraries Depository and the Archives Annex.
The University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), and the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries. These memberships enable the Libraries to participate in preservation, resources sharing, and collection development programs on a national scale. Resource sharing is further enhanced by the Libraries locally developed RAPIDILL system now linking the collections of more than 90 research libraries around the world.
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Academic Computing and
Networking Services
Office in University Services Center, Sixth Floor
Patrick J. Burns, Associate Vice President for Information and Instructional Technology
(970) 491-5133
Academic Computing and Networking Services (ACNS) provides information technology services to the University community in addition to those local resources available in colleges and departments.
ACNS services include support and maintenance of central computing server systems; implementation, support, and maintenance of campus networks; implementation, support, and maintenance of instructional technology in classrooms, support for personal computing and personal computer applications; end user training and support via workshops, seminars, consulting and publications; negotiation of software, hardware, and maintenance contracts for campus-wide use; and the sale of computer software and supplies. See www.acns.colostate.edu for specific information about the services offered by ACNS.
Computer Training and Support Services (CTSS), a division of ACNS, offers seminars and workshops on computer use and software applications. Students, faculty, and staff may access a wide variety of computing resources at the CTSS Laboratory located in Room 224 of the Weber Building. The lab provides access to personal; computers, laser printers, scanners, large format plotters, the University’s network, and the internet. Hours are posted at the facility and on the CTSS web site, at www.ctss.colostate.edu. Please be prepared to show your RamCard when using the lab.
Classroom Support Services (CSS), another division of ACNS, is responsible for installation, support, and repair of instructional technology, including audio and video hardware, in the general assignment classrooms. CSS also supplies video playback to media-equipped rooms across campus through the University cable TV system.
Account information, documentation, and assistance with the University’s computing systems is available from the Computing Help Desk, 224A Weber Building, (970) 491-7276. Computer supplies, software, and manuals may be purchased at the Software Cellar in the Lory Student Center. A University identification card is required for cash purchases.
Division of Continuing Education
Offices in Spruce Hall and downtown Denver
Richard B. Simpson, Director
(970) 491-5288
The Division of Continuing Education offers a wide range of credit and noncredit educational opportunities available on campus, off campus, and by various distance education formats. Programs include academic, degree-oriented courses and programs, as well as instructional packages to meet the specific needs of individuals, groups, and employers.
Credit Programs include sponsoring special sections of regular academic courses available during evening hours on the Fort Collins campus. Where a need exists, Continuing Education arranges contract credit courses conducted at off-campus locations.
Noncredit Programs include courses, workshops, and institutes for personal and professional development conducted both on and off campus. Some noncredit programs offer continuing education units (CEUs) and professional development units (PDUs), a measurement which enables organizations and professions to recognize participation in continuing education programs. Continuing Education is responsible for program evaluation and administration in awarding CEUs/PDUs. Noncredit courses also include certificate programs in work-related areas.
Distance Education courses are offered by Continuing Education in a self-paced or semester-bound independent learning format. Through the use of a course syllabus, textbooks, video, online, and additional reference materials, students can complete courses without the limitations of time and place associated with classroom instruction. Learning assignments are submitted by mail or email and examinations are taken under the supervision of an authorized proctor at a time and location convenient to the student.
The Online/Distance Degree Program offers credit courses toward graduate and undergraduate degrees via videotape, correspondence, online, or computer technology, with no residency requirement. Courses are available in several disciplines including adult education and training, agricultural sciences, computer science, engineering, fire service, human development and family studies, industrial/organizational psychology, organizational performance and change, liberal arts, rangeland ecosystem science, and statistics. Courses utilizing videotapes, DVDs, and VCDs are only delivered to students using U.S. and Canadian addresses. Thousands of students have earned degrees via the Distance Degree Program.
Advising Services for students continuing their studies is available through the Center for Advising and Student Achievement (CASA), Aylesworth Hall. Information is provided on financial aid and student services.
The Denver Center represents an extension of University resources to the people and businesses of metropolitan Denver. The Center is located at 410 17th Street (17th and Tremont). Designed for the convenience of the working professional, classes are offered evenings and weekends. Day classes have recently been added to further accommodate our students. Master’s programs currently available include: executive M.B.A. and organizational performance and change. Facilities include a fully equipped microcomputer lab. The Denver Center provides numerous opportunities for professional development to metro Denver residents and businesses.
In partnership with the Bernard Osher Foundation, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Colorado State University is an innovative educational program. The program is designed to help people 50 years of age or better (or anyone with a curious mind) renew their enthusiasm for learning in a relaxed atmosphere.
Office of Equal Opportunity
and Diversity
Office in 101 Student Services
Dana S. Hiatt, Director
(970) 491-5836
Colorado State University is a land-grant institution committed to offering access in its educational, scholarly, and outreach activities to all individuals representative of our multi-cultural society and providing an environment of excellence in which all individuals can participate to the full level of their capabilities, realize their aspirations, and contribute to the global society in which we all live. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is charged with implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs, activities, and procedures that support this commitment.
The following are key programs and activities of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity:
· Provide leadership to diversity enhancement efforts and monitor the progress and implementation of the University Strategic Plan for Diversity.
· Develop and implement the University’s Affirmative Action Program.
· Review and develop policies that support diversity goals.
· Develop procedures for, and monitor, all academic faculty and administrative professional searches to ensure compliance with Affirmative Action and nondiscrimination requirements.
· Work in conjunction with Human Resource Services in the hiring process used for state classified employees to ensure compliance with Affirmative Action and nondiscrimination requirements.
· Develop and implement procedures for the investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment.
· Coordinate University compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
· Provide education and training to students, staff, and external constituencies in diversity-related areas.
Department of Public Safety
Office in Green Hall
Chief D. Yarbrough, Associate Vice President for Public Safety
(970) 491-6425
Given the heightened emphasis on safety and emergency response on college campuses nationwide, Colorado State University has developed a more coordinated infrastructure for addressing campus safety issues with the creation of the Department of Public Safety. The unit includes CSU Police Department, Environmental Health Services, Parking Services, the University Special Events Advisory Group, CSU’s Emergency Management Team, and Foothills Campus Security. This new structure will assure better coordination campus-wide in terms of access control, infrastructure security, hazardous materials management, and emergency planning.
CSU Police Department
Office in Green Hall
Chief D. Yarbrough, Chief of Police
(970) 491-6424
The CSU Police Department is a full-service, accredited law enforcement agency whose officers are armed and have full law enforcement authority on all property owned or controlled by Colorado State. Officers possess peace officer commissions from the State of Colorado, the City of Fort Collins, and are commissioned deputy sheriffs in Larimer County. The police department operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. “911” access is TDD compatible and a TDD service line is available at (970) 491-2323.
CSU police enforce criminal and traffic laws, investigate all crimes that occur on campus, make arrests, and maintain full integration with the criminal justice system, including close working relationships with the District Attorney’s Office, Fort Collins Police, Larimer County Sheriff’s Department, and other state and federal law enforcement agencies and investigation bureaus. The programs and services of the department are designed to meet the demands and needs of a growing and thriving University community.
The Bicycle Education and Enforcement Program (BEEP) is a unit of the police department designed to address bicycling issues on campus. Bicyclists on campus are expected to maintain compliance with Colorado State Bicycle Regulations which regulate the operation and parking of bicycles on campus. Bicyclists are expected to obey all traffic laws while operating a bicycle on campus or in the City of Fort Collins. Any persons who are affiliated with Colorado State must register their bicycle with the police department if they intend to ride their bicycle on campus. A copy of the regulations is available at the police department during normal business hours or the department Web site.
The Safe Walk Program is a service designed to assist those who walk during the hours of darkness. Trained Campus Service Officers are available to walk people to and from their destination within a defined service area. Call (970) 491-1155 or use any police service callbox on campus.
Parking Services Division
Office in Green Hall, Room 201
Commander Dave Bradford
(970) 491-7041
Parking at Colorado State University is provided for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Parking permits are required and can be purchased at the Parking Services Division of the Colorado State University Police Department. Colorado State has over 13,000 parking spaces on campus allocated to promote the best interests of the entire University community. For specific information, contact the Parking Services Division.
OUTREACH UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Agricultural Experiment Station
Office in University Square, Room 102
Lee E. Sommers, Director
(970) 491-5371
Agricultural research has been part of Colorado State University since the institution’s beginning. In 1888, the Colorado General Assembly established the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) as a contributor to the federally-created state agricultural experiment station system, currently encompassing all fifty states and a number of United States territories.
The CAES is an integral part of Colorado State University and a unit within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The CAES supports faculty, staff, and students who conduct research on agricultural and natural resource problems. These research programs are conducted by academic departments in Fort Collins and by off-campus research centers located throughout Colorado. The AES is not a single location, rather it is an integrated, statewide research system.
The mission of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station is to conduct research that addresses the economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social acceptability of agricultural and natural resource systems in Colorado and the related impacts on consumers.
Agricultural research programs include the traditional areas of producing and processing food products such as wheat, beef, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables as well as areas such as human nutrition, textiles, floriculture, ornamental plants, rangelands, water quality, and wildlife. The food production system involves use of human and monetary capital to manage natural resources.
The CAES supports research projects conducted by faculty in the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Applied Human Sciences, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In addition to on-campus research programs, the CAES conducts applied research at 8 off-campus research centers: Agricultural Research Development, and Education Center (ARDEC), Fort Collins; Arkansas Valley, Rocky Ford; Eastern Colorado, Akron; Plainsman, Walsh; San Juan Basin, Hesperus; San Luis Valley, Center; Southwest Colorado, Yellow Jacket; and Western Colorado at Fruita, Orchard Mesa, and Rogers Mesa. A number of farmers and ranchers cooperate with the CAES in various studies, and some research is conducted cooperatively with other state and federal agencies, especially the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
The CAES disseminates research results through technical bulletins and reports, journal articles, and other types of publications. These results are also disseminated by Cooperative Extension in a variety of formats.
Colorado State Forest Service
Office in Foothills Campus Building 1050
Jeff J. Jahnke, Director
(970) 491-6303
The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) assists other state agencies, counties, and private landowners in forest stewardship, community forestry, fire protection, and conservation education. The CSFS is located on campus with 17 district and 12 field offices throughout Colorado.
The Colorado State Forest Service is part of the Warner College of Natural Resources and maintains cooperative relationships with Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and other federal, state, and local agencies. The State Forest Service, via media, publications, and personal contact, provides forestry-related information to Colorado citizens.
Extension
Offices in University Square, Room 102
Deborah Young, Director and Associate Provost for Extension
(970) 491-6281
Colorado State University Extension (CSUE) provides information and education that encourages the application of research-based knowledge in response to local, state, and national issues affecting individuals, families, businesses, and communities of Colorado.
Extension was established in 1914 by federal legislation, accepted by Colorado’s General Assembly in 1915, and reaffirmed in 1979. It is funded by county, state, and federal appropriations. Extension also functions as the educational arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, through each state’s land grant university. CSUE has 57 off-campus offices and serves 59 of Colorado’s 64 counties.
Extension’s outreach educational objectives fall within the scope of their land-grant mission and address high-priority needs and issues in Colorado in the broad areas of agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community development. Ongoing program teams focus on criticxal areas including: strong families, healthy homes; nutrition, health, and food safety; 4-H and youth development; community resource development; natural resources—including water and alternative energy; and competitive and sustainable agriculture systems.
