Good evening Rams,
As we start a second snowy week of classes, I’d like to welcome back our returning students and extend a warm welcome to our new students this semester. I wanted to share these academic, personal, health, and well-being resources here at CSU to help you navigate challenges and succeed. Many of us struggle with fitting in, anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, and uncertainty. I also want to acknowledge that the mass shootings this past weekend, including one on Lunar New Year, may be impacting some of you. Please remember that seeking help is a sign of strength. We care about you and want you to reach out and encourage each other to seek support.
Mental Health and Well-Being – 24/7 online tools, groups and workshops, multicultural resources, counseling services, substance abuse support, and self-care resources.
Basic Needs – food security, including Rams Against Hunger, housing security, utilities, transportation, health insurance, and interpersonal violence resources.
Student Case Management – assistance navigating medical, mental health, and personal/family crises including instructor notifications, identifying campus resources, and family support.
Academic Assistance – tutoring, group learning, academic success workshops, study skills, and opportunities for service learning. Resources for graduate students at https://tilt.colostate.edu/grad-students/.
Student Disability Center – accommodations and support for students with both permanent and temporary disabilities including physical disabilities/injuries, chronic illness, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities.
Cultural Resource Centers – programs and services designed to support students in a variety of ways and provide opportunities to successfully participate in, and contribute to, the diverse campus environment.
Spring Involvement Expo and Student Organizations – get involved this spring to make connections, CSU has 475+ student organizations to join.
Student Employment – explore student jobs on campus as well as internship, employment, and career opportunities off campus.
SafeWalk – Campus Services Officers, students employed and trained by CSUPD, are available to walk with you from dusk until dawn anywhere on CSU property or within a three-block radius, including South Campus, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and Foothills Campus.
Bias Response – support resources and a reporting form for students and employees who have experienced an incident of bias or are aware of an incident at CSU.
Tell Someone – online referral form and phone number (970-491-1350) for anyone concerned about safety and mental health for yourself or others at CSU.
Additional resources can be found at studentsupport.colostate.edu.
Whether this is your first semester at CSU or you are graduating this spring, I hope all of you find community and a sense of belonging at CSU. I encourage you to make connections and reach out to your support network and the resources above when you need support. I wish you a successful and fulfilling semester!
Blanche
Blanche Hughes, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs