Ram Connections Orientation

Welcome First Year Students!

As a first year student at CSU, you are an incredibly important part of the CSU campus and community.

As a first year student, you are faced with unique challenges ranging from getting connected on campus, choosing a major, meeting new people on campus, getting involved in the community and more.

Orientation & Transition Programs in the Center for Advising and Student Achievement (CASA) is dedicated to assisting first year students in a successful transition to CSU and throughout the entire first year to help students return for a second year.

Programs for First Year Students Include:

Ram Welcome: Experience CSU
First Year Mentoring Program
Getting to Year Two @ CSU Conference

Helpful Links for First Year Students:

Center for Advising and Student Achievement
Career and Major Exploring Series
Housing & Dining Services
Off-Campus Student Services
University Counseling Center
Outreach and Prevention Services
Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement
Student Organizations
Campus Recreation


For more information on First Year Programs, contact Keith Lopez
keith.lopez@colostate.edu (970) 491-6011.