Your Next Chapter Starts Here: Getting to Year 2!
Getting to Year 2 @ CSU (GTY2) is a semester-long program helping first-year Rams reflect, connect, and prepare for their second year. Through events centered on your situation, yourself, your support, and your strategies, you’ll explore what’s changing, what matters to you, who’s in your corner, and how to take your next steps with confidence.
From figuring out where to live and setting boundaries to building connections and exploring your goals, GTY2 helps you make your next chapter your own.
Stay connected! GTY2 newsletters are automatically emailed to all first-year students with upcoming events, campus resources, and opportunities to grab FREE goodies along the way!
Your next chapter is taking shape! We’re finalizing the Spring 2027 Getting to Year 2 schedule. Check back soon for events to help you reflect on your first year, build your support system, and take your next steps toward Year 2 at CSU!
Spring 2026 Events
January
Roommate Meet and Match
- Thursday, January 29 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Off-Campus Life, LSC 281
- Looking for a place to live or need an extra roommate to fill a room in your house? Join Off-Campus Life and Getting to Year 2 for a Roommate Meet & Match session to meet other students to find potential roommates and housing. During the meeting, an Off-Campus Life staff member will support in facilitating the meeting and help get conversations going among attendees.
- Students can attend for as little or as long as needed. Most students will join in the beginning and leave if they do not meet someone in the beginning. We recommend you join right when the event starts to meet the most people. Additionally, we recommend that you join more than one event since each Roommate Meet & Match has a unique mix of people.
February
GTY2 Beanie Giveaway with Off-Campus Life
- Monday, February 2 – Friday, February 6 | 10 AM – 3:00 PM
- Off-Campus Life, LSC Room 281
- Visit Off-Campus Life to get a FREE CSU beanie (while supplies last)! You’ll also get to learn about the many services that Off-Campus life has to support you in finding off-campus housing, finding roommates, party registration, tips on commuting to campus, RamRide, local laws and ordinances that you should know about, and so much more!
Spring 2026 Involvement Expo
- Thursday, February 5 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- LSC Ballrooms
- Looking for ways to get involved this year and aren’t sure where to start? Stop by the Involvement Fair happening on Thursday, February 6 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the LSC Ballrooms. There will be a variety of clubs and organizations that you can learn how to get involved with.
Navigating Off-Campus Housing & Signing an Off-Campus Lease
- Tuesday, February 10 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- LSC Room 322
- Starting to think about where you are going to live next year? Not a clue where to get started or what to do with a lease? It doesn’t have to be daunting if you know what to look for! Join Student Legal Services and Off Campus Life to learn about finding off-campus, the process of signing a lease, how to work with landlords/ leasing offices, how to get your deposit back, and more helpful tips!
Sweet Shop
- Wednesday, February 11 | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Braiden Hall Lobby
- Annual sex-positive consent fair where students can celebrate and learn about healthy relationships, sexual health, different identities and sexual expressions, bodily autonomy, and empower themselves to define and control their own sex lives.
Self Love Starts With ‘No’
- Thursday, February 12 | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
- Morgan Library Lobby
- First year is busy -and it’s okay to say “no”. Spin the wheel in this quick, fun game focused on setting healthy boundaries as a first-year student. You’ll land on real-life scenarios (friends,classes, work, campus life) and learn easy ways to protect your time, energy, and well-being — without the guilt. Spin the wheel, grab a treat, and leave with tips you can use right away!
Financial Wellness with Canvas Credit Union
- Monday, February 23 | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- LSC Market
- Stop by our table to connect with representatives from Canvas Credit Union and learn practical tips for budgeting, saving, and managing your money as you transition into Year 2. Whether you’re planning for next year’s housing, looking to build better financial habits, or just want to feel more confident about your money, this event is a great place to start.
We’ll have quick resources, helpful tools, and friendly staff ready to answer your questions. Come by, grab some info, and get one step closer to feeling financially ready for Year 2!
Roommate Meet and Match
- Tuesday, February 24 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Off-Campus Life, Lory Student Center 281
- Looking for a place to live or need an extra roommate to fill a room in your house? Join Off-Campus Life and Getting to Year 2 for a Roommate Meet & Match session to meet other students to find potential roommates and housing. During the meeting, an Off-Campus Life staff member will support in facilitating the meeting and help get conversations going among attendees.
- This session will be open to first-year, second-year, and transfer students. Students can attend for as long as needed. Most students will join in the beginning and leave if they do not meet someone in the beginning. We recommend you join right when the event starts to meet the most people. Additionally, we recommend that you join more than one event since each Roommate Meet & Match has a unique mix of people.
March
Fall 2026 Returning Student Housing Application
- Application Opens: Monday, March 2
- Live On! Current hall residents, as well as students with a 2025-2026 housing exemption, have first choice of hall rooms for next year, including premium spaces specifically for returning students. Visit Housing & Dining Services website here for additional information. The application will close March 31, or until returning student spaces are filled, whichever comes first.
Snooze, Munch, Move: Self-Care for You
- Thursday, March 5 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM
- LSC Room 322
- Have you heard about the importance of self care, but you’re not sure where to start? Getting to Year 2 is hosting Snooze, Munch, and Move, a workshop designed to show you how to start implementing healthy habits into a busy college schedule. During this interactive workshop, participants learn about developing self-care practices that make big difference for health and life satisfaction. Sleep, nutrition and exercise habits are explored, as well as information provided about why they are important, along with helpful tips and resources to optimize healthy habits easily. Participants complete a self-care assessment and take away a self-drafted plan to implement in their lives.
First Year Fact or Fiction
- Thursday, March 5 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Corbett Hall Lobby
- Think you’ve got your first year all figured out?
Spin the wheel and put your knowledge to the test in our First-Year Fact or Fiction game! We’ll bust common first-year myths, clear up misconceptions, and share practical tips and campus resources to help you finish your first year strong—and feel confident heading into year two.
Navigating Off-Campus Housing & Signing an Off-Campus Lease
- Monday, March 9 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- LSC Room 376
- Starting to think about where you are going to live next year? Not a clue where to get started or what to do with a lease? It doesn’t have to be daunting if you know what to look for! Join Student Legal Services and Off Campus Life to learn about finding off-campus, the process of signing a lease, how to work with landlords/ leasing offices, how to get your deposit back, and more helpful tips!
Roommate Meet and Match
- Wednesday, March 10 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Off-Campus Life, Lory Student Center 281
- Looking for a place to live or need an extra roommate to fill a room in your house? Join Off-Campus Life and Getting to Year 2 for a Roommate Meet & Match session to meet other students to find potential roommates and housing. During the meeting, an Off-Campus Life staff member will support in facilitating the meeting and help get conversations going among attendees.
- This session will be open to first-year, second-year, and transfer students. Students can attend for as long as needed. Most students will join in the beginning and leave if they do not meet someone in the beginning. We recommend you join right when the event starts to meet the most people. Additionally, we recommend that you join more than one event since each Roommate Meet & Match has a unique mix of people.
Financial Family Feud with Canvas Credit Union
- Tuesday, March 10 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
- LSC Room 300
- Get ready to play, compete, and learn! Join us for Financial Family Feud, a fast-paced, game-show–style event where teams of students go head-to-head to answer the most popular questions about budgeting, saving, spending habits, and more.
- Whether you’re confident in your money knowledge or just here for the fun, this event is a great way to build financial skills while enjoying some friendly competition. Bring your friends, form a team, and see if you can make it to the top of the leaderboard!
Housing Fair
- Wednesday, March 25 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Lory Student Center Ballrooms
- The Housing Fair brings together property management companies, landlords, realtors, other community resources, and Colorado State University offices to inform students about their housing options and how to successfully live off-campus. Different groups such as apartment complexes, property managers, television companies, etc. have positions in the ballroom where students are able to speak to a representative to learn about or sign up for their services, and in some cases sign a lease for a place to live the following year. Visit Off-Campus Life’s website here to learn more!
March Madness LSC Takeover with the RamCard Office
- Thursday, March 26 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- LSC Plaza, if inclement weather: LSC Market
- Join us the fun March 26th from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at the LSC Plaza*! Engage in exciting games, collect some awesome swag, and enjoy refreshments provided by our partners, Aramark and Coca-Cola. This event is Free for all to attend!
April
First-Year Fact or Fiction
- Monday, April 6 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Braiden Hall Lobby
- Think you’ve got your first year all figured out?
Spin the wheel and put your knowledge to the test in our First-Year Fact or Fiction game! We’ll bust common first-year myths, clear up misconceptions, and share practical tips and campus resources to help you finish your first year strong—and feel confident heading into year two. Plus, participate for a chance to win fun prizes while you learn! Walk away with real strategies, helpful tools, and maybe even a prize or two along the way.
Canvas Credit Union Bingo!
- Monday, April 6 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Stadium Classroom 1203
- Ready to test your financial savvy and win prizes? Come play Financial Bingo, where each bingo square helps you learn something new about budgeting, credit, savings, student bills, and other real-life money topics.
- It’s the classic game you love—with a financial wellness twist. No expertise required! Just show up, play along, and leave with new tips that will help you feel more confident managing your money as you move into your second year.
Creative Chillout
- Thursday, April 30 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Stadium Classroom 1214
- Being creative can help us reduce stress by giving the thinking mind a break. Creating something can be restorative, boosts mood, and takes very little time. In this session, participants experience various ways to bring creative breaks in small moments to everyday life. No prior skills required.