This page is meant to be a resource for individuals who are working as staff at CSU Spur. Please utilize the information and links below to assist your work at CSU Spur and reach out to csu_spur_comms_team@Mail.colostate.edu, if there is additional information that would be helpful to add to this page.
Communications
- Request a communications piece
- Submit a Spur spotlight
- Submit a story suggestion
- Submit a Spur program
- Follow @CSUSpur on social media
- Photos of CSU Spur (for internal use only; any external use desired please email tiana.kennedy@colostate.edu)
- CSU Spur newsletter sign up
- Brand and logo information (CSU Spur Style Guide, downloadable Spur logos, flyers, PPT, etc.)
- Photo release and waiver
- Translation requests should be submitted to Florentino Aguilera via email at floren03@rams.colostate.edu. Billed at $0.21/word; turnaround time varies.
Order name tags, business cards, and uniforms
Building information
- Vida (animal and human health)
- Terra (food and agriculture)
- Hydro (water)
- CSU Spur tour guide
- CSU Spur tour trainings
- CSU Spur content guides
Plan a visit
- Events calendar: Special events open to the public are listed on the CSU Spur event calendar.
- Hours, location, and map information: Download the latest map, and provide people with a link for planning their visit.
- CSU Spur tours: Tours are not required to visit CSU Spur, but if an internal or external group is interested in a tour, they are offered monthly with registration via Eventbrite. If you need to schedule a tour outside of Eventbrite, fill out the tour request form.
- School programs: Groups looking for an educational group visit should fill out an interest form, and the CSU Spur Education Team will respond to their request.
- Event spaces for rent at Spur: View the event spaces and their use, capacity, and rental rate, as well as submit requests to utilize event spaces.
- List of local vendors for events: Help support local, diverse, and small businesses for your next event.
- Volunteer: Please complete an application if you are interested in becoming a CSU Spur volunteer.
Internal information
- To reserve a conference room or classroom space, please fill out the request form.
- Please invite csu_spur_calendar@colostate.edu to all tours and events, so they show up on the main calendar for volunteers and staff to reference.
- CSU Spur Team Orientation Video
- CSU Spur Anchor Institution Video: information about the local community and meaningful community engagement approaches.
- Spur handbook
- Spur community guidelines
- Active shooter guide
- Vida emergency preparation and evacuation plan
- Terra emergency preparation and evacuation plan
- Hydro emergency preparation and evacuation plan
Contact information by division
Badge access, maintenance, construction, custodial, security, general operations
- CSU_Spur_Management@colostate.edu
- For building repair and maintenance: Radio or CSU_Spur_Maintenance@colostate.edu
- For security: 970-692-6300 or Radio
- For custodial: Radio
Local partnerships, outreach efforts, local hiring and purchasing initiatives (Anchor Institution), CSU System programs at Spur (Youth Action Team, BioBlitz, Service Days, etc.)
- Alma Urbano Torres, Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, alma.urbanotorres@colostate.edu
Internet, network connectivity, printers, audio/visual, general IT
- For IT support: DenverHelpDesk@colostate.edu
- Adam Fedrid, Director of IT, Adam.Fedrid@colostate.edu
- Michael Stanton, IT Professional, M.Stanton@colostate.edu
- Brandon Thompson, IT Desktop Coordinator, Brandon.Thompson@colostate.edu
- Tony Hoang, AV-IT Services Coordinator, Tony.Hoang@colostate.edu
Field trips, exhibit signage, programs delivery, visitor feedback/concerns, general PreK-12 questions, volunteer engagement
- csu_spur_education@mail.colostate.edu
- Kathryn Venzor, Director of Education, 720-636-5186, Kathryn.Venzor@colostate.edu
- Adrienne Sedlak, Education Manager, 970-491-5228, Adrienne.Sedlak@colostate.edu
Rentals, events, kitchen-related inquiries
- csu_spur_events@colostate.edu
- Jeremy Davis, Events Director, 970-491-7554 Jeremy.Davis@colostate.edu
- Hilary Hadden, Development Director at TRIBE Development (contracted place making and special event support), 308-631-7363, hilary@tribedevco.com
Media coverage, social media, graphics requests
- csu_spur_comms_team@Mail.colostate.edu
- Tiana Kennedy, Associate Vice Chancellor of External Relations, 970-420-3316, Tiana.Kennedy@colostate.edu
Supplies, general support, booking a meeting room at Spur, digital signage
- Tami McDonald, CSU Spur Special Assistant, 970-297-3619, Tami.McDonald@colostate.edu
New program approvals, fundraising/advancement, CSU campus partnerships and communication
- Jocelyn Hittle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Spur, 303-718-0931, Jocelyn.Hittle@colostate.edu
- Jim Bradeen, Associate Vice President for Spur Strategy, 303-775-2096, Jim.Bradeen@colostate.edu
Spur policies
Staff, students, interns, and volunteers are asked to dress appropriately at all times while at CSU Spur. CSU Spur leadership encourages approved company logoed shirts whenever possible; anyone wearing or displaying anything with inappropriate images or language will be asked to change and discuss the apparel policy with their supervisor.
While working at CSU Spur, each individual is the face of CSU Spur and your organization, unit, or company. Thank you for helping to maintain CSU Spur as an inclusive and respectful place for all.
Please reach out to Jocelyn.Hittle@colostate.edu with any questions about the apparel policy
- Please ensure all signage follows ADA Guidelines for accessibility.
- All signage is encouraged to follow the CSU Spur Brand Guidelines.
- Request Spur signage.
Signage that will stay on-site at CSU Spur for an established program or wayfinding.
All ongoing signage at CSU Spur needs to utilize CSU Spur branding; the CSU System External Relations Team templates should be utilized for all ongoing signage at CSU Spur.
Signage displayed on rotating TV screens at CSU Spur.
Internal program providers and external partners at CSU Spur are always welcome to contribute digital signage content at CSU Spur. Content is shown on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Tami.McDonald@colostate.edu for assistance.
Fire capacity, federally mandated signs, etc.
Work with CSU Spur General Manager and CSU System External Relations team to coordinate placement. Building engineer will hang signage.
Includes hours, important phone numbers, posting of no smoking, no pets, etc.
Placed on side of the door set that is closest to the heart of the building. Each door set will have one vinyl. CSU System External Relations team designs this signage in alignment with the design across the full campus and can coordinate installation following opening.
Wayfinding for events at CSU Spur or activities that last one day.
Sandwich board signage and easels may be used in temporary situations (such as events) but cannot be left on-premises on an on-going basis. Signage is not required to (but is encouraged to) match CSU Spur branding. Please work with the CSU Spur team on-site to ensure signage does not inhibit other signage needs.
Signage for specific programs, artwork, flyers, etc.
Partners can decorate and hang signage in interior walls, as desired. Externally facing windows and walls are not included in this signage type.
Spaces (even if internal to a program) that are visible to external audiences visiting CSU Spur, whether inside or outside the building.
Must be approved by the CSU Spur team prior to design and installation. Generally, CSU Spur does not brand externally facing spaces; however, any windows or externally visible aspects that are branded will need to be branded in alignment with CSU Spur.
Signage on glass walls or windows at CSU Spur – including internal glass walls/windows.
No signage is allowed on windows or glass at CSU Spur.
Names of donors supporting specific programs. Amount of signage will be coordinated with the team, but largely connects to donor agreement.
Exterior signage
- Standardized font for donor recognition
Interior signage
- Donor may use logo on wall space directly connected to the space of donation
- On doors or glass etched or vinyl, font should reflect branded font of CSU Spur
Contact information
- Address for GPS: 4777 National Western Dr., Denver, CO 80216
- Main phone number: (970) 297-4321
- Security number: 970-692-6300
- Spur Manager on Duty: 970-692-7210
- CSU Spur staff
- CSU Spur program directory
- Address for Hydro and The Shop: 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
- Address for Terra: 4780 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
- Address for Vida: 4817 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
See the “contact information by division” section or the CSU Spur directory for more.
