Early building closure
The CSU Spur Hydro building and the Hydro Backyard will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Join a ribbon-cutting event and tours as we ring in the opening of the first building at CSU Spur, Vida:
The celebration will be held following the Denver Metro Chamber Boots ‘n Business event. Join a processional walk to CSU Spur’s new Vida building; shuttles will also be available.
About CSU Spur
CSU Spur is a new, free educational year-round destination in Denver focused on engaging K-12 students, families, and visitors around food, water, and health.
CSU Spur is built upon the belief that students can be anything they want to be, and will showcase real science and real careers, including the ability to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, horses assisting with human therapies, and horses undergoing rehabilitation and strength training on underwater treadmills. Learn more at CSUSpur.org.
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
2nd Saturday of every month: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (closed all other Saturdays)
Closed Sundays
4777 National Western Dr.,
Denver, CO 80216
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Associate Vice Chancellor for CSU Spur & Special Projects, CSU System
Jocelyn Hittle is primarily focused on helping to create the CSU System’s new Spur campus at the National Western Center, and on supporting campus sustainability goals across CSU’s campuses. She sits on the Denver Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Council, on the Advisory Committee for the Coors Western Art Show, and is a technical advisor for the AASHE STARS program.
Prior to joining CSU, Jocelyn was the Associate Director of PlaceMatters, a national urban planning think tank, and worked for the Orton Family Foundation. She has a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton, and a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Jocelyn grew up in Colorado and spends her free time in the mountains or exploring Denver.
Chancellor, CSU System
Dr. Tony Frank is the Chancellor of the CSU System. He previously served for 11 years as the 14th president of CSU in Fort Collins. Dr. Frank earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Wartburg College, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. and residencies in pathology and toxicology at Purdue. Prior to his appointment as CSU’s president in 2008, he served as the University’s provost and executive vice president, vice president for research, chairman of the Pathology Department, and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He was appointed to a dual role as Chancellor in 2015 and became full-time System chancellor in July 2019.
Dr. Frank serves on a number of state and national boards, has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, and has been honored with state and national awards for his leadership in higher education.
Dr. Frank and his wife, Dr. Patti Helper, have three daughters.
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (April 13)! The theme is the Big Bloom.
Hope to see you there!