Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Learn about agriculture and how it shapes the world with hands-on activities.
The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center offers nutrition-focused cooking classes! Cost: $50 per person (18+) for two hours of hands-on cooking, a delicious meal to enjoy at the end, and no […]
Learn about agriculture and how it shapes the world with hands-on activities.
Celebrate Spring with a family-friendly baking class that celebrates food as art with cookie and cupcake decorating! Menu: Homemade and hand-decorated cream cheese-frosted carrot cake cupcakes and fruit and vegetable […]
Attention Colorado high school students! Join us for the Colorado GROW Youth Institute – where we connect Colorado Youth for a hunger-free world. To participate, students complete a global challenge […]
Come participate in a fun, educational, and FREE experience for homeschoolers of all ages at CSU Spur in Denver! The Spur campus has three buildings — focused on food, water, […]
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. April activities TBA.
So much to do, especially on a cold day.
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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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.
It’s our anniversary! CSU Spur has been fully open to the public, sharing hands-on, family-friendly activities around food, water, and health for two years. Join us on Saturday, Jan. 11, for 2nd Saturday activities, including desserts, a mariachi performance, face painters, horses on treadmills, veterinarians in surgery, scientists in labs, and more. The celebration is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and CSU Spur will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; no registration required, all public activities are free.
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is presented by Canvas Credit Union.
Associate Vice President for CSU Spur, Colorado State University
Jocelyn Hittle is primarily focused on the CSU Spur campus at the National Western Center, and on supporting 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.
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (March 8), and the theme is Girls & Science! Join us to explore robot recyclers and environmental trivia at the Girls Inc. teen activation station, visit the CBS Colorado First Alert Weather Tracker, create your own forecast, make tree cookies with the Forest Service, and more. The first 200 children get a free Girls & Science STEM activity box!