Help us clean up the South Platte River, which runs parallel to the CSU Spur campus and the larger National Western Center. Cleaning up, and providing access to the river is an important part of the CSU Spur and National Western Center projects. Children are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Details will be […]
Colorado State University is proud to announce three new volunteer opportunities at the Temple Grandin Equine Center located at 4980 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO 80216. The Temple Grandin Equine Center is seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with a passion for horses and individuals with special needs for three new volunteer opportunities. Horse leaders and side walkers […]
Colorado State University is proud to announce three new volunteer opportunities at the Temple Grandin Equine Center located at 4980 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO 80216. The Temple Grandin Equine Center is seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with a passion for horses and individuals with special needs for three new volunteer opportunities. Horse leaders and side walkers […]
Join us for a work day in the neighborhoods surrounding CSU Spur to work alongside community members on projects for their homes and block. What’s special about the Extreme Community Makeover non-profit is that community members identify home-related projects they need assistance with, and then work with volunteers to complete the projects. Work during this service […]
Sign the final steel beam for CSU Spur Hydro, and join a construction tour of the fully under construction CSU Spur campus. The beam will be available to sign during daylight hours from Sept. 7-10. Site tours of the CSU Spur campus will be available the week of September 6 (excluding Labor Day). Registration is required […]
With a global population of more than 9 billion expected by 2050, the topics that will be studied at CSU Spur: water, food, animal and human health, have never been more important. The nexus of these topics, and the overarching consideration of global sustainability, are the focal point of the CSU Spur campus. Join us […]
The CSU Spur Hydro building topping out – the ceremony when the final steel beam is placed on the building structure – will take place at noon on Sept. 16. Attendees may watch via livestream or register to attend the event in person and sign the beam prior to it being lifted into place.
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2nd Saturday of every month: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (closed all other Saturdays)
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2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (May 11)! Join us to learn about the South Platte River’s plants and animals, check out the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Curiosity Cruiser and Little Shop of Physics experiment stations, taste test chicken nuggets in the Sensory Lab, and meet Wiz Kid!
Hope to see you there!
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.