This calendar highlights scheduled events and demonstrations that are in addition to daily activities – learn more about activities in all three buildings! Interested in hosting an event at CSU Spur? Explore options and request space.
All programs at CSU Spur are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Calendar is subject to change.
Learn how to make your favorite Indian dishes at home! Menu: Chicken tikka masala, basmati rice, homemade naan, mango lassis Cost: $40 per adult, $15 per child (ages 8+) To […]
For people interested in the relationship between trees and people in communities throughout the western U.S., a one-day conference exploring climate change adaptation in urban forestry from diverse perspectives. REGISTER.
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 […]
Join us for a fun and flavorful Caribbean menu! Menu: Kid-friendly Jamaican jerk chicken, coconut sticky rice, fresh pineapple and mango salsa, and key lime parfaits. Cost: $40 per adult, […]
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. June activities TBA.
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 […]
Join us for a fun and flavorful Caribbean menu! Menu: Kid-friendly Jamaican jerk chicken, coconut sticky rice, fresh pineapple and mango salsa, and key lime parfaits. Cost: $40 per adult, […]
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. July activities TBA.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. August activities TBA.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. September activities TBA.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. October activities TBA.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. November activities TBA.
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
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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 (May 10), and we’re celebrating Mother’s Day with all kinds of spring activities, including mariachi performances, songwriting labs, a Temple Grandin Equine Center equine-assisted therapy demonstration, a visit from the Sci on the Fly truck, and more!