Ram Orientation By: Sophie Emerson Hello incoming Rams! It is officially orientation season. More and more students are filtering onto campus for their weekly first-year, transfer, and international student orientations or completing them online, and we are so happy to see so many new faces! As you begin your journey at Colorado State University, it …
Fair Housing Laws By: Sophie Emerson Hello Rams, I hope you’re all having a great summer! As students are coming back to campus and moving into/out of housing, we want to be sure that you know your rights as a renter. Housing discrimination based on the protected classes listed below is illegal in private …
Navigating housing can feel like navigating the wild west, and while there are many steadfast resources here to help you, like Off-Campus Life, there are also new resources, like ChatGPT. ChatGPT can be a useful tool in creating ideas and getting immediate help with anything from budgeting to finding resources on campus. Through experimentation with …
Gearing up for Finals and Summer Break! By: Sophie Emerson We’re almost there Rams! With two more weeks left of school after a long winter and a cold spring, summer is finally around the corner. However, these last two weeks can feel daunting, so here are some things that you can do to help. …
GYT (Get Yourself Tested) Blog By: Sophie Emerson Need to get tested? The CSU Health Network is holding discounted STI tests for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia until Friday, April 14th at the end of the business day. The cost for these tests will only be $20, whereas it is regularly $190, so make sure to take …
Spring Break and St. Patty’s Day By Sophie Emerson Spring break is finally here after a long-anticipated wait. Congrats on making it halfway through the semester Rams! If you are still in Fort Collins for spring break, there are lots of activities to keep you busy. Although Fort Collins no longer holds a St. Patty’s …
RamRide. Is. Back. By Grace Bowen RamRide suspended operations for the Fall 2022 semester, but the new year is bringing the program back with improvements and a new model! The RamRide team has been working non-stop to support the volunteer program that CSU students know and love, so we are excited to reintroduce RamRide to …
Being a part of the college experience means a lot more than just education. Students have the opportunity to build new relationships, expose themselves to new experiences, and socialize in ways that only a college campus can provide. With that in mind, a sizable part of the University population likes to go out to the …
By Grace Bowen The last two weeks of school before the end of the semester can seem like an eternity, and we are feeling it too. Those of us here at Off-Campus Life, as students and staff, are feeling the effects of the lack of daylight, cold weather, and approaching break as much as you. …
By Grace Bowen November 28th 2022 Fall Clean Up 2022 took place on November 5th this year, and the turnout was great! Over 1,600 volunteers from Colorado State University and the surrounding Fort Collins area came to support our residents. Two-hundred-and-two homes were visited, and everyone who participated contributed to the warmth and connection that …