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Health, Wellness, and Advocacy

Mission: The CSU Health Network mission is to lead the university community toward a healthy campus that promotes student success by providing multidisciplinary healthcare to enhance all aspects of student well-being.

Description: The CSU Health Network strives to promote the complete physical and mental health of the CSU student community by providing quality health care and comprehensive health education and prevention programming. In addition, the Health Network offers educational opportunities and training programs for all levels of health professionals. Through ongoing research, the CSU Health Network evaluates programs and services and assesses student needs to meet our goal of continuous quality improvement.

YOU@CSU is a path to self-exploration that connects you to personalized resources, whenever and wherever, to help you make the most of your college experience. YOU@CSU is divided into three main sections: Succeed, Thrive, & Matter. Succeed allows students to discover tools to support their academic and professional success. Thrive allows them to learn ways to nurture their well-being to help manage the stress of college. And Matter allows students to explore options to find community and awaken their passions.

CREWS Program – CREWS stands for Creating Respect, Educating Wellness (by and for) Students. CREWS Peer Educators provide essential educational services for campus groups, classes, departments and organizations on ways to lower their risks in the areas of alcohol use and sexual health practices, as well as offering tobacco education.

Medical Services – The CSU Health Network offers care and consultation for your medical concerns. In addition to scheduling appointments by telephone, we offer scheduling through the online health portal for some of the most common symptoms, conditions, and needs.

Counseling Services – The CSU Health Network Counseling Services is deeply committed to creating a welcoming, supportive space in which you can truly be seen and valued in your entirety.  For those whose experiences of marginalization and oppression add extra layers to your distress – you and all of your identities are welcome here. Whether you’re experiencing a situational problem, an immediate crisis, or have a longstanding mental health concern, we’re here to help. Our professional staff includes licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors, as well as graduate student staff from each of these disciplines.

Notice & Respond – You can make a difference when someone is having a rough time.  Sometimes a person needs an empathic ear, a little problem-solving, and/or a resource or a referral to professional help. If you have a concern, talk with a person directly, consult and use campus resources, or Tell Someone who can follow through and coordinate University services.

Mental Health Crisis Intervention:
During Business Hours:
(970) 491-6053
123 Alyesworth NW

After Hours:
(970) 491-7111
Immediate Risk/Emergency: CSU Police at 911 or (970) 491-6425

If you are considering suicide: Please understand the psychological pain you feel now is not permanent. Counseling is effective. Seeking help is the smart thing to do. Reach out for help.

Mission: The Office of Support and Safety Assessment is committed to Colorado State University values by promoting the health and safety of the campus community and fostering the health, well-being, and successful experience of community members. Our purpose is to: support students in times of crisis, foster a safe and welcoming community, identify, and respond to people of concern, prevent, assess, and manage threats to community safety, provide resources to community members.

Description: Support and Safety Assessment oversees Tell Someone, the Student Consultation Team, Employee Consultation Team, student sexual misconduct and violence, and the Select Agent Suitability Program.

Tell Someone – If you are concerned about a student, Tell Someone. There may be times when you become concerned about a CSU student or university employee. Referrals will be made to campus resources that can develop strategies and use resources to discreetly help students and employees who may be in distress. If you believe a member of the campus community is in imminent danger to themselves or others, immediately contact CSU police by calling 911 or the department’s non-emergency number at 970-491-6425. It is not uncommon for people who will develop mental illnesses in their lifetime to do so when they are young adults — high school or college-aged. College is also the first time when many of our students are away from home, separated from their families and friends — the people who may notice changes in the student’s personalities before new friends would. Tell Someone: (970) 491-1350

Student Sexual Misconduct & Violence – Sexual harassment and sexual violence is illegal. It is prohibited in the education context by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and in the employment context by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Colorado State University strives to create and maintain a study and work environment that is fair, humane, and responsible so that each member of the University community is treated with dignity and rewarded for such relevant considerations as ability and performance. The University prohibits any acts of sexual harassment or sexual violence by students, or any retaliation related to acts or reports of any acts. When allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence by a student are reported, and a student is found to have violated CSU policy, sanctions will result and may include expulsion from CSU. All members of the CSU community are expected to not infringe upon the rights of others. Sexual harassment and sexual violence cannot be tolerated and are prohibited by the University. The University can only respond to allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence if they are reported. Reporting enables the University to promptly provide support to the impacted student(s), and to take appropriate action against the responding party to prevent a recurrence and protect the campus community.
Any student who believes they may be the victim of sexual harassment or sexual violence is encouraged to report to CSU through one or more of the following resources:

Emergency Response: 911
Title IX Coordinator/Office of Support and Safety Assessment: (970) 491-1350
Colorado State University Police Department (non-emergency): (970) 491-6425
Director of Student Case Management & Referral Coordination: (970) 491-8051

Resources for Disabled Students (RDS)
Mission: Resources for Disabled Students (RDS) recognizes that disability reflects diverse characteristics and experiences, and is an aspect of diversity integral to society. To that end, we collaborate with students, instructors, staff, and community members to create useable, equitable, inclusive and sustainable learning environments. RDS is also committed to supporting Colorado State University as a non-discriminating environment for qualified students with disabilities as mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments.

Description: RDS provides support and help for students with both permanent and temporary limitations and chronic illness/health conditions (physical and mental health).  Limitations include, but are not limited to, mobility, hearing, seeing, and learning.  Chronic illness/health conditions include, but are not limited to, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, celiac, and concussion.

Accommodation Process – In order to receive reasonable accommodations based on the effects of a disability, a student must first identify as a student with a disability with the university.  In general, that identification occurs through Resources for Disabled Students (RDS).  Disabilities encompass impairments that affect a person’s ability to move, see, hear, or learn as well as physical or mental illnesses/conditions that impact a student’s ability to effectively participate in campus life.

Women & Gender Advocacy Center
Mission: The Women & Gender Advocacy Center’s mission is to provide a safe and affirming space for the students we serve at Colorado State University, while supporting systemic change to end all forms of oppression within our community.

Description: Women and Gender Advocacy Center provides programs and resources focusing on all genders, social justice, and interpersonal violence prevention. Additionally, WGAC provides advocacy and support for victims of sexual violence, stalking, sexual harassment and relationship violence. Our purpose is to provide a safe and affirming space for the students we serve at Colorado State University, while supporting systemic change to end all forms of oppression within our community.

Victim’s Assistance Team – The Victim Assistance Team (VAT) is here to provide confidential support and advocacy to Colorado State University students and any family or friends who have experienced sexual assaulted, dating/domestic violence, and stalking on or off campus. Advocates assist victims of all genders, and any family or friends to cope with the physical, psychological and legal aftermath resulting from interpersonal violence. Trained Victim Advocates are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide emotional support and information at (970)-492-4242.

How to Request a Program – Peer educators and WGAC staff are available to facilitate educational programming about sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, stalking, understanding consent, and power and privilege anywhere campus for free. They frequently work with residence life, fraternity/sorority life, academic courses, student organizations and CSU student staffs. Our programs include workshops, film screenings and discussions, etc.

Red Whistle Brigade – The Red Whistle Brigade is a troupe of students who are responsible for providing educational programming in the areas of gender socialization, sexual violence prevention, healthy relationships, sexual health and more! Students who wish to join the brigade must first successfully complete WS 397 – Intro to Gender-Based Violence in a US Context. This 3-credit class is offered each spring and is open to any CSU student. Using traditional facilitation, film screenings, flash mobs, photo booths, plaza days, street theater and more, the Red Whistle Brigade uses peer education to interrupt oppression on campus.

Men in the Movement – Men in the Movement is a space for men to grow and become great individuals. Through creating a supportive peer environment, we can begin to deconstruct restrictive notions of masculinity that keep ourselves and others boxed into prescribed ideas of what it means to “be a man”.  Men in the Movement is an opportunity to begin the process of reconstruction.  To discover ways to be men that promote strong relationships, allow for a full expression of who we are, and challenge all forms of violence.  The driving concept for Men in the Movement is that men on campus have a stake in addressing all forms of violence, especially gender-based violence.

Black/African American Cultural Center
Mission: The Black/African American Cultural Center has as one of its foremost goals to enhance ALL students’ knowledge of the culture, history, heritage and traditions that are unique to the African American experience.

Description: BAACC assists students, particularly African American, with their transition into collegiate academia by providing support and encouragement for academic, professional, cultural and personal development, in addition to promoting cultural and social awareness to CSU and the surrounding Fort Collins community. The Black/African American Cultural Center promotes a diverse, inclusive campus environment and serves as a resource to the campus community as well as surrounding communities, through academic, professional, cultural and personal development programs that embrace Black and African American experiences. The primary goal is to enhance the overall college experience so that students achieve academically and are able to compete in a global society.

Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center
Mission: The Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) provides programs and services to support the retention, graduation and success of students. The office contributes to an inclusive campus environment by providing the resources for Asian Pacific American awareness and education.

Description: The APACC office runs several educational and volunteer programs for students to help spread awareness of Asian American culture and connect students with each other. These programs include a peer mentoring program for incoming CSU students as well as a mentoring programs for local elementary and middle school students called P.A.L.S. (Participation, Awareness, Learning and Sharing) and Explore. The APACC office welcomes all students and seeks to create a safe place for students of all backgrounds. The office has many resources available for student use. These includes a student lounge complete with a futon and computers which are available for all students to use.

El Centro Student Services

Mission: El Centro’s mission provides an inclusive learning environment that welcomes all CSU students.

Description: El Centro aims to increase the outreach, recruitment, retention, graduation, and cultural pride of Latinos/Hispanics at Colorado State University. El Centro provides an inclusive learning environment that welcomes all students. El Centro supports and strengthens the academic and cultural experiences of students by providing workshops, leadership opportunities and Latina/o cultural awareness programs that promote student success and retention.

Native American Cultural Center
Mission: The Native American Cultural Center (NACC) office was established in 1979. Our mission is to ensure a successful educational experience for students by providing support and services related to recruitment, retention, graduation, and community outreach.

Description: NAAC focuses on ensuring a successful educational experience for Native American students by providing advocacy and support services. The office embraces and encourages a supportive environment based on the traditions and cultures of Native American peoples.

Pride Resource Center
Mission: We support and affirm the diverse identities and lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning (LGBTQ), Two-Spirit, and same gender loving people as individuals and as groups, especially as students, staff, and faculty of CSU and their families, friends, and allies, by the cultivation of safe space, educational outreach, advocacy, visibility of LGBTQ issues, information and referral, and academic and leadership opportunities.

Description: The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Ally (GLBTQQA) Resource Center seeks to foster a campus free of prejudice, bigotry, harassment, and violence by providing a space for all members of CSU communities to explore and increase their understanding of aspects related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in an open and nonjudgmental environment.

Adult Learner and Veterans Services
Mission: Adult Learner and Veteran Services (ALVS) aims to support non-traditional students in their transition to Colorado State University. ALVS provides a broad range of resources to aid in the advancement of adult and veteran students both academically and professionally.

Description: ALVS supports the academic success of adult learners and student veterans by providing programs that educate students about the value of using resources that are available at Colorado State and in the Fort Collins community. Adult Learner & Veteran Services also provides many services that support student parents