Colorado State University

Housing and Dining

Housing and Dining

Housing and Dining Services helps to serve your student’s most basic needs, while at the same time providing important support during this transition in your student’s life.  Being a part of the CSU community provides students with the opportunity to develop important interpersonal and problem solving skills, engage in educational programming, diverse learning experiences, and encourages students to be a part of fostering a healthy sense of independence and interdependence.

University Housing

Your student’s residence hall will be their home away from home. The halls are designed to provide programs and services that will enhance your student’s campus experience.

Apartment life at CSU provides students with access to apartments that are affordable and convenient to campus. These living communities provide students with programs and services that foster personal growth, educational opportunities, and increased global awareness. University apartments are a great option for students who have fulfilled the university live-in requirement.

Colorado State University is the first university in the world to achieve platinum status, under the STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) rating system. CSU Housing and Dining Services helps to support these efforts through a variety of programs and services. To learn more about the many opportunities for your student to become involved in sustainability initiatives – see Housing and Dining Services’ website.

CSU students have a variety of options as they plan their travel.  Please encourage your student to utilize the resources below.

Off-Campus Resources

The Off-Campus Life Office provides support to students living in off-campus housing supporting a successful transition and integration into the Fort Collins community.

Students are encouraged to engage not only with the CSU community, but with the broader Fort Collins community. As a student, they are an important and valuable contributing member to the community. Off-Campus Life promotes community engagement through the events such as those below:

Both the City of Fort Collins and CSU have a strong commitment to sustainability efforts.

CSU students have a variety of options as they plan their commute to and from campus. Please encourage your student to utilize the resources below as they plan for travel to and from campus and around town.

Dining

Dining Services offers a variety of meal plans to serve the needs of all students.

Parents and legal guardians are welcome to eat with their residence hall student twice every two weeks at any of our dining centers or express locations – for free! Your student must be present to take advantage of this opportunity.

All Meal Plans

Dining Services provides a variety of opportunities for employment. If your student is looking for a job, Dining Services may be a great option.

Students have a variety of dining options – from traditional dining center options, late night locations, to online & express options.

Dining Locations & Hours

Student Identification Card (RamCard)

The RamCard not only serves as a student identification card, but also is a student’s all-access pass to services and resources at CSU.
Check out the many ways your student will/can use their RamCard.

RamCash can be added to any RamCard to buy food, beverages, or services on campus (such as laundry or printing services). For details about use and how to add RamCash to your student’s account, use this link.

Your student will use their RamCard, specifically RamCash, to do laundry in the residence halls and university apartments.

Laundry Services Information