The popular SHABBAT 300 Dinner — the largest Jewish event on campus — is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., with special guest of honor Colorado State University Executive Vice President Rick Miranda. Hosted by the Chabad Jewish Student Organization at CSU, the annual Shabbat 300 Dinner includes a kosher meal showcasing Jewish cuisine and traditional foods. Organizers said the event is an educational, cultural and social experience for anyone, including students, faculty and staff. “In the aftermath …

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Victoria VerlezzaColorado State University students, faculty and staff gathered earlier this month for the “Neuroaffirming Spaces for Staff and Student Success” conference at the Lory Student Center, kicking off with special guest speaker and researcher Victoria Verlezza, Ph.D. Verlezza’s keynote address focused on creating what she calls, “neuroinclusive learning spaces.” Verlezza, who also identifies as neurodivergent, shared related personal stories and impacts from her day-to-day life, career, parenting and speaking engagements. The stories elicited several moments of laughter and nods …

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Photos by John Eisele/CSU Photography Colorado State University kicked off its Year of Democracy and Civic Engagement Sept. 14 with a panel discussion and activities on the Lory Student Center Plaza. As an early celebration of International Day of Democracy on Sept. 15, the College of Liberal Arts and the Thematic Year hosted an ice cream social on the Lory Student Center Plaza. Attendees grabbed a cool treat and engaged in conversations and activities designed by the Center for Public …

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Mark your calendars: The Colorado State University and Northern Colorado Jewish community will celebrate the Jewish Festival of Rosh Hashanah with a five-course, kosher community dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Hosted by Chabad and co-sponsored by CSU Hillel, all are welcome but there is limited seating and an RSVP is required. The Colorado State University and Northern Colorado Jewish community will celebrate the Jewish Festival of Rosh Hashanah with a five-course, kosher …

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  As the new academic year begins, Colorado State University is distributing an updated guide to help students, faculty and staff better understand free speech and the First Amendment to the Constitution. The guide, titled “Talk, Talk, Talk: A Quick Guide to Free Speech at Colorado State University,” was originally issued last year, and an updated version ran as an insert in the Aug. 24 print edition of the Rocky Mountain Collegian. It is part of an ongoing commitment to …

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Photos by Joe Mendoza/CSU Photography The final stages of the Lory Student Center revitalization project were completed this summer, and the most striking improvements that returning students and employees will notice are on the second and third floors on the north side. The expansive new two-story space for Adult Learner and Veteran Services features lots of open seating, offices, a kitchenette/pantry, a computer/study lab, huddle spaces and an outdoor patio facing the foothills. The main entrance on the second floor …

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  After much anticipation, the new offices of Adult Learner and Veteran Services are open at the Lory Student Center. The redesign and expansion of the ALVS space is part of the recently completed North End Renovation at the LSC, and features an additional level, 6,200 extra square feet, a foothills-facing patio, new offices and gathering spaces, and an upgraded food pantry and kitchenette. “We’re so excited to be in this wonderful space, to welcome new students and to be …

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Break out the party hats and cake – the LSC turns 61 this week! The LSC community will mark the occasion with an April 19 lunchtime gathering on the Plaza, featuring the CSU Rampage pep band and a cappella group, Bassic A. There will be decorations, a visit from Cam the Ram, KCSU deejays and food, including breakfast burritos and gluten-free muffins (courtesy of LSC Catering. The much-anticipated event, which promises loads of sunshine and an upbeat version of “Happy …

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Plaza Days celebrates diversity of student talent and power of collaboration Things have been kind of quiet on the Lory Student Center Plaza lately, but much like the weather, that’s about to change. The LSC Governing Board and RamEvents would like to invite you to the Plaza each week during April for some light-hearted fun. Live performances, free food, and giveaways will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays to entertain students and staff on a midday break. …

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