Employee Appreciation Week kicks off April 20 and features free cookies, swag, a free cup of coffee and a discount coupon for the CSU Bookstore. Members of the Employee Appreciation Board and shared governance groups – including Faculty Council, Administrative Professional Council and Classified Personnel Council – will be on hand at the April 20 spring football game. They will be handing out Eileen’s cookies, swag and information for faculty and staff. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. They will also

The CSU “Rampage” Basketball Band performs at last year’s LSC birthday celebration on the Plaza. CSU’s Lory Student Center will celebrate its 62nd birthday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, on the LSC Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, and features birthday cake, music provided by KCSU-FM deejays and a performance by the CSU “Rampage” Basketball Band. CAM the Ram will be there to help with the celebration, and members of the CSU

We’ve been waiting all year and it’s finally here: Engineering Days 2024! On Friday, April 19, the Lory Student Center will be overrun with senior design projects from our undergraduate engineering majors for Engineering Days, affectionately known as “E-Days.” From rockets and robots to eco-friendly cookstoves and electric cars, you don’t want to miss this annual event. E-Days is free and open to the community. Find out what the engineers of the future have designed! 10 things you need to experience at

Passover Seder at CSU is set for April 22 in the Lory Student Center. The Chabad of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University are hosting the annual Community Passover Seder at the Lory Student Center on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. Now in its 20th year, the event, open to the CSU and Northern Colorado communities, features a five-course Passover dinner, complete with a variety of wines and grape juice. Matzah and Jewish holiday cuisine will be prepared at

Colorado State University, renowned for its commitment to sustainability, goes beyond the mere observance of Earth Day. For many years, CSU has turned April into a monthlong celebration. All members of the CSU community are invited to take part in this year’s exciting line-up of activities for Earth Month. Throughout April, CSU is hosting over a dozen events for both in-person and virtual participation. Highlights include insightful discussions on critical sustainability challenges, engaging workshops and the annual Earth Day Festival

Aspen Grille was recently recognized for its daily sustainability practices as a 3-Star Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). Recent upgrades to the space, equipment and operational procedures – plus the addition of more accessible food choices – lifted the restaurant from its previous 2022 Level 1 certification. The Green Restaurant Association (GRA) is a nonprofit organization in the United States and Canada that offers green certification to restaurants as they implement sustainable environmental practices. Founded in

LSC employees enjoy featured selections from the new food and bar menus at the March 22 internal launch party. The Lory Student Center’s Aspen Grille, revitalized with a redesigned space and new menu, is now open for lunch. The student-staffed restaurant is in the northwest corner of Level 300 and features a reservable private dining room, a new teaching kitchen, two all-gender restrooms and a sleek new bar. The updated space welcomes all members of the Colorado State University community.

APIDA and SWANA Heritage Month in April will be a time to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center at Colorado State University. The annual monthlong event — which celebrates Asian Pacific Islanders and Desi Americans and Southwest Asians and North Africans — features a Lūʻau on April 20 to celebrate APACC’s 40th anniversary. The Lūʻau is one of 10 attractions organized by APACC that include discussions, meet-and-greets and culinary experiences. On April 4, there will

The First Amendment and freedom of speech are at the heart of great universities.   At CSU, the Lory Student Center Plaza is the primary public forum location for all kinds of speech. While not the only public forum location on campus, the LSC Plaza is a special place for expression.   On any given day the Plaza is a potluck of messages and activities, from photo ops with CAM the Ram, to student organizations recruiting members, to abrasive speech intended to