CSU Spur

Dr. Elizabeth Ryan's ERHS 220 Spur Start course isn’t just taught in one of the country's most polluted zip codes — it’s rooted in it.

Throughout the spring semester of 2026, ERHS 220 allowed eight first-year undergraduate students enrolled in the Spur Start program to see environmental public health in action.

This experiential learning course incorporated a variety of speakers, including Westminster Mayor Claire Carmelia, multiple representatives from the Denver County Department of Public Health and Environment, and former Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn.

"What we're really trying to do is inspire the next generation to look at these issues and think about how we can use a range of solutions and disciplines to help these communities and to mitigate environmental public health decline." - Dr. Elizabeth Ryan

You can read all about this program here 🔗 col.st/il4xv

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor those who gave everything in service to our country 🇺🇸

A reminder that our campus is closed today, and will re-open tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Yep, our experts concluded after close examination that we are ready to get out there for a long weekend 🩺

Just a heads-up, CSU Spur will be closed this coming Monday in observance of Memorial Day and will be back open at 9am on Tuesday, May 26th! We hope everyone has a great holiday weekend.

Join us on June 13 for the annual Somos CSU Tequila y Más Tasting, benefiting the SOMOS CSU / El Centro Scholarship at Colorado State University! This special evening will take place right here on campus in Hydro, bringing together fellow Rams, community members, and University leadership.

Your ticket includes tequila and spirit tastings from local and alumni-owned distilleries, along with mocktails and a delicious Honduran and Latin-inspired buffet.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate, and support an incredible cause — reserve your spot now 👉 col.st/mbb90

Does it get more exciting than commencement weekend? Cheers to the class of 2026 at Colorado State University and Colorado State University Pueblo! You’re an inspiration to everyone who supported you along the way 🧡

If anyone out there ever thought college wasn't possible for them — think again. A degree is closer than you think 💪

Not ☝️ but ✌️ new art exhibits have gone up in Vida this week!

Down the hallway leading to the ESM viewing area is “Colorful Colorado” — a youth exhibition created in partnership with the Teen Programs at Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, featuring artwork by young artists from across the Denver Metro Area. Created in recognition of Colorado’s 150th year of statehood, the exhibition explores the past, present, and future of Colorado through themes of landscape, identity, culture, community, and imagined futures. Through personal and creative interpretations, the artists reflect on what Colorado means to them today. Participating artists include Owen O’Connor, Emmitt Masteller, Mila Beiers, Sage Barbour, Indi Olyowski, Lennox Brink, Lu Gatton, Millie Leubner, Margaret Lyons, Ella Kay, Akira Gallardo, Aaron Leming, and Deborah Getaneh.

Also in Vida, on the 2nd floor terrace, is “What Does Water Mean to You?” which explores the many ways water shapes our lives, communities, and understanding of the world. Through painting, photography, sculpture, textile, and digital works, artists reflect on water as a source of life, memory, culture, connection, and environmental responsibility. The exhibition invites visitors to consider their own relationship to water and how this essential, limited, and shared resource connects us all. Participating artists include Grant Adams, Tina Butterfield, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Jordan Forge, Levi Fisher, J Michael Gatlin, Linda Johnson, Catie Michel, Marni Myers, David Stallings, Harry Utter, Laura Varsafsky, Sarah Watson, and Kathryn Winograd.

Be sure to check them both out now!

We're so proud to share that CSU Spur has once again been recognized by Denver Public Schools with the Platinum Star Partner award!

Opening doors and creating pathways for students to thrive — in the classroom and beyond — is at the heart of everything we do here at , and we can’t wait to continue that work in the years to come through our continued partnership with DPS 🧡

2nd Saturday Snaps 📸

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend — we hope you had as much fun as we did!

Last night, we got to celebrate our inaugural cohort of Spur Start students and the incredible year they had.

From orientation back in August to finals week, it’s been such a blast having Colorado State University students on campus, and it’s been such an amazing experience seeing them learn, grow, and prepare themselves for their educational journey up in Fort Collins!

Thank you all for being such a joy to have here on campus! You are forever a Ram, and will forever be remembered as the group that wrote the first chapter of Spur Start here in Denver!

Registration is closing soon for this year’s summer camps at CSU Spur!

Whether your student is interested in science, animals, or the arts, CSU Spur offers rotating camp opportunities that combine grade-level learning with hands-on fun! Space is still available for:

👋 Hands-on History: Dive into Colorado’s history through the lens of its native wildlife.

🎻 El Sistema Colorado’s Summer String Festival: Explore topics like leadership, wellness, equity, social awareness, identity, belonging, personal artistry, and much more – all through the joyful pursuit of musical excellence.

🏕️ Fashion Camp: Design for the Outdoors: Translate inspiration, performance needs, and sustainable design principles, such as circularity, material innovation, and waste reduction, into wearable innovation.

🛩️Drone Aviation: Learn to fly many types of uncrewed aircraft and gain the knowledge and experience necessary to pass the FAA Part 107 exam and be certified as a remote pilot.

More information and applications can be found here — with scholarships available for all camps 👉 csuspur.org/camps

This is the kind of real-world spark our campus was designed to create ✨

At 12, AzaiLia Briscoe watched a live vet surgery through the glass here at the CSU Spur Humane Colorado hospital — and never looked back. Now 14, she's fostered 49 animals, shadowed vet techs, and has her sights set on Colorado State University's top-ranked vet school.

“That was the moment I realised my daughter was going to be a vet. She wouldn’t leave the surgery area, and was entranced as the surgeon brought a kitten to her, put her paw on the glass, and kept walking her through everything that was happening in the operating room.” ” AzaiLia’s mom, Karina Briscoe.

Read all about AzaiLia’s story right here 🩺 col.st/9z0w1