Directions to Campus
For Daily Information Sessions and Campus Tours:
Directions to the University Welcome Center and Office of Admissions (Ammons Hall), and the Transfer Student Center (TILT Building)
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Exit I-25 at Prospect Road (Exit 268).
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Travel west on Prospect Road approximately four miles to College Avenue.
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Turn right (north) onto College Avenue.
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Continue approximately 0.7 miles and turn left (west) onto Laurel Street.
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Travel west on Laurel Street to Howes Street.
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Turn left (south) onto Howes Street. The road will bear right as a one-way street onto Oval Drive. The University Welcome Center and Office of Admissions, located in Ammons Hall, are in the second building on the right. The Transfer Student Center is in the TILT Building directly south of Ammons Hall.
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To park, take the first right-hand turn (about 100 feet after you enter the Oval). Once there, you will have several options for parking:
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Limited parking is available in front of Ammons Hall in the spaces marked “Reserved for Admission Office Guests.”
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If those spaces are full, proceed west into the larger parking lot (Lot 315) that is southwest of Ammons Hall.
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If that lot is full, proceed further west into the next "A" parking lot (Lot 310). Do not park in metered or numbered stalls.
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If that lot is full, exit the parking lot and turn right (east) onto Laurel Avenue. Travel east on Laurel Avenue to Mason Street and turn right (south) at the train tracks. There are several lots along the Mason Street corridor (Lot 325, 330, 332 and 335).
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Please pick up a Visitor Parking Permit at the reception desk in Ammons Hall and place it on your rearview mirror. Visitor Parking Permits are not valid at meters or in numbered stalls. You will be responsible for any parking citations received in those spaces. Please note that Visitor Parking Permits are not required on Saturdays.
For GPS purposes only: the Ammons Hall physical address is 711 Oval Dr. This should NOT be used as a mailing address (instead, use Colorado State University Office of Admissions, 1062 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins CO 80523-1062)
ALTERNATE Directions to the University Welcome Center (Ammons Hall) when Oval Drive is Closed for a Special Event
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Exit I-25 at Prospect Road (Exit 268).
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Travel west on Prospect Road approximately four miles to College Avenue.
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Turn right (north) onto College Avenue.
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Continue approximately 0.7 miles and turn left (west) onto Laurel Street.
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Turn left (south) at Meldrum Street, which will take you onto campus and into parking lot (Lot 310). The University Welcome Center, located in Ammons Hall, will be to your left (east) as you enter the parking lot. The Transfer Student Center is in the TILT Building directly south of Ammons Hall.
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Parking is available in Lot 310 or Lot 315.
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You can pick up a Visitor Parking Permit for "A" parking at the reception desk in the University Welcome Center (located in Ammons Hall). Please note that Visitor Parking Permits are not required on Saturdays.
For Special Visit Day Programs (Showcase Colorado State, High School Junior Visit Day, Transfer Student Visit Day and Admitted Student Visit Day):
Directions to Lory Student Center
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Exit I-25 at Prospect Road (Exit 268).
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Turn left (west) on Prospect Road and travel approximately four miles to Center Avenue.
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Turn right (north) at Center Avenue and travel one block. At this point, you may turn left onto Lake Street or enter the Lake Street Parking Garage (Lot 570) from Center and park in "A" or "Z" stalls. From there, you can walk due north through campus to the Lory Student Center.
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If you continue driving onto the campus, turn left (west) from Center onto Lake Street.
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Turn right (north) onto Meridian Avenue.
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Follow Meridian as it curves a bit, then turn right (east) onto South Drive. This will take you to the "A" parking lots just south of Lory Student Center and west of Morgan Library (Lots 425, 420 and 412 are prime parking).
A Visitor Parking Permit will be mailed to all registered student participants prior to their Visit Day program.
Traveling from Denver International Airport
Fort Collins is located 65 miles north of Denver International Airport. There are several car rental agencies located at Denver International Airport. If you will be renting a vehicle and driving to Fort Collins, you can follow either of the routes below:
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Take Pena Boulevard to I-70 west, to I-25 north, and follow directions to the University Welcome Center provided above.
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Take Pena Boulevard to E-470 Toll Road north, to I-25 north, and follow directions to campus provided above. Please note that some portions of this route require a toll.
You can arrange shuttle service to Fort Collins by contacting SuperShuttle at (970) 482-0505.
Campus Parking
Visitors to campus may use specially designated visitor zones, metered or numbered parking (with the appropriate payment), or any of the "A," "W," "X" or "Z" parking areas with a properly displayed Visitor Parking Permit. Improperly parked vehicles, including those without Visitor Parking Permits, will be ticketed. Visitors who receive parking tickets while on campus should inquire about appeals at University Parking Services.
Visitor Parking Permits are not valid at meters or numbered stalls. Visitors opting to park in metered or numbered spaces are responsible for appropriate payment.
Students attending a Daily Information Session and Campus Tour can pick up a Visitor Parking Permit at the reception desk in the University Welcome Center.
Students registered to attend a Visit Day Program will be mailed a Visitor Parking Permit approximately two weeks before the scheduled program.