Community College Game Day
Join us for Community College Game Day and experience Ram football during your visit to Colorado State University!
When: 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, September 21, 2024
Who it's for: Colorado community college students considering a future transfer to CSU
Where it is: Lory Student Center Theatre
What it is: You'll attend an info session about CSU and the transfer student experience. Then, choose between attending a student-led campus tour provided by current CSU students who transferred, or taking a self-guided tour, or simply heading straight to the CSU Alumni tailgate before the big game!
All Colorado community college students can register to receive a FREE ticket to the CSU vs. UTEP football game, with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at the discounted rate of $15/ticket.
CSU Game Days offer guests the chance to participate in traditions such as hearing live music from local bands, celebrating with the CSU Marching Band and cheerleaders, and watching head coach Jay Norvell and the Rams begin their march towards Canvas Stadium.
All Colorado community college students can register to receive a free ticket, with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at the discounted rate of $15/ticket.
Guests can purchase their $15 parking permit from Athletics when they buy their ticket.
- 3.5 hours before kickoff – Check-in and parking
- 3 hours before kickoff – Information session (30 minutes)
- 2.5 hours before kickoff – Campus tour (75 minutes)
- 1.25 hours before kickoff – Guests participate in tailgate activities and traditions
- Kickoff
Guests signed up for Game Day Info Sessions get to attend CSU tailgates and pregame celebrations. We also encourage you to take part in game day traditions!
Check out the specific activities and promotions for each game.
- Be sure to review important game day information like Canvas Stadium’s clear bag and water bottle policies before attending.
- Dress appropriately as you will be outside touring campus during your visit.
- We’re here rain or shine! You’ll be notified via text if the weather does impact your visit. Keep up to date by checking CSU’s safety website.
- Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and be kind to yourself as you are at 5,000 feet of elevation.
- Explore Fort Collins to make the most of your visit. Get tips from students and locals!
Coming from out of town?
For those traveling to Fort Collins by air, Denver International Airport is the closest major airport to Fort Collins. We are about 65 miles north of the airport, and there are several options for transportation following your flight.
Need a place to stay? Learn more about lodging in Fort Collins.
We continuously try to make our campus a vibrant and welcoming space. Please check the following information before your visit.
- For the health of our university community, no smoking, vaping or tobacco products can be used on Colorado State University campuses. The city of Fort Collins is also smoke free.
- Colorado State University’s Principles of Community help us express what our community stands for and guide our expectations for not only our students and staff, but also our guests. These values are inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice.
- With the exception of service animals and approved emotional support animals, animals are not allowed to be inside university buildings or tied up outside. All pets must be on a leash in outdoor areas. See the full animal policy here.
- CSU acknowledges that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. You can view our land acknowledgment to learn more.
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