Join campus safety teams for events throughout the month.
Safety on the Plaza
LSC Plaza | Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rams Take Care of Rams. Visit the Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to learn about CSU’s health, safety and well-being programs and resources available to keep you and our campus community safe.
9/11 Stair Walk
Canvas Stadium | Sept. 11, 4:30-8 p.m.
Participants are invited to climb the equivalent to the 110 stories of the World Trade Center in remembrance of the 403 first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. The event is free and open to the public. Current first responders are welcome to bring rucks and gear.
Registration is not required. Find all the details you need to participate here.
Distracted Driving Experience
LSC Plaza | Sept. 25
What happens when you’re texting and driving? When a friend shows you something on their phone? Distraction.
It only takes a moment for your focus to shift—and that moment can be the difference between a smooth drive and a serious detour.
Visit the Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 25, to talk to the professionals who see the outcomes of distracted driving every day.
- Fort Collins Police Services DUI traffic unit
- CSU Police Department
- Poudre Fire Authority
- UC Health paramedics and P.A.R.T.Y Program
- Local hospital trauma nurses
- Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation
Distracted Driving Education
“Distracted driving leads to more than 15,000 crashes every year in Colorado – an average of 42 crashes per day.”
- What driving distracted looks like to a Colorado State Trooper.
- Learn about distracted driving and drowsy driving from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Colorado State Patrol highlights a collection of defensive driving courses to prepare you to navigate hazards and keep yourself and your passengers safe.
When to call 911. What qualifies as a medical emergency?
Not sure if it’s an emergency? Better to be safe. Call or text 911 as soon as possible – even if you aren’t sure if that’s the right move.
YOU are the adult. YOU make the call.
CSU and Fort Collins emergency dispatchers are on call to help you navigate any situation – they will gather information and help you determine next steps. And remember, you don’t in trouble for calling if you need to.
Is it a medical emergency?
Remember, ABCD:
Alert: Is the person unconscious or unresponsive or vomiting while asleep or unconscious? Is there mental confusion, seizures, convulsions, or rigid spasms?
Breathing: Is their breathing shallow, irregular, or slow?
Color/Clammy: Is their skin cold, clammy, pale, bluish, or blotchy?
Doubt: If you’re unsure of details or whether it’s an emergency, err on the side of safety.
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, call or text 911 immediately.
Worried about getting in trouble? CSU employs the Responsible Action Exemption to ensure students are able to get the help and medical attention they need when they need it. That means that when you call for help in a drug or alcohol related situation, you will not be charged with violations of the Student Conduct Code.
This is “Rams Take Care of Rams” in action – look out for yourself and each other, whether that’s calling 911 or familiarizing yourself with other campus resources that support student health and well-being.
Stay Connected
CSU shares safety updates such as closed roads, building outages, and out-of-service elevators via opt-in texts messages. To opt-in, text CSUALERTS to 888777. For safety updates at university events such as football games or concerts, text CSURAMS to 888777 to opt-in. In emergency situations, anyone with a “colostate.edu” email will receive an alert. Those who have opted in will also receive a text message.