Company Profile
Colorado State University
Company Overview
CSU is a land-grant institution located in Fort Collins with a student body exceeding 34,000 students, 7,000 employees, and, as a Carnegie 1 Research Institution, annual research expenditures exceeding $400 million. Faculty at CSU are among the best in their fields and combine classroom learning with experiential learning in the arts, field, and laboratory. CSU is recognized as a leader in student success and supports the comprehensive student experience, integrating the health and well-being of students into major initiatives. Our tradition of providing a high-quality, affordable higher education to all who have the desire and ability to achieve it runs deep. CSU remains the “university of choice” for Colorado residents —more Colorado high-school students choose CSU than any other campus, and one in four CSU students are first generation.
Colorado State University emphasizes the importance of people and culture and continually reinforces that people are at the core of the University’s success. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. A collaborative and vibrant community is a foundation for learning, critical inquiry, and discover, therefore, each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
Benefits
https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/