Colorado State University Parent and Family Guide
Welcome to Colorado State University
RAMFAM Parents & Families
970-491-5312
201 Administration Building
This edition of the University Parent & Family Guide to Colorado State University focuses on the parents and family members of prospective and newly admitted Colorado State students. As a campus community, we value the role parents and families play in their student’s success and retention. It is our goal to partner with students and their families during their college years, all hoping for one common goal: graduation.
If you and your student are in the college search process, please know that you are an important constituent in the school search process. As your student selects potential schools, spend time on their websites to see what kinds of services are offered to parents and families. Are you treated as a donor? Are you treated as an interested audience? Are you treated as a partner in your student’s education? What is important to you, as a family member of a student, and can you access those resources from your student’s schools of interest? If your student is newly admitted, we want to be sure he/she is supported in accessing resources on campus.
In addition to the many educational programs and support services offered to students, CSU has a comprehensive Parent & Family program with an array of resources! We know students are more connected to their families than ever before and it is important to educate the whole family for student success. Here are a few resources we think all parents and families should know about:
- Jody Donovan, Dean of Students/Executive Director of Parent & Family Programs and Kacee Collard Jarnot, Assistant Director of Parent & Family Programs – two staff members dedicated to parents and families. We are available to talk with you in person, by phone, or via email about all things CSU.
- A Parent and Family Website – linked directly from the CSU homepage! The site is filled with helpful information for parents and families. We update it regularly and it contains information on everything from campus events to budget updates.
- A monthly electronic newsletter with helpful information, campus resources, important deadlines and articles on ways students can become more engaged and involved on campus.
- The RAMFAM Parent & Family Association meets regularly. This group of involved parents and family members help us improve our programs and services and invest in the CSU experience. You can participate in the meetings in person or through our live webcasting for non-resident families. More information is available on the Parents and Family web site.
- Multiple opportunities for networking with other CSU parents and family members through on-campus events such as Preview and Next Step Orientations, Ram Welcome, and Homecoming & Family Weekend.
- An award-winning calendar detailing ‘typical’ student development issues month-by-month with tips on how families can support their students, important dates and deadlines, resources, and recommended books, websites and articles.
- Parents and Families also have the option to support the Parents Fund, which supports parent and family programming, as well as student organizations and departments in bringing programming to campus focusing on leadership, diversity, community and wellness initiatives.
- We hope you find this publication useful as you explore Colorado State University. If you have feedback or suggestions for improving this resource, please let us know. We look forward to meeting you and partnering with you toward your student’s success.
Jody Donovan, Ph.D.
Dean of Students/Executive Director of Family Programs
Kacee Collard Jarnot, M.S.
Assistant Director of Parent &
Parent & Family Programs
Colorado State Parents & Families
