Off-Campus Life offers an array of programs and services to support living on your own.
RideShare
Welcome to CSU Rideshare! CSU Rideshare gives students, faculty and staff at Colorado State University the ability to make potential carpool arrangements quickly and securely. The goal of CSU Rideshare is to help users find rides, save money, reduce pollution and traffic congestion, and encourage GREENER transportation choices.
Registering with CSU Rideshare is free to CSU students, faculty, and staff and allows you to conduct searches conveniently online. For security purposes, you will be given a generic screen name that will be seen by others using the service. You can also set preferences for being contacted– either by email, phone, or both. Make contact with potential carpoolers, discuss what your needs and expectations are, and set your plans!
Semester Locker Rentals
Heavy books? Don’t want to lug your stuff around all day, everyday? Come rent a locker for a semester or more in the Lory Student Center at Off-Campus Life for only $15 charged to your student account! You can access your locker anytime during our normal business hours Monday through Friday and selected weekend hours. Click here to see our locker brochure.
Roommate Roundup
This program is designed to bring together people who have places and are looking for roommates as well as people who need a place and want to be someone's roommate. At the Roommate Roundup, OCSS/RAL staff present a quick overview of the services we provide through our office and talk about good roommating practices. Potential roommates then have the opportunity to introduce themselves.
Click here for our event calendar.
Housing Fair
The Housing Fair is an annual event which takes place every spring semester. It is an opportunity for students to do one-stop shopping for a place to live during the summer or fall. We have all sorts of local businesses attend; including property management companies, apartment complexes, private landlords, realtors, community resources, and more! Click here for a more detailed look into the Housing Fair or click here for tips on living green, courtesy of the 2009 Housing Fair.
Click here for our event calendar.
The Lounge
The OCL Lounge, located in room 195 of the LSC, offers comfort, free coffee and tea, free hot chocolate, refrigerator use, a microwave, and a bank of computers for your use. Open from 7:30 to 5.
Residence Hall Presentations
Check with your residence hall front desk for specific dates and times.
In February OCSS/RAL staff travel to each of the residence halls to talk about the pros and cons of living off campus. Budgeting, a guide to renting, tenants rights and responsibilities, and City ordinances are covered. A great event for first-time renters!
First Time Home Buyers Classes
Stop Paying Rent! Learn how to buy a house! Topics of the class include:
- How to find the right realtor
- Why real estate is an excellent personal investment
- How realtors can find the home to meet your needs
- How to talk with a lender, inspector and realtor
- Appraisals and Inspections
- Conventional, FHA, VA & other loan down payment financing
- Credit ratings and credit scoring
- Your questions regarding real estate
- From start to finish, the process to by your home
We promise no high pressure sales tactics, just information for you to get started in buying real estate. Registration is required. There is a fee for the class. Call 491-2248 for more information. Click here for our event calendar and to find our next series.
Is Your Pet Licensed in Larimer County? It should be!
Off-Campus Life provides a knowledgeable staff able to guide students through the registration process.
Off-Campus Life is located in the main level of the Lory Student Center, room 195. For more information, stop by or call 491-2248.
One-on-One Meetings with Our Staff
Our staff are available to meet one on one to discuss any issues or concerns you may have about living on your own. Stop by or make an appointment. Our office is located in the Lory Student Center, room 195. Click here to schedule a meeting.