The Key Academic Community engages students in weekly one hour mentor-led modules focusing on academic excellence, service engagement, leadership development, and diversity awareness. The Key Academic Community provide students from a variety of majors interdisciplinary seminar options, while also providing major specific seminar options for students in the College of Engineering, College of Business, and College of Agricultural Sciences.

Students who participate in the Key Academic Community will:

• Meet with their assigned peer mentor three times per semester.
• Enroll in a 1-3 Credit Key Seminar course and up to two 3 credit All University Core Curriculum courses with other Key Academic Students during the fall semester.
• Enroll in a 1 credit, 8 week Key Seminar course during the spring semester.
• Live with other Key Academic students in Braiden Hall
• Have access to participate in week study hours and academic workshops.
• Participate in five all- Key Community events throughout the year including: Key Connect, Community Challenges, Spring Welcome Back, Dodgeball Tournament, and Closing BBQ.

Key Academic seminar topics include: 1) Who Am I? Discovering Our Stories; 2) Rebels, Outcasts, and Society; 3) Psychology of Diversity: From Oppression to Empowerment; 4) Politics of Equity; 5) Culture, Community, Prejudice, and Discrimination; 6) Global Identity and Action; 7) The Faces of Evil in Literature & Creative Writing; 8)Design Thinking: Invitation to Innovate; 9) Whose Story; 10) Discover, Reflect, Xplore: Socialization & Superpowers; 11) Engineering (open to Engineering majors only); 12) Business (Open to Business majors only); and 13) Agricultural Sciences (open to Agricultural Sciences majors only).

Key Civic and Key Service are first-year residential learning communities located in Braiden Hall serving students from a variety of majors as they transition into their first year at CSU. The Key Civic and Key Service communities focus on student leadership and civic engagement through service activities, engagement with the Fort Collins and CSU community, and discussions relating to societal issues, both locally and globally.

Students who participate in the Key Civic and Key Service Communities will:

• Meet with their assigned peer mentor three times per semester.
• Enroll in a 2-3 Credit Key Seminar course and 1-2 other All University Core Curriculum courses with other Key Civic and Key Service Students during fall semester.
• Enroll in a 1-credit, 8 week Key Seminar course during the spring semester.
• Participate in two hours of structured study hours each week.
• Complete 1-2 hours of service each week.
• Live with other Key Civic and Key Service students in Braiden Hall.
• Participate in five all- Key Community events throughout the year including: Key Connect, Community Challenges, Spring Welcome Back, Dodgeball Tournament, and Closing BBQ.

Key Civic and Key Service seminar topics include: 1) CityworksEDU: Campus, City, and Civic Engagement; 2) America’s Sacred Ground: Mulitfaith and Belief Engagement; 3) Ethics of Global Poverty; 4) Education and Diversity; 5) Wildland Explorers.

The Key Explore Community is a first-year residential learning community located on the first floor of Corbett Hall serving Undeclared students as they transition into their first year at CSU. The Key Explore community focuses on self-exploration and student leadership. Within the EX community, we have designated spaces for declared students who are interested in exploring.

Key Explore courses options include: Create Your Story (Key Seminar Required).

Students who participate in the Key Explore Community will:

• Learn more about who they are, how they make decisions, and how they work with others who are different from themselves
• Meet with their assigned peer mentor three times per semester
• Enroll in one 3 credit core classes and a 3 credit Key Seminar class during the fall semester
• Enroll in a 1 credit, 8 week Key Seminar course during the spring semester
• Live with other Key Explore students in Corbett Hall
• Participate in one hour of structured study time each week
• Participate in five all- Key Community events throughout the year including: Key Connect, Community Challenges, Spring Welcome Back, Dodgeball Tournament, and Closing BBQ
• Key Explore courses options include: Create Your Story (Key Seminar Required).

Key Civic and Key Service are first-year residential learning communities located in Braiden Hall serving students from a variety of majors as they transition into their first year at CSU. The Key Civic and Key Service communities focus on student leadership and civic engagement through service activities, engagement with the Fort Collins and CSU community, and discussions relating to societal issues, both locally and globally.

Students who participate in the Key Civic and Key Service Communities will:

• Meet with their assigned peer mentor three times per semester.
• Enroll in a 2-3 Credit Key Seminar course and 1-2 other All University Core Curriculum courses with other Key Civic and Key Service Students during fall semester.
• Enroll in a 1-credit, 8 week Key Seminar course during the spring semester.
• Participate in two hours of structured study hours each week.
• Complete 1-2 hours of service each week.
• Live with other Key Civic and Key Service students in Braiden Hall.
• Participate in five all- Key Community events throughout the year including: Key Connect, Community Challenges, Spring Welcome Back, Dodgeball Tournament, and Closing BBQ.

Key Civic and Key Service seminar topics include: 1) CityworksEDU: Campus, City, and Civic Engagement; 2) America’s Sacred Ground: Mulitfaith and Belief Engagement; 3) Ethics of Global Poverty; 4) Education and Diversity

The Key Health Professions Community engages students who are interested in pursuing Human or Animal Health professions.

Students who participate in the Key Health Professions Community will:

• Participate in workshops and activities focused on health professions, academic and personal development
• Engage in pig hearts dissection project at a local elementary school
• Enroll in a 2 Credit Key Seminar course and 2 other All University Core Curriculum courses with other Key Health Professions Students during fall semester
• Enroll in a 1-credit, 8 week Key Seminar course during the spring semester
• Meet with their assigned peer mentor three times per semester
• Participate in two hours of structured study hours each week
• Live with other Key Health Professions students in Corbett Hall
• Participate in five all- Key Community events throughout the year including: Key Connect, Community Challenges, Spring Welcome Back, Dodgeball Tournament, and Closing BBQs.

Key Health Professions courses options include: Bridging the Biology and Chemistry Gulf (Key Seminar), Biology, Chemistry, Math, Psychology and Sociology (All University Core Curriculum courses).

Alejandra Sullivan
Coordinator, Key Academic Community-College Partnerships
Coordinator, Key Natural Sciences Community
Collaborative for Student Achievement
CSU Stadium East, room 215
(970) 491-6837 or (970) 491-7095
Alejandra.Sullivan@colostate.edu

Anna Marie Almanza
Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
Collaborative for Student Achievement
CSU Stadium East, room 212
(970) 491-2366 or (970) 491-7095
AnnaMarie.Almanza@colostate.edu

Jenny Wysocky
Assistant Director, Key Communities
Coordinator, Key Culture, Communication, and Sport
Collaborative for Student Achievement
CSU Stadium East, room 208
(970) 491-6749 or (970) 491-7095
Jenny.Wysocky@colostate.edu

* The Key Natural Sciences Community will not be available for the 2020-2021 year.

Connect with students, faculty, and staff in the College of Natural Sciences while learning how science can play a role in making an impact in your community and the world.

IMPACT: Diversity Through Technology
Students who are interested in the crucial role diversity plays in computing and technology will live in Piñon Hall with the other Key Natural Sciences students. Students will learn how computing can play a role in making an impact in the world and how it can enhance any CNS major. For example, biology students can learn about bioinformatics and psychology majors can learn about human-centered design. They will all take a seminar course exploring the role that identities and perspectives play in computing and will also take a Computer Science course. Outside of the classroom, they will have opportunities to teach K-12 students, participate in outreach activities through connected student organizations and mentoring groups, and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.

IMPACT: Diversity Through Sustainability
Students will live in Piñon Hall with the other Key Natural Science Students to explore their common interests in science, diversity, and the environment. Students collaborate with University Housing, the College of Natural Sciences, and the Chemistry department to push the boundaries of how we think about the role that energy plays in our culture, science, and the environment; we will explore the ideas of global sustainability through the lens of a scientist. Students will co-enroll in a 1-credit seminar, “Sustainable Energy in the Natural Sciences,” where we will act and discuss on pressing local challenges, both on campus and in the community. Students lead a weekly Sustainability Committee that spearheads multiple initiatives. Some of the student-driven projects include designing and managing the CNSLC community garden beds, in-hall composting, and building new energy harvesting strategies with renewable resources (sunlight and wind).

Key Plus is an academically focused learning community that works closely with students to develop strong leadership and career decision-making skills. Key Plus is an optional second year and continuing student program for students who are or have participated in the Key Communities or Community for Excellence program.

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