Veteran Services

Welcome, Veterans and Family Members

Whether you are active duty military, a member of our National Guard or Reserves, a spouse or family member with a loved one in the military, a retired service member, or have left the service and are looking forward to the next chapter in your life, Colorado State University is here for you.

Since 1870, CSU has served those who have served our nation, and we currently are home to 2,000 student-veterans, dependents, and active duty military members.

CSU has developed a value-based model for student-veteran engagement and academic success. Our approach is strengths-based and opportunity-focused and emphasizes accountability as students work to complete their degrees and secure sustainable careers after college.

CSU’s continued commitment to better serve military veterans and family members has been recognized by Military Times, which ranked CSU as the No. 5 public university in the nation in its annual “Best for Vets: Colleges 2018” rankings.

We are dedicated to your success and will assist in any way we can to help you reach your educational, career, and personal goals. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact either of us:

Ben Schrader

Director, Adult Learner and Veteran Services
Benjamin.Schrader@colostate.edu
(970) 491-8582

Lisa Chandler

Assistant Director, Adult Learner and Veteran Services
lisa.chandler@colostate.edu
(970) 491-0415

In the News

Colorado State currently ranks 16th nationally among public universities and No. 1 in Colorado in the 2023 Military Times “Best for Vets” rankings. We have ranked as high as 5th nationally in 2019, Read the full story in Source.

Best Colleges for Vets 2023
Best College for Vets 2022
Best College for Vets 2021
Best College for Vets 2019
2018 Best for Vets Colleges Award
Best College for Vets 2017
Best Online Colleges: Military Friendly 2024
NAVPA Member Institution
2016 Top Colleges & Universities Award
American Society for Engineering Education 2016 Engineering Excellence for Veterans Award