Editor’s note: The following message was sent to the CSU community this week by Vice President for University Operations Brendan Hanlon.
It’s football game week at CSU, and the information below includes important details about Saturday’s fifth home game of the season at Canvas Stadium.
Game Day Saturday | Nov. 11 vs. San Diego State
Themes | Military Appreciation/Inclusive Excellence/Education Day/Commitment to Campus/Jr. Rams
Kickoff Time | 5 p.m.
Game Day details
1 p.m. – Football Game Day Parking Lots Open | All football game day parking lots open.
1 p.m. – RamTown Opens | Game Central for pre-game activities for the whole family. Located on northwest corner of Meridian Avenue and Hughes Way.
1 p.m. – Ram Walk Tailgate Begin | Ram Walk Tailgate is free and open to all. Food, drinks available for purchase. Live music by The Patti Fiasco at the Tailgate. Enjoy a front-row spot to welcome the CSU Marching Band and arrival of the football team.
1 p.m. – Smith Alumni Center Opens | Located at the Northeast corner of Canvas Stadium, all fans are welcome, and admission is free.
2:20 p.m. – Ram Walk (Meridian Avenue and Hughes Way) | Football team, special guests, CSU Marching Band, Spirit Squad, Youth Sports participants
3:30 p.m. – Canvas Stadium Gates Open
4:15 p.m. – Tailgating and Pre-Game Activities End
4:15 p.m. – Ringing of Old Main Bell at Iris and Michael Smith Alumni Association | Honorary Bell Ringers: Lt. Col. Matt Tillman (‘04) and Col. Gregg Johnson (‘96).
4:15 p.m. – ROTC Fires Comatose signaling 45 minutes until kickoff
4:40 p.m. – CSU Marching Band Performance and National Anthem
5 p.m. – Kickoff
Campus transportation information
There are a variety of ways to get to the game and important things to note about parking on campus during game days:
• Transfort buses(including MAX until 10 p.m.) will be running on game day, and Spin e-bikes and e-scooters will be available. Parking for Spin vehicles and personal bikes/scooters is available at the bike racks northeast of the stadium and throughout campus. Bikes and scooters are not allowed within the security border of the stadium.
• Regular CSU parking permits are not valid on game days when football games are played at Canvas Stadium. Faculty, staff and students who wish to attend the game and park on campus must pre-purchase a single game or season pass parking permit through Athletics. Find out more information on how to acquire valid parking for attending home football games.
• Faculty, staff and student employees who need to be on campus on game days must have a special game day parking pass or arrange alternative transportation to campus. Special game day parking passes must be requested in advance from your college dean, department chair, unit head or supervisor.
• All CSU parking spaces, including street and hourly spaces, are reserved for game day ticket holders only. Please ensure vehicles are moved by 9 p.m. Friday to avoid citation or towing. Designated spaces in Lot 195 at Moby Arena must be empty at 4 p.m. on Fridays; please watch signage carefully when parking in that lot to avoid towing.
• Students who live on campus must move their vehicles as part of the university’s repark program. Please ensure all vehicles are moved to the correct re-park lots by 9 p.m. the night before a home game to avoid citation or towing. Vehicles can return to their permitted residence hall lots 4 hours after the game. The student re-park mapis available for all Residence Hall students, and information on all game day regulations can be found on the general Football Game Day site.
• Road and parking lot closures can impact department vehicle rental processes. Employees who have rented a university vehicle or chartered a bus on a game weekend should contact Transportation Services to coordinate pickup and drop off for their rental.
• Due to the men’s basketball game at Moby Arena, lot 195 will close at 4 p.m. Any vehicles trying to access the lot after 4 p.m. on Friday evening will need to purchase a parking pass for the basketball game.
Additional information
- The designated student tailgate area has moved from the south side of the stadium to a location near the north gate. Housing and Dining Services is providing food for students, who can pay with meal swipes (or credit cards). Students should still enter the stadium through the southeast gate.
- Campus Sustainability Guides, including a Green Tailgating Guide, are available at https://green.colostate.edu/campus-sustainability-guides/.
- Faculty and staff receive a 20% discount on season tickets for football, volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball. For more information click here.
- Football Game Day
Other CSU athletic events this week
Thursday
- Volleyball vs. Alabama A&M – 6:30m.
- » Mountain West Network
- Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama A&M – 6:30m.
- » Mountain West Network
Friday
- Men’s Basketball vs. Wright State 7 p.m.
- » Mountain West Network
Saturday
- Volleyball vs. San Diego State – 1 p.m.
» Mountain West Network
- Football vs. San Diego State – 5 p.m.
- » CBS Sports Network | Varsity Network
