Contact Us

Graduate Program Information

For general questions about admissions and applications, or to inquire about your application status, please contact Sarah Tisdale by phone at 970-491-8360 or by email at info@atmos.colostate.edu.

Prospective Student Visits

Please contact the department by phone at 970-491-8682 or by email at info@atmos.colostate.edu.

January through March is an extremely busy time in our Department and we generally are only able to accommodate visits by admitted students during this period. We regret we may be unable to accommodate your request for a visit during this time, but please contact us after March 31 to schedule a visit.

Outreach and Educational Presentation Requests

FORTCAST (FORT Collins Atmospheric ScientisTs) is a local chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), run primarily by Atmospheric Science graduate students at Colorado State University. It serves the interests of the atmospheric science community of northern Colorado. The chapter is a professional, service, educational and social organization for individuals with a wide variety of atmospheric science backgrounds. The chapter seeks to promote and advance atmospheric science through public outreach and will conduct activities in the manner expressed by the AMS.

FORTCAST hopes to engage the greater northern Colorado region with fun and exciting methods to foster learning about the atmosphere and the processes contained within.

If you’re interested in having FORTCAST talk to your school or organization, please fill out our request form, and a FORTCAST representative will contact you. Please allow at least two weeks’ notice, so the group can adequately prepare.

To learn more about FORTCAST, visit their website.

Maps

The department is located on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University, along the northwestern edge of Fort Collins.

Interactive map of the department campus

Colorado State University main campus

Fort Collins (Google Maps)

Bus Route to Atmospheric Science Campus

Transfort has a Foothills Campus shuttle that runs every 20 minutes from 6:50 am to 6:00 pm, with the last shuttle leaving the Atmospheric Science campus at 6:24 pm. Routes 2 and 3 run from the main Colorado State University campus to the Equine Center, one of the stops on the Foothills Campus shuttle. More information regarding bus stops, routes and times can be found at the Transfort website.

Driving Directions

From Denver International Airport (DIA)

1. Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply – approximately $9).
2. Take E470 to northbound I-25 toward Fort Collins.
3. Take I-25 north for about 60 miles.
4. Take exit 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) west.
5. After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
6. Turn right on Overland Trail and head north for about 1/2 a mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
7. Turn left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about 3/4 mile. You should see the main building on the left side of the road.
8. While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, go past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
9. Follow signs to the department office in Atmospheric Science West.

From the north (Wyoming)

1. Take I-25 south to exit 269B (Mulberry Street and CO-14) west.
2. After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
3. Turn right on Overland Trail and head north for about 1/2 a mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
4. Turn left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about 3/4 mile. You should see the main building on the left side of the road.
5. While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, go past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
6. Follow signs to the department office in Atmospheric Science West.

From the south (Colorado Springs, Denver, etc.)

1. Take I-25 north to exit 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) west.
2. After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
3. Turn right on Overland Trail and head north for about 1/2 a mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
4. Turn left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about 3/4 mile. You should see the main building on the left side of the road.
5. While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, go past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
6. Follow signs to the department office in Atmospheric Science West.