Welcome to southern Colorado and to the fastest growing University in the state—Colorado State University-Pueblo! At CSU-Pueblo, we combine the best aspects of a small university—the opportunity to make close personal connections with faculty, staff and fellow students—with all the resources, programs and physical attributes of a much larger University. As a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented and applied programs with a focus on excellence in teaching and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by its ability to provide access, opportunity, and high quality academic programs to its students.
CSU-Pueblo is in a state of change and rapid growth as we adapt to our environment and to the needs of our many students and other constituents. The most visible aspect of our transformation is the construction of new facilities around campus, such as three new residence halls with suite style living accommodations, the new student recreation field, the new student recreation center, a new football and track and field stadium, and the renovation of our academic classrooms and library. In addition, new undergraduate and graduate academic programs are being added to meet the needs of our dedicated and capable students. When complete, the new programs and facilities will place the university in the ranks of 
America's finest public, regional universities.
Our Web site will provide you with a snapshot of the programs, activities, and personnel that are part of our University family. What you will not read or see is the commitment and dedication of the faculty and staff to student learning and success. You have to be here to truly feel that dedication. That commitment to student success, more than our modern facilities, is what enables us to give our students a high quality academic experience, including undergraduate research opportunities.
Of course, not all your time is spent in the classroom so we also provide a wide variety of recreational and extra-curricular experiences to make your years here fun as well as educational. Whether you enjoy the outdoor recreational opportunities for which Colorado is so famous—camping, hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, skiing and snowboarding, whitewater rafting and mountain biking—or just the opportunity to play team sports or work out in a top quality fitness center, we have the programs, equipment and facilities to meet your every need.
Our mission is to deliver academic excellence and to provide a learning environment in which all students can realize their academic dreams and prepare themselves to meet their career goals. Our high quality academic programs have a special career-orientation and include teaching, exercise and health science, engineering, nursing, business, and mass communications, along with the broad spectrum of traditional academic programs.
We are also a diverse community with an international population representing five continents and 32 countries and we are designated by the federal government as an Hispanic-Serving Institution with more than 25 percent of our students of Hispanic descent. Diversity is one of our strengths, helping us to provide all students with the context and experiences to be better prepared for participation in a global society. We are committed to community and regional involvement addressing the economic, social, cultural, and educational development concerns of Colorado and beyond and our students have ample opportunities for leadership development, career preparation, and public service.
Whether you are visiting us as a prospective student, faculty member, alumnus, or an interested citizen of the world, I am confident that you will find that Colorado State University-Pueblo has what you are seeking and that we are rapidly transforming from the best value for your tuition dollar in Colorado into one of the finest regional, comprehensive universities in the West.
Joseph A. Garcia
President, Colorado State University-Pueblo