Health Education and Prevention Services staff works collaboratively to promote responsible behavior around alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Strategies used address negative effects of misuse and abuse at the individual, group and community level.

Please see the CSU Health Network's Health Resources and Interactive Screenings web site for alcohol, tobacco and other drug health assessments, health information and related campus resources.

CSU is interested in using evidence-based practices across disciplines to improve the mental health and quality of life of CSU students. Health Education and Prevention Services staff work collaboratively with campus and community constituents to coordinate comprehensive, population-based strategies, including both the promotion of positive mental health attributes and skills, as well as stress reduction, coping skills, early identification of depression and other mental health issues and suicide prevention.

Please see the CSU Health Network's Health Resources and Interactive Screenings web site for mental health assessments, health information and related campus resources.

A group of stakeholders is reviewing the status of CSU's nutrition and fitness programming and services and determining next steps.

Current Offerings:

• Disordered Eating Nutrition Consultation at the CSU Health Network is a low-cost service that helps CSU students establish healthy dietary practices. Staffed by an experienced registered dietitian with experience treating eating disorders, individual counseling sessions are offered for disordered eating (bulimia, anorexia nervosa, binging and purging, use of laxatives or diet pills).
• A registered dietician with Residential Dining Services can discuss individual nutrition needs and concerns, assist with meal planning and provide dining center tours. A support group for vegetarians is offered. Check out their Nutrition Calculator that assesses their residential dining center menu ingredients and calories. On campus nutrition presentations are available upon request.
• CSU Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center offers nominally priced services to students. They include:
  • Nutrition counseling with a Registered Dietitian
  • Body composition assessment
  • Resting metabolic rate
  • Cooking classes and demonstrations
  • Healthy You-Mindful Eating and Weight Management
  • Diet analysis
  • Recipe analysis
  • Diabetes programs
  • Presentations on and off campus
  PDF of CSU Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center Services

• Campus Recreation offers a wide variety of programs and services from the CSU Student Recreation Center, which includes a climbing gym, pool, fitness classes, personal training, massage therapy, sport clubs, intramurals, activity classes and an outdoor program. All full-time students have access to Campus Recreation programs as well as the Rec Center; part-time students, spouses and CSU employees may purchase a membership.

Please see the CSU Health Network's Health Resources & Interactive Screenings web site for information on nutrition and physical fitness assessments and related campus resources.

CREWS Program

CREWS stands for Creating Respect, Educating Wellness (by and for) Students. CREWS Peer Educators provide essential educational services for campus groups, classes, departments and organizations on ways to lower their risks in the areas of alcohol use and sexual health practices, as well as offering tobacco education.

CREWS Peer Educators receive relevant training to develop and implement presentations and programming, designed to increase positive health behaviors and decision making. They also supply students with resource information about health-related, student support services on campus and provide referrals to these services.

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of students working with students, and our Peer Educators have an immediate understanding of the social and academic pressures CSU students face.

How to Request a Presentation

For a menu of CREWS presentation options and directions on how to make a request, please click Presentation Request.

In order for us to honor your request, we must receive this request no later than 2 weeks prior to your prospective program. After your request has been confirmed, please note that it is your responsibility to do advertising and marketing to ensure your program attendance and success.

CREWS Peer Educators

CREWS Peer Educators are selected from the undergraduate, CSU student body to provide relevant health related presentations and outreach. Through their training program, they become Certified Peer Educators, in accordance with standards set forth by the BACCHUS Network. The BACCHUS philosophy is that students can play a uniquely effective role in encouraging their peers to consider, talk honestly about and develop responsible habits and attitudes toward high-risk health and safety issues.

In selecting our CREWS Peer Educators, we look for diversity in our student leaders including:

• Academic majors
• Life experiences and personal perspectives
• Ethnic and cultural diversity

Common characteristics CREWS Peer Educators share include:

• Caring about helping others
• Caring about sharing accurate, up to date resources and information
• Committed to making a difference on our campus, community and planet
• Committed to a non-judgmental approach to health education and risk reduction

Benefits to being a CREWS member include:

• Feeling connected with other on campus.
• CREWS Peer Educators educate their peers through interactive programming, distribution of health information and helping other student find appropriate referrals to campus support services.
• Giving you an opportunity to promote healthy behaviors.
• CREWS Peer Educators develop public speaking and program planning skills, enhance their leadership capabilities and increase their knowledge of health and risk reduction in areas relevant to the college experience.
• Providing you with concrete experience you can speak about when interviewing for jobs and graduate school.

Meet Our CREWS Peer Educators

Applying to Become a CREWS Peer Educator

CREWS accepts applications on line through the academic school year. Our official recruiting/interview process occurs early every Fall semester. You are welcome to submit your application at any time; however, please note that interviews will not take place until the Fall semester. If you are selected for an on campus interview, we will contact you directly to schedule that interview.

Please follow steps below to submit your on-line application.

1. Click here to complete our on-line application and hit submit.
2. A CREWS staff member will confirm your application has been received.
3. If you are selected for an interview, a CREWS staff member will be in contact with you early Fall semester to schedule an interview time.

Level of Commitment - CREWS Peer Educators are expected to commit to 2 years of service. The majority of our members participate until graduation. Part of the 2 year commitment will involve training and getting to know your fellow members. CREWS Peer Educators on average volunteer between 10-12 hours each month during the school year. This includes regular meetings/trainings with fellow members and staff.

Once Selected - After you are selected into the CREWS Peer Education program, you will complete a comprehensive training program. This training includes specific information about our topical areas and risk reduction around alcohol, sexual health and tobacco. Training sessions involve lecture, group discussion, facilitation preparation and hands- on presentation skill building. You will have the option of receiving 2 hours of upper level class credit for completing the training.

Thanks for your interest in becoming a CREWS Peer Educator. If you have any further questions regarding the application process please contact us at crews@colostate.edu

Health Education and Prevention Services coordinates sexual health peer education outreach and is in the process planning and implementing evidence-based sexual health initiatives.

Please see the CSU Health Network's Health Resources and Interactive Screenings web site for sexual health assessments, health information and related campus resources.

Thinking about or ready to quit tobacco and in need of some support? The CSU Health Network Health Education and Prevention Services' staff are here to assist, whether you are making plans to quit or still conflicted about quitting. We understand that tobacco use produces a chronic dependence on nicotine and invite you to meet one-on-one with a professional health coach to:

• Learn valuable tools about how to successfully quit or reduce use.
• Receive information about medication, as well as over the counter products and other quitting aids, that best fit you and your quitting process.
• Create a tailored quit and relapse plan, matching your current level of readiness.

Your health coach will be there along the way to support you with your journey.

Our program is modeled after the Nicotine Dependency Program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

If you would like to schedule a complementary session with a professional health coach, specializing in tobacco cessation, please call (970) 491-6053 to make an appointment.