Welcome!
We hope you are as excited as we are to attend our Women in Construction Management Summer Institute!
Please review the information below on how to prepare for your stay at CSU. We will email you additional information and reminders leading up to the institute.
If you haven’t already, be sure to watch the videos from past summers to get a feel for the experience. You can access those at the bottom of our CM Summer Institute webpage.
Summer Institute Itinerary (subject to change)
Tuesday
Unless otherwise noted, please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes each day
Time | Activity | Location |
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11 a.m. | Check-in at Residence Hall | Corbett Hall Front Desk |
Noon | Lunch and Orientation | Preconstruction Center Rm. 122 |
1-4 p.m. | Afternoon Programming: Classroom Sessions |
Construction Management Buildings |
4-5:45 p.m. | Mentor Led Programming | Corbett Hall |
5:45–6:30 p.m. | Dinner | The Foundry |
6:30-10 p.m. | Evening Programming | Corbett Hall |
10 p.m. | Bed | Corbett Hall |
Wednesday
Unless otherwise noted, please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes each day
Time | Activity | Location |
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7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | The Foundry (wear camp shirt) |
8:30 a.m.-Noon | Morning Programming: Lab Activity |
Construction Management Buildings |
12-1 p.m. | Boxed Lunch | The Oval |
1-5 p.m. | Afternoon Programming: Classroom Sessions |
Construction Management Buildings |
5–6 p.m. | Dinner | The Foundry |
6-10 p.m. | Evening Programming | Rec Center / Corbett Hall (swimsuit) |
10 p.m. | Bed | Corbett Hall |
Thursday
Unless otherwise noted, please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes each day
Time | Activity | Location |
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7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | The Foundry |
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Morning Programming: Lab Activity Continued ‘Equipment Rodeo’ |
Construction Management Buildings |
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Boxed Lunch | The Oval |
1:30-6 p.m. | Afternoon Programming: Computer Lab Session Jobsite Tour |
Construction Management Buildings and nearby Construction Project |
6–7 p.m. | Dinner | The Foundry |
7-10 p.m. | Evening Programming | Corbett Hall |
10 p.m. | Bed | Corbett Hall |
Friday
Unless otherwise noted, please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes each day
Time | Activity | Location |
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7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | The Foundry |
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Morning Programming: Lab Activity Classroom Session |
Construction Management Buildings |
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Boxed Lunch | The Oval |
1:30-5:30 p.m. | Afternoon Programming: Classroom Sessions |
Construction Management Buildings |
5:30–8:30 p.m. | Dinner and Panel with Women in Industry | Pawnee Grasslands / Foundry (dress nice) |
8:30-10 p.m. | Prep for Reception Presentation and Pack | Corbett Hall |
10 p.m. | Bed | Corbett Hall |
Saturday
Unless otherwise noted, please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes each day
Time | Activity | Location |
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7 a.m. | Breakfast | The Foundry |
8 a.m.-Noon | Habitat for Humanity Build Day | Habitat for Humanity Fort Collins |
12-2 p.m. | Lunch and Exit Survey | Campus Green Space |
2:30-4 p.m. | Closing Celebration / Dessert Reception Families Invited! |
Preconstruction Center Rm. 122 (dress nice) |
4 p.m. | Gather items, check out, and head home | CM Labs, Corbett Hall |
Packing List Recommendations
Clothing
- 2 pairs of pants/jeans you don’t mind ruining (or 1 pair to wear multiple times)
- 2 t-shirts (with sleeves) you don’t mind ruining
- Comfortable athletic clothing
- Baseball cap or hat and sunglasses
- Nice outfit for Friday evening panel and closing celebration
- Comfortable clothes for evening activities
- REQUIRED: Boots for lab and jobsite visit (sturdy closed toed shoes or sneakers if you don’t have boots)
- Flip-flops for rec center and showers
- Pajamas
- Rain Jacket
- Sweatshirt or fleece jacket
Recreation and Other Equipment
- Small padlock/luggage lock for cabinet in residence hall (about $5 on Amazon, lock from school is fine)
- Swimwear – CSU rec center pool specifically requires swimwear. No cut-offs or workout clothes allowed
- Swim towel
- Phone charger
- Alarm Clock (optional)
- Night Light for Residence Hall (optional)
- Pillow and/or Blanket (if prefer your own)
- Laundry bag (optional)
- Frisbee, cards, other games (optional)
Toiletries
- Hand soap for bathroom
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Comb or brush
- Shampoo, conditioner and soap
- Washcloth, loofah, or similar
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Razor
- Feminine products as necessary
- Necessary Medication (as prescribed by a doctor)
Additional Notes
- Bed sheets, blankets, pillows, and shower towels are provided in the Residence Hall.
- Televisions, DVD players, computers, video games, and candles, are not permitted.
- Pets, siblings, boyfriends/girlfriends, skateboards, and hover boards are not permitted.
- All tools and equipment will be provided. No need to bring your own.
- Please note that if you are flying in – you will leave with more than you came with and should plan for additional luggage/checked bags.
- CSU will not be responsible for loss or theft. Participants are encouraged to leave valuables at home.
Residence and Dining Hall Information
Your Room and Your Roommate
All participants in the Women in Construction Management Summer Institute will stay together with CSU WCM Summer Institute Mentors in their own section of Corbett Hall. Participants will be assigned a roommate from another school. Each participant room is Suite-Style (see image below). Most rooms will be double occupancy but there may be a triple occupancy in the case of odd numbers. Please note that sheets, pillows, and towels are included for your stay.
Learn more about Corbett Hall on CSU’s Housing and Dining website.
Hall, Room, and Floor Security
Residence halls are secured with multiple locking doors that require key-card access. All institute participants will receive a key-card and room key during their stay. Key-cards are specific to Corbett Hall and specific floor/hall, and room keys are specific to individual rooms. We recommend keeping your room door and window locked during the night, and while you and your roommate are out of the room.
Dining Halls and Meals
Participants will have Breakfast and Dinner in the dining hall each day of the institute. Meals are buffet-style, with a wide variety of selections to accommodate all tastes and dietary restrictions. Boxed lunches will be provided each day of the institute, and participants will eat each meal with their mentors. Please inform us ahead of time of any dietary restrictions.
CSU Visitor Information
Visit CSU’s Conference and Event Services website for more information regarding staying on campus including some FAQs and Health and Safety Information.
Maps and Directions
Directions to Corbett Hall
- Exit I-25 at CO 14 (Exit 269B)
- Travel west on CO 14/Mulberry St. approximately 4 miles to College Ave.
- Turn left (south) onto College Ave.
- Turn right (west) on the 2nd cross street – E. Laurel St.
- Options for Parking – take note of your license plate and parking lot to provide at check-in:
- Parmelee Lot 145 (narrow green/gray striped lot to the east), walk around Parmelee to get to Corbett
- IPF Lot 180 (small green/gray striped lot across W. Plum St. to the south of Corbett)
- If you can’t find other parking, overflow parking available at Westfall Lot 115 (large green lot to the west), follow sidewalks east to Corbett Hall
- Check-in at Corbett Hall Front Desk, just inside the doors of the highlighted pink bubble on the map below
Interactive CSU Parking Map and directions to Corbett Hall
CSU Institute staff will be nearby to assist with wayfinding.
After checking in, walk or drive and re-park by the Preconstruction Center for Noon Orientation
Directions to Preconstruction Center
* 2-Hour parking available on side streets
* No parking pass required on weekends in the A-Lots highlighted in the map below
- Exit I-25 at CO 14 (Exit 269B)
- Travel west on CO 14/Mulberry St. approximately 4 miles to College Ave.
- Turn left (south) onto College Ave.
- Turn right (west) on the 2nd cross street – E. Laurel St.
- Parking Options:
a) Free 2-Hour parking on side streets (highlighted in orange)
b) OR – turn left (south) at train tracks onto Mason St. and park in Lot 325 immediately to the left, (highlighted in yellow). If lot is full, you may park in Lot 327 (highlighted in green).
Tuesday you will need to get a Parking Pass from us & place it in your car for any A-Lot parking (325 or 327) - Walk on Laurel St. until you get to the Preconstruction Building (red brick w/ arched windows in pink below) We will be in the Preconstruction Building – Room 122 Lecture Hall, at the south end of the building
Interactive CSU Parking Map and directions to our Preconstruction Building
CSU Institute Staff will be nearby to assist with wayfinding and distribute parking passes as needed.