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CSU Todos Santos Center is an international extension of Colorado State University. The Center is an opportunity for CSU students to grow as global citizens in their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures; the Center provides a variety of research and educational opportunities that CSU students would not otherwise be able to be a part of. The Center also creates a community hub for educational sessions and information sharing.

CSU’s leading educational resources and expertise combined with natural, cultural and historical aspects offered by the community creates expansive possibilities for research, learning and experiences for BCS residents, the CSU community, and beyond.

CSU is committed to the people of Baja California Sur and looks forward to establishing a long-term place in the community, where CSU, Todos Santos, and all the individuals involved, benefit from an exchange of knowledge.

This website is available in Spanish via the drop-down menu. We hope this provides an opportunity for more people to learn about this project, or to engage, as desired. We apologize for any mistakes or inconsistencies resulting from the automated translation. Please feel free to reach out to us directly with questions or concerns. // Este sitio web está disponible en español a través del menú desplegable. Esperamos que esto brinde una oportunidad para que más personas aprendan sobre este proyecto o estén interesados en colaborar, según lo deseen. Nos disculpamos por cualquier error o inconsistencia resultante de la traducción automática. No dudes en comunicarse con nosotros directamente con preguntas o inquietudes.

Building on the Land-Grant mission

Inspired by its land-grant heritage, CSU is committed to excellence, which sets the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and outreach for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world. The CSU Todos Santos Center provides the university with a unique, timely opportunity to create international experiences for our students and engage in meaningful education in Mexico.

The United States is actively developing close ties with Mexico’s government, economy and people. There is a renewed national interest in educational programs between the US and Latin America. In Colorado, similar opportunities with Mexico are unfolding. CSU has a unique, timely opportunity to create an international presence and engage in meaningful education in Mexico in support of our land-grant mission.

The partnership between Colorado State and the Todos Santos community offers these opportunities to our students and researchers, as well as to Todos Santos citizens. CSU Todos Santos Center broadens our mission of engagement, expands CSU’s research and teaching portfolios, and provides opportunities to learn from the talents and wisdom of the local community.

I'm a firm believer in field-based experiential learning. I think it is life changing, and going and having that kind of immersive experience, really engaging a community and an environment and doing that collectively with peers and faculty members allows for a deeper resonance of content.

Erika Osbourne, professor in the Department of Art and Art History, College of Liberal Arts, CSU

I learned a lot from many different mentors about the possibilities of careers, the diversity of the career paths I could potentially have. I think it’s shed a lot of light on how much there is out there.

Grace Goldenberg, interdisciplinary liberal arts student, CSU

We’re becoming a global society where we all need to understand each other’s cultures. Being in Todos Santos broadens what we see so we can be a more accepting people.

Danielle Frey, director of International Student Experiences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, CSU

This is the very first time that, as a Mexican, I have found people from another country coming in and actively thinking from the get-go about what the community wants. They’re asking what we want, not thinking what they want to impose on us, and I think this is a huge point for this project. It’s very rare to go in with that mindset.

Tania Zenteno-Savin, Ph.D., professor at the Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR)

Todos Santos is only a three-hour flight from Denver, and yet it’s a completely different language and culture. Students have a sense of adventure with a safety net, and that can be really nice for a lot of students.

Kim Kita, director of the CSU Todos Santos Center

Baja California Sur adds ecosystems – marine, coastal, desert, tropical – and associated wildlife that we do not have in Colorado.

Dr. Paul Doherty, professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Warner College of Natural Resources, CSU

Experience is everything in this world where information is available quickly and experiences are rare. The students developed a strong bond with one another during the trip and a great appreciation for critical thinking.

Addy Elliott, instructor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, CSU

It is amazing how students evolve from day one to their last day here. The center is this special place where learning happens in both directions: Students learn from the community and its environment, but the community has also learned so much from the students and faculty who have come throughout these years.

Olaf Morales, senior languages coordinator, CSU Todos Santos Center

One of the things Todos Santos Center really tries to get students to embrace and invest in is global citizenship. The notion that we are all connected, that we all bear responsibility for one another around the world. I think that the ethic of global citizenship can be transferred back to a smaller scale and to a diverse campus like ours.

Ruth Alexander, History professor, College of Liberal Arts, CSU