Colorado State University

Join the Key Plus Community!

The Key Plus Community is looking for students who will be committed to the Community and have a desire to strengthen their leadership, community engagement, social justice, service, and career development skills.

Before proceeding to the online form, we encourage you to review the questions listed below.

Please respond to each of the following questions as thoughtfully, concisely, and concretely as possible. Essay responses should be AT LEAST 150 words, and will be one of the factors used by the selection committee to determine acceptance into the Key Plus Community. Admission to Key Plus is based on a range of criteria such as:

• Academic standing
• Judicial Record
• Evidence of the applicant's commitment, positive contributions, and participation in the residence halls and campus community, and
• For past and current Key Communities participants, their positive contributions and participation in the Key Communities.

1. What has motivated you to apply to the Key Plus program and what do you hope to gain from being a Key Plus student? (150 words minimum)
2. What aspect of the Key Plus program are you looking forward to the most and how might you contribute to this part of the community? (150 words minimum)
3. Some of the values of the Key Communities include Academics, Equity, and Community. As a continuing college student, how do you hope to grow/develop in one of these areas? Please select one value (Academics, Equity, or Community) for your response and provide examples of how you hope to grow/develop in the chosen area. (150 words minimum)
4. One main theme highlighted throughout Key Plus is Leadership. What is one goal that you have when it comes to leadership during your time at Colorado State University and how do you hope to grow as a leader through Key Plus? (150 words minimum)

For additional information about the Key Plus Community process, please visit key.lc.colostate.edu/keyplus.

Proceed to Key Plus Application