Join Our Program

How to Join

Joining the Program Overview

Welcome to AFROTC Detachment 90, one of the biggest and best detachments in the nation!  This is your first step to earning a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force or Space Force.  You will find that our program is very challenging and competitive, but very rewarding at the same time.

If you are up for the challenge, start now by completing Step 1: Sign-Up & Self-Service Actions

When Can I Join?

Opportunities to join the program are open to all freshman and first semester sophomores. If you have questions about your eligibility to join the program based on your unique circumstance(s), please email afrotc_recruiting@mail.colostate.edu.

How Do I Join?

  • Sign-up for “Virtual In-Processing” and complete all pre-requisites (Step 1)
  • Attend Virtual In-Processing via Zoom and upload all required documents to WINGs (Step 2)
  • Attend Activation Day as directed by Detachment 90 Cadre and complete all required paperwork (Step 3)
  • Attend New Student Orientation Program – meet other cadets and get started as a cadet (Step 4)

STEP 1: Signing Up with Detachment 90

Provide Detachment 90 with Your Contact Information

  • Fill out our Prospective Cadet Contact Information Form located Here
  • Please insure that all contact information is correct.

Create an AFROTC WINGs Account & Complete AFROTC Application

  • You will complete the application to include all civil involvements and past offenses with law enforcement. You will need all copies of tickets, court sentences, fines, etc. This will include speeding tickets. Parking tickets are not required to be reported. If you have questions of what to report–ASK!
  • DO NOT upload any of the forms provided in WINGs. We will fill those out with you on Activation Day.
  • Obtain your Selective Service Number (Males 18+).

Register for Required Aerospace Studies Courses

  • You must be a full-time student at CSU, UNC, FRCC, or Aims CC to be a member of AFROTC Detachment 90. For undergraduate students you must maintain at a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
  • If you are a transfer student or not a true freshman, please contact us for further information. Depending on your situation, you may need to sign up for both AS100 & AS200 curriculum.
  • For all others starting as true freshman:
    • Fall Semester:
      • AS101 & 103
    • Spring Semester
      • AS102 & 104

Sign-Up for a Virtual Information Session

  • Sign-up for one of our virtual information sessions HERE.
      • Download Zoom and create an account on your computer. We will send you the invite link for your scheduled session.

Complete Your Sports Physical & Physical Fitness Assessment

  • Schedule a sports physical within 30 days of Activation Day (15 Aug) and download our sports physical form HERE. Please have your physician fill out our form to the maximum extent possible. The sports physical form must be completed by Activation Day.
      • Prior to Activation Day, complete a Physical Fitness Assessment (download the form HERE) and record your results. This can be proctored by your parents or friends. We have partnered with our Health & Exercise Science department and this data will be helpful for them to see where our new cadets’ fitness levels are. Bring your completed form with you on Activation Day.
        o The test is a 1-minute push-up, 1-minute sit-up, and 1.5 mile run. Test directions can be downloaded HERE.
        o For official Air Force Fitness Score Charts you can download the HERE.

 

STEP 2: Virtual Session & Preparing for Activation

Attending a Virtual Information Session
***Virtual Information Sessions will occur during Summer 2024 and are for students enrolling in AFROTC for Fall 2024. For Spring 2025 students, complete all requirements in Step 1 within 30 days of the start of Spring 2025.***

What is the purpose of the virtual information session?

  • We will outline all the requirements of being in AFROTC.
  • We will explain scholarships and the potential for future scholarships.
  • Expectations required of all cadets.
  • Preparing for activation.

What should I do to prepare for the Virtual Information Session?

  • Download Zoom and create an account
  • Begin and complete as many of the items in Step 1 as possible
  • Come with as many questions as possible
Preparing for Activation

After completing the virtual information session and I still want to be a part of AFROTC what should I do to prepare for activation?

  • Complete all of directions detailed in Step 1 and Step 2 by Activation Day. Pay attention to detail to the directions given–-A major part of military service will be your ability to pay attention to detail and communicate.
  • Come as physically fit as possible. If you get yourself accustomed to running, calisthenics, and strength training you are giving yourself a better chance of succeeding from Day 1.
  • Locate and bring original copies of the following documents for Activation Day:
    • Birth Certificate (Original–No copies)
    • Social Security Card (Original–No copies)
    • Government ID (Driver’s License, Military ID, Passport, etc.)
    • All civil and law enforcement involved paperwork to complete your WINGs application.

Activation Day will be held on 14-15 August and AFROTC New Student Orientation will be held on 15 August. We will coordinate activation times with all applicants during the Summer. We recommend that anyone moving into the dorms request to move in prior to these days.

 

STEP 3: Activation Day

Fall Semester 2024

Activation Day will occur on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15. We will coordinate with all prospective cadets the exact times.

Where: 2nd Floor, Military Science Building, on the campus of Colorado State University
When: 15 August 2024 (Times TBD)

Requirements for Activation Day

All prospective cadets under the age of 18 will need to bring their parent or legal guardian to activation day.

By activation day, all prospective cadets should have completed the following:

  • All requirements in Step 1 & 2 to include:
    • WINGs application minus the uploaded forms. We will sign those forms on activation day.
    • All civil involvements documented in WINGs with supporting documents.
    • Obtain and load your Selective Service Number in WINGs
    • Complete your sports physical. Bring your signed form to activation.
    • Complete your Physical Fitness Assessment. Bring your signed form to activation.
    • Register for all required AS classes. Please have your schedule available to view either online or hard copy.
    • Register as a full-time student.
  • Please ensure you bring the following to your scheduled activation:
    • Birth Certificate (original)
    • Social Security Card (original, signed)
    • Government ID (Driver’s License, Military ID, Passport, etc.)
    • All civil involvement paperwork (if unable to load into WINGs)
    • Sports physical
    • Physical Fitness Assessment
    • Class Schedule
    • Any previous JROTC, CAP, Eagle Scout, or Girl Scout Certifications (if not uploaded on WINGs)
    • For previous military we will need a copy of your DD214 and if you were previously disenrolled from any other commissioning source we will need your DD Form 785 (Record of Disenrollment) and all pertinent information from the previous unit.

 

STEP 4: New Student Orientation Program (NSOP)

What is NSOP and what do I need for NSOP?

NSOP is our introduction to future cadets about life in AFROTC. We hold this in conjunction with activation to give new cadets a chance to get to know the cadre staff and our cadet wing. This will be an opportunity for new cadets to interact with their future team and start learning the basics from upperclassmen. This is also an opportunity for parents and family to see what Detachment 90 is about and see firsthand what life will look like for their children at Detachment 90. The only requirements for NSOP is to wear comfortable shoes and be ready to learn from your fellow cadets.

Fall Semester 2024:

Where: Detachment 90, Colorado State University (Exact location on campus TBD)

When: 15 August 2024  from 1530 – 1730 local time (Parent briefing with cadre will also be held from 1600 – 1700)

Who: All Fall 2024 prospective cadets and their parents, guardians, or family