Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak UCCS Year in Review\Preview Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak November 30, 2011

“ We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.” Goethe

The year ahead. . .a “planning” year New strategic plan to Board of Regents in Spring, 2012 Current plan - 2007-2012

New Degree Programs Undergraduate Bachelor of Innovation Business, Computer Science, Computer Security, Electrical Engineering, Game Design and Development Biochemistry BA, BS Biology BS Criminal Justice BA Visual & Performing Arts BA Women’s & Ethnic Studies BA New programs within degrees Sports Management (Business BS) Forensic Studies (Criminal Justice BA)

New Degree Programs Graduate Applied Science PhD Criminal Justice MCJ Mathematics Physics Criminal Justice MCJ Doctorate of Nursing Practice Health Sciences MS Educational Leadership MA & PhD

Key goals & outcomes – how did we do? Financial targets - campus General Fund main components: State Support & Tuition FY 11-12 State support assumption: Seven-Year Plan: $19,652,502 Strategic Plan: 26,465,820 FY 11-12 ACTUAL SUPPORT $17,319,857 Difference to Seven Yr. Plan (2,332,645) -11.9% Difference to Strategic Plan (9,145,963) -34.5%

Key goals & outcomes – how did we do? Conclusion: The campus overcame the lower state support revenues by exceeding growth and revenue targets in areas under campus control to meet the overall General Fund projections. This occurred due to: Increased undergrad & graduate enrollment Increased non-resident enrollment Increased F&A revenues from growing research awards above projections

2011 New statutory role and mission 23-20-101. (c) The Colorado Springs campus of the university of Colorado shall be a comprehensive baccalaureate and specialized graduate research university with selective admission standards. The Colorado Springs campus shall offer liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, health sciences, and teacher preparation undergraduate degree programs, and a selected number of master’s and doctoral degree programs.

2011 Enrollment Another strong start with fall census: + 4.8% in headcount – to 9,321 – a new record, 1,350 first-time freshmen +5.6% in credit hours overall Wait list for on-campus housing neared 100 Modest declines in graduate numbers Launch of 2+2 programs successful

Focus on inclusive engagement 22% students of color Graduation rates of students of color, Pell recipients, first generation students equivalent to majority population 18% minority faculty and staff

Academic Affairs Initiatives Online Initiative Reinventing General Education At Home in the World Presidents Campus Interfaith Challenge Champions of Change

UCCS – Biofrontiers Center UCCS Collaborations Vision & focus of the UCCS center – Do outstanding science Build a campus-wide science research initiative Promote interdisciplinary education Promote interactions between the UCCS research community and the CIMB as a whole Focus on Biophysics $5.2 million investment from CUF UCCS – Biofrontiers Center

University Center upgrades Much was completed in summer of 2011 - more to come in AY 2011-12 including: The southwest entrance upgrade Bookstore and copy center Several meeting rooms will receive upgrades Design work for Clyde’s patio expansion

Heller Center for Arts & Humanities – Phase II construction underway

Campus housing expansion Break ground in spring, 2012 197 new beds in two towers west of Columbine to open August, 2013 18 additional beds available in existing spaces through conversion by August 2012 $16 million – to be repaid through rents of students

Lane Academic Health Sciences Center – Phase I Joint building with Peak Vista Break ground in summer 2012, $17 million project budget First academic building on north campus, along Nevada Avenue No new debt service for campus

2011-2012 Budget Campus budget assumed stable state funding and 2% enrollment growth. Budget outlook for the campus. Budget outlook for the state.

Community Relations - Outreach Continue partnership work with key organizations: PPCC, Chamber, EDC, Sports Corp, USOC, Penrose-St. Francis, City, County Assure the future of Memorial Hospital supports university needs Host the International University Sports Federation (FISU) world university championships - 2012 Softball, 2014 Boxing

Community Relations - Outreach Continue work with the region to establish an Anschutz branch medical campus in Colorado Springs Expand alumni efforts around the nation with more Roar on the Road events and establishment of alumni chapters

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