UCCS Focusing on the Future CU Board of Regents April 19, 2007

Thank You Charlie Sweet

Robert Wonnett, interim vice chancellor, Student Success Re-introduction Robert Wonnett, interim vice chancellor, Student Success

Opening Convocation Academic Update First freshman convocation Aug. 15 Mountain Lion Stadium Convocation the ‘UCCS way’ Parents included BBQ to follow Walter Isaacson invited as keynote

Freshman Seminar Academic Update Uncommon readings Plato’s “Apology” Martin Luther King’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” Plato’s “Apology” Facilitated discussion groups VP Poliokoff Regents invited

New Fall Programs Academic Update Doctorate in Nursing Practice Doctorate in Educational Leadership Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Bachelor’s in Innovation DNP – Nine applications, nine accepted (Diane Busch provided) Ed Leadership – Program approved in Dec. Two information sessions help w/70 attending. Now in paper review of 30 applications for 15 spots (Al Ramirez) BCJ – Seven applications. Maybe best to emphasize that marketing about to begin and that Commander Rod Walker of CSPD has agreed to be an instructor (Marian Harris) BI – 21 admitted, 22 pending as of April 1. 1 rejected, 1 waitlisted. 30 Business applicants (13 non res), 18 EAS (9 in game design) 4 non res (Terry Boult)

Academic Update (Facilities) Dwire Hall Use: Classrooms, offices, colleges of business, letters, arts and sciences, and public affairs Cost: $10 million State funds: $5 million Dedication date: Aug. 16

Recreation Center Use: Student recreation Cost: $12 million Academic Update (Facilities) Recreation Center Use: Student recreation Cost: $12 million State funds: $0 Dedication date: Aug. 16

Science and Engineering Academic Update (Facilities) Science and Engineering Use: Research labs, classrooms Cost: $53.1 State funds: $20 million Completion date: 2009

Heller Center Project type: Renovation Use: Art classes, studios Academic Update (Facilities) Heller Center Project type: Renovation Use: Art classes, studios Cost: $1 million State funds: $0 Completion Date: Fall 2007

Mountain Lion Athletics Highlights 3.15 student-athlete GPA Best men’s basketball record in history Volleyball, regional ranking Softball 29-8 Women’s soccer begins Fall 2008 Two ESPN Academic All-Americans Patrick Hannaway Sarah Shepherd

Invest in success Mountain Lion Athletics $40,000 investment doubles seating Smallest NCAA DII facility Referees express concern Building campus life

Mountain Lion Athletics Breakthrough solution Interim field house Approximately 1,500 seats Basketball/volleyball court, track, indoor pitching, locker rooms, weight room N. Nevada location Summer 2008 opening $2 million from President initiative funds

Thank you, President Brown Steve Kirkham, director, Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Basketball Coach Russ Caton Women’s Basketball Coach Jessika Stratton Women’s Volleyball Coach Jessica Wood Men’s Soccer Coach Flavio Mazzetti Track Coach Graeme Badger

Mountain Lion Athletics Long-term plans 3,500-seat field house $20 million estimated cost N. Nevada anchor Gross Coliseum, Fort Hays State University

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