Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak Feb. 28, 2007 All-Campus Forum Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak Feb. 28, 2007

Areas to Cover Legislative Update Construction Update Strategic Planning Process Common assumptions Overall goals discussion Questions

Legislative Update Unprecedented “solve the problem” attitude Tobacco settlement fund distribution Science and Engineering support Faculty and staff salaries, benefits Presentation to Senate and House education committees

Construction Update Dwire Hall Student Recreation Heller Center Union and Austin Bluffs Parkway

America’s premier regional comprehensive research university Strategic Planning UCCS: America’s Premier Regional Comprehensive Research University UCCS: America’s premier regional comprehensive research university

Strategic Planning Background 2001 Vision 2010 2003 Strategic Investments in Long Term Opportunities (SILO) Report 2004 Inventing the Future 2005 Seven-Year Growth Plan 2006 Strategic Planning

Key Elements 2007-2012 time frame Build excellence Strategic Planning Key Elements 2007-2012 time frame Build excellence Deepen learning experience Enhance diversity Build bridges to community Secure financial future Shared responsibility culture

Areas of Examination Academic Strategic Plan, Peg Bacon Strategic Planning Areas of Examination Academic Strategic Plan, Peg Bacon Facilities Strategic Plan, Brian Burnett Diversity Strategic Plan, Kee Warner Student Success, Jim Henderson Sustainability Strategic Plan, Linda Kogan Financial, Brian Burnett Faculty and staff compensation, Pam Shockley-Zalabak Overall UCCS Goals, Pam Shockley-Zalabak

Strategic Planning Common Assumptions Equitable distribution of College Opportunity Fund and Fee for Service funds Moderate tuition increases Additional faculty and staff Compensation parity with peer institutions a priority Additional academic programs Investment in current academic programs

Common Assumptions Partner with community Increase student engagement Strategic Planning Common Assumptions Partner with community Increase student engagement Improve student retention Access is fundamental Retain selective admissions Build on entrepreneurial focus

Overall Goals Access Internal/external engagement Diversity Strategic Planning Overall Goals Access Internal/external engagement Diversity Sustainability Collaboration Public stewardship Financial security These are several themes that are being discussed to capture the goal of the campus. I would like your feedback to them before we complete a group exercise. Access – This was discussed as an all-encompassing goal that brings in the recruitment of underrepresented groups as well as first-generation, others. The core value of a “public” university – affordable and accessible – as well as how we help students access knowledge. Internal engagement – discussion of this is everyone’s job as well as a focus on meeting the needs of our students Sustainability – not just the environmentalists use of the word but also taking a long term view of what we do and its ability to move us into the future Collaboration – This is a core value. We get things done by working together, shared governance Public steward – Community focus

Input Sessions 3:30 p.m. March 2, UC Pub Strategic Planning Input Sessions 3:30 p.m. March 2, UC Pub 11 a.m. March 7, Breckenridge 5101 2 p.m. March 8, UC 303 These are several themes that are being discussed to capture the goal of the campus. I would like your feedback to them before we complete a group exercise. Access – This was discussed as an all-encompassing goal that brings in the recruitment of underrepresented groups as well as first-generation, others. The core value of a “public” university – affordable and accessible – as well as how we help students access knowledge. Internal engagement – discussion of this is everyone’s job as well as a focus on meeting the needs of our students Sustainability – not just the environmentalists use of the word but also taking a long term view of what we do and its ability to move us into the future Collaboration – This is a core value. We get things done by working together, shared governance Public steward – Community focus

Questions Best hopes? Worst fears? What is critical? Strategic Planning Questions Best hopes? Worst fears? What is critical? These are several themes that are being discussed to capture the goal of the campus. I would like your feedback to them before we complete a group exercise. Access – This was discussed as an all-encompassing goal that brings in the recruitment of underrepresented groups as well as first-generation, others. The core value of a “public” university – affordable and accessible – as well as how we help students access knowledge. Internal engagement – discussion of this is everyone’s job as well as a focus on meeting the needs of our students Sustainability – not just the environmentalists use of the word but also taking a long term view of what we do and its ability to move us into the future Collaboration – This is a core value. We get things done by working together, shared governance Public steward – Community focus