Deans, Directors and Chairs Meeting The Year in Review Deans, Directors and Chairs Meeting Pam – This is nearing completion but still needs your review. If you wish me to share with VCs, I’m pleased to. Tom Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak

Vision Statement: The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will provide unsurpassed, student-centered teaching and learning, and outstanding research and creative work that serve our community, state, and nation, and result in our recognition as the premier comprehensive, regional research university in the United States

August ENT partnership Business Journal award Ken Burns Year in Review August ENT partnership Business Journal award Ken Burns Dwire “silo” falls Freshmen/parent BBQ U.S. News ranking Mountain Lion Stadium     ENT partnership creates Mountain Lion One Card, a convenience for students but also for faculty and staff (one card does everything). Financially beneficial to UCCS Business Journal readers name College of Business a “best” Ken Burns was featured speaker for Reach Your Peak series. This year is David McCollough Dwire “silo” significant from a perceptual point of view\ Freshman parent BBQ – reminder that this year we will have a Convocation. U.S. News ranks UCCS seventh among western regional publics Mountain Lion field uses artificial turf made from recycled tires. Partnership with Colorado Springs Christian School

September Web updates Doctorate of Nursing Practice Year in Review September Web updates Doctorate of Nursing Practice Military task force Kee Warner, diversity planning Blue Ribbon Commission UCCS/Yeungjin College partnership Provost search committee Web updates required as recognition that info on Web is legally binding, vitally important in modern communication age DNP approved as Beth-El leads way Military task force formed following concern of students Kee Warner takes over diversity strategic planning Blue Ribbon Commission has its final meeting in Denver College of Ed creates partnership with Yeungjin College in Daegu, South Korea to build an English-only village Provost search committee is named. Chairs are Tom Christensen and Leslie Manning

October Military task force report Multicultural Affairs moves Year in Review October Military task force report Multicultural Affairs moves Excellence in local industry award Alumni survey President’s office to Denver Military Task force report – chaired by Jeannine Nelson – recommends several changes but does not find widespread problems. Multicultural Affairs offices moves to University Center. New space created ‘barn raising’ style with students, faculty and staff participating, taking ownership. Note small child in background of photo as student paints. Excellence in Local Industry Award. The Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation recognized UCCS Nov. 2 with an Excellence in Local Industry Award. The university received the Community Infrastructure Award in recognition of “organizations or agencies that provide exceptional service and support in regard to community infrastructure, workforce, etc.”   We got notice of this in October. Survey of alumni . More than 93 percent of recent graduates from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were satisfied with their education and 91 percent would recommend their field of study to others, according to a recently completed survey of the Class of 2006. President’s Office moves to Denver, important move as President Brown works to make System more three-campus oriented.

November Bachelor of Innovation “family” approved NCA visit Year in Review November Bachelor of Innovation “family” approved NCA visit Commencement plans Dec.2007 Pikes Peak Center B of I concept approved. Unique cooperation between Engineering and Business. Tech community thrilled. Interest high. NCA visit. Exhausting. Thank everyone in room. Roaring success. Commencement plans. Next winter in Pikes Peak Center for December grads.

December John Herrington rejoins UCCS PhD in Educational Leadership Year in Review December John Herrington rejoins UCCS PhD in Educational Leadership Daniels Fund gift New seats in gymnasium John Herrington, first Native American astronaut and 1983 graduate, returns to lead Center for Space Studies, part of NISSSC Phd in Educational Leadership approved. Score card needed to keep track of new degrees that are being approved. UCCS now offers four phds Daniels Fund gift was 100K for military student scholarships 400 new seats added in gymnasium but not enough as teams win, build excitement

President Brown announces plans TRW building acquired Year in Review January President Brown announces plans to retire next May TRW Building acquired in year-end 2006 deal that will likely make it the largest gift in university history (difference between fire sale price paid by CU F and appraised price) SIS – Oracle/Peoplesoft selected. Not exciting to some but vital to university’s future, ability to generate data, track students. President Brown announces plans TRW building acquired SIS replacement selected

February Ritter recommends Science and Engineering Black History Month Year in Review February Ritter recommends Science and Engineering Black History Month Sustainability pledge Union construction Governor Ritter recommends $7 million in funding for Science and Engineering, the difference between 2001 estimates and 2007 reality. Black History Month is a cooperative effort with African American Voice newspaper, Dean La Vonne Neal headlines. Record crowd of 150+ on a Friday afternoon. UCCS joins with 100 or so other universities in a pledge to develop sustainability plans. Union construction starts = late students, late faculty, late staff. Ah, the price of progress.

March Heller Center plans Strategic planning goals sessions Year in Review March Heller Center plans Strategic planning goals sessions “A Southern Colorado Solution” Veteran’s and Military Affairs Office established Robert Wonnett named interim VCSS School of Public Affairs Heller Center plans gell, call for retaining much of the two main rooms. Improvements include appropriate bathrooms, kitchen facilities to make it useable as a Center for Arts and Humanities. Strategic planning has been occurring – facilities, diversity, sustainability – to name three but overall goals committee takes drafts publics, solicits input Southern Colorado Solution was my testimony before joint House/Senate Education Committee. Robert Wonnett named interim VCSS, replacing Jim Henderson who announced in Feb. his return to the faculty. School of Public Affairs becomes reality as GSPA prepares to offer Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice

April White Privilege Conference Daniels gift CSURF Christina Murphy Year in Review April White Privilege Conference Daniels gift CSURF Christina Murphy Virginia Tech Field house WPC was year-long effort culminating in national conference. Positive response from those in attendance. Right thing to do. Daniels gift was $500K to fund K-12 learning center in Science and Engineering CSURF – Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum brings CC, UCCS, USAFA together to show off best and brightest. Rare example of cooperation that truly benefits students. Christina Murphy of Marshall College named Provost/VCAA after national search Virginia Tech. Not a UCCS story. But mentioned in that it must serve as a reminder of the importance of emergency planning and as hard questions asked about how we handle students. Encourage cooperation. But at front of mind when asked to help. Field house. 1,500 seat field house announced. Funds to come from president’s initiative fund.

May Strategic plan Campus awards Pow wow Commencement Long Bill Year in Review May Strategic plan Campus awards Pow wow Commencement Long Bill Kane Scholars Strategic Plan draft sent to faculty and staff for comments. To go to UBAC for “meshing” of budget and strategic priorities. Campus awards recognize outstanding accomplishment Pow wow held May 5. First time in years, possibly ever. Important as we recognize native heritage of this area, of the campus. Commencement – May 18. Last of the two-a-day ceremonies. Important that faculty come. Important for students. Important for you. Next year, Dec grad ceremony at Pikes Peak Center. Long Bill. Never finished this early before. Key wins for UCCS are: $11 million for science and engineering, $90 increase in COF, controlled maintenance funds, 5% salary increase for classified staff. May 15 is Kane Scholars event. Second class. Full-ride merit scholarships for UCCS, PPCC. In class of Boetcher and Daniels. Funds from Fountain ranchers Andy and Wanden Kane. Andy shown here at a rodeo event at the Broadmoore in 1950. A different time …

What’s Ahead Welcome Dr. Murphy, new faculty, staff, students Year in Review What’s Ahead Welcome Dr. Murphy, new faculty, staff, students VCSS search Strategic Plan action Marketing focus Presidential search New programs, facilities CU Foundation record year, campaign Murphy will be new. Aaditional faculty lines approved during past two years, additional staff. Enrollment needs to go up. Retention, engagement need to go up. VCSS search. Robert has agreed for one year. Need to look beyond. Strategic Plan. To regents in June. Over summer, fall put into action. Marketing focus. Lipman Hearne efforts are kick start but must develop sustainable, continual efforts as UCCS competes for best and brightest, to be #1 choice. Remind that they may see newspaper ads, hear radio ads as part of buzz building. Everyone’s job to recruit. New programs – CJ, BI, DNP, Ed leadership all underway this fall. Groundbreakings for Dwire, Student Rec set for Aug. 15. CU Foundation on track for record year. To be announced at fiscal year end and after legislative session. Campaign planning underway

Marketing Update These are ‘buzz building’ ads that will run in the Gazette and Independent beginning May 13. There will also be ads – but using different students – in Hispania News, African American Voice and in the base newspapers at Peterson, Fort Carson and Schreiver. Also as part of the buzz building, internet advertising (Facebook, in particular) and radio advertising.

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