1. UCCS: Year in Review Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak May 9, 2012

2. August UCCS selected for diversity and internationalization initiative
College of Business launches online entrepreneurship program
CU celebrates best year ever for private support

3. September White House highlights UCCS as “Champion of Change”
Lamar Community College, UCCS celebrate partnership
UCCS called “Military Friendly” by G.I. Jobs magazine

4. September UCCS and Cheyenne Mountain artifact display remembers 9/11
Enrollment is largest ever

5. September UCCS offering online bachelor’s degree completion
Largest freshman class in history
U.S. News: UCCS among Best in the West

6. October
Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs recognizes Heller Center
Surprise donation spurs Heller Guest House restoration

7. October
UCCS named “Best Higher Ed for the Money” by Independent newspaper readers

8. November College of Engineering launches global ventures program
College of Business collaboration with Colorado Springs Health Partners, Centura Health, Memorial Health System, and El Paso County Health results in certificate program for new healthcare supervisors

9. November
$4 million gift from Margot Land along with John E. and Margaret L. Lane Foundation for Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences

10. December
UCCS Alum and Corporate VP of Tax for FedEx, Mike Fryt speaks at Fall 2011 commencement ceremony
UCCS natural disaster planning efforts recognized by NOAA

11. January
Southern Colorado Higher Education Consortium members combine to reach out to southern Colorado high school students
Colorado Springs City Council endorse proposal to lease city-owned Memorial Hospital

12. February Campus posts 3.4% enrollment growth
UCCS will collaborate for technology and management programs in India

13. February
Effort to create uniform CU branding includes UCCS dropping “at” from its full name
UCCS hosts CU Regents meeting

14. March U.S. News rankings include business and engineering programs
UCCS hosts Lt. Governor Joe Garcia as well as local business and community leaders to discuss higher education as an economic driver.

15. March
UCCS hosts 900 middle school and high school students in the Colorado Science Olympiad Southern Regional Tournament

16. April UCCS opens Office of International Affairs
Housing expansion ground breaking

17. April
UCCS engineering and business graduate programs earn national ranking
UCCS hosts 300 participants in 9th Annual Relay for Life event

18. May Record number of admission applications for Fall 2012
Mayor Steve Bach presented the Palisades at Broadmoor Park with a Spirit of the Springs Award in recognition of groundbreaking partnership with UCCS
The International Dyslexia Association recognizes UCCS reading program as 1 of 9 in the nation meeting their standards outlined in Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading.

19. FY 2012 -13 Budget Update State economy recovering slowly
State support reduction less than planned $281,000 vs. $4 million (est.)
Modest tuition increases
5% for resident undergraduate
6% for resident graduate
3% for non-resident students

20. Regents approve 2014 fee increase to fund expansion of campus recreation center
FY all fund budget projection: million
10% (17 million) from state support

21. FY Compensation
Regents approve 2% merit pool for faculty and exempt professionals, with limits
PERA-covered employees will see return of 2.5% contribution “switch” in July

22. FY Compensation
All employees who enroll in health, life, and dental plans will see CU contribution increase from 90% to 100% of market.
Non-base building awards for classified staff not likely to be approved this year