1. UCCS: Inventing the Future
Regent Orientation
Nov. 19, 2008

2. America’s Premier Regional Comprehensive Research
University
Short version of vision statement. We can put the long version if you like.

3. Fast Facts One of three CU campuses Founded in 1965
Designated CU growth campus
Fastest growth rate in Colorado
Six colleges
“Best in the West” – U.S. News
30 bachelor’s, 18 master’s, four PhD
Good place to tell the David Packard/Governor Love/George Dwire story

4. Benefits to Southern Colorado
Workforce development
Industry attraction
Research geared to regional needs
Symbiotic relationships
Technology transfer
Development of an innovation economy
Competitive advantage

5. UCCS Students by the Numbers
Enrollment Goals:
Short-term: 10-12,000 students
Long-term (capacity): 35-50,000 students
Appropriate time to explain campus carrying capacity, number of acres 500

6. UCCS Students by the Numbers
42% are sole support
300+ active duty or veteran
40% first generation
30% PELL Grant eligible
6,494 undergraduate (24 years)
1,466, graduate (34 years)
Photo is from Daniels Fund Military Scholarship program award ceremony. You could talk about Jordan Blake, history major, who did tour of Iraq as National Guard member. She was a truck driver and machine gun operator
This could also be time to talk about we used a typewriter, they used a laptop; we listened to vinyl, they listen to IPOD; we used carbon paper, they talk carbon footprint; We got a great education. They seek the same thing.
(Robyn Marshke double checking the numbers on this slide)

7. UCCS Student Growth 35% increase in students 1996-2008
1996 enrollment was 5866
2008 enrollment was 7960 representing a 35 percent increase
1996 enrollment of freshmen was 445
2007 enrollment of freshmen was 996. This is a 124 percent increase
Enrollment strong for Fall 2008 semester, freshman class to exceed 1,000

8. UCCS Students by Example
Professional Exams:
Elementary education (PLACE), 100%
Nursing, 100%
CPA 80% (35% national)
72% graduates employed in field
93% alumni satisfaction
Three examples of how UCCS grads do in professions that have national or state certification – education, nursing, accounting. UCCS students also do well in CPA exam
Vast majority of students working in their field of study as professionals and by far alumni are satisified – possibly the most important measure on this slide

9. UCCS Students by Example
12 NCAA Division II Teams
83% have 2.5 GPA or better
Seven with 4.0 for Spring
New Events Center
UCCS athletes are students first … Use sports and small scholarship to meet goal of earning a degree.
Women’s soccer to begin in Fall

10. UCCS Students by Example
John Herrington
U.S. Navy Aviator
First Native American Astronaut
Yousef Komunyakaa
Vietnam-era Veteran
Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet
Marylou Makepeace
Former Colorado Springs mayor

11. UCCS Strengths CU Institute for Bioenergetics Human immune system
HIV, Cancer, Hepatitis C, diabetes focus
June 15 Gazette
License expanded for more research     California-based Viral Genetics Inc. has expanded its license on medical technology developed by a University of Colorado at Colorado Springs biology professor.    The original license — signed in December with Karen Newell, an endowed chair in biology at UCCS — covers HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. The expanded agreement includes several forms of cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, malaria and several other diseases.    Viral said it expanded the license because of “the positive progress we are rapidly making in understanding our HIV/AIDS compound” with Newell’s research. The research should help the company “optimize” the compound for clinical trials and studies.

12. UCCS Strengths
National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers
Center for Homeland Security
Center for Space Studies
STEM Education Center
Trauma Health and Hazards Center
Highlight to mention
-- First Class of USAF personnel to start Homeland Security Program. 18 officers, two enlisted from Wyoming to Shriver. Begins 1/20. Most of course will be on-line.
-- Phd in Homeland Security
-- Marshall Center Grant

13. UCCS Strengths: New Degree Programs
Educational Leadership (PhD)
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Games and Media Integration (MS)
Women’s and Ethnic Studies (BA)
Biology (BS)
Criminal Justice (BA)
Innovation (BI)
Sports Management (BS)
Honors Program
Sports Management is a program within Marketing (same as PGM)
So, technically, not a new degree – a new program. Students earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

14. UCCS Strengths: Recognition
U.S. News and World Report
Sixth Western regional public university
Engineering, tenth nationally
American Society for Engineering Education
Colorado Springs Business Journal
“Most Engaged” -AASCU
UCCS was 6th among regional competitors; EAS was 10thnationally for institutions granting bachelor’s or master’s (same category as West Point, USAFA). CSBJ reader polls cite College of Business as best.
American Society of Engineering Education cites UCCS for its higher than average graduation of women engineers (national average is 19.5, UCCS is 29)

15. UCCS: Priorities People Student Scholarships Endowed Faculty
Photos show Barbara Swaby as a young assistant professor and today. She teaches teachers how to teach kids how to read. Community icon for helping children labeled as unable to learn.
Carole Schoffstall associated with Beth El since 1974, retiring as dean with legacy of high-quality

16. UCCS: Programs Programs Geropsychology Bachelor of Innovation
Arts and Culture
K-12 STEM Education
VAPA
Sarah and Terry photos illustrate Gero and BI. If you think we need, I can include photos illustrative of K-12, VAPA

17. UCCS: Priorities Place Science and Engineering Science renovation
Heller Center
Events Center

18. UCCS: Priorities Heller Center for Arts and Humanities
Historic Preservation Grant
Private Funds
Great time to tell the story of Betty Taylor, local school teacher who loved idea of preserving the history and feel of Heller, as well as the Hellers

19. UCCS: Tomorrow
Intellectual, Economic and Cultural Anchor Innovation Zone
Biotechnology
Cyber Security/Homeland Defense
Computing/Information Systems
Behavioral Aspects of Trauma/Security
Sports/Leisure
Health and Well-Being
Improvements in K-12 Education
Continued Student and Partnership Growth

20. Shaping Lives
Engaging Communities
Inventing the Future