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Program plan for the Ekeley Sciences Teaching Laboratories Project Description Program Summary Scope of Work Justification Funding Sources Schedule/Phasing State Prioritization Criteria

The chemistry program supports the university’s academic mission in STEM learning across many different majors in the physical sciences (FY19: 35,967 student credit hours and 18,590 enrolled students). Renovate thirteen general chemistry labs and chemistry stock room areas (13,849 ASF/20,850 GSF), and provide additional class sections in the same footprint. Lab modernization will address life-safety issues; current classroom pedagogies in chemistry; and provide for future enrollment growth in STEM majors. Self-funded (debt and capital reserves) $21,774,915: $2,444,740 design, $19,330,175 construction; Project will not impact student tuition and will not utilize revenue from student fees. Design and renovation beginning in FY 2023-24 • Health/Life safety: Circa 1925 building; 2019 State FCI 42 • Other Funds: $21.8M total: $0M State, $21.8M Cash • Space Needs: Class lab AVG 30 weekly room hours (WRH) at 85.5% seat occupancy

(Fall 2018) • Beneficiaries (FY19): 4,315 total; 4,089 lower-division students, 226 CHEM

faculty/staff/grad students • State Goals: Addresses CDHE Master Plan goals for credential completion, equity gaps,

student success, affordability and innovation. • Regent Priority: NA

Goals and Objectives Academic Student Life Physical Business

Goal 1: Address increased enrollment in chemistry instruction. Goal 2: Improve teaching outcomes for laboratory-based instruction for general chemistry sections in Ekeley Sciences. Goal 3: Improve laboratory space efficiency. Goal 4: Increase exhaust ventilation capacities within the labs. Goal 5: Addresses deferred maintenance backlog. Goal 6: Helps Boulder Campus remain competitive by providing updated educational facilities.

Factual Data Program Detail Existing Conditions

Undergraduate STEM education is a critical component of the mission of the University of Colorado and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses are required by over 18 undergraduate majors. Non-majors represent 82% of the annual 36,000+ student credit hours, indicating the high service contribution of the department.

Space Inventory

Space in Ekeley Sciences (81,898 ASF) is assigned primarily to the College of Arts & Sciences (59,800 ASF), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences -CIRES (18,600 ASF), and the registrar (3,300 ASF). Ekeley is chiefly composed of the following space type categories (FICM): Office 21,200 ASF Classroom 3,600 ASF Laboratory 53,100 ASF

Facilities Condition State FCI 42 (2019) Health / Life Safety Laboratory ventilation does not meet current building codes.

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Changing Factors & Projected Needs Academic Consistency with Institutional Mission Consistency with Campus Strategic Planning Consistency with Facilities Master Plan Consistency with CDHE Master Plan

The 2017 Academic Review and Planning Advisory Committee (ARPAC) report highlighted the need to modernize the curriculum and teaching facilities; meet the diverse course needs of students; to add instructors, lecturers and teaching staff; and to decrease section sizes in high enrollment courses, thereby improving instruction and increasing student retention. Student credit hours have increased 4-5% annually over the past 10 years. The Boulder Campus of the University of Colorado shall be a comprehensive graduate research university with selective admissions standards. The Boulder Campus of the University of Colorado shall offer a comprehensive array of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree programs. (CRS 32-20-101). The teaching labs program plan supports all three of the campus strategic imperatives: Shape tomorrow’s leaders; be the top university for innovation; and positively impact humanity. The renovation of Ekeley Sciences is consistent with 2011 Campus Master Plan goals to: provide high-quality facilities to meet institutional needs; reduce long-term operational costs; provide better comfort for building occupants; support learning and research. The plan is consistent with the Colorado Department of Higher Education Master Plan goals to increase credential completion, erase equity gaps, improve student success, and invest in affordability and innovation.

Facilities Response Space Needs Analysis Building Space Summary Dashboard

The table below estimates a current space need for general chemistry labs of fourteen 1,000 ASF general chemistry labs.

Technical Issues Site Utilities Design Construction

During the renovation, general chemistry labs will be offered in temporary swing space in Cristol Chemistry Building. Other than site restoration related to construction staging, no site work is proposed. No utility work is expected. New labs will be designed to be more efficient, provide greater flexibility, improved instructor sight lines, and additional lab sections without increasing square footage. As construction activities will take place in an occupied building, renovation will require pro-active communication strategies to minimize impacts to existing teaching and research.

Sustainability Review Process Alternatives (3)

LEED Gold v4 (NC) per the State’s High Performance Certification Program. A formal program plan will be conducted for regent approval during the design phase.

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1) Do Nothing: Not renovating the labs will put the chemistry program’s academic accreditation at risk which will have a significant impact on STEM programs at CU Boulder. 2) Do this project: The renovation will remove the risk of loss of accreditation, improve learning outcomes, and address continued growth in STEM learning. 3) Construct a 27,300 GSF new instructional lab facility for $31.6M.

Operating Costs $643,028 (FY19) Architectural Design Modern lab finishes/furnishings, new lighting, and technology as a part of the accessible

design. APPENDICES UCB Facilities Planning Website: https://www.colorado.edu/campusplanning/resources

Click on “Program Plans” State Budget Form (attached) Existing infrastructure (attached) Hazardous Materials EKLC room inventory; EKLC building materials inventory Facilities Audit (attached)

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State Budget Form

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Existing Infrastructure

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Facility Audit