UCCSYear in Review\Preview

Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak

November 30, 2011

“ We must always change, renew,

rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise

we harden.”– Goethe

The year ahead. . .a “planning” year

• New strategic plan to Board of Regents in Spring, 2012

• Current plan - 2007-2012

New Degree ProgramsUndergraduate• Bachelor of Innovation

• Business, Computer Science, Computer Security, Electrical Engineering, Game Design and Development

• Biochemistry BA, BS• Biology BS• Criminal Justice BA• Visual & Performing Arts BA• Women’s & Ethnic Studies BA

New programs within degrees– Sports Management (Business BS)– Forensic Studies (Criminal Justice BA)

New Degree Programs

• Graduate• Applied Science PhD

• Mathematics• Physics

• Criminal Justice MCJ• Doctorate of Nursing Practice

• Health Sciences MS

• Educational Leadership MA & PhD

Key goals & outcomes – how did we do?• Financial targets - campus General Fund main

components:• State Support & Tuition• FY 11-12 State support assumption:

– Seven-Year Plan: $19,652,502– Strategic Plan: 26,465,820

FY 11-12 ACTUAL SUPPORT $17,319,857

• Difference to Seven Yr. Plan (2,332,645) -11.9%• Difference to Strategic Plan (9,145,963) -34.5%

Key goals & outcomes – how did we do?

• Conclusion:– The campus overcame the lower state

support revenues by exceeding growth and revenue targets in areas under campus control to meet the overall General Fund projections. This occurred due to:

• Increased undergrad & graduate enrollment• Increased non-resident enrollment• Increased F&A revenues from growing

research awards above projections

2011 New statutory role and mission• 23-20-101. (c) The Colorado Springs campus

of the university of Colorado shall be a comprehensive baccalaureate and specialized graduate research university with selective admission standards. The Colorado Springs campus shall offer liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, health sciences, and teacher preparation undergraduate degree programs, and a selected number of master’s and doctoral degree programs.

2011 Enrollment

• Another strong start with fall census:– + 4.8% in headcount – to 9,321 – a

new record, 1,350 first-time freshmen

– +5.6% in credit hours overall– Wait list for on-campus housing

neared 100– Modest declines in graduate

numbers – Launch of 2+2 programs successful

Focus on inclusive engagement• 22% students of color• Graduation rates of students

of color, Pell recipients, first generation students equivalent to majority population

• 18% minority faculty and staff

Academic Affairs Initiatives• Online Initiative • Reinventing General Education • At Home in the World • Presidents Campus Interfaith Challenge • Champions of Change

UCCS Collaborations

UCCS – Biofrontiers

Center

Vision & focus of the UCCS center –

Do outstanding science

Build a campus-wide science research initiative

Promote interdisciplinary education

Promote interactions between the UCCS research community and the CIMB as a whole

Focus on Biophysics

$5.2 million investment from CUF

University Center upgrades• Much was completed in summer of

2011 - more to come in AY 2011-12 including:

– The southwest entrance upgrade – Bookstore and copy center – Several meeting rooms will receive

upgrades– Design work for Clyde’s patio

expansion

Heller Center for Arts & Humanities – Phase II construction underway

Campus housing expansion

• Break ground in spring, 2012• 197 new beds in two towers

west of Columbine to open August, 2013

• 18 additional beds available in existing spaces through conversion by August 2012

• $16 million – to be repaid through rents of students

Lane Academic Health Sciences Center – Phase I

• Joint building with Peak Vista• Break ground in summer 2012,

$17 million project budget• First academic building on

north campus, along Nevada Avenue

• No new debt service for campus

2011-2012 Budget• Campus budget assumed stable state

funding and 2% enrollment growth.• Budget outlook for the campus. • Budget outlook for the state.

Community Relations - Outreach• Continue partnership work with key

organizations: PPCC, Chamber, EDC, Sports Corp, USOC, Penrose-St. Francis, City, County

• Assure the future of Memorial Hospital supports university needs

• Host the International University Sports Federation (FISU) world university championships - 2012 Softball, 2014 Boxing

Community Relations - Outreach• Continue work with the region to establish

an Anschutz branch medical campus in Colorado Springs

• Expand alumni efforts around the nation with more Roar on the Road events and establishment of alumni chapters

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