1. Colorado State University VIP Consortium Meeting ● May 12-13, 2016 Edwin ChongTom Siller Candace Ryder

2. VIP Consortium Meeting ● May 12-13, 2016 Numbers The Institution Enrollment32,236 Student body27,566 on-campus 4,670 online & guests Diversity17.5 % of the total student population VIP First term students enrolled Fall 2015 Number of teams7 most recent term 9 upcoming term Enrollment64 Diversity by ethnicitynot yet determined by major10 majors in 4 colleges by year0 FR, 5 SO, 25 JR, 20 SR, 14 Grad

3. VIP Consortium Meeting ● May 12-13, 2016 Success(es) Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity - CURC ESS Research and Engagement Symposium

4. VIP Consortium Meeting ● May 12-13, 2016 Key Factors to Success Meetings with University and College Administration Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs College of Agricultural Associate Dean of Academic Programs Coordinating with established events on campus CURC ESS Skills for Undergraduate Participation in Research (SUPER) Monthly updates to ISTeC Education Advisory Committee VIP Website

5. VIP Consortium Meeting ● May 12-13, 2016 Challenges and Possible Strategies Funding for new teams Grant writing workshops/classes Establishing Industry Relationships

6. VIP Consortium Meeting ● May 12-13, 2016 Opportunities Collaboration with: Potential iCoprs funding through NSF – focus on entrepreneurship teams Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Skills for Undergraduate Participation in Research (SUPER) Undergraduate Research and Opportunities Program (UROP)