1. Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak
Imagine …
UCCS: Coming of Age in the 21st Century
Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak
CU Board of Regents
June 27, 2007

2. Imagine a campus where …
Great futures begin
Every student is valued, challenged, transformed
Diversity is our strength
Innovation and creativity occur daily
Growth means change, discovery, connectedness and opportunity
And the possibilities are limited only by imagination

3. Coming of Age in the 21st Century Inclusive, Academically Rigorous, Connected
Student Success
Quality and Excellence
Resource Development, Planning, Management

4. Student Success Great futures begin here
Create a Vibrant, Engaged Campus Community
Strategies
Improve student retention
Enhance social, cultural, recreational experiences
Create new opportunities for faculty-student engagement
Measures
Improve retention by 2%
Increase cultural, recreation activities
Increase faculty participation in student events

6. Student Success Great futures begin here
Expand Student Access through Vigorous Growth
Strategies
Enhance recruitment
Increase financial aid, scholarships, support
Attract diverse students
Expand to 10,000 by 2012
Measures
Increase enrollment 2% yearly
Improve retention 2% yearly
Multi-year packages by 2009
Increase diverse population

8. Student Success Great futures begin here
Customize an Individual Learning, Development and Leadership Experience
Strategies
Provide student support
Set high standards
Experiential and integrative learning a hallmark
Measures
Increase by 5% new students enrolled in individual learning plan and portfolio
Measure student outcomes
Pilot programs in place for

10. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Provide Excellence in Learning
Strategies
Guarantee high-quality comprehensive educational experience
Provide effective infrastructure to support faculty development
Expand technology use
Measures
Develop 8-10 experiential and integrative learning opportunities
Revise department P&T criteria
Faculty mentor program by 2008
Learning Management System, student portals, wireless network

12. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Transform Today’s Potential into Tomorrow’s Leadership
Strategies
Expand leadership programs
Provide leadership in sustainability
Expand inclusiveness
Increase opportunities for faculty and staff to develop
Measures
Measure enrollment and diversity in leadership programs
Increase conservation projects, communication, education
Event sponsorship among diverse communities
Increase faculty and staff development by 10%

13. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Invest in Growth of Research and Creative Works
Strategies
Conducive environment
Collaboration opportunities
Recognition and reward
Centers of excellence
Connect strengths to community need
Measures
Double external funding by 2014
Increase faculty/student opportunities
Expand conference participation, host award ceremonies
Develop 3 new research efforts
Convene campus/community task force

14. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Expand Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Strategies
Faculty collaborations for multi-disciplinary work
Campus innovation initiative
Plan N. Nevada
Build N. Nevada
Grow Total Resource Development
Measures
Develop 2-4 multi-disciplinary projects by 2010
Increase patents, license agreements, disclosures by 10%
Complete plan by Dec. 2007
Complete financial model, begin site planning by 2008
Grow TRD 10% annually

16. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Promote Diversity and Assure Inclusiveness
Strategies
Embrace diversity
Cultivate campus climate
Commit to cultural competency
Make diversity and inclusiveness integral
Measures
Measure increases in diverse faculty, staff, students
Increase teaching, research, service of diversity issues
Develop, implement diversity training
Adopt inclusive definition of cultural competency, diversity
Align campus goals with diversity plan

17. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Become a Sustainable Campus
Strategies
Provide leadership, knowledge, communication to inspire action
Create living laboratory
Support innovations
Measures
Recognized regional leader in 5 years
Achieve LEED certification on new buildings, renovations
Demonstrate decrease in emission and utilities use, increase recycling
Issue awards, recognition

19. Quality/Excellence Our Students are our Strength
Build Bridges to the Community, Region, Nation, and World
Strategies
Provide intellectual property
Lead diversity efforts
Meet regional academic needs
Contribute to region’s cultural and intellectual vitality
Enhance postsecondary participation rates
Measures
Increase licensing activity, property taken to market
Promote, coordinate campus & community activities
Number of programs implemented
10% regional enrollment increase

20. Resource Management Strategies to Support the Plan
Distinguish and Communicate Unique Identity
Strategies
Inclusive, professional branding process
Marketing and advancement function to support campus vision
Measures
Branding task force, plan by Dec. 2007
Marketing function, budget, structure by July 2007

21. Resource Management Strategies to Support the Plan
Steward Natural Environment, Build Infrastructure to Foster Discovery and Establish a Sense of Place
Strategies
Ecologically conscious facility development
Meet capital construction commitments
Plan for new construction
Measures
Number of LEED certified buildings
Complete current authorized projects on time, in budget
Timely capital construction budgets to System, CCHE

22. Resource Management Strategies to Support the Plan
Inspire Alumni to Connect and Grow
Strategies
Comprehensive alumni communications program
Expand alumni base
Strengthen outreach with graduating students
Increase college-based connections
Build alumni-student relations
Measures
Assess alumni communication
Increase participation
Develop University/College-based communications plan
Establish student alumni association
Interaction with alumni and student leaders

24. Resource Management Strategies to Support the Plan
Support and Develop Faculty, Staff, and Administration to Sustain Achievement
Strategies
Enable faculty, staff, administration to realize the campus vision
Develop human resources and organizational infrastructure in support of campus vision
Measures
Increase faculty and staff
Survey faculty and staff
Implement competitive compensation practice

25. Resource Management Strategies to Support the Plan
Secure Financial Future to Stimulate and Sustain Responsible Growth
Strategies
Improve student retention
Increase student body to 10,000
Stabilize and build financial resources
Focus on Total Resource Development
Measures
Improve retention rates 2% year
Grow enrollment 2% year
Increase TRD by 10% year
Campus budget revenue exceeds expenses
Increase philanthropy

26. Budget Assumptions Keys to Success
COF increases 3% annually
Fee for Service equitable distribution
Tuition increases 4% annually
ICR increases 4% annually
GF increases with student growth
Base costs increase 5% annually
Financial Aid increases
Capital project investments

27. Imagine … Coming of Age 10,000 students New programs
New faculty & staff
New facilities

28. America’s premier regional comprehensive
Imagine …
America’s premier regional comprehensive
research university