As we gather, we honor and acknowledge that the University of Colorado’s four campuses are on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, Lakota, Pueblo and Shoshone Nations. Further, we acknowledge the 48 contemporary tribal nations historically tied to the lands that comprise what is now called Colorado.

Acknowledging that we live in the homelands of Indigenous peoples recognizes the original stewards of these lands and their legacies. With this land acknowledgment, we celebrate the many contributions of Native peoples to the fields of medicine, mathematics, government and military service, arts, literature, engineering and more. We also recognize the sophisticated and intricate knowledge systems Indigenous peoples have developed in relationship to their lands.

We recognize and affirm the ties these nations have to their traditional homelands and the many Indigenous people who thrive in this place, alive and strong. We also acknowledge the painful history of ill treatment and forced removal that has had a profoundly negative impact on Native nations.

We respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land. We honor them and thank the indigenous ancestors of this place. The University of Colorado pledges to provide educational opportunities for Native students, faculty and staff and advance our mission to understand the history and contemporary lives of Native peoples.

The official CU Board of Regents agenda is the agenda located online at www.boarddocs.com/co/cu/Board.nsf

Speakers are requested to limit their comments to two minutes. Groups with similar comments are requested to identify one spokesperson.

The Board of Regents' adopted rules of parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through board committee review and recommendation. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

Minutes will be released upon board approval.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Marks, with the concurrence of Provost Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed this tenure case and have approved it. I attest that it is consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Michelle Marks, with the concurrence of Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed these sabbatical applications and have approved them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: I have reviewed these sabbatical applications and approve them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy. 

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano with the concurrence of Provost Russell L. Moore.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed these tenure cases and have approved them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks with concurrence of Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Business School currently offers five different MBA ‘programs’ under the umbrella of a single degree. We are requesting that two of these programs be established as separate and distinct degrees, which will lead to four important outcomes:

- Strengthen degree marketability by awarding degrees with titles that accurately reflect their content;
- Increase responsiveness and flexibility to design curricula that achieve the best outcomes for each student profile;
- Improve conformance to AACSB standards by designing and implementing Assurance of Learning structures that better align with program outcomes; and,
- Address the lack of clarity that exists within the Business School in faculty governance over the different MBA programs.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None.

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Michelle Marks with concurrence of Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Ethnic Studies program already exists as an academic primary unit within CLAS and the operating budget is similar as other CLAS departments (depending on number of majors, student credit hours, and faculty), therefore, the proposal is to recognize the existing academic unit as a department. The Ethnic Studies program currently offers an BA in Ethnic Studies and a minor in Ethnic Studies. The Ethnic Studies BA review was
recently completed in the Spring 2021 semester.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None.

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks with concurrence of Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) proposes an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in data science to be soft launched Fall semester 2022. 

The explosive growth in data collection over the past 10 years is unlikely to slow any time soon. This has created a dramatic increase in demand for individuals who can understand how to make decisions and predictions in the context of uncertainty through use of experimental design, statistical methods, and programming, especially in the context of large data sets. This need spans many fields such as environmental applications of climate modeling over space and time, medical and genomic applications that use electronic medical records to correlate demographics, genetic data, and clinical outcomes over millions of individuals, national security applications (including real-time monitoring of internet trends), and manufacturing with real-time monitoring of features over a variety of processes to both troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing. Graduates of the proposed degree will be well-positioned to meet this need through a vigorous curriculum presented in this document.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None.

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See attached.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish a multi-year employment agreement (“Agreement”) with Roderick Chance, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 15, 2022 – February 14, 2024

Base, Supplemental, Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success)

Base Salary: $300,000

Supplemental Salary:

Community Outreach:

$75,000 in first Contract Year,

$100,000 in second Contract Year,

            Receives a Courtesy Car

Incentive Salary: Per CU Athletics Post Season Compensation Policy

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

(i) In the event that Coach takes an NCAA or NFL position during the Term of this Agreement, Assistant Coach shall pay the University as liquidated damages 25% of the Base Salary of the current Contract Year in which Coach terminates the Agreement.

            (ii) In the event that Assistant Coach takes a Pac-12 football position during the term of this Agreement, Assistant Coach shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional 10% of Base Salary of the current Contract Year in which Coach terminates the Agreement.

            (iii) If Assistant Coach takes an NFL Assistant Coaching position, NFL or NCAA Head Coaching position, or NFL or NCAA Defensive Coordinator position, liquidated damages are waived.

Termination by University Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Coach agrees that he has a duty to obtain new Comparable Employment to mitigate damages arising from termination. Damage payments from the University to Coach shall be reduced by the Total Compensation Coach accrues in his new position. If Coach accepts employment, signs an employment agreement (if applicable), or otherwise agrees to perform such services, Coach shall promptly give notice to the Athletics Director and Athletics Human Resources of such employment, the effective date of employment, a copy of the employment agreement, if applicable, or offer letter, and the amount of all compensation provided or to be provided in the future for duties performed during the period when Coach would have been employed by the University under this Agreement had it not been terminated, to later be verified by a W-2 and/or 1099 for the new employment position.

Coach further understands and agrees that Coach is receiving payments while delivering no employment service to the University, accordingly, the University’s damage payment obligation herein shall be strictly construed, and Coach shall not be entitled to such payment absent reasonable and affirmative efforts to secure Comparable Employment. Coach agrees to provide information and documentation about his mitigation efforts to Athletics Human Resources on a regular basis in order to comply with his responsibilities. Should Coach fail to produce evidence of engaging in good faith efforts to obtain employment within a reasonable time (not to exceed ninety days after receiving notice of termination) following the University’s request for such information and/or documentation, or should such documents indicate that Coach is not fulfilling Coach’s mitigation obligations outlined in this Paragraph, the University’s obligations to pay liquidated damages under this Paragraph shall cease until Coach produces necessary documentation.

Coach must be paid actual market rate in new position. USA Today salary survey, WINAD and other coaching compensation databases can be used to consider actual market rate. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the University reserves the right to adjust the compensation due and owing to Coach if Coach’s new compensation appears to be contrived to rely upon payments to Coach from the University. In the event Coach’s new position apportions compensation such that it increases or balloons after the University’s payments cease, or if the subsequent employment arrangement otherwise attempts to avoid the net effect of this provision, Coach expressly agrees that University retains the right to assign a reasonable market value of compensation to Coach’s new position based on its assessment of similar positions.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): n/a

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish a multi-year employment agreement (“Agreement”) with Gerald Chatman, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 15, 2022 – February 14, 2024

Base, Supplemental, Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success)

Base Salary: $300,000

Supplemental Salary:

Community Outreach:

$25,000 in first Contract Year,

$50,000 in second Contract Year,

            Receives a Courtesy Car

Incentive Salary: Per CU Athletics Post Season Compensation Policy

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

(i) In the event that Coach takes an NCAA or NFL position during the Term of this Agreement, Assistant Coach shall pay the University as liquidated damages 25% of the Base Salary of the current Contract Year in which Coach terminates the Agreement.

            (ii) In the event that Assistant Coach takes a Pac-12 football position during the term of this Agreement, Assistant Coach shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional 10% of Base Salary of the current Contract Year in which Coach terminates the Agreement.

            (iii) If Assistant Coach takes an NFL Assistant Coaching position, NFL or NCAA Head Coaching position, or NFL or NCAA Defensive Coordinator position, liquidated damages are waived.

Termination by University Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Coach agrees that he has a duty to obtain new Comparable Employment to mitigate damages arising from termination. Damage payments from the University to Coach shall be reduced by the Total Compensation Coach accrues in his new position. If Coach accepts employment, signs an employment agreement (if applicable), or otherwise agrees to perform such services, Coach shall promptly give notice to the Athletics Director and Athletics Human Resources of such employment, the effective date of employment, a copy of the employment agreement, if applicable, or offer letter, and the amount of all compensation provided or to be provided in the future for duties performed during the period when Coach would have been employed by the University under this Agreement had it not been terminated, to later be verified by a W-2 and/or 1099 for the new employment position.

Coach further understands and agrees that Coach is receiving payments while delivering no employment service to the University, accordingly, the University’s damage payment obligation herein shall be strictly construed, and Coach shall not be entitled to such payment absent reasonable and affirmative efforts to secure Comparable Employment. Coach agrees to provide information and documentation about his mitigation efforts to Athletics Human Resources on a regular basis in order to comply with his responsibilities. Should Coach fail to produce evidence of engaging in good faith efforts to obtain employment within a reasonable time (not to exceed ninety days after receiving notice of termination) following the University’s request for such information and/or documentation, or should such documents indicate that Coach is not fulfilling Coach’s mitigation obligations outlined in this Paragraph, the University’s obligations to pay liquidated damages under this Paragraph shall cease until Coach produces necessary documentation.

Coach must be paid actual market rate in new position. USA Today salary survey, WINAD and other coaching compensation databases can be used to consider actual market rate. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the University reserves the right to adjust the compensation due and owing to Coach if Coach’s new compensation appears to be contrived to rely upon payments to Coach from the University. In the event Coach’s new position apportions compensation such that it increases or balloons after the University’s payments cease, or if the subsequent employment arrangement otherwise attempts to avoid the net effect of this provision, Coach expressly agrees that University retains the right to assign a reasonable market value of compensation to Coach’s new position based on its assessment of similar positions.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): n/a

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

The Board of Regents' adopted rules of parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through board committee review and recommendation. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor DiStefano with the concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Moore, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer O’Rourke, and Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability Kang

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The CU Boulder Campus is requesting approval of a program plan for the comprehensive renovation of a building that is an important structure within the Norlin Quadrangle Historic District on the Main Campus - the circa 1908 Guggenheim Geography Building. A gift to the campus from Simon Guggenheim who made his fortune in mining and was a U.S. Senator, the building served as the law school until 1959. The geography department began occupancy at that time and remains there to date. The condition of the building has deteriorated with 114 years of use by the campus. The new plan incorporates needed change for building systems and academic programs. Today, an estimated $42 million is needed to complete the project. A state and university partnership is proposed to fund the project with a request for $16.8 million in state capital construction funds and $25.2 million in legislative cash spending authority. Campus cash for the project includes a mix of debt, reserve funds, and indirect cost recovery (ICR) funding for research facilities. The project will not impact student tuition and will not utilize revenues from student fees, as the debt obligation of the former student capital fee has recently been retired. Design is scheduled for July 2023 through July 2024, followed by bidding and contracting, then an estimated 15 to 18 months of construction. Occupancy is scheduled for January 2026.
 

The project meets state prioritization criteria outlined in the FY22-23 DHE Capital Budget Instruction as follows. For health and life safety, the circa 1908 building has a current FCI of 30%; Reduction of Deferred Maintenance, the project will improve the estimated $15.6 million maintenance backlog. For other fund sources, the campus is contributing 60% in campus cash and requesting 40% in state capital construction funding. For space utilization, 17 departments utilize the building and provide over 2,209 undergraduate credit hours and 210 of graduate credit hours of instruction; Departmentally and centrally-scheduled classrooms in Guggenheim averaged 26 hours per week and a 63% seat occupancy in fall 2021. For project beneficiaries, a total of 1,411 headcount students were enrolled in coursework in Guggenheim and 89 faculty, staff and students utilize limited office space in the building. Given the lifting of social distancing requirements to date, the building is fully scheduled for spring 2022 according to Academic Scheduling staff. Utilization of the building will be further enhanced as this obsolete teaching space is remodeled and in keeping with student demands for the use of technology in learning.

On April 1, 2022, the project was reviewed and discussed at the Finance Committee meeting. The four findings required by the CU Board of Regents are as follows:

A. Conformity with Institutional Master Plan

The project is consistent with 2021 Campus Master Plan goal three, to: Identify campus areas for opportunity and improvement with a focus toward addressing deferred maintenance and building renewal. Further, on page 17, under the topic of facility condition index, Guggenheim Geography represented with other Norlin Quadrangle structures as being in critical condition. The plan states “This area contains some of the university’s most historic and iconic structures that contribute to the CU Boulder sense of identity…As the university continues to support the growth of new facilities that will support the CU Boulder mission, care should also be taken to rehabilitate and renovate those structures that lend to the campus character but whose condition might not support appropriate and/or full use of the facility.”

The proposed project to address issues in this facility which has been heavily utilized for 114 years is referenced in the 2021 Campus Master Plan capital project list on page 66, which identifies Guggenheim Geography as second in state funding priority to the renovations of Hellems Arts and Sciences, but to be implemented in the 10-year timeframe.

The project supports the campus’ core mission to educate students and engage in cutting -edge scholarship and creative work, research and discovery. The success with which the campus carries out this mission determines its ability to accomplish campus strategic imperatives to: Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders, Be the Top University for Innovation, and Positively Impact Humanity.

The utilization of the Guggenheim Geography Building is critical to the university meeting its mission for the state of Colorado established by statute 23-20-101:

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.

The plan is consistent with all three of the campus strategic imperatives: Shape tomorrow’s leaders; be the top university for innovation; and positively impact humanity.

B. Evidence of Educational Program Benefits

The plan to maintain facilities will support the mission of CU Boulder and will invest in the tools for success by increasing investments in new technologies, and new and existing campus facilities as outlined in the board approved campus strategic plan. The project meets state goals outlined in the CDHE Master Plan, titled Colorado Rises, which sets statewide goals to increase credential completion, erase equity gaps, improve student success, and invest in affordability and innovation. The project aligns with three of the four strategic goals in the Colorado Higher Education Master Plan. Specifically, the project increases credential completion by creating additional classroom space to address classroom and program waitlists; erases equity gaps by supporting modern teaching pedagogy with up-to-date equipment and technologies; and improves student success by creating a healthier learning environment.

C. Appropriateness of Financing

A state and university partnership is proposed to fund the $42,042,697 project with a request for $16,817,079 in state capital construction funds and $25,225,618 in cash spending authority. Sources of campus cash includes a mix of debt, reserve funds, and indirect cost recovery (ICR) funding to support research facilities.

D. Consistency with Campus Capital Improvement Program

The project is the second highest priority of the Boulder Campus and is included in the CU Boulder FY23-24 Five-Year Capital Construction Program.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On June 14, 2019 the CU Board of Regents approved the Program Plan Update for the Renovation of the Guggenheim Geography Building.

On June 16, 2017 the CU Board of Regents approved the Program Plan for the Capital Renewal and Renovation of the Guggenheim Geography Building, including the financial plan included therein.

An annual capital request for Guggenheim has been included in the CU Boulder Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan approved by the CU Board of Regents and capital renewal paperwork submitted for prioritization for funding by the Colorado Legislature since 2006.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor DiStefano with the concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Moore, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer O’Rourke, and Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability Kang

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Boulder Campus is requesting approval of a program plan to complete comprehensive improvements to the circa 1922 Macky Auditorium on the Main Campus. Proposed facility improvements will greatly enhance the quality of educational services provided in Macky Auditorium scheduled by the College of Music. The project will address $18.1M in capital renewal concerns identified by VFA, Inc., facilities assessment consultants. Currently, VFA reports that the building has a facilities condition index of 29%. The project scope includes 86,721 gross square feet (GSF) and 48,280 assignable square feet (ASF) of renovation. Estimated to cost approximately $67.7M, the project will be funded through a partnership between the state and the campus. The campus is requesting that the state appropriate a total of $27.1M in state capital construction funds and spending authority for $40.6M in campus cash funds. The source of campus cash includes a mix of debt and reserves. The project will not impact student tuition and will not utilize revenues from student fees as the campus has retired the student capital fee. Design for the project and the first construction phase is being requested in FY23-24 which will be followed by two additional funding requests for construction. The completion of improvements is anticipated by fall 2027.

Macky Auditorium is a local adaptation of Collegiate Gothic architecture, designed Gove & Walsh Architects and made possible by a bequest of Andrew J. Macky, an early settler and prominent citizen of Boulder. The project, which will include improvements to the 2,040-seat auditorium, will have a total benefit to 35,897 undergraduate and graduate students (fall 2021). These students, plus the addition of faculty, staff and the Boulder community will benefit from the project. The project will have a direct benefit to 70 faculty, staff and graduate students housed in the building and 24 lower division students enrolled in coursework in the building in fall 2021.

On April 1, 2022, this item was reviewed at the Finance Committee meeting.

The four findings required by the CU Board of Regents are as follows:

A. Conformity with Institutional Master Plan

The project is consistent with 2021 Campus Master Plan goal three, to: Identify campus areas for opportunity and improvement with a focus toward addressing deferred maintenance and building renewal. Further, on page 17, under the topic of facility condition index, Macky Auditorium is graphically represented with other Norlin Quadrangle structures as being in critical condition. The plan states “This area contains some of the university’s most historic and iconic structures that contribute to the CU Boulder sense of identity…As the university continues to support the growth of new facilities that will support the CU Boulder mission, care should also be taken to rehabilitate and renovate those structures that lend to the campus character but whose condition might not support appropriate and/or full use of the facility."

The proposed project to address issues in this facility which has been heavily utilized for 100 years is referenced in the 2021 Campus Master Plan capital project list on page 66, which identifies Macky Auditorium as third in state funding priority to the renovations of Hellems Arts and Sciences and Guggenheim Geography, but to be implemented in the 10-year timeframe.
 

B. Evidence of Educational Program Benefits

The project supports the campus’ core mission to educate students and engage in cutting-edge scholarship and creative work, research and discovery. The success with which we carry out this mission determines our ability to accomplish our strategic imperatives to: Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders, Be the Top University for Innovation, and Positively Impact Humanity.

The project is responsive to the current CDHE master plan, titled, Colorado Rises, which sets statewide goals to increase credential completion, erase equity gaps, improve student success, and invest in affordability and innovation. By upgrading building and life-safety codes and enhancing interior space and technology in the Macky Auditorium, the University of Colorado will be able to improve student success and contribute to the public good.

C. Appropriateness of Financing

The estimated total project cost is $67,684,959. Support for the project is being derived from a partnership with the state of Colorado for $27,073,983 in state capital construction funds and $40,610,975 campus cash funds. The source of campus cash includes a mix of debt and reserves.

D. Consistency with Campus Capital Improvement Program

The project is included in the UCB FY23-24 Five-Year Capital Construction Plan.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On June 14, 2019 the CU Board of Regents approved the Program Plan for the Macky Auditorium Renovation including the financial plan therein.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor DiStefano, with the concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Moore, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer O’Rourke and Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability Kang.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Boulder Campus is requesting approval of a budget amendment to the program plan for the COSINC Laboratory on the East Campus. COSINC is an open-research, multi-disciplinary program serving academic, industrial and governmental researchers across campus and beyond. The COSINC cleanroom project requires the renovation of an existing research lab (3,500 ASF) on the ground floor of the Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Laboratory (SEEL). The cleanroom laboratory also requires construction of a new mechanical equipment room (1,200 ASF) adjacent to the renovated space. The facility offers a common platform for the convergence of multiple scientific and engineering disciplines and facilitates collaborative research with strategic partners and information exchange. A revised total of $8.5 million in campus cash spending authority is requested for the project due to unanticipated escalation in costs for materials, labor and the installation of user equipment. Additional funding will be derived from non-state cash funding from reserve funds from the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Construction commenced in November 2021. Occupancy is anticipated in February 2023.

The current cleanroom located in the Engineering Center is almost 15 years old. The environmental controls such as the relative humidity, vibrations, temperature and air flow within this space are not stable and out of the range of specifications required for nanofabrication processes and research. This has impacted various faculty research projects within the college and across campus. The new cleanroom on the ground floor is designed with the appropriate environmental controls that will enable the current projects and create new ones by attracting new users. In addition, the new laboratory will be co-located with the COSINC characterization facility and other research facilities, which will better serve the research community, all in one location.

On April 1, 2022, this item was reviewed and discussed at the CU Regents Finance Committee meeting. The four findings required by the CU Board of Regents are as follows:

A. Conformity with Institutional Master Plan

The project is critical to the university meeting its mission for the state of Colorado established by section 23-20-101, Colorado Revised Statutes:

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.

The plan is consistent with the 2021 Campus Master Plan (2021 CMP) goals to support the provision of cutting-edge research on the campus. Page 16 of the 2021 CMP describes the East Campus as an appropriate place for research facilities to provide future opportunities to continue to redistribute and develop new research facilities …throughout the entirety of East Campus. Reference is made to research facilities, on page 17 as the inter-campus connections …continue to develop …between Main and East Campuses, a pattern that suggests that locating future research facilities on East Campus can strengthen the opportunity for adjacencies and foster enhanced collaboration within and between research-active departments.

The plan supports all three of the campus strategic imperatives: Shape tomorrow’s leaders; be the top university for innovation; and positively impact humanity.

B. Evidence of Educational Program Benefits

The project is reflective of the goal of advancing research and of providing facilities to support research on the campus. This is a pervasive topic throughout all campus strategic planning documents, along with the paramount goal of exposing students to the educational benefits brought about by integrating research and learning. These goals are described in additional detail in Strategic Facilities Visioning, the Energy Master Plan, Specialized Laboratory Infrastructure Study, and Academic Futures.

C. Appropriateness of Financing

The project is estimated to cost $8,501,304, which will be supported from non-state, cash funding from reserves of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

D. Consistency with Campus Capital Improvement Program

The project is consistent with the goals of the 2021 Campus Master Plan.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On June 17, 2021, the Program Plan for the Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) Laboratory and the financial plan contained therein, was approved by the CU Board of Regents.

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PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Venkat Reddy

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

UCCS seeks approval for an amendment to the amended program plan dated May 2019 and approved by the Board of Regents on June 13, 2019. As currently written the amended program plan proposes a mixture of state Capital Construction Funds and institutional funding sources including gifts and campus reserves.

The "Appropriateness of Financing" section has been updated to read:

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is requesting spending authority of $47,097,434.  The source of the funds includes $8,700,000 in campus cash, $10,000,000 in gifts, and $28,397,434 in debt service repaid from revenue to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

The Board of Regents approved the revised spending plan for the project on June 14, 2021.

The Board of Regents approved an amended program plan on June 13, 2019.

The Board of Regents approved the program plan on June 21, 2018.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Venkat Reddy

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

UCCS is requesting approval of a budget amendment to the program plan for the Engineering Building Annex project.  The project constructs two annexes to the engineering building to accommodate continued growth in engineering programs.  Currently, the 1,700-student College of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) grows at a rate of about 3 percent a year.  The university estimates that the current growth rate coupled with expected growth from new EAS programs will result in an EAS population of between 2,400 and 2,600 students by 2026.  However, the existing facilities cannot accommodate this estimated growth. 

The workforce needs in Colorado Springs and southern Colorado are greater than the university's capacity to deliver engineers and computer scientists to the region, so there is a need to grow the college to serve southern Colorado.  There are about 200 companies in the region seeking EAS graduates.  The university speaks to industry partners on a consistent basis and the primary request is for additional engineers and computer scientists.  A common theme for these requests includes an expanded intern supply leading to long-term employment.  Industry partners have indicated that long-term retention of graduates with technical depth is their priority, with local UCCS graduates representing the most reliable employee for long-term retention.

The "Appropriateness of Financing" section has been updated to read:

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is requesting spending authority of $18,104,657.  The source of the funds includes $1.4 million campus cash funds, $6.0 million CU Foundation funds, and $10.7 million in gifts and donations.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

 The Board of Regents approved the program plan on September 10, 2021.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

See attached.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:

Acting CFO Chad Marturano in concurrence with President Todd Saliman and the chancellors.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

The university is one of the most efficient universities in the nation, producing the most degrees for the lowest amount of resources (state support, tuition, and fees).

The recommended tuition rates will help the campuses maintain program quality, meet the university mission, and provide outstanding student services.

The recommendation will also enable the campuses to plan for important future investments in areas such as merit and need based financial aid, diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, hourly wage market adjustments, research, faculty and deferred maintenance.

The recommended tuition rate increase of up to 2.0 percent for resident undergraduate students at the UCCS, CU Denver and CU Anschutz campus are below inflationary growth of 3.5% in 2021 and forecasted inflation growth of around 7.0% in 2022. 

At the CU Boulder campus, the continuing tuition rate for any current undergraduate student will be held flat for FY 2022-23.

Combined, CU Boulder, CU Denver and UCCS covered the cost of tuition and fees for over 6,653 resident undergraduate Pell eligible students in the most recent fiscal year, including 1,699 CU Promise students at CU Boulder. 

Each of the university’s campuses continue to implement innovative business models to adapt to the state’s reduced capacity to fund higher education as well as to improve access and quality.

These business practices include efforts to reduce costs which have resulted in efficiencies that have saved the university or its students a combined $305 million since FY 2016-17, and efforts to identify new sources of sustainable funding, in part, through enhanced collaboration with the private sector;

Over the last ten years, the university has increased the number of degrees awarded by approximately 3,100 (21%) from FY 2011-12 to FY 2020-21.

In order to help Colorado families and students better plan for their long-range financial obligations, tuition charges should be straightforward and should be set as early in the calendar year as possible.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

On April 8, 2021, the Board of Regents approved tuition rates for FY 2021-22.

On June 17, 2021, the Board of Regents approved the Boulder campus undergraduate tuition and mandatory fee guarantee for incoming students in FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, and FY 2024-25.

On June 17, 2021, the Board of Regents approved the Boulder campus’ restructuring of undergraduate tuition tiers for first-time students in certain programs and the conversion of certain mandatory student fees into base tuition at the Denver and Colorado Springs campuses.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:

Acting CFO Chad Marturano in concurrence with President Todd Saliman and the chancellors.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

The faculty, staff and administrators of the university enable the university to excel in the education of our students and the pursuit of high level research.

It is important that compensation be adjusted to assure the university’s competitive position in the market over time.

The University of Colorado faces competition from other Colorado and national institutions of higher education in attracting and retaining faculty and staff.

Annually the administration reviews anticipated revenues for the upcoming fiscal year and recommends to the Board of Regents a salary pool for funding salary increases.  Faculty raises are awarded as provided in Regent Policy 11.B.1.  Exempt raises are awarded as provided in Regent Policy 11.C.4.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

On November 5, 2021, the Board of Regents approved a 3.0 percent base-building salary increase and a one-time payment equivalent to 1.0 percent for 12 months for all faculty and exempt staff, except for those who received a performance rating of 2 or below in their most recent performance review.

On April 8, 2021, the Board of Regents approved FY 2020-21 salary increases for classified staff with a 3.0 percent across-the-board increase; and a one-time, non-base building, 2.0 percent across-the-board payment for faculty and exempt staff at each campus and system administration for six months from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:

Acting CFO Chad Marturano in concurrence with President Todd Saliman and the chancellors.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

Campus specific mandatory fees for full time students (two terms or 30 credit hours) will change in FY 2022-23 by the following approximate amounts:

• Boulder campus             -$180.00
• Denver campus              $10.56 (excludes fees rolled into tuition)
• UCCS campus                $76.84 (excludes fees rolled into tuition)
• Anschutz campus           $0.00

At the September 2016 Regent meeting, the Board approved revised institutional fee plans to reflect changes in practice.  The institutional fee plans are consistent with state statutes and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education policies.  The institutional student fee plans serve as the guide for development of the annual fee proposal.  The following proposed fee changes are consistent with the plans approved by the Board of Regents.

In June 2021, the Board approved certain mandatory fees at Denver ($420 for 30 credit hours) and UCCS ($240 for 30 credit hours) to be rolled into tuition.

This year, campuses are proposing a limited number of changes to existing fees. The full slate of student fees changes are described below.

Boulder Campus

Effective Fall 2018 all course and instructional fees were eliminated.

Housing and Dining Services Fees

• Increases are proposed for building operations and debt service. The resulting increase for standard room and board in a residence hall is 3.0% or $235 per term, 3.0% for Bear Creek apartments, or $148 per term, and 3.0% for graduate and family housing apartments, or $42.00 per month.

Student Activity Fees

• The CUSG Student Activity fee is increasing by $10 per term to $399.76, or 2.6%.
• The Capital Construction fee is being eliminated, a savings of $100 per term.

Colorado Springs Campus

Instructional Program Fees

• The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is increasing the testing fee by $5.97, or 6.4%.
• The College of Business is increasing the program fee by $10, or 200.0%.

Student Activity Fees

Increases are applied to the following Student Activity Fees:

• The Transportation and Safety Fee is increasing by $6.35/$3.17 per semester, or 6.2%.
• The Athletics Fee is increasing by $0.60 per credit hour, or 6.3%.
• The Green Action Fund Fee is increasing by $0.25/$0.13, or 5.0%.
• The Family Development Center Bond Fee is increasing by $0.62/$0.31 per term, or 6.2%.
• The Family Development Center Operating Fee is increasing by $0.19/$0.09 per term, or 6.3%.  
• The Media Fee is increasing by $0.03 per credit hour, or 5.7%.
• The Wellness Center Fee is increasing by $3.72/$1.86 per term, or 6.2%.
• The Campus Recreation Center Bond Fee is increasing by $9.92/$4.96 per term, or 6.2%.
• The Student Recreation Fee is increasing by $0.6 per credit hour, or 6.0%.      
• The University Center Bond Fee is increasing by $2.05/$1.02 per term, or 6.2%.
  • The hourly University Center Bond Fee is increasing by $0.59 per credit hour or 6.2%.

• The Student Events/Performance Fee is increasing by:

  • 7+ credit hours $0.25, or 6.3%

  • 6 credit hours or less  $0.16, or 6.4%

• The Student Activities Fee is increasing by $0.87/$0.43 per term, or 6.2%.

Housing and Dining Services Fee

• Housing rates are proposed to increase 3.0% on average for first year students. The lowest rate is $5,899, an increase of $170.00 per term, which includes meals and parking.
• Housing rates for upper classmen are proposed to increase by 2.3% on average.  The lowest rate for upper-class apartments is $4,999, an increase of $100.00 per term, including parking.
• These rates are competitive with off-campus housing options.

 Denver Campus

Mandatory Insurance Fees—no change

Student Purpose/Activity Fees—no change

Student Activity Fees to Auraria Campus 

• The Auraria Campus Fee is proposed to increase by up to $5.28, or 4.6% per term.

Housing and Dining Services Fees

• The standard double is increasing by $140 per term, or 3.0%
• The standard meal plan is increasing by $84 per term, or 4.0%

Anschutz Medical Campus

Student Activity Fees—no change

Health Insurance Fee for students without coverage:

The FY 2022-23 student health insurance fee for students without coverage is increasing by no more than 3.7% to $6,120 per year.  Students may waive this fee by demonstrating they have adequate coverage through an individual health insurance plan.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

Institutional Fee plans were approved by the Board of Regents on September 8, 2016.  Fee changes for FY 2021-22 were approved April 8, 2021.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks, PhD

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

Project History

CU Denver first began planning for a new building for the College of Engineering, Design and Computing (CEDC) in 2015. In June of that year, CU Denver submitted a program plan to the Board of Regents and requested funding for a 60,000 gross square foot (GSF) building adjacent to the North Classroom for CEDC, and 31,250 GSF of renovation in North Classroom for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). The request was for $41,326,002, 50% of which was to be funded by CU Denver. The program plan was approved by the Board of Regents on June 23, 2015.

In 2017, as part of the CU Denver Facilities Master Plan process, CU Denver explored other sites for the engineering project- sites with better visibility and ones that might allow for multiple phases of buildings for CEDC. CU Denver selected a site located at the intersection of Speer Boulevard and where Arapahoe Street extends into the Auraria Campus as a pedestrian and cycling path. The site is also adjacent to the Auraria Science Building. CU Denver submitted a program plan amendment in 2017 which reflected the new site and increased the gross square feet of renovation to 38,000. The size of the new building (60,000 GSF) remained the same. The total request for that project was $69,294,516, 75% to be funded by the state, and 25% by CU Denver. The project was also amended from a one-year request to a three-year request. That program plan was approved by the Board of Regents on June 16, 2017.

In 2019, CU Denver hired ZGF Architects to re-examine the engineering project. CU Denver sought to focus its efforts on a single new building to support the CEDC (versus multiple buildings built over time in phases as contemplated in 2017), making the large site proposed in 2017 unnecessary. CU Denver also wanted to focus on a project that prioritized new construction where needed to support modern pedagogies, while utilizing much of the existing space CEDC occupies in North Classroom. Through that process, a decision was made to change the site of the project to an area that lies between the North Classroom and Speer Boulevard. The site allows for a synergy between new engineering space and the space utilized by CEDC in the North Classroom. An amended program plan reflecting this change in the site was approved by the Board of Regents on April 8, 2021.

For fiscal year 2022-2023, CU Denver again submitted the Engineering Building for consideration for state funding. This was the seventh consecutive year the project had been submitted as part of the capital request process. Unfortunately, the project was not selected for funding.

Project Overview

The vision for the CU Denver Engineering Building is to provide contemporary facilities to educate and support a diverse student body, to promote design-oriented engineering education, increase engagement with the public and private sectors, to meet the workforce needs of Colorado, and to create a hub for engineering activity and education.

The project includes a 94,200 GSF new building adjacent to the North Classroom and approximately 5,000 GSF of renovations to existing space in North Classroom.

Design is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2022 and construction in late 2022, with an anticipated completion date of late summer 2024. The total project cost is $86,575,443. The sources of funds include:

• Debt
• Existing Institutional Reserves
• Strategic Plan Funds and Gifts

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Building | Renovation program plan was approved by the Board of Regents on June 23, 2015.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Building | Renovation program plan amendment was approved on June 16, 2017.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Building | Renovation program plan 2nd amendment was approved on Apri1 8, 2021.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Regent Sue Sharkey

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

This resolution was discussed at the Governance Committee meeting on March 15, 2022.

WHEREAS The University of Colorado is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all members of our community feel respected, supported, and valued.

WHEREAS the University of Colorado is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all members of the community feel respected, supported, and valued; and

WHEREAS in June 2013, the Regents of the University of Colorado called for an evaluation to assess the efficacy by which the University of Colorado campuses have implemented the principle that they respect diversity in all its forms, including diversity of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, sexual orientation, and veteran status; and

WHEREAS the Regents of the University of Colorado, in an effort to ensure continued evaluation of the process it called for in the 2013 resolution, support and encourage the administration’s ongoing, regular evaluation of these efforts using a system-coordinated and campus administered full Campus and Workplace Culture (CWC) Survey and that it be administered every four years, after having completed the first survey in 2021; and

WHEREAS the purpose of the Campus and Workplace Culture Survey is to gather information from CU students, staff, and faculty about their academic, workplace, and residential environments and experiences; and

WHEREAS the four-year schedule for administering the full survey will provide the necessary time and focus to do a deep dive into the survey data and be able to take meaningful action to address the results of the survey; and

WHEREAS the campuses and system office shall do micro-surveying that target the areas of focus. These can happen regularly in between the full survey administrations; and

WHEREAS diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral parts of the CU strategic plan and specific metrics will result from the survey and action plans developed post-survey. Progress will be monitored through metrics, action plans and future survey administration. The campuses and system administration will use the results from this survey to better understand existing culture and to identify both strengths and areas of concern to make recommendations for creating an inclusive environment where all members of our community feel respected, supported, and valued.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

One June 21, 2013, the board of regents passed a resolution calling for an objective and non-partisan evaluation to assess the efficacy by which the University of Colorado campuses have implemented the principle that they “respect diversity in all of its forms, including diversity of political, geographic, cultural, intellectual, and philosophical perspectives” as well as diversity based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

See the attached report. 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Regent Ilana Spiegel and University Affairs Committee.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

Research shows that up to forty percent (40%) of middle and high school students report being victims or sexual violence or sexual harassment, with vast underreporting to the police or other authority of these statistics also identified.

Twenty percent (20%) or more of college-age students report being victims of sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Sexual assault and harassment are ubiquitous in our society, including in our institutions of higher education. Regardless of where the incidents occur, the impacts of sexual assault and harassment negatively impact a student's ability to learn, faculty and Staff's ability to teach, research, and work

Sexual violence or sexual harassment have devastating effects on students, staff and faculty by negatively impacting their emotional and physical well-being, and can become a barrier to equal and free access to public education and employment.

Article 8, Part A of the Laws of the Regents states that The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy in admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, its educational programs and activities.

Regent Policy 8.A. states The University of Colorado recognizes that people are the most important resource in accomplishing its mission.  The University of Colorado values academic freedom, diversity, and respect for all persons.  The university is committed to the principle of non-discrimination and does not tolerate harassment on any basis, including race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.  Members of the university community are expected to treat colleagues, co-workers, and students with respect, professionalism, and dignity in all interactions and communications.

University of Colorado Administrative Policy Statement 5014 addresses sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalking. This policy is designed to ensure equal access to the academic and professional experiences at the university.  This policy defines prohibited conduct and reporting obligations, as well as campus support services for involved parties.  This policy requires that each campus have an office with specialized expertise to address sexual misconduct in a manner that ensures all parties receive prompt, fair, and equitable treatment and that safeguards the dignity and rights of all involved.

RESOLVED that the Regents of the University of Colorado recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month

RESOLVED that the Regents of the University of Colorado urge the campuses of the University of Colorado System to similarly recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month as part of an ongoing effort to combat sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and other forms of gender based discrimination.

RESOLVED that the Regents of the University of Colorado commend the campuses of the  University of Colorado for their programmatic efforts to raise awareness of sexual assault and harassment, and encourage their continued use of evidence-based strategies for combatting sexual assault.

RESOLVED that the Regents of the University of Colorado commend the campuses of the University of Colorado for their programmatic efforts to support survivors and victims  of sexual assault and harassment, and other forms of gender based discrimination and encourage their continued used of evidence-based strategies that allow victims to continue their educations    and pursue their degrees at the University of Colorado.

RESOLVED that the Regents of Colorado affirms the University of Colorado’s institutional commitment to compliance with federal and state laws addressing all forms of gender based discrimination, including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (“VAWA”), The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”),Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-34-402, et. seq. and Colorado Revised Statutes § 23-5-146 and §23-5-147.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None. 

Presenters for this topic are:

• Stephanie Hanenberg, MSN, FNP-C, FACHA., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health and Wellness, UCCS
• Monique L. Snowden, Ph.D., Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success, Denver
• Jan L. Gascoigne, PH.D., MCHES & Laura Borgelt, PharmD, MBA, Assoc VC for Student Affairs & Assoc VC for Strategic Initiatives, Anschutz
• Jess Doty, Ed. D., Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness, Boulder

Presenters for this topic are:

• Emily Osan, DEI Specialist, System Administration
• Ryan Allred, Director of Institutional Research and Data Analysis, System Administration

• Antonio Farias, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Denver
• Dave Deffenbacher, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Denver | Anschutz
• Ian Whitman, Senior Data Analyst, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Denver | Anschutz
• Dr. Regina Richards, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Anschutz

• Dr. Sonia DeLuca Fernández, Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Boulder
• Robert Stubbs, Director of Institutional Research, Boulder
• Rame Hanna, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Brief Overview:

The Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research - Vik Bebarta, MD, Director of the Center for COMBAT research at CU Anschutz and Colonel, USAF Reserve, will share how scientists and innovators in the Center are solving the US military's toughest clinical challenges and benefiting civilian and military health systems. Research areas include inventing therapies for acute traumatic brain injury, testing wearables for human performance, transforming trauma and critical care resuscitation, reducing firearm suicide deaths on Colorado bases, creating high-stress/high fidelity training for combat medic teams, and discovering chemical antidotes for first responders - with a focus on modernizing the future battlefield and mentoring the future CU scientists. 

CU Anschutz Pathway Programs for Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine - Vice Chancellor Regina Richards, PhD, will summarize the expansion of campus pathway programs designed to create interest and support among underrepresented minorities in their journeys toward a career in the health professions.  Dr. Richards and her team recently received $1 million in community funding support from Congress to build on the existing initiatives that begin by teaching hands-on science to elementary school students, mentoring and supporting middle and high school students, preparing undergraduates for health professional programs and partnering with community organizations.

The 2021 Distinguished Professors were approved by the Board of Regents at the November 4, 2021, Board Meeting.

2021 Distinguished Professors being honored at the April 7, 2022, Board Meeting are:

• Dana Dabelea, M.D., Ph.D., Conrad M. Riley Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Pediatrics, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
• Judith Regensteiner, Ph.D., School of Medicine and Center for Women’s Health Research, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
• David A. Schwartz, M.D., Medicine and Immunology, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
• Mary Guy, Ph.D., School of Public Affairs, CU Denver
• Stephen Gedney, Ph.D., Don and Karen White Professor of Electrical Engineering, CU Denver
• Ruth Ellen Kocher, Ph.D., English, CU Boulder

Having no further business, the board business meeting was adjourned at TIME