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.

A sign-up sheet will be available at the meeting. Plan to sign up to speak before the start of the public session. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to two minutes. Groups with similar comments are requested to identify one spokesperson.

Please contact the Board of Regents office at CUBoardofRegents@cu.edu if you have questions or if we can be of assistance.

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.

The minutes will be released upon board approval.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chair of the Board Regent Callie Rennison

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

In accordance with the Laws of the Regents, 2.B.1, regular meetings of the Board of Regents shall be held in accordance with the schedule of meetings approved annually.

*If meetings are not needed, the date will be released

The 2025 meeting schedule includes:

• 5 two-day board meetings (February, April, June, September, November)
• 1 one-day board meeting with specific agenda items: tenure (August) - remote
• 4 half-day holds for potential special board meetings (March, May, October, December) - remote
• 1 mid-winter retreat (January)
• 1 summer retreat (July)

The proposed schedule does not include board committee meeting dates (Audit, Finance, Governance, and University Affairs).

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Donald M. Elliman, with the concurrence of Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Roderick Nairn

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

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

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 the tenure case and have approved it. I attest that it is consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):   None

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, with concurrence of Provost Nancy Marchand-Martella

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

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Don Elliman, with the concurrence of Executive Vice Chancellor Roderick Nairn. 

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

See attached information.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  See attached memo.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks and Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks and Provost Constancio Nakuma

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

See attached.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): 

None. 

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks and Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

See the attached.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

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

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The proposed University of Colorado Boulder Department of Women and Gender Studies’ Master of Arts in Gender and Sexuality Studies is a post-baccalaureate degree program that provides students an interdisciplinary education using a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches across the humanities and the social sciences to examine women, gender, and sexuality in an international context. In this graduate program, students choose to complete the program on a master’s thesis or a practicum plan of study.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet and Provost Nancy Marchand-Martella

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

See the attached information.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet and Provost Nancy Marchand-Martella

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet and Provost Nancy Marchand-Martella

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

Proposed changes to Regent Policy 3.I received Notice of Motion at the November 7-8, 2023, Board of Regents Meeting. 

Proposed changes to Regent Policy 5.E received Notice of Motion at the November 7-8, 2023, Board of Regents meeting.

See the attachments for proposed changes to the policy on Committee Governing Principles in Regent Policy 2.C.1 and the Governance Committee Charter, found in Regent Policy 2.C.2. The Governance Committee will discuss these proposed changes again, as well as any additional feedback received, at their March 21, 2024, meeting. 

LASP participants:     

Daniel Baker, Director

Gary Henry, Associate Director for Operations

Frank Eparvier, Associate Director for Science

Pam Millar, Director of Strategic Development and Communications

Chris Pankratz, Director of Mission Operations and Data Systems

Tom Sparn, Director of Engineering

Peter Pilewskie, Earth Atmosphere Scientist

Pete Withnell, EMA Project Manager

Visit coordinators:

Gary Henry  – on site day of visit

Pam Millar – on site day of visit

See attached report.

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