The resources included in this section are prescribed by the HLC Handbook on Accreditation and will be available to the NCA consultant–evaluator team during the Site Visit in February 2010. Listings without hyperlinks will be available on paper in the Physical Resource Room only.
Minutes of major organizational committees, including self-study committee
- Board of Regents
- Chancellor's Cabinet
- Chancellor's Executive Committee
- Boulder Faculty Assembly
- Arts and Sciences Council
- Office of Data Analytics
- Office of Budget and Fiscal Planning
- Boulder Campus Planning Commission (BCPC)
- UCB Self-study (Planning Board, Steering Committee)
- Dean's Council
- Staff Council
- University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU)
Reports referenced in the self-study report or used by working committees
- Entire IPEDS page - all reports
- Enrollment snapshots - comparing fall 99 to fall 08
- Resource Allocation Process
- Performance Contracts between the State of Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Regents of the University of Colorado
- 2008 Annual Report
- June 2009 Final Report
- Strategic Plans of CU-Boulder Schools, Colleges, and Administrative Divisions
- Flagship 2030
- Flagship 2030 Phase 1 Subcommittee Reports
- Flagship 2030 Phase 2 Task Force Reports
- Flagship 2030 Phase 3: Chancellor's Review and Action Plans
Policies and procedures related to curriculum adoption, review, and evaluation
- Regent Policies
- Regent Policy 4-J: Interim Policy and Procedures for Approving New Degree Program Proposals
- Boulder Campus New Degree Process and Checklist
- Organization of Academic Units -- Article 4B1
- Office of Faculty Affairs Review and Planning
- Archive of public reports from the Program Review Panel – Through 2007
- Recommendations of the Program Review Reform Task Force, May 2007
- 2008-09 review of Arts and Humanities Units
- Review procedures, Academic Review and Planning Advisory Committee (ARPAC)
- Sample unit profile (English)
- Unit responses to questions on undergraduate education, graduate education, and assessment – Hardcopy in Physical Resource Room
- ARPAC reports to units, February 2010 – Hardcopy in Physical Resource Room – For Site Team use only, not yet released
- 2009-10 review of Natural Science Units and Institutes
- Review procedures – Hardcopy in Physical Resource Room
- Website to access profiles for all units
- Sample unit profile (Physics)
- Unit responses to questions on undergraduate education, graduate education, and assessment – Hardcopy in Physical Resource Room
- Procedure on Naming Departments
- Curriculum Policies and Procedures for Individual Schools/Colleges
- Arts and Sciences Curriculum Policies and Procedures
- Business Curriculum Policies and Procedures - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Education Curriculum Policies and Procedures
- Engineering Curriculum Policies and Procedures
- Journalism Curriculum Policies and Procedures - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Music Curriculum Policies and Procedures - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Graduate School Curriculum Policies and Procedures
- Law School Curriculum Policies and Procedures - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Arts and Sciences Curriculum Policies and Procedures
Policies on learning resources, including libraries, and formal agreements for the shared use of learning resources
- Intellectual Property Policy on Discoveries and Patents for Their Protection and Commercialization
- Intellectual Property That is Educational Materials
- Library Circulation Policy
- Information Services for Information Consumers; Public Services Code of Service
- Interlibrary Loan Service Policy
- Electronic Reserves Copyright Guidelines
- Circulation Loan Policies
- Chinook System
Policies on interaction with other academic organizations and programs
- Agreement with Mesa State
- Joint Agreement with Laboratories (NREL) - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Supplemental Lease Between JILA and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- International Affiliations through the Office of International Education
- School District Policies, Procedures and Agreements - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
Policies for allocation and use of computer resources
Budgets and expenditure reports for units, programs, and the organization as a whole, and the organizational audits, at least for the prior five years
- Budget Data Books (Fiscal Years 2005-09)
- Annual Financial Audits
- Current Funds Expenditures by Unit for Fiscal Year 2009 - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Current Perspective for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010
- Intercollegiate Athletics Accountants' Report (Fiscal Years 2007, 2008, 2009) - Hard copies in Physical Resource Room
Physical facilities master plan
- Campus Master Plan 2001
- Campus Master Plan 2009
- Campus Master Plan 2009: Proposed Work Plan - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
Maintenance plans
- Hard copies in Physical Resource Room
Catalogs, bulletins, viewbooks, and other promotional literature
- Hard copies in Physical Resource Room
- University of Colorado at Boulder Catalog
- Ralphie's Guide to Student Life
- Continuing Education Catalog
- Summer Session Catalog
- Arts and Sciences Magazine: Featured Articles
- Just the Facts
- A Celebration of Faculty Achievement – Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
Academic admission, good standing, and completion policies
Policies related to the employment, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and teaching assistants
- University of Colorado System Faculty Handbook
- Faculty Desk Reference Guide
- New Faculty Orientation Schedule - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Graduate Student Appointment Manual
- Merit, Annual Evaluation Form (Professional Development)
Faculty, student, and staff handbooks
- University of Colorado System Faculty Handbook
- Ralphie's Guide to Student Life
- Human Resources Website
Bylaws of faculty and staff assemblies or other representative bodies
- Staff Council Bylaws
- Boulder Faculty Assembly Bylaws
- University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) Bylaws
- Associated Students of Colorado Bylaws
- Cultural Events Board Bylaws
- Council of Colleges and Schools Bylaws
- Distinguished Speakers Board Bylaws
- Finance Board Bylaws
- Legislative Council Bylaws
- Representative Council Bylaws
- UCSU Executive Bylaws
- United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) Bylaws
- Arts and Sciences Council Bylaws
Governance documents: charter, bylaws, policies, membership, minutes, reports
- Board of Regents Materials
- Boulder Faculty Assembly (BFA) Materials
- Staff Council Materials
- University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) Materials
- United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) Materials
A complete roster of all faculty members (full- and part-time) and their teaching assignments during the current academic term
- On flash drive sent to all Site Team members
- Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
Formal agreements for all consortia or contractual relationships
- Paper copies of the following Financial Aid Documents are on file in the Office of Financial Aid and will be made available on request:
- PPA (Program Participation Agreements)
- FISAP (Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate)
- Additional questions regarding this category may be addressed by John Sleeman, Senior Managing University Counsel (303-492-7481)
Student service policies (residence, governance, health, financial aid, student records), and the refund policy
- Residence
- Governance -- University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) General Information
- Health - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Financial Aid Overview
- Student Records -- Office of the Registrar
- Refund Policy
Board rosters, charters, and bylaws, including those of separately incorporated entities (e.g., research, development
- Board of Regents
- University of Colorado Foundation
- Governance Structure - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Committee Charters (7 Committees) - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Bylaws - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Operating Agreement Between the University of Colorado and the CU Foundation - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Agreement for Development Services - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
- Agreement Regarding Alumni Services - Hard copy in Physical Resource Room
Reports from other agencies or accrediting bodies
- University of Colorado at Boulder (general accreditation)
- Hard copies of reports from other agencies or accrediting bodies for:
- Business
- Clinical Psychology
- Education
- Engineering and Applied Sciences
- International English Center (IEC)
- Journalism
- Law School
- Music
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- University of Colorado Museum
- Wardenburg Health Center
Documents concerning Title III compliance and recertification
- The University of Colorado at Boulder is not Title III eligible. Please refer to the Federal Compliance section for more.
Third party comment notices
- Press release
- Inside CU -The CU-Boulder Faculty/Staff E-Newsletter
- Alumni Association Webpage
Additional Items of Interest
- Title IX
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Program -- Colorado Learning Analysis Studies
- Geosciences Initiative -- Initiative Description and Preliminary Guiding Document
- Office of Discrimination and Harassment Fiscal Year 2008-09 Report
- Glory Colorado, Volumes I and II
- ACE Internationalization Laboratory Preliminary Report
- iStem Initiative Information
- Preliminary Report from the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Task Force - Hard copy in the Physical Resource Room
Outreach and Engagement -- Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies of Interest
- Major policy sources – laws of regents, faculty handbook, APS's. with links
- Assorted materials provided by Anne Heinz in Physical Resource Room