Network: Faculty and Staff Resources, News and Events

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment coordinates a variety of activities associated with faculty and academic-related processes on the UC Denver Downtown Denver Campus and Anschutz Medical Campus.

Faculty Affairs Services and Activities

Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion

The office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment assists faculty and academic officers with evaluation procedures consistent with the CU Faculty Handbook  and the Regents' laws and policies. The office coordinates the two Vice Chancellor's Advisory Committees for RTP which advise the Provost on matters of faculty promotion, tenure and comprehensive reviews on the Denver and Anschutz Medical Campuses.

• CU Standards, Processes and Procedures
• Downtown Denver Campus RTP Policy

Hires with Tenure

Outside hires with tenure processes are coordinated with the schools and colleges and the office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment.

• The University of Colorado Administrative Policy Statement (APS), Justification for Appointment with Tenure (Outside Hire with Tenure)
• Denver Campus Outside Hires with Tenure Policy
• Letter of offer templates at Human Resources

Post Tenure Review and Professional Plans

Post-tenure review (PTR) is required of all tenured faculty at five-year intervals. The reviews are conducted by primary units and PTR reports are submitted to the office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment.

• University of Colorado APS, Post-Tenure Review
• The Downtown Denver Campus Professional Plan form for faculty members
• The UC Denver Post Tenure Review policy and suggested templates for Performance Improvement Agreements (PIA) and development plans
• The School of Medicine document Minimum Elements of a Professional Plan

Sabbatical Applications

The office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment assists with the completion and approval of sabbatical applications on both campuses.

• The application form and approval processes follow Regent Law 5-A, Approval of Sabbatical Assignments and University of Colorado APS, Approval of Sabbatical Assignments
• Anschutz and Downtown Denver Campus Sabbatical Application

Academic Agenda for Board of Regents

The office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment prepares all academic-related items for submission to the Board of Regents.

• View Board of Regents meeting information and important dates

Faculty Report of Professional Activities (FRPA)

The Faculty Report of Professional Activities (FRPA) describes the yearly accomplishments of faculty, on the Downtown Denver Campus.

• Faculty Report of Professional Activities form

Emeritus Requests

The office of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Enrichment follows the Regent Policy 5-L on Approved Faculty Titles in requesting a designation of emeritus/emerita status for retired faculty members. All emeritus/emerita requests are approved by the Chancellor.

• Downtown Denver Campus Policy

Maymester

Maymester is offered May 17th through June 4th, 2010. Maymester is one of the summer terms and gives students and instructors the opportunity to focus intently on one subject at a time.

• Information on Maymester faculty training workshops