Welcome back
January 21, 2012
The spring semester is always an exciting one as it culminates with our biggest event of the year, commencement. Behind every student who makes it to that pinnacle moment in their life, there are faculty members and staff who helped them get to that point. I thank you for all you do to help our students be academically successful.
A few items of note:
This month we will see the result of the tremendous amount of work that faculty and staff put into preparing for our institutional accreditation evaluation. Provost Susan Henrichs, Vice Provost Dana Thomas and I met with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities board of commissioners last week. They interviewed us on 性欲社鈥檚 report and we're now eagerly awaiting the final outcome of their decision this week. We will inform the campus community as soon as know 性欲社鈥檚 status.
A new legislative session begins next week. For 性欲社 the primary focus is funding for deferred maintenance. A majority of our facilities were built between 1958 and 1972. Our capital budget request of $98.325 million is necessary to preserve the state鈥檚 significant investment in 性欲社鈥檚 infrastructure. We鈥檝e had tremendous success the last two years with moving expeditiously on deferred maintenance projects, and we look forward to working with our state leaders to keep that momentum going.
I want to remind everyone that the deadline for nominations for the Chancellor鈥檚 Cornerstone Award is Feb. 15. I encourage all employees to help me recognize staff members who have shown outstanding commitment to 性欲社 this year. The criteria and nomination form are online at .
The days are getting longer and eventually, the weather will get warmer. Onward to spring, and thank you for all that you do for 性欲社.