The Office of the Provost

The Office of Academic Affairs is dedicated to meeting the academic needs of the student body as well as the faculty.

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The Division of Academic Affairs provides the foundational support for everything related to teaching, learning, and research at UCCS. Led by the Office of the Provost, our dedicated team manages the university’s core academic functions: undergraduate and graduate education, faculty development, and strategic accreditation.

Everything we do is designed to create a "framework of possibility." We are committed to fostering an environment of care, innovation, and adaptability, empowering you to excel in your work and advance our shared academic mission.

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Faculty Affairs

Access policy and resources for all faculty contract types

  • Promotion & Tenure and Annual Review Resources
  • Committee and Governance Information
  • Professional Development & Internal Programs
  • *Under construction: a new Faculty Affairs website to house forms, policy information, process guides, and support content. 
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Research and Creative Works

Access the Office of Research resources for planning, funding, and completing projects.

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Academic Units and Programs

Access content for the academic programs, support, and curriculum.

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Updates and Notable Actions

The work of our faculty, staff, and students is at the heart of our academic mission. Here, we celebrate their recent achievements and the innovative work happening across the Division of Academic Affairs. These highlights showcase our shared commitment to excellence and the vibrant culture of discovery at UCCS.

We want to hear your news! Check back the first Tuesday of each month for a round-up of news, events, and announcements from the previous month. Submit a highlight from your academic affairs area by the last Friday of the month to be included.

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Campus Closure Reminders

As winter sets in, please refer to our closure policy.

When the campus is closed, all classes are canceled except asynchronous online courses. Asynchronous online courses will follow the course syllabus. Synchronous online, in-person, hybrid and hyflex courses are canceled.  

For a delayed campus opening, all classes with meeting times that begin before the campus opening time are cancelled for that day, including synchronous online, in-person, hybrid, and hyflex classes. For example, when the university is on a two-hour delay until 10 a.m., a class that begins at 9:25 a.m. will not meet that day.  

During an early closure, class may meet until the closure time.  

When there is a campus disruption, the recommendation for faculty teaching in-person, hybrid, hyflex, and synchronous online courses is to extend deadlines for assignments and exams due in Canvas, since students may rely on campus or other closed locations for internet access. Please work with students whose circumstances may vary and support their ability to complete assignments and exams when impacted by a campus closure. 
 
Information concerning campus delays or closure is posted by the campus police dispatch center. Information is available in several ways: on the Internet at UCCSAlerts , via FlashAlert News, or by calling the campus Emergency Information Line at 719-255-3346, listening to local radio and TV stations, and via e-mail sent out to staff, faculty, and students.