About

The Senior Vice Chancellor for Operations (SVCO) oversees С»ÆÊé Boulder's public safety, health and wellness, information technology, human resources, and compliance, ethics and policy efforts.Ìý

Vision

С»ÆÊé Boulder will be nationally recognized for its inclusive and innovative learning and working environment.

Mission

SVCO provides creative and sustainable services that enable the С»ÆÊé Boulder community of faculty, staff and students to meet their educational and professional objectives.

Values

  • Integrity:ÌýWe commit to acting with honesty, ownership and courage by aligning our words and actions.
  • Collaboration:ÌýWe commit to work together to ensure we are all successful. This can be achieved only if we are respectful, inclusive, open to change, and willing to coordinate resources and compromise.
  • Inclusivity:ÌýWe commit to creating an environment that values people, honors different perspectives, demonstrates openness and kindness, asks for input, and listens.
  • Adaptability:ÌýWe commit to meeting the needs of our campus through continuous improvement and learning, remaining resilient, and being creative and curious.
  • Accountability:ÌýWe commit to taking responsibility for our decisions, actions and consequences.Ìý

Commitments to С»ÆÊé Community

  • University First Leadership:ÌýContinuously engage the academic and administrative functions across the campus in support of our shared mission, including strong relationships with the provost and academic affairs, each college and school dean, advancement and athletics.
  • Commitment to Shared Governance:ÌýCollaborate with faculty, staff, and student shared governance groups to understand the needs of our constituents, vet ideas and opportunities, and build consensus around our solutions.
  • Advocacy for С»ÆÊé Boulder and Higher Education:ÌýAdvocate for public research universities as agents of discovery, innovation and transformation that advance society.ÌýÌý
  • Advance the С»ÆÊé System:ÌýAdvance the efforts of the University of Colorado’s four campuses and the С»ÆÊé System to serve Colorado.

Our Strategies

  • Transform Our Culture: Build a stronger, more diverse, more inclusive, and anti-racist С»ÆÊé Boulder community where all members feel seen, heard, engaged and rewarded for their efforts.
  • Modernize our Working and Learning Environment: Maintain and enhance a safe, innovative, and data-informed learning and working environment built upon a foundation of integrated and holistic technology and facilities, excellent customer service and strategic partnerships.
  • Optimize our Resources: Use our resources and make decisions in transparent and stakeholder-informed process that allows for flexibility and relies on structured decision-making to align resources to mission.