By August 13, 2003 - President presents "Charting the Future" plan to Academic Council

By August 17, 2003 - President invites members to serve on Design Team - Members selected include: Kay Norton, Allen Huang, Fran Schoneck, Ken McConnellogue, Ron Lambden, Michelle Quinn, Tom Gavin, Vinnie Scalia, Gary Hatch, and Bob Hetzel. Ellie Gilfoyle and Elaine Quam will serve as ex-official members.

By August 18, 2003 - President presents "Charting the Future" and announces Design Team members to Board of Trustees and Faculty via cover letter, and to staff via e-mail

By August 19, 2003 - Web site for "Charting the Future " up and running

By August 19, 2003 - "Charting the Future" concepts presented to the President's Council.

By August 20, 2003 -President presents to JRC the "Charting the Future" initial plans and the report from the President's Staff Retreat

By August 22, 2003 - President presents "Charting the Future" at the Faculty Senate Retreat

August - September 2003 - President presents "Charting the Future" proposed plans to other campus governance groups, and to various Colleges and Divisions on campus.

By August 28, 2003 - "Charting the Future" concepts and proposed plans presented to Board of Trustees for information, comment; and discussion about the role of Board of Trustees

By August 30, 2003 - President sends invitations via e-mail to leadership team regarding a "Leadership Summit" and invitation to persons invited to serve as Group Facilitators for the Summit

September 18, 2004 - President presents the State of the University address to the campus community, address will serve as an official launch for "Charting the Future"

September 19, 2003 - President will sponsor a Leadership Summit to present and discuss the proposed reporting format and criteria, activities/timelines; and to empower leadership to engage in discourse with their respective constituencies about the proposals and encourage campus participation throughout the process.

September 20-29, 2003 - Comment period for university community Campus leaders will present proposals to constituencies for campus comments. Units are encouraged to hold meetings with constituents, including students, to enhance understanding of the proposals and gather comments.

September 30, 2003 - Design Team meeting to discuss comments, suggestions and questions received from Leadership Summit and from campus comment period, and to modify/edit Report Format and the suggested Activities and Timeline.

October 3, 2003 - The official Report Format and the revised Activities/Timeline sent to Units/Governing Councils electronically. The documents will also be published on the Web.

October 7, 2003 - President's Office to transmit to campus community the synthesis from campus input regarding criteria, activities, and timing together with the answers and comments from the Design Team.

October 8, 2003 - A paper copy of Unit's productivity and expenditure/revenue data and mission statements will be sent to Units for use in developing reports.

October 10, 2003 - President will present "Charting the Future" update to Board of Trustees as an information item.

By October 10, 2003 - Implement "keyword" search process for website to enhance access for document review.

October 10 - November 21, 2003 - Units and governing councils will conduct meetings for constituent comments and preparation of its report. Units are encouraged to include faculty, staff and students in meetings and discussions. Design Team members will be available as resource to Units and Councils.

November 13 and 14, 2003 - Design Team members will be available to answer questions related to the Report Format and/or the Activities and Timeline at a "Question Fest Forum." On Thursday, November 13, the Forum will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Friday, November 14, the Forum will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in the Panorama Room at the University Center.

November 11, 2003 - Design Team will meet to develop guidelines for report review and finalize plans for report discussions and meetings.

By November 26, 2003 - Units and governing Councils submit an electronic copy of their report by email to Chartingthefuture@unco.edu, their respective Dean, VP, AVP, General Council, Provost or President for discussion, review and comment. Reports will be posted on the Charting The Future web and maintained for the Charting the Future archive. Reports will be copied centrally and submitted to Design Team members.

November 26 - December 12, 2003 - Deans, VPs, AVPs, General Counsel, Provost or President will review their respective Unit/Council reports and meet with their Unit/Council leaders for discussion and clarification of report content.

November 26 - December 19, 2003 - Design Team members review and discuss Unit/Council reports.

December 15, 2003 - Leadership Summit to discuss Charting the Future progress and receive suggestions, clarify issues and concerns and review upcoming activities.

By December 23, 2003 - Deans, VPs, AVPs, General Counsel, Provost or President will transmit their comments and recommendations to Design Team members for review and use with the Unit/Council Reports that were received in November. Deans/VPs' comments and recommendations will be maintained for the Charting the Future archive and will be posted on the Web.

January 2004 - Design Team will review comments and recommendations from Deans, VPs, AVPs, General Counsel, Provost or President. Design Team will hold meetings with these administrators for clarification and discussions related to their comments and recommendations.

January and February, 2004 - Design Team to hold Open Forums to discuss progress regarding Design Team activities, and provide opportunities for campus participation and comment.

February 6, 2004 -Leadership Summit will be held to discuss recommendations and/or themes emerging from the review of Unit reports and administrative comments.

February 9 - 23, 2004 - Design Team continue its discussions, giving consideration to campus input from Open Forums and Leadership Summit, as it prepares recommendations for a draft plan for Charting the Future.

February 23 - 27, 2004 - Design Team to schedule meetings with administrators of Units/Councils regarding recommendations that may impact that Unit and/or Council.

March 5, 2004 - Pre-leadership Summit meeting held prior to March 8 Leadership summit to discuss the first draft of Charting the Future plan.

March 8, 2004 - President convenes Leadership Summit to discuss the draft "Charting the Future" plan, and to empower leadership to engage in a collaborative communication and discussion process with their respective constituencies. Draft plan to be published on the Web.

March 9, 2004 - Campus open forum to present draft of Charting the Future plan to the campus community.

March 10, 2004 - Campus open forum to present draft of Charting the Future plan to the campus community.

March 12, 2004 - President presents, as an information item, a progress report and first draft of "Charting the Future" plan to the Board of Trustees.

March 5 - April 9, 2004 - Comment period for campus community on "Charting the Future" draft plan. Individuals are encouraged to submit their comments to Chartingthefuture@unco.edu. Unit/Council meetings can be held to discuss proposed draft. Design Team members available as resource.

By April 9, 2004 - Campus comments are to be submitted to Chartingthefuture@unco.edu for synthesis and consideration by Design Team members. Comments will be posted on the web and maintained for Charting the Future archive. All comments received will be reviewed and considered for preparation of the final draft to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.

April 9, 2004 - A Leadership Summit is scheduled for April 9, 2004, 8:30 to noon in the Panorama Room for purposes of discussing Draft 2 of the Charting the Future Plan.

April 9 - April 23, 2004 - Design Team reviews all comments received and initiates modifications to the "Charting the Future" plan and prepares the final draft comprehensive plan.

April 13, 2004 - Open forum from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., to discuss Draft 2 of Charting the Future Plan in the McKee Lecture Hall.

April 16, 2004 - Board of Trustees public meeting in the UC Ballroom to discuss Draft 2 of the Charting the Future Plan.

April 26 - April 29, 2004 - Design Team to meet with individual Unit/Council leadership to discuss the final draft comprehensive plan that will be presented to the Board of Trustees for their action.

April 30, 2004 - President will host an All Campus Meeting from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. to present the final draft Charting the Future plan that will be presented to the Board of Trustees.

May 4, 2004, 10 a.m. to noon - President will present to the Board of Trustees the final draft "Charting the Future" plan for Board action.

May 10, 2004 - President communicates to the campus community the Board actions regarding "Charting the Future."

June 2004 - Board of Trustees will take action on the FY05 budget.

Fall 2004 - President will present the State of the University address to campus and community.

Fall 2004 - President will host a Leadership Summit to present and discuss implementation plans for "Charting the Future."