

Download the Principles of Community PDF in a variety of languages through the following links.
- Principles of Community in English
- Principles of Community in Spanish
- Principles of Community in Arabic
- Principles of Community in French
Land Acknowledgment – Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples.
Budget Events
February 12, 2025: Spring Budget Open Forum
The Spring Budget Open Forum will feature an update on the university’s version 3 of the incremental budget for FY26 and include a Q&A session. The Division of University Operations will host the hybrid meeting at the Lory Student Center, Room 312, and via Zoom. No RSVP is required, and the session will be recorded.
Pre-submitted questions can be shared here. Please submit questions by 2 pm on February 12th.
- Presentation Slides will be uploaded after the forum
- Recording will be uploaded after the forum
December 16, 2024: Winter Budget Open Forum
The Winter Budget Open Forum featured an update on the university’s version 2 of the incremental budget for FY26 and include a Q&A session.
October 9, 2024: Fall Budget Open Forum
The Fall Budget Open Forum featured an update on the university’s incremental budget and included a Q&A session.
April 30, 2024: Budget Open Forum
The budget open forum featured an update on the university’s current incremental budget and included a Q&A session.
- Source Article
- Recording
- Presentation Slides: Campus Budget Forum FY25 V4 Overview 4-30-24
February 14, 2024: Budget Open Forum
The budget open forum featured an update on the university’s current incremental budget and included a Q&A session.
October 18, 2023: Budget Open Forum
The budget open forum featured an update on the university’s current incremental budget and included a Q&A session.
September 7, 2023: Budget Retreat
The overall purpose of the retreat is to provide transparency and clarity of the Division/College-level budgets to the broader university community; unearth connections/resonances/opportunities for collaboration that may become visible across these major units; and to surface ideas and opportunities for growth that align with our mission and planning efforts.
August 21, 2023: Budget Model – The CU Experience and Lessons Learned
Discussion with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Executive Vice Chancellor/Chief Operating Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Planning regarding their recent budget model implementation, their implementation process, and lessons learned.
June 29, 2023: Budget Open Forum
The budget open forum featured an update on the university incremental budget and included a Q&A session.
The Division of University Operations (DUO) oversees the systems and services that create a positive campus environment in support of the University’s instructional, research, and engagement missions.