Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP)

The Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP), hosted by the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ System Employee Services Office provides an opportunity for faculty and staff from the four ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ System campuses to become more effective leaders.Each of the four campuses nominate high-potential, high-performing faculty and staff to participate. The nomination process occurs each summer and the program begins in September. Self-nominations are not accepted.  For information on the Excellence in Leadership Program, visit  or contact the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder liaisons:

For information regarding faculty participation:

  • Dr. Suzanne Soled, Director of Faculty Relations, Office of Faculty Affairs, 49 UCB, 2055 Regent Drive, Suite 350, Boulder, CO 80309. 303-492-0447

  • suzanne.soled@colorado.edu

For information regarding staff participation:

  • Dr. Merna Jacobsen, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director, Organization and Employee Development, Administrative Research Center (ARC)

  • 3100 Marine Street, Third Floor, 565 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-1249

  • Merna.Jacobsen@ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.EDU