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At its meeting April 10–11, the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Board of Regents approved tuition, fee and compensation proposals as part of the 2025–26 budget, which will face a final vote in June.

The board also approved an updated contract of employment for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Todd Saliman, updated regent policies and recognized new distinguished professors.

Tuition, fees and compensation

The board approved tuition, fee and compensation proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26 budget. The board will vote to finalize the budget at its meeting in June. Key aspects of the budget proposal include the following.ÌýÌý

Tuition and institutional aid

• A 3.5% tuition increase for incoming resident undergraduate students. A 2.3% tuition increase for incoming undergraduate nonresident students and graduate students.
• ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder’s tuition guarantee holds tuition rates steady for continuing undergraduate resident and continuing undergraduate nonresident students for four years.
• An 11.2% increase to institutional financial aid, including support forÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Promise.Ìý

Student fees

• Elimination of the Arts & Sciences Technology (ASSET) Fee.
• An increase of the student athletic fee from $28.50 to $90 per semester; the first change to this fee since 1994.
• A proposed 4% increase in residence hall fees, 4% increase in Bear Creek apartment fees and 3% increase in graduate and family housing fees.Ìý

Compensation expectations

• A 4% increase pool for university staff, faculty and graduate students on appointment (includes a 2.5% merit pool for faculty and university staff and 1.5% pool for compression, retention and adjustment pay).
• A 2.5% across-the-board pay increase for classified staff as determined by the state of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.

Due to improved retention, transfers and graduate student enrollment, the campus is projecting a 1.3% enrollment increase, or about 486 additional students.ÌýThe 2025–26 fiscal year begins on July 1.

Other business

The board also:

• Heard public comments from speakers about several topics:
  • Support for Regent Wanda James and discontent about imagery featured in the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ School of Public Health’s Tea on THC campaign
  • Petitions for university staff and faculty wage increases
  • Pro-Palestine support and divestment from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥i ties
• Heard remarks from Chancellor Justin Schwartz, which included the Conference on World Affairs, spring football game, Campus Sustainability Summit and more
• Approved an updated contract of employment for President Todd Saliman
• Discussed federal transition impacts
• Approved awards of tenure and sabbaticals to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder faculty members
• Updated several regent policies

The next regular meeting will be held June 4–5 at The Antlers Hotel in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Springs.