As part of our Healthy Campus initiative and ongoing efforts to strengthen UCCS’s financial foundation, the university is implementing a temporary hiring chill, effective immediately.
Is this a hiring freeze?
A hiring chill is not a hiring freeze. It is a temporary, disciplined approach to hiring that pauses most new and replacement positions while allowing strategic, mission-critical exceptions to move forward through a structured review process. This approach supports the university’s commitment to long-term financial health, institutional resilience, and student success and ensures that every position filled directly advances UCCS’s mission and Healthy Campus goals.
What are the guidelines for filling open positions?
The university has created a plan that outlines a strategic approach to workforce management, ensuring the continuity of the campus mission of delivering high-quality education while addressing current fiscal realities. It offers updated guidance on the Position Review Committee (PRC), criteria for prioritizing critical and essential roles, and strategies for leveraging existing talent.
These guidelines are designed to balance the immediate need for financial review with the long-term stability of UCCS.