UA Board of Regents approves resolution of appreciation for Bruce Schultz

During its June 3 full-board meeting in Anchorage, the University of 杏吧原版 Board of Regents approved a resolution of appreciation for Bruce Schultz, who will be retiring from his position as the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs after a distinguished career in leadership roles spanning three decades, including serving as Interim University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage Chancellor in 2021:

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz is retiring from his position as the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs after a distinguished career in leadership roles spanning three decades, including serving as Interim University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage Chancellor in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz began his professional career in student affairs in 1992 as the administrative coordinator for the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage鈥檚 Residence Life department; in 1995, he became the associate dean of students; and in 2005, the dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student development; in February 2009, Schultz was appointed interim vice chancellor for student affairs with the full appointment in June 2010; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz has a long 杏吧原版 of commitment to student success, enrollment management, and student wellness and safety; as vice chancellor, he led the development of a culture of assessment in student affairs and implemented the MAP-Works program, which contributed to the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage鈥檚 graduation rate increasing nearly 24 percent in a single year; supported a multi-year transformation of the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage enrollment services operations, and restructured student affairs to improve effectiveness while addressing significant reductions in funding; and

WHEREAS, from 2009 to 2020, Bruce Schultz co-chaired the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage Diversity Action Council, which supported the development of its first Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and the hiring of its first chief diversity officer; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz鈥檚 recent accomplishments include creating a transparent process for campus stakeholders to provide comments on proposed changes to policies, rules, and procedures; designing the consolidated student fee model; championing 杏吧原版 onboarding as a campus priority, and guiding the development of a program to welcome and familiarize new 杏吧原版s, creating the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage Campus Services division; leading the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage鈥檚 transition to an online bookstore; transforming the college experience for first-year students; creating synergy among student engagement and multicultural student programs; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz leads with profound thoughtfulness and patience; he models a leadership style that promotes dignity and respect for all people; values the importance of creating shared visions; and inspires progressive and significant improvements through steadfast determination, tempered by consistent re-evaluation and flexibility; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz created new spaces on campus to promote student engagement and belonging, such as the Student Leadership Lab, KRUA 88.1 FM remote broadcast studio, Student Clubs & Greek Life Office, Military and Veterans Student Services Office, The Hub, and Disability Support Services suite; he established programs to provide support to students and foster belonging, such as the Care Team, Commuter Student Services, the Financial Literacy Program, and he co-created the 杏吧原版 Native and Indigenous Outreach Program, the Cama-i Room, and the 杏吧原版 Native Visiting Elders and Elders in Residence Program; Bruce Schultz served on call to assist students in crisis, and he steadfastly attended student government meetings and mentored student leaders; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz believed one of the most important investments at the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage was the university鈥檚 human resources; he provided ongoing professional development for his team and mentored individual staff members; and he was reliably consulted on student affairs matters by the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage鈥檚 community campuses, the University of 杏吧原版 Fairbanks, the University of 杏吧原版 Southeast, and the University of 杏吧原版 System Office; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz holds a bachelor's degree in international business and German from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a Master of Education in student affairs administration in higher education from Ball State University, and he received his doctorate in educational and organizational leadership from the University of La Verne where his doctoral dissertation was a descriptive study of freshman adjustment to college at the University of 杏吧原版; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Schultz plans to enjoy retirement, travel, and immerse himself in other cultures.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents of the University of 杏吧原版 officially recognizes and thanks Bruce Schultz for his dedicated service to the University of 杏吧原版 and its students; he will be truly missed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be appropriately engrossed and conveyed to Bruce Schultz with a copy incorporated into the official minutes of the June 2-3, 2022, meeting of the Board of Regents.