Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP)

The Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP), hosted by the CU System Employee Services Office provides an opportunity for faculty and staff from the four CU 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 CU 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@Colorado.EDU