Colorado § 23-53-101 - University established - role and mission.
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§ 23-53-101. University established - role and mission.
There is hereby established a university at Grand Junction, to be known as Colorado Mesa university, which shall be a general baccalaureate and graduate institution with selective admission standards. Colorado Mesa university shall offer liberal arts and sciences, professional, and technical degree programs and a limited number of graduate programs. Colorado Mesa university shall also maintain a community college role and mission, including career and technical education programs. Colorado Mesa university shall receive resident credit for two-year course offerings in its commission-approved service area. Colorado Mesa university shall also serve as a regional education provider.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 780, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (SB 10-079), ch. 153, p. 528, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-265), ch. 292, p. 1359, § 2, effective August 10. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1324), ch. 192, p. 768, § 1, effective May 21.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 23-53-101 as it existed prior to 2003.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 292, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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