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What is 21st Century UConn?

The 21st Century UConn initiative will expand the


President Austin and Governor Rowland Celebrate the announcement of 21st Century UConn at the Lodewick's Visitor Center.


Additional 21st Century UConn Information

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Governor Rowland shows off his gift from President Austin and the University of Connecticut

unprecedented and extremely successful UCONN 2000 program. It will be an eleven-year program that adds $1 billion to continue the infrastructure improvements at University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, the five Regional Campuses, and the School of Law. In addition, the initiative provides $300 million for infrastructure improvements at the UConn Health Center to support the medical and dental education programs, as well as research activities.

All of the provisions of the UCONN 2000 program will be continued under the 21st Century UConn initiative including:

  • The submission of the Phase III project list and master indenture by the University to the State Bond Commission for its review and approval.
  • The State's commitment to fund the debt service costs of bonds for the University of Connecticut ($1.3 billion).
  • The maximum annual amounts that the University's Board of Trustees may authorize for debt service commitment bonds to finance projects. (See the attached Annual State Debt Service Commitment list for the 21st Century UConn initiative.
  • The authority of the State Treasurer over the sale of University of Connecticut bonds and for setting the terms and provisions for each sale in conjunction with UConn.
  • The authority of the University to issue special obligation bonds to fund projects on the Phase III project list, with debt service to be paid by UConn with associated and dedicated revenue streams (e.g. residential facilities and parking garages).
  • The authority of the General Assembly, upon recommendation by the University's Board of Trustees, to add or delete projects on the Phase III list approved by the State Bond Commission.
  • The authority of the University's Board of Trustees to make material revisions to projects and to determine the timing and sequencing of projects
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  • The authority of the University to manage all projects.
  • The requirement that all projects comply with state laws pertaining to state public construction projects, including environmental and labor standards.
  • The submission of semi-annual progress reports and mid-term performance review report by the University to the Governor and the General Assembly.