{"id":142596,"date":"2022-09-14T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=142596"},"modified":"2024-02-07T15:50:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T22:50:17","slug":"cantu-named-uccs-vice-chancellor-for-enrollment-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=142596","title":{"rendered":"Cantu named UCCS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jose Cantu will serve as the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Jose Cantu has been named Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. His tenure will begin November 1, 2022.

Cantu\u00a0comes to UCCS from\u00a0the University of Houston-Victoria, where\u00a0he has\u00a0served\u00a0as\u00a0the Vice President for Enrollment Management since 2019.
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As UCCS\u2019\u00a0inaugural Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management,\u00a0Cantu will be responsible for providing leadership and innovation in the creation of a new organization combining all aspects of enrollment management at UCCS; implementing proven and innovative strategies to attract and enroll students; and evaluating and improving the practices of the students\u2019 experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Jose to UCCS,\u201d said Venkat Reddy, Chancellor of UCCS. \u201cThroughout his career, Jose has been committed to engaging with his community, increasing the visibility of the institutions for which he works, and building prominence toward the overall goal of enrollment at the universities he’s served. The importance of this role for UCCS cannot be overstated, and I am looking forward to seeing the impact Jose will make.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cantu brings 29 years of successful higher education experience in recruitment operations, admissions processing, financial aid, registrar and records, campus solutions, marketing and communications, new student orientation, international programs, first year campuses and instruction and student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am truly excited about becoming part of the Mountain Lion family,” Cantu said. “The world of enrollment management has evolved throughout the years, putting many institutions in a position of becoming more innovative and creative with strategies that lend to the success of our students.  We must continue to be innovative, creative, and strategic in how we manage enrollment for the health and future of our university. As the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, I know there will be countless possibilities when it comes to the ability to continue growing enrollment through various collaborations and partnerships across campus and in our community. I look forward to our future together at UCCS!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cantu\u2019s passion stems from his own personal college journey as a first-generation college student who had no guidance or direction. Upon graduating from University of Houston in 1995, he began his first job as a recruiter and learned quickly that he wasn\u2019t the only one who experienced these impacts. This ultimately led to making his passion into a career dedicated to improving and supporting all students, from the recruitment cycle through graduation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cantu graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Information Systems Technology and master\u2019s degree in Training and Development. He continued his academic journey and graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. Cantu\u2019s research specializes in the psychology of personalities that impact leaders and their work outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a firm believer that people should always find a passion outside of work that will enable them to become a more balanced person and give back to our communities as much as possible. His favorite quote is \u201cAn enthusiast may bore others, but he never has a dull moment himself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A variety of UCCS community members served on the search committee, aided by the search firm William Spelman Executive Search. These individuals include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n