Section 21-17-101 – Establishment.

21-17-101. Establishment. There is established in this state, at the city of Laramie, an institution of learning to be known as “The University of Wyoming”.

Section 21-17-102 – Objects; Departments.

21-17-102. Objects; departments. (a) The objects of the university are to provide an efficient means of imparting to men and women, without regard to color, on equal terms, a liberal education, together with a thorough knowledge of the various branches connected with the scientific, industrial and professional pursuits. To this end it shall embrace colleges […]

Section 21-17-103 – Powers and Duties of the Faculty.

21-17-103. Powers and duties of the faculty. The president and professors of the university shall be styled “the faculty”, and may enforce rules and regulations adopted by the trustees for the government of students, reward and censure students as they may deserve, and generally exercise such discipline, in harmony with the regulations, as is necessary […]

Section 21-17-104 – Powers and Duties of the President.

21-17-104. Powers and duties of the president. The president of the university shall be president of the several faculties and the executive head of all the departments. As such, subject to the board of trustees, he has authority to give general direction to the instruction and investigations of the several schools and departments, and, so […]

Section 21-17-105 – Tuition to Be as Nearly Free as Possible; Number, Qualifications and Selection of Students for Reduced Tuition; Tuition for Veterans, Their Spouses and Children; Reciprocal Residency.

21-17-105. Tuition to be as nearly free as possible; number, qualifications and selection of students for reduced tuition; tuition for veterans, their spouses and children; reciprocal residency. (a) To the end that none of the youth of the state who crave the benefits of higher education may be denied, and that all may be encouraged […]

Section 21-17-107 – Legislature to Make Appropriations.

21-17-107. Legislature to make appropriations. The legislature shall appropriate monies intended for the support and maintenance of the University of Wyoming. The appropriations shall specify the purposes for which the monies are intended and may be used. The appropriations shall apply to and include all monies received by the university from the United States for […]

Section 21-17-108 – Agreements With Boards or Trustees of Community Colleges, School Districts or University Centers, Collaboration With Community Colleges.

21-17-108. Agreements with boards or trustees of community colleges, school districts or university centers, collaboration with community colleges. (a) The University of Wyoming may enter into agreements with the several community college district boards or the boards of trustees of school districts providing for the joint operation of the institutions in whole or in part […]

Section 21-17-109 – Course in Field of Professional Health Services; Authority to Offer; Contracts With Students; Repayment of Funds Expended; Deposit of Repayments.

21-17-109. Course in field of professional health services; authority to offer; contracts with students; repayment of funds expended; deposit of repayments. (a) In addition to other powers heretofore granted to the trustees of the University of Wyoming, the board may offer and provide, in whole or in part at the university or in whole or […]

Section 21-17-110 – Regional College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Wyoming Board of Trustees Authorized to Participate.

21-17-110. Regional college of veterinary medicine; University of Wyoming Board of Trustees authorized to participate. The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees may enter into agreements with the governing bodies of other universities or states for the purpose of providing for regionalized veterinary medical education and services. No final agreement is binding unless approved by […]

Section 21-17-111 – Contracts to Provide Training in Physical Therapy.

21-17-111. Contracts to provide training in physical therapy. The University of Wyoming may enter into contracts with institutions, universities and colleges which maintain schools for the training and education of students of physical therapy services to provide such training and education to Wyoming residents.

Section 21-17-113 – Agreements With Universities, Colleges, Associations, Agencies and Corporations; Applicability.

21-17-113. Agreements with universities, colleges, associations, agencies and corporations; applicability. (a) In addition to other powers granted to the trustees of the University of Wyoming, the trustees may enter into agreements with other institutions, universities, colleges, community colleges, boards of trustees of school districts, agencies, associations or corporations, within or without the state, providing for […]

Section 21-17-114 – Scholarship Fund for Students Planning Teaching Careers Authorized; Eligibility; Rulemaking Authority Granted.

21-17-114. Scholarship fund for students planning teaching careers authorized; eligibility; rulemaking authority granted. (a) The board of trustees is authorized to establish a tuition scholarship fund for students planning teaching careers. The purpose of this tuition scholarship fund is to encourage Wyoming students demonstrating superior academic achievement to pursue careers in teaching within the state […]

Section 21-17-115 – University Technology Transfer Center Program.

21-17-115. University technology transfer center program. (a) The University of Wyoming may operate a technology transfer center and provide training to Wyoming county and municipality employees regarding current trends in transportation technology. The funding of the program shall be administered by the Wyoming department of transportation. The cost of the program shall be provided by […]

Section 21-17-116 – Course in Field of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Psychiatry; Authority to Offer; Contracts With Students; Repayment of Funds Expended; Deposit of Repayments.

21-17-116. Course in field of advanced practice registered nurse in psychiatry; authority to offer; contracts with students; repayment of funds expended; deposit of repayments. (a) In addition to other powers heretofore granted to the trustees of the University of Wyoming, the board may offer and provide, in whole or in part at the university or […]

Section 21-17-117 – School of Energy Resources; Creation Authorized; University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council Established; Reports; Budget Submittal.

21-17-117. School of energy resources; creation authorized; University of Wyoming energy resources council established; reports; budget submittal. (a) Subject to legislative appropriation and subject to paragraph (c)(iv) of this section, the University of Wyoming shall operate the school of energy resources. (b) The school of energy resources shall have the following objectives: (i) To provide […]

Section 21-17-118 – Student Support and Student Financial Aid Fund; Rulemaking Authority Granted.

21-17-118. Student support and student financial aid fund; rulemaking authority granted. (a) The board of trustees is authorized to establish a student support and student financial aid fund for students at the university. The fund shall include those monies collected by the university pursuant to W.S. 31-2-219 and such other gifts, contributions, donations, grants, or […]

Section 21-17-119 – Authority to Offer Course in Dentistry Through Contracts With Other Institutions; Contracts With Students; Repayment of Funds Expended; Deposit of Repayments.

21-17-119. Authority to offer course in dentistry through contracts with other institutions; contracts with students; repayment of funds expended; deposit of repayments. (a) In addition to other powers granted to the trustees of the University of Wyoming, the board may offer and provide at other institutions, universities or colleges, a course of training and education […]

Section 21-17-120 – Wyoming Conservation Corps; Creation Authorized; Reports.

21-17-120. Wyoming conservation corps; creation authorized; reports. (a) The University of Wyoming shall establish a Wyoming conservation corps (WCC) program patterned after similar conservation corps programs in Utah, Montana and Colorado under which students in those states have performed service on conservation projects in Wyoming. The WCC program shall begin in the summer of 2007. […]

Section 21-17-122 – Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing for Students With Other Baccalaureate Degrees; Contracts With Students; Repayment of Funds Expended; Deposit of Repayments.

21-17-122. Accelerated baccalaureate degree in nursing for students with other baccalaureate degrees; contracts with students; repayment of funds expended; deposit of repayments. (a) Students desiring to participate in the University of Wyoming’s accelerated program leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing may avail themselves of the financial aid opportunities under this section subject to the […]

Section 21-17-123 – Program for Certification of Behavioral Specialists.

21-17-123. Program for certification of behavioral specialists. The community college commission shall cooperate with the department of health and the University of Wyoming to develop a course of training and education in the field of professional health services for behavioral specialists with an emphasis in the care of persons dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability […]