What’s New on the FRPA This Year
Deadlines
For FRPA 2023, the deadline to submit your report to your primary unit via FRPA Online is February 1, 2024. FRPA Online is available through your MyCUInfo portal.
Database Closure Date
The FRPA 2023data set will be frozen as of June 1, 2024. No additions or revisions to the 2023 FRPA are allowed after May 31, 2024.
CU Experts Updates
Updates to your CU Experts profile can be made year-round. This includes the CV, Profile Name, Photo,International Work, Research, and Online Presence pages in FRPA Online.
Getting Started
There are three ways to access FRPA Online:
1. Log in to using your campus IdentiKey credentials. From the “CU Resources” or "Reporting & Compliance" tab, click the tile for “Faculty Reporting & DEPA.” Click the “Login to FRPA” button.
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2. FRPA Online can also be accessed directly at
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3. FRPA Online can also be accessed with your FRPA-specific logincredentials at .
Staff needing to access an individual faculty member's report on their behalf, please use access method #3 listed above. You will need to first enter your own campus identikey credentials. On the subsequent page, enter the faculty member's FRPA-specific login credentials. If the faculty member does not know their FRPA-specific login credentials, please have them contact the Faculty Data & Impact Teamatofafacultydata@colorado.edu.
Visit your Elements (CUBE)account to enter most Scholarly Works and all Creative Works. You may log in directly to CUBE using your campus IdentiKey credentials at .
Once you’ve completed each section of your report, use the View/Print FRPA menu item to review your full FRPA. When you are satisfied with your report, scroll to the bottom of the left menu and click “Complete.” Click the “Complete & Release” button, select your unit(s) from the list, and click the “Finish Complete & Release” button. Note: Should you make modifications to your FRPA after the initial submission, you will need to complete and re-release the updated report to your unit.
Elements (CUBE) Upgrade
Elements (CUBE) has been upgraded to Version 6 ahead of the 2023 FRPA reporting cycle. While its look has changed, core functionalities stay the same: You can still claim publications, manually add your scholarly and creative works, and import/export your publication data.
We have also updated our quick start guides to reflect the interface changes.
Designed by Symplectic, the new version features the latest web design principles, and is intuitive, modern, and easy to use. However if you need help, please contact the Faculty Data & Impact Team at ofafacultydata@colorado.edu.
Other Changes
The following changes also have been made to FRPA 2023:
- Updated the URL validation process in the Research section to accommodate links for various social media handles and links.
- Added supplementary language to the Vita and Profile Photo sections that specify the minimum requirements for uploading files and photos.
- “General Engineering” has been re-named as “Integrated Design Engineering” in the list of units the FRPA can be released to.
Help and Online Resources
For questions regarding:
- FRPA codes, policy, deadlines, or Elements (CUBE) assistance, contact theFaculty Data & Impact Team at ofafacultydata@colorado.edu.
- Accessing FRPA Online through MyCUInfo, contact the OIT Service Center at 303-735-HELP or help@colorado.edu.
Online resources: