FOUNDERS DAY 2011: STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY The State of The University is... In Transformation • Academic • Campus • Financial Transformation Academic University Campus Financial University Transformation: Determining Our Future University Strategic Directions Plan (May 1, 2012) Vision, Mission, Values, Strategic Directions Academic Plan, Student Life Plan, Finance & Administration Plan, Facilities Master Plan (May 1, 2013) University (Fundraising) Campaign Plan (May 1, 2014) Academic Transformation • Academic Leadership • Students • Professoriate • Higher Education Professional Academic Transformation: Results • Fall 2012: 400 more students attending CU • Increase Recruitment • Increase Retention Campus/Infrastructure Transformation • Reduce and improve our bureaucracy • Confirm and expand practices that measurably advance student recruitment, retention and graduation. • Micro-Improvements Campus/Infrastructure Transformation: Results • Complete University Strategic Directions Plan • Complete 3 Accelerated Improvement Process (AIP) Projects • Enact Micro-Improvement Projects Throughout The Campus Financial Transformation • Establish a stable financial environment to achieve the university's vision, mission, values and directions. • Align financial responsibility with authority • Establish an evidenced based approach to financial decision-making Financial Transformation: Results • Launched Responsibility Centered Management (RCM) July 2011 • Continue to refine and enact RCM • Balance. Invest. Thrive. • Campus Update: Financial Open Forum, Friday October 28, 10:00am. The Responsibility Centers • The Colleges (3) • The Venango Campus • The Division of Student & University Affairs • The Office of the President • Intercollegiate Athletics • • The Provost & The Division of Academic Affairs • Computing Services • Enrollment Management The Division of Finance & Administration • University Libraries Everyone Has A Role: Administrators & Staff • Reduce the bureaucracy • Provide cost-efficient and value-added support services for faculty, staff and students Students • Prepare themselves to work hard, keep focused, work with faculty and staff to graduate. Faculty • Work with students to graduate • Offer high impact educational experiences • Articulate relevant and measurable learning outcomes • Offer courses which are relevant to preparing students for their careers and their lives • Streamline and align curricula and curricula related requirements in ways that students and employers value. Presidential Priorities: 2011-2012 "The 500 Day Plan" • Academic Achievement • Institutional Leadership • Financial Stewardship • Campus Climate • Civic Engagement EAGLETASTIC