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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