WinstonSalem State University

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Winston-Salem State University

• Alumni and Community Forum
• May 13, 2009

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University Highlights 2008-09

• Student Success
• College of Pharmacy, Howard University
• School of Medicine, University of Louisville
• Graduate School of Education, NYU
• Masters/Ph.D., Northwestern University
• MBA, University of Chicago
• Schweitzer Award for Physical Therapy
• MPA, Indiana University

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University Highlights

• Faculty Accomplishments
• Fulbright Scholarship London, Physical Therapy
• 9.3 Million in Sponsored Research (increase of
  50 over last year)
• Programs and Initiatives
• Real Men Teach Mentoring for Male Education
  Majors
• New Program - Music Technology (Sound Recording)
• Biomedical Research Infrastructure Center (BRIC)
• Program Accreditations (Chemistry, Gerontology)
• Total Number of Accredited Programs 16
• Community Outreach through Centers

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Enrollment, Retention and Graduation Update
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Ten Year Enrollment Growth
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Student ProfileNew Freshmen 2008

• In-State (86.5)
• African American (93)
• Female (66)
• age 18 (89)
• 1000 SAT (Verbal Math) (11)
• Ranked in the middle of their high school class
  (41)
• Average High School GPA 2.92

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Student ProfileTransfer Students

• Numbers fluctuate but seem to be going up (558 in
  08 578 in 07 376 in 06)
• Around 75 enroll as lower division
• Around 40 come from community college
• Around 25 come from UNC schools

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Student ProfileAll Undergraduates

• Over 2/3s female
• 30 over the age of 25
• Over 80 African American
• Over 90 In-State
• Majority from surrounding counties Charlotte
• Around 88 Full-time

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Student Profile2007-2008 Graduating Seniors

• African American (63)
• Female (77)
• Since 05-06, more graduates were transfer
  students than started at WSSU
• Most were Nurses (44) followed by Business
  (10), Interdisciplinary Studies (6), Psychology
  (5), and Sociology (4).

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Fall 2009 Admissions
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African-American Student Matriculation

• University of North Carolina System
• In 1972, 83 of African-American students in the
  UNC system attended one of the 5 HBCUs
• By 2007 the number had declined to 58
• Retention and Graduation rates for
  African-American Students are higher at
  traditionally white institutions than HBCU
• Profile of students attending HBCU has changed
• Average SAT score declined

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African-American Students Retained in UNC
(First-Time Full-time)
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African-American Students Graduation Rates in UNC
(First-Time Full-time)
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Average ACT/SAT Scores for First-Time Freshmen by
Institution Type (Fall Cohort)
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WSSU Retention/Graduation Targets
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Student ProfileNew Freshmen 2008

• Approx. 60 of all new students placed in 1
  developmental course
• Approx. 32 of all new students placed in 2
  developmental courses
• Approx. 7 of all new students placed in 3
  developmental courses

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What We Plan to Do

• Expansion of University College
• Interventions for Students in Academic Difficulty
  
• All probationary students assigned a retention
  specialist in University College
• Beyond Freshman Year (Academic Programs and
  University College)
• Improved Academic Advising
• Freshmen (University College for all under 30
  hours)
• Beyond Freshman Year (Faculty Advisors are
  supported by professional UC advisors)
• Academic Policies and Practices
• Core and General Education Curriculum for
  Freshmen
• Active Learning and Teaching in Freshmen Classes

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Retention Plan

• Creation of a Retention and Graduation Task Force
• The development of a comprehensive program for
  student advising
• The creation of a Language Arts Center (space
  renovation and programming)
• The expansion of peer tutorial and supplemental
  instruction

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Budget Overview
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Budget Overview

• Current Fiscal Year (2 4 6 8)
• Next Two Fiscal Years (3 5 7 10 14)
• GA - Best Practice Group
• Vertical Cuts vs. Across-the-Board Reductions
• Governors Budget Implication on UNC System
• Enrollment Growth Funded (220,000 Students)
• Need Based Financial Aid Funded
• UNC Budget Reduction (168 to 192 Million)
• 92 of the Proposed Reductions will be Permanent
• Universities Retain Some Flexibility in Managing
  Reduction

Each percentage () reduction is equivalent to
approximately 700,000.
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Estimate of Gap between Revenues and
Continuation Budget Had Changed (FY 2009-10 in
millions)
Does not include 1,430.68 in federal stimulus
funds or 500M in tax adjustments.
University of North Carolina Source Fiscal
Research Division Presentation May 6,
2009
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Budget Principles

• Protect and strengthen the core mission of the
  University with academic instruction remaining
  the highest priority.
• Maintain institutional strategic priorities and
  UNC Tomorrow perspective versus an
  across-the-board resource reduction approach.
• Retain flexibility to ensure optimal investment
  in core institutional programs and operations.
• Protect essential student servicesretention,
  graduation, and safety are among our highest
  priorities.
• Ensure effective stewardship of all available
  institutional resources through decision-making
  that reflects institutional core values.
• Maintain a sense of community on campus and in
  the local community as difficult issues are
  addressed throughout the decision-making process.

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Budget Reduction Process (Objective 10
Reduction)

• Revenue Enhancements
• Example Auxiliary Services Contracts
• Non-Personnel Budget Reductions
• Offset to Personnel Reductions
• Vacant Positions
• Retains Flexibility
• Programmatic Changes
• Vertical Cuts to Programs Services
• Personnel Reductions
• EPA Non-faculty SPA Personnel

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Savings Agenda (1 Million To Date)

• Contract Renegotiations (150K)
• Cell Phone Reduction/New Service Plan(200K)
• Eliminate Fall Commencement (37K)
• Renegotiate Facilities Services (200K)
• Campus Supply Standardization (75K)
• Document Management (100K)
• Media Relations In-sourcing (150K)

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Athletics Update
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Factors Contributing To Athletics Shortfalls

• Its A Revenue Problem
• Low Athletic Fee
• Lack Of Diversification
• Fee Dependent
• Size Too Few Students

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The Athletics Program has never supported itself
during each of the transition years. The program
has relied on non-athletic funding and has
generated a budget deficit.
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Athletic Revenue By Source
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Athletic Financial Pro Forma to Division I
Certification
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UNC Athletic Fee Comparison
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Athletics Student Fee Operating Budget
Comparison (MEAC)
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Options Reviewed for Additional Revenue

• Fundraising (2.5 - 3.0 Million Annually)
• Appearance Fee Revenue (Guarantees)
• Restructure Contracts w/ City
• Budget Reductions