fall 2012 provost’s retreat august 17, 2012

Fall 2012 Provost’s RetreatAugust 17, 2012

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Dr. Dennis A. Pruitt, Sr.Vice President for Student Affairs,Vice Provost and Dean of Students

110 Osborne BuildingColumbia, SC 29208

Office: 803-777-4172 Fax: 803-777-9354Email: dpruitt@sc.edu

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

Presentation available at: www.sa.sc.edu/about/resources

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

The world we once knew we now don’t know

A series of very troubling warning signs

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

A new funding model will require us to manage with:

• Limited state subsidies• Enrollment to capacity (very challenging!)• Modest student enrollment growth• Limited tuition increases • “Resource Diversity” (Moody’s)

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

Additional standards for institutional stature

• Freshman-sophomore retention rates• Length of time to degree• Graduation rates• Debt at graduation• Placement• Knowledge and skill levels for employment

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

It starts with recruiting a stellar freshman class and their RETENTION

• Stature, image, reputation• Compelling aid for future student enrollments• Student/family/employer/societal satisfaction• Provide fiscal stability

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

So let’s all: Inspire our students to engage in high impact

educational activities;

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

Let’s all: Inspire our students to engage in high impact

educational activities; Help our students manage their self-destructive

behaviors;

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

Let’s all: Inspire our students to engage in high impact

educational activities; Help our students manage their self-destructive

behaviors; Create high expectations for our students.

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

Let’s all:

“Deliver on the Promise”

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Helen I. Doerpinghaus, Ph.D.Vice Provost and Dean of

Undergraduate StudiesOffice of the Provost

102 Osborne BuildingColumbia, SC 29208

Office: 803-777-2808 Fax: 803-777-9502Email: doerp@sc.edu

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

USC Connect• Programs and Administration• Fall 2012 Events• Faculty Charge

Beyond-the-Classroom recommendationsWithin-the-Classroom connectionsPlanning and reflection

Fall 2012 Provost’s RetreatAdvising Our Students• University Advisors Network (UAN)• Standardizing advisement

on-line schedulingcommon e-mailguidelines for preparation and advisementBTC options

• Bannerbenefit to students, faculty, staffself-service (GPS)role-based securitycommunication plan

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat

Presentation available at: www.sa.sc.edu/about/resources