State of the University

August 8, 2008

Highlights – 2007- 2008

Budget – 2008 - 2009

Initiatives – 2008 - 2009

Highlights 2007 – 2008

New Programs

• B.A. – Public Administration• B.A. – Liberal Arts

Options in American Studies & Spanish

• B.S. – Business AdministrationOption in Forensic Accounting

• B.S. – Business AdministrationOption in Manufacturing Management

• LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge Program in Nursing @ Bartlesville

Academics

• Enrollment Fall 07 – 4,039Highest in Institutional History

• 15 Bachelor’s Degrees (with 36 Majors)• 15 Associate Degrees• Employed nine new faculty members• Over 100 full-time faculty members – 62%

have their terminal degree

Academics

Academics• Total of five Endowed Chairs• SAP Software in Accounting & Business

Curriculum• Honors Program – 55 students• President’s Leadership Class – 45 students• Study Abroad – Montone, Italy – 19 students &

Three Faculty• New President & Vice President for Academic

Affairs – July 1• Vice President for Student Affairs, Sept. 1

• Completed science labs in Bartlesville• Completed offices for Nursing in Bartlesville• Completed Equestrian Center barn & offices for

Rodeo Team• Completed remodeling of offices in Bushyhead

Fieldhouse basement• Completed remodeling of academic offices – Downs

Hall• Installed lights @ Baseball, Softball & Soccer

Fields

Facilities

• Began construction of new classrooms in Pryor (completion expected later this year)

• Began construction of new entrance signage (completion expected soon)

• Construction continued on Student Services Center (completion expected early 2009)

Facilities

• Implemented Emergency Response System• Implemented online registration and

payment plans• KOTV News on 6 SKYCAM installed at

Preparatory Hall

Technology

• Completed first season of women’s & men’s basketball

• Completed successful seasons in softball (nationally ranked), baseball, soccer, and rodeo

• First Cheerleading Squad qualified for national competition

• RSU Foundation assets grew by almost 12% to $10.9 million

• Scholarship Endowment grew by 15% to $4.3 million

• RSU Foundation awarded $236,581 in scholarships to 255 students

Fundraising

Budget 2008 – 2009

• E&G I Budget - $30,325,157• Total Budget (E&G I, E&G II, Aux) -

$61,325,157• State Appropriations - $14,860,639

(included in E&G I)

Budget 2008 – 2009

Budget 2008 – 2009

• Administrative Costs 10.6 % (down from 11.4 % last year, seventh decrease in last eight years)

• Increased student scholarships and fee waivers 16 % to $315,750

• Flat state appropriations, increasing mandatory costs (health insurance, utilities)

Tuition & Fees

2002-2003 $ 77.20/credit hour2003-2004 $ 89.20/credit hour

2005-2006 $111.00/credit hour2006-2007 $118.00/credit hour2007-2008 $129.75/credit hour2008-2009 $141.55/credit hour

2004-2005 $101.00/credit hour

Average, Regionals $139.36/credit hour

Initiatives 2008 – 2009

Academics

Proposed Programs

• B.S. – Human Ecology• B.S. – Environmental Chemistry• B.S. – Environmental Health• B.S. – Health Management (or Bachelor of

Applied Health)• B.S. – Administrative Systems (several

options)• B.A. – International Relations• Study Abroad – Wales

Facilities• Complete Student Services Center• Complete parking in Claremore & Pryor• Complete new entrance signage• Complete Pryor campus expansion• Construct new locker rooms for soccer

teams• Construct Press Boxes for softball &

baseball

Facilities

• Begin planning and implementation of new campus housing

• Begin construction on phase one of new classroom building (Baird Hall)

• Cross Country• Golf• Tennis• Track & Field• Volleyball• Wrestling

Considering New Athletic Programs

Fundraising

• Student Services Center – Naming Gifts• Continued Renovation – Bartlesville

Campus• Equipment & Furnishings – Pryor Campus• Campaign for Endowed Scholarships• Campaign for Endowed Faculty Chairs• Major Gifts• Planned Giving

Challenges

• Shrinking state support• Development of major gifts• Alumni development• More on-campus housing• Enrollment, retention

Institutional Initiatives

• Town & Gown Reception• Strategic Planning• Possible merger with Will Rogers Memorial

& Museum• Campus Beautification• Centennial Celebration

Q & A