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State of the CollegeFALL 2015
SLOW DOWN, WE MOVE TOO FAST
KudosSSS – Trio Grant Award $1.1M
Aspen and Teacher’s College Community College Resource Center: Sept. 15th
Great Path Academy: Magnet School of Distinction Award
CCP: 5,482 credits awarded saving families $1.1M
Entrepreneurship Center funding
CREATE ASAP
System Updates
Federal Legislative PrioritiesPell Grants
Higher Education Act Funding
Higher Education Reauthorization
Data, Accountability and Ratings
Perkins Reauthorization
Tax Benefits
Veterans
DREAM Act
STEM Competitiveness
Welfare Reform
MCC Strategic Planning Goals 2015-2016
Academic Excellence: Assessment, Advising, TAP, Degree caps
Student Success and Enrollment Management: Advising, EM strategies, FYE, Support services
Partnerships: Promote community engagement, education relationships
College Culture: Communication, innovation, diversity, collegiality
Stewardship: Resource advocacy – general fund, operating fund and philanthropy
Credit & Credit-Free EnrollmentEnrollment services has worked with the Bursar to develop individualized system for working with students that have difficulty paying for their courses. The approach has resulted in fewer cancellations for non-payment.
The EMC and Office of Planning and Research and Assessment will develop demographic trend reports to track enrollment patterns and formulate recruitment strategies.
Highest enrolled winter intersession with more than 400 students and 480 registrations
Highest enrolled summer session with 2,100 students and 3,000 registrations
Excursions in Learning: Record-breaking summer with 350 students enrolled in 638 seats. Doubled revenue from summer 2011.
Total Excursions students: 687 in 1177 seats
FY 2016 Revenues and Transfers In ($57,304,662)
State Appropriation$17,583,244
31%
Fringe Benefits Paid by State
$13,158,93023%
Tuition and Fees$20,231,729
35%
Continuing Education$4,116,023
7%
Other $216,803
0%
Transfers In$1,997,933
4%
FY 2016 Expenses and Transfers Out ($57,304,662)
Salaries and Wages$30,654,717
53%
Fringe Benefits$17,472,516
30%
Financial Aid$3,256,538
6%
Utilities$1,274,678
2%
Other $3,728,282
7%
Transfers Out$917,931
2%
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$1,500,000
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Other Expenses Utilities Educational Assistants Transfers to System
Manchester Community CollegeExpenses
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY 16
Financial Strategies
Maintain a balanced budget
Grow credit enrollment and programs
New PTL cuts and long-term schedule planning
Invest in short and long-term facility planning
Maintain state-of-the-art information technology and infrastructure
Strong legislative relationships
Implement energy savings initiatives
Build a culture of philanthropy
Limited refilling of vacant positions and organizational/structural changes
Budget Taskforce ThemesThe budget taskforce focused on two themes and made many suggestions for both:
◦ Increasing Revenue
◦ Examples include: charging students for credits over 12, increasing grant revenue, eliminating enrollment barriers for students
◦ Streamlining Processes and Operating Efficiently
◦ Examples include: documenting and streamlining processes, identifying long and short-term strategies and priorities, creating a paperless environment in enrollment management, strategically scheduling EAs
Organizational ChangesHR
◦ Elimination of Secretary 2 position; addition of 2 HR assistants
◦ Elimination of Assistant Director position
◦ Payroll status changes
Student Services◦ Expansion of Student Success Center (TRIO positions)
◦ Counselors assigned to specific divisions and direct report to dean
◦ First year and student support programs coordinated under Jason Scappaticci with co-located services
MCC on Main◦ Continuing education new role
◦ Entrepreneurship Center part of the Business department
Division & Department Highlights
Marketing and CommunicationNew Branding: “What kind of impact will you have?”
◦ Traditional and new marketing vehicles – heavy on television, radio and online, including social media and retargeting
Partnering with departments on comprehensive marketing plans
Website: Adding increased functionality, including updated events calendaring and online newsroom
Finishing online syllabus project
Media Services◦ Increasing use of video for program promotion
◦ Expanding use of in-house photography
Creative Services◦ Redesigning collateral material such as brochures
Office of Diversity and Staff DevelopmentAffirmative action plan approved!
Search process refined
Community conversations initiated
Up and coming:
More community conversations
Staff development
Leadership Institute
Student AffairsInstallation of a bus shelter to protect students from harsh weather conditions
Focus on Veteran support
Implementation of the Simplicity software system to note student progress to completion and provide intervention alerts
System-wide Degree Works software implementation
SGA and Phi Theta Kappa are collaborating on a food pantry project – launching in the fall
MCC is hosting the fall CSCU Guided Pathways Summit on October 15 & 16
Administrative AffairsFinance: Maintain a balanced budget in FY2016, build alternate funding sources, invest in short and long-term facility planning, identify cost savings opportunities
Information Technology: Evolution to virtual computing environment, enhanced support services, smart classroom technologies, expanded wireless coverage, improved information security
Facilities: Implement campus way-finding project, space renovations, energy efficiencies, paint and carpet projects, exterior panel and concrete repairs, improvements to HVAC systems, planning for future construction
Security: Implement BOR “Elert Security Report” priorities for MCC, upgrade analog radio to a modern digital system, expand surveillance cameras in parking areas
Continuing EducationRevenue record for DAS and Union. More than $190,000
Manufacturing certificate developed under the CAMI federal grant (conventional machining and CNC certificates)
Veterinarian Assistant program received accreditation from the National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA).
Excursions in Learning added new family culinary and painting classes
Purchased new LEGO Robotics, LEGO Simple Machine and Lego Motorized car kits
Business and Industry rebranded their work in custom training and introduced the new Corporate and Community Training Center.
Academic AffairsGeneral Education: Eighty courses certified with assessment of certified courses beginning fall, 2015
Honors College: MCC graduated its first Honors College students in May. Students received Honors designation on their diplomas.
First Year Experience: Students earned more of their credits and had higher GPAs than non-FYE students
Academic Advising: Kick-off today with academic advising workshop for all faculty followed by discussion on liberal arts and general studies advising
Academic Affairs – Priorities for 15-16Assessment
◦ Assessment of certified courses
◦ Evaluate all on-line courses
Advisement: On-going training, coordination
60 credit cap
◦ Recommendations due to the BOR by December 2016
◦ Fully implement by fall 2017
◦ Continue to assess and move programs to the 60 credit cap
STEM Institute
◦ Perkins Grant
◦ NSF grant with UConn
◦ CT Space Grant with NASA
Institutional AdvancementAll about Making an Impact!
Capital Campaign and MCC Foundation - $14M goal
◦ $6.9M committed to date
◦ Annual Giving
◦ Donor Wall
◦ Sonny Damato Library
Major and Leadership Gifts, Grants
◦ Scholarships
◦ Alumni Relations
Community Engagement & Public RelationsInstitute for Community Engagement and Outreach (ICEO)
◦ Solidify Four Center model and plan
◦ Public Policy and Service
◦ Business and Economic Development
◦ Community partnerships
◦ Academic partnerships
CT Campus Compact partnership: moderator training
The Democracy Commitment
Expanded PR Director role to enhance focus on building relationships and capacity among community and media outlets
Remember Simon and Garfunkel…