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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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

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