Your Teams – Our Extraordinary Future

1. Your Teams – Our Extraordinary Future St. Bonaventure University’s Plan for Intercollegiate Athletics

2. Goals of Presentation • Create awareness and understanding of the process that resulted in a plan for the future of intercollegiate athletics at St. Bonaventure. • Create awareness and understanding for the components of the plan, timeline for implementation, requirements for fund raising, and intended outcomes. • Invite your participation as an advocate for the plan to support achievement of goals. • Answer questions and encourage continuing conversation. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

3. The Process • September 1, 2011 – Notice Board reported the creation of Intercollegiate Athletics Strategic Planning Committee. ChargeThe engagement of this University-wide group follows an independent assessment of the University’s intercollegiate athletics programs and operations conducted during the spring of 2011 by Carr Sports Associates. The charge to the intercollegiate athletics strategic planning committee is to now build upon the evaluation performed by Carr, as well as other available information, to develop a plan for the sustainable and vibrant future of intercollegiate athletics at St. Bonaventure University within the context of the goals, areas of strategic focus, and overall financial plan articulated in Becoming Extraordinary 2015.

4. The Process • The committee was composed of a cross-section of staff and faculty. Steve Watson, Athletics Director, Chair Rick Trietley, VP for Student Life, Co-Chair Marge Adamitis, Athletics Business Manager Steve Campbell, Assoc. A.D. for Internal Operations James J. Cattano, Board of Trustees Fr. John C. Coughlin, Mt. Irenaeus Mary Driscoll, VP for Advancement Monica Emery, Director of Recruitment Mike Kasperski, School of Business, Faculty Senate representative to the Board of Trustees Ann Lehman, Registrar and Director of Institutional Research Steve Mest, Assoc. A.D. for External Relations Tom Missel, Director of Media Relations and Marketing Barb Questa, Senior Associate Director of Athletics Julie Rodriguez, Associate Registrar Lorraine Smith, Budget Director Dr. Denny Wilkins, School of J/MC, Faculty Athletics Representative Philip Winger, Associate Vice President for Facilities Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

5. The Process • Update to campus community provided in January 2012 edition of the Administration Bulletin • Final report to Board of Trustees provided in June, 2012. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

6. The Process • Enthusiastic about the potential of Athletics to contribute to the goals of the University, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept the report of the Athletics Strategic Planning Committee as a framework for what it will take to realize the following vision: To strengthen our position in the Atlantic 10 Conference of the NCAA Division I, resulting in performance in the top half of the A-10 in all 14 intercollegiate sports. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

7. The Process • Also at the June 2012 meeting, the Board of Trustees charged the University Administration with the responsibility of considering the Athletics Strategic Plan in the context of the University-wide Strategic Plan, and to come back to the Board with a progress report at its next meeting in September. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

8. The Process • At the September 2012 meeting, the Board received an interim report that recommended proceeding upon a limited number of components of the Athletics plan as the administration also tests the University’s ability to enhance Athletics fund raising to meet the capital and operating investments outlined in the Athletics plan. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

9. Components of the Plan The plan has goals in 8 areas: • NCAA & A-10 Rules Compliance • Academic performance • Athletics Facilities and Academic Services • Annual Revenue (Sponsorships/Ticket Sales) • Fund raising • Athletic performance • Enrollment and Retention • Staff Compensation Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

10. Components of the Plan • NCAA & A-10 Rules Compliance – achieving a compliance structure that reflects best practices and has a record of zero major NCAA violations. -8 strategies addressing organizational issues, staffing, operating funds, professional development funds, and software Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

11. Components of the Plan • Academic performance –creating an environment and academic resources conducive to maintaining a mean GPA of 3.0 or higher for all student athletes and an APR score of 950 or higher for each team.-12 strategies addressing organizational changes, staffing changes and enhancements, facilities needs, changes to coach and student recruitment strategies, financial aid enhancement for summer enrollment, and early registration Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

12. Components of the Plan • Athletics Facilities and Academic Services – improving athletics facilities and academic service facilities to advance our student athletes’ academic, athletic, and social development, and to meet or exceed A-10 Conference standards.-15 facilities construction or renovation needs Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

13. Components of the Plan • Annual Revenue (Sponsorships/Ticket Sales)- achieve significant increases in revenues from corporate sponsorships and ticket sales-Hired a fund raising partner and a third-party ticket vendor to help us to meet goals in this area Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

14. Components of the Plan • Fund Raising – achieve requisite growth in Bonaventure Athletic Fund and major gifts fund raising to support facilities and operation budgets as outlined in the plan Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

15. Components of the Plan • Athletic performance – field teams that consistently finish in the top half of the A-10 -This is an aspiration that we believe can be achieved if the other parts of the plan are implemented Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

16. Components of the Plan • Enrollment and Retention – an enrollment and retention strategy that maintains 240-250 student athletes per year-8 strategies that address financial aid, recruiting, orientation, operations, and staffing Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

17. Components of the Plan • Staff Compensation The goals in this area are aligned with the compensation goals in Becoming Extraordinary 2015 (at peer school median as determined by CUPA HR data) Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

18. In Summary… The plan calls for: 15 facilities needs at an estimated $18.8 M 20 additional staff Additional operating funds to support initiatives What is being implemented now? • Hired an experienced compliance officer (filled a vacancy; increased salary commensurate with experience) • Pursuing fund raising campaign for Outdoor Athletic Complex and Women’s BB Locker Room. (100% must be raised in order to proceed with these projects.) • Hired fund raising consultant to build revenue-generating capacity and help test our ability to raise funds to support the plan. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

19. Next Steps • Continue to test for our ability to achieve the goals of the plan • Assess performance and outcomes; modify plan as necessary Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

20. Some Key Take-Aways The University’s success is linked to our ability to successfully pursue the objectives outlined in the Athletics strategic planning report. Pursuing and achieving the goals outlined in the Athletics strategic planning report will contribute to the goals and objectives outlined in the University’s Strategic Plan – Becoming Extraordinary 2015. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

21. Some Key Take-Aways While the plan projects expenses for facilities and operations for the next several years, all investments beyond current levels (whether funded via fund raising or otherwise) will not be implemented without the same level of review and approval that is required of any new University investments. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

22. Some Key Take-Aways We need to implement the Athletics plan into Becoming Extraordinary 2015. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future

23. Some Key Take-Aways Just as we do with all University operations, we will assess our performance vs. plan in Athletics. In this way, we are integrating Athletics into the University’s planning paradigm, which is part of our overall plan. Your Teams -- Our Extraordinary Future