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1. @ The Colleges Alfred The SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred University

2. “The Colleges of Alfred” • Is a strategic, mutual growth venture • Designed to meet the evolving needs of the 21st century student, workplace, and society • Institutions share some pedagogic values and currently desire cooperative engagement of the educational marketplace • joint programs • educational services • Resolves difficult issues and concerns

3. History of Alfred State College • Unique lineage • Originating and chartered through New York State Legislation in 1908 as the New York State School of Agriculture at Alfred University. • Chartered as a separate institution in 1948 • Developed and changed over time • Current mission is to become a four- and two-year polytechnic of national renown.

4. History of Alfred University Shared a connection with Alfred State College Development has differed due to mission Known for its ability to provide an excellent liberal arts and science education Offers degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate History of Alfred

5. Commonalities • Teaching-learning excellence • strategic plans • mission statements • Enrollment driven in order to remain fiscally strong • Actively engaged the marketplace to maintain and increase enrollment • Strategically evolved, to remain competitive in the marketplace through program review and development

6. Campus Communities Recognize • Alone in their efforts, they may not meet the future challenges of the external environment of higher education • Increasingly coming into direct competition with the other

7. Current Developments • In May, 2002, Presidents announced that consolidation would be studied • Both are at a crucial, decision-making juncture • Obvious and compelling advantages from a successful union • administrative efficiency • economies of scale • strategic marketability

8. Potential synergy to penetrate the educational market • Create and nurture exciting new program offerings • Seamless transfer • Degree ladder • 1+1=3 • Single ‘Alfred’ brand name • Student life and the quality of the ‘Alfred’ experience could be greatly enhanced.

9. Areas of significant concern • Proposed Transitional Model as presented by Presidents • Alfred State College Faculty Senate has unanimously rejected the proposed Transitional Model as presented on October 2, 2002.

10. ASC Faculty Senate Proposal • A realistic vision and strategic plan for the implementation of a cooperative educational venture • “The Colleges at Alfred” model • mutual growth is achieved • individual identity is maintained

11. Vision • The Colleges at Alfred, a cooperative and co-managed public/private chartered corporation with degree granting status, provides the 21st century student with several entry and exit points with vast educational opportunities to obtain an education with depth and breadth to meet the demands of the workplace and society to become all that he or she desires and is capable of.

12. Phase One - Innovation • Marketing Statement • Cooperative venture to jointly offer selected programs and educational services to enhance the student’s educational experience

13. Phase One - Innovation • Legal Status • Contractual agreements exist to allow for academic delivery of programs, cooperative partnering of student affairs and support services, and shared use of physical facilities and services • Co-managed and includes the Crossroads College Council as an advisory and implementation entity

14. Phase One - Innovation • Student Perspective • Enroll at either institution with cross registration for selected courses and the possibility of jointly offered programs

15. AdministrativeStructure PHASE 1 - INNOVATION @ Alfred University The Colleges Alfred SUNY Trustees AU Trustees College Council Chancellor Jointly Administered ASC President AU President Academic Programs Crossroads College @ Alfred ASC VPAA AU VPAA Shared Academic ASC Academic Programs AU Academic Programs Calendar Faculty Senate Faculty Senate Administrative Services Student Activities Libraries Residential Life Recruitment & Registration University Police Athletics Physical Plant and Facilities Health Services Administrative Services Student Activities Libraries Residential Life Recruitment & Registration Campus Security Athletics Physical Plant and Facilities Health Services Service and support areas move toward collaborative operation or complete integration as administrative efficiencies are explored.

16. Phase Two – Transformation • Marketing Statement • Alfred State College and Alfred University, while offering programs that are entirely separate, has agreed to proceed in a cooperative venture to establish programs at newly chartered The College at Alfred with degree granting status

17. Phase Two – Transformation • Legal Status • Colleges at Alfred is (? Renegotiated as an extensive cooperation) or perhaps chartered as a cooperative and co-managed corporation to deliver selected academic programs • Institutions remain under their current charters

18. Phase Two – Transformation • Student Perspective • Enrolls in either institution or through joint enrollment in The Colleges at Alfred for a degree (?) • Articulation agreements allow for enhanced transfer between institutions • Enjoys the synergy produced and has the opportunity to enter with ease and exit from multiple portals with a degree targeted for the marketplace

19. PHASE 2 - TRANSFORMATION Administrative Structure @ Alfred University The Colleges Alfred SUNY Trustees College Council AU Trustees Chancellor Jointly Administered ASC President AU President Academic Programs Crossroads College @ Alfred ASC VPAA AU VPAA Shared Academic ASC Academic Programs AU Academic Programs Calendar Faculty Senate Faculty Senate Administrative Services Student Activities Libraries Residential Life Recruitment & Registration Campus Security Athletics Health Services Physical Plant and Facilities Health Services Counseling Placement Financial Aid Alumni Relations

20. Phase Three – Integration • Marketing Statement • The Colleges at Alfred is a unique, comprehensive education institution, offering a spectrum of programs in Applied Technology, Liberal Arts and Science, Business, Engineering and Professional Studies, and Art and Design. Through The Colleges at Alfred, Alfred State College and Alfred University will offer degrees ranging from Associate Degree to PhD

21. Phase Three – Integration • Legal Status • The Colleges at Alfred (? Is) or perhaps remains chartered as a cooperative and co-managed public/private corporation to deliver selected academic programs • The institutions remain under their current charters

22. Phase Three – Integration • Student Perspective • Enrolls in either institution or in The Colleges at Alfred for a degree • Articulation agreements allow for enhanced transfer between institutions • Enjoys the synergy produced and has the opportunity to enter with ease and exit from multiple portals with a degree targeted for the marketplace

23. PHASE 3 - INTEGRATION Administrative Structure @ The Colleges Alfred SUNY Trustees Joint ASC/AU Board of Trustees Chancellor President ASC VPAA AU VPAA Crossroads College @ Alfred ASC Academic Programs AU Academic Programs Joint Faculty Senate Fully integrated administrative and student services

24. Academic Structure