Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat August 17, 2012

Fall 2012 Provost’s RetreatAugust 17, 2012

Dr. Dennis A. Pruitt, Sr. Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice Provost and Dean of Students 110 Osborne Building Columbia, SC 29208 Office: 803-777-4172 Fax: 803-777-9354 Email: dpruitt@sc.edu

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Presentation available at: www.sa.sc.edu/about/resources

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat The world we once knew we now don’t know A series of very troubling warning signs

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat A new funding model will require us to manage with: • Limited state subsidies • Enrollment to capacity (very challenging!) • Modest student enrollment growth • Limited tuition increases • “Resource Diversity” (Moody’s)

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Additional standards for institutional stature • Freshman-sophomore retention rates • Length of time to degree • Graduation rates • Debt at graduation • Placement • Knowledge and skill levels for employment

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat It starts with recruiting a stellar freshman class and their RETENTION • Stature, image, reputation • Compelling aid for future student enrollments • Student/family/employer/societal satisfaction • Provide fiscal stability

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat So let’s all: • Inspire our students to engage in high impact educational activities;

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Let’s all: • Inspire our students to engage in high impact educational activities; • Help our students manage their self-destructive behaviors;

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Let’s all: • Inspire our students to engage in high impact educational activities; • Help our students manage their self-destructive behaviors; • Create high expectations for our students.

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Let’s all: “Deliver on the Promise”

Helen I. Doerpinghaus, Ph.D. Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Office of the Provost 102 Osborne Building Columbia, SC 29208 Office: 803-777-2808 Fax: 803-777-9502 Email: doerp@sc.edu

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat USC Connect • Programs and Administration • Fall 2012 Events • Faculty Charge Beyond-the-Classroom recommendations Within-the-Classroom connections Planning and reflection

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Advising Our Students • University Advisors Network (UAN) • Standardizing advisement on-line scheduling common e-mail guidelines for preparation and advisement BTC options • Banner benefit to students, faculty, staff self-service (GPS) role-based security communication plan

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat Presentation available at: www.sa.sc.edu/about/resources

Fall 2012 Provost’s Retreat August 17, 2012