Chair: Joan Carroll Recorder: Sarah Balseiro

General Faculty Minutes August 31, 2015

Chair: Joan Carroll Recorder: Sarah Balseiro

The meeting was called to order at4:08 pm

Approval of Agenda –The agenda was approved as distributed.

Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the May 4, 2015 meeting of the General Faculty were approved as distributed.

President’s Report – Deborah F. StanleyPowerPoint available here: Pres Report

Enrollment

Freshman applications are down slightly from last year.1,500 freshmen have enrolled for fall, a small increase from last year. This year we had the 2nd highest number of applications we’ve ever had.The number of new diverse freshman has grown 70% since 2010.The number of diverse freshman scholars is up 187% since 2010.Freshman STEM applications have slightly decreased from last year, whereas enrollment has slightly increased.Total headcount has decreased since last year. We have experienced a slight decrease in the number of transfer students and applications. However, this is occurring everywhere.

School of Business applications have increased.School of Education applications and enrollments have decreased.College of Liberal Arts & Sciences increased in enrollment.School of Communication, Media & the Arts applications have slightly decreased, while enrollment has slightly increased. Overall, enrollment is right about where we would like it to be, although we have seen a decrease in enrollment of international students.

Budget Update

$892,700, our core operating budget, was allocated to the President’s Office, Academic Affairs, Administration, Student Affairs, Development, SUNY Recharges. Exact numbers are available in the PowerPoint on the website.

Start-up NY

Of the 61 contacts that have been made to date, 3 applications have been received. The technology company withdrew, a plastics manufacturer was denied and a designer hardwood flooring company was fully approved, with new hires and interns pending. An additional application is in progress.

The campaign for SUNY Oswego is still on track.The timeline for the SUNY Excels Performance Plan investments and proposals can be found on the PowerPoint online.

Future Events

The 29th annual ALANA Student Leadership Conference will be held September 19-26th.

Al Roker will be here Sept. 25 to promote his new book.

The media summit will be back in Sheldon Ballroom on October 21.

Homecoming will be November 14, 2015

Middle States Periodic Review Report – We will begin the PRR self-study process, appointing a committee and agreeing on design and timelines.

Searching for Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer

Data collection and metrics for the Tomorrow plan.

Campus Construction

Laker Turf field has been completed.Waterbury has been completed.Tyler Hall will be open in January.Wilber Hall Anechoic Chamber is in progress.