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Initiative Title	2. Fund a budget line for student experiential learning opportunities
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2014
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	One of the characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors Program is experiential learning for students. Experiential learning is also a SUNY initiative. We try to provide students with opportunities to attend--as presenters and attendees-- the Northeast Honors Regional Conference and the Beacon Conference. Both of these require funding. Our regular budget does not provide for this and some years, funding from other sources is insufficient, tenuous or non-existent. If we want to provide these opportunities and explore others (CUIR, etc) for students, we need an annual funding line, specific to honors. Conference attendance attracts students (recruiting), improves retention, improves students' transferability, and increases the College's reputation for academic excellence. Additionally, we would like to partially offset some additional opportunities, such as museum or other cultural visits, speakers, etc. We request $10,000 annually to support students attendance of conferences to showcase their research.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Most of our students cannot afford to attend conference on their own; without funding, we will not be able to offer this type of experiential learning or seek to increase it. While the Foundation has been generous in providing some funding for NRHC, it is neither sufficient (and certainly not possible to expand) nor appropriate for that body (in conjunction with some student fundraising) to bear the brunt of this.
Department Goals	Improve recruitment of quality and committed traditional, non-traditional, and under-represented student populations by offering more program-specific scholarships , Provide annual funding for students & faculty to participate in conferences and other experiential learning and community-building opportunities
Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	High
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	11/21/2021 12:41 pm
Updated	01/07/2022 11:58 am

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Extracurricular activities	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 1. To provide high quality academic courses and programs that prepare a diverse student population to achieve its educational, employment and enrichment goals.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 2. To engage learners in an environment that develops their knowledge and skills in critical thinking, information and technology literacy, effective communication and enhances their awareness of civic responsibility and cultural diversity.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 5. To offer opportunities to learn with a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff who value excellence in teaching, service to students, creative collaboration and continuous improvement.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals. c: Increase student retention, completion, transfer, and employment readiness.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY III: Collaboration and Communication: We will develop connections between internal and external constituents and advance mutually beneficial partnerships. We will promote a culture of trust, respect, and collective responsibility. a: Foster stronger connections among academic programs, business, & industry to increase applied learning opportunities for students.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Preparation and Success Objective #2: Develop and implement ongoing academic support for continuing students.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Preparation and Success Objective #4: Develop appropriate assessment of college preparedness and success initiatives for their impact on retention and prediction for completion.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Programming Objective #1: Offer valuable academic programming by maintaining relevance and timeliness of programming throughout the college.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. They foster learning in different ways, improve recruitment and retention and enhance students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. They also encourage important relationships with faculty and fellow students and create interactions with students and faculty from other institutions. These are experiences that are important for their educational and employment goals--as well as their personal growth.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Programming Objective #4: Design learning opportunities that acknowledge and support the diverse and transitional nature of students’ educational paths.	Opportunities for conferences and other forms of experiential learning provide students with enhanced academic and personal growth. It fosters learning in a different manner, improves recruitment and retention and enhances students' opportunities for transfer and scholarship. It also encourages additional relationships wit faculty and fellow students and can create chances to meet students and faculty from other institutions.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Find funding for annual budget line for experiential learning	VPAAs office / VP for BUdget and FInance / Honors Advisory Board	1
Maintain current experiential learning opportunities	Honors Advisory Board and Coordinator	2
Locate and offer additional experiential learning opportunities	Honors Advisory Board and Coordinator	3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Enhanced learning opportunities and experiences for students	1
Potentially improved retention of students	2
Improved recruitment	3
Potential professional development opportunities for honors faculty	4
Improved reputation of program	5
Improved transfer opportunities for students (as their resumes and experiences grow)	6
Improved ability to seek articulation agreements	7

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Student Surveys: Satisfaction Need	Surveys can be developed internally and administered to assess student frequency, importance, need and satisfaction institution’s staff, office and services and programming.		Honors Advisory Board: Student members and coordinator

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$10,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$10,000.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

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Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Money to fund experiential learning, including conference fees, travel, hotels	$10000.00 / 10000.00 (1st year)	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Administration and Finance, VP Office
TOTAL:	$10,000.00 / $10,000.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
41	41	20	2		2. Fund a budget line for student experiential learning opportunities $10,000.00 / $10,000.00	Honors Program

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