Admissions - Bring more prospective students to campus (emphasis on high academic achievers)

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Initiative Title	Admissions - Bring more prospective students to campus (emphasis on high academic achievers)
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	With declining school budgets, school districts have significantly reduced travel for students. As a result, the Admissions Office has seen a significant reduction in campus visits by high school students over the past three years. This funding will be used to provide transportation for school groups to visit either the Middletown and Newburgh campuses. We will also coordinate our efforts with the Honors Program to bring honors prospects to campus. If this initiative proves successful, we will make every effort to fold it into the Admissions Office budget for future years.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Students who have been to the campus for a meaningful visit are more likely to choose SUNY Orange as their college of choice. With a declining number of high school students over the coming years, and more community colleges offering residence options, it is imperative that we bring more high school students to visit the campus. This is even more important for students who are high achievers and have many college choices. The number of Orange County high school graduates is projected to decline over the next 5-7 years. We must be aggressive in recruiting students and campus visits are still a highly effective way of encouraging students to attend.
Department Goals
Programs
Locations
Estimated Completion Date	04/30/2013
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	No
Importance	Low
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	06/17/2013 5:04 pm
Updated	06/17/2013 5:04 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Contact high schools to announce opportunity	Admissions Office	1
Research and select bus company	Admissions Office	2
Arrange menu for visits with campus Food Services	Admissions Office	3
Provide tours to high schools (fall and spring)	Admissions Office	4

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Increase enrollment of high achieving students	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Other	Enter other assessment method	Analyze number of students who visited vs. those who enroll	Admissions
Other	Enter other assessment method	Review number of honors program qualified students who visit vs. those who enroll	Admissions Office and Honors Coordinator

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$4,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$0.00

Equipment

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

Facility

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

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
Funding for bus transportation from Orange County and surrounding area High Schools	$4000.00	Honors Program Admissions and Recruitment
TOTAL:	$4,000.00 / $0.00

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 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 SUNYOrange PLUS	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 Financial Aid Global Studies Governance High School Equivalency (HSE) 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 Workforce Development Programming Workforce Student Support Youth Empowerment Program	Initiative Title	Department
11	11 Notes View	3 Notes View	2	2	Admissions - Bring more prospective students to campus (emphasis on high academic achievers) $4,000.00 / $0.00	Admissions and Recruitment

Level 3 (Student Services, VP Office)

With a decline in the high school population and increased competition this is a good approach. However, it must look beyond high school and seek to bring other groups to campus such as community based agencies that may serve a more varied group of prospective students that span beyond the traditional high school population.

Level 4 (PBIE Committee)

The Admissions Office has seen a significant reduction in campus visits over the last three years, as a result of declining school budgets, which have reduced travel for students. In addition, there will be a decline in the number of students coming out of high schools in Orange County over the coming years. Furthermore, there are more community colleges offering residence, which attracts students to leave the county to attend school elsewhere. The college must be aggressive in recruiting students. The funding to transport students to the either the Newburgh or Middletown campus will result in a meaningful experience, which will increase the likelihood of choosing SUNY Orange. It is intended that efforts will be made to work with the Honors Program to bring honors prospects to the college as well. Campus visits are a highly effective way of encouraging students to learn about the many educational opportunities we provide and have the students ultimately decide to attend SUNY Orange.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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