Conference Funding :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Conference Funding
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. We have tried to provide students with opportunities to attend--as presenters-- the Beacon Conference and more recently, the Northeast Honors Regional Conference. Both of these require funds to attend--especially the latter. Our regular budget does not provide for this. If we want to provide these (and other) opportunities for students, we need to fund these annually. Conference attendance attracts students (recruiting), improves retention, and increases the College's reputation for academic excellence.
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.
Department Goals	Improve Student Retention
Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date	05/15/2016
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	No
Importance	High
Funding Source	Operating Budget
Created	05/20/2015 12:55 pm
Updated	05/20/2015 1:19 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Extracurricular activities	Conferences are extracurricular as well as experiential learning.
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.	Conferences are opportunities for students to present their research, interact with other students and learn from others. 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.	All of these points are achieved by students preparing for and attending conferences.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.	Attending conferences is an excellent experiential learning experience that would be wonderful for all honors program students.

Action Steps

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Expected Outcomes

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Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$7,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$7,500.00

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
Money to cover conference fees, travel, hotels and food.	$7500.00 / 7500.00 (1st year)
TOTAL:	$7,500.00 / $7,500.00

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