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Initiative Title	Honors Contract Option
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2009-2010
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Currently students at the Newburgh Campus do not have access to the Honors program unless they travel to the Middletown campus for a substantial portion of their coursework. For many Newburgh students, this is not possible--nor should we expect it of students coming expressly to SUNY Orange to take their full academic program in Newburgh. Gifted Newburgh students are denied the intellectual stimulation that Honors programs and courses provide, but they also are denied other benefits of participation in the Honors program: scholarship opportunities, faculty recommendations regarding work in Honors courses, stronger admissions applications upon transfer, and recognition at Commencement. Given the smaller campus population, we need to implement an Honors Contract Option for Newburgh students whereby students contract with faculty and the Honors program coordinator to complete Honors-level work in a non-Honors course, thereby qualifying to graduate as an Honors Major Graduate.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	The current situation is not equitable. Unless we implement this option, Newburgh students will continue to be cut off from an enriched academic experience and the many benefits it provides.
Department Goals
Programs	Newburgh Campus
Locations
Estimated Completion Date	08/31/2012
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Low
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	06/17/2013 5:03 pm
Updated	06/17/2013 5:03 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
STRATEGIC Priority I: Refine and strengthen the College’s Academic Master Plan. Implementation of the Academic Master Plan will be supported by a Facilities Plan, a Technology Plan, a Resource Development Plan and an Enrollment Management Plan.	Providing an Honors option to Newburgh Campus students will strengthen the college's academic program.
STRATEGIC Priority V: Expand and enhance programs, services and operations to ensure the College is accessible to all members of an increasingly diverse community.	The lack of an Honors program or Honors options for students at the Newburgh Campus denies access to an enriched academic experience for gifted Newburgh students. In implementing an Honors option for the Newburgh campus, we will be expanding access and enhancing programs to provide that access.
AMP A: Curriculum Development	Implementing an Honors Option for Newburgh students is a first step in enriching the curriculum offered at the Newburgh Campus, while working toward a full Honors program as the campus enrollment grows.
AMP G: Accessibilitiy	Implementing an Honors Option for Newburgh students expands accessibility to academic rigor for gifted Newburgh campus students.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Establish stipend amount	VPAA, Honors Coord.	1
Orient Newburgh faculty	Honors Coord, Dept. chairs, AVPs, VPNC	2
Outreach to students	Honors Coord., Dir/Asst. Dir. of Counseling/Advising; AVP Enrollment Mgmt., AVP Newburgh	3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Students enrolled in Honors options beginning Spring 2012	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Other	Enter other assessment method	Track numbers of participating students & faculty	Honors Coord., VP & AVP Newburgh
Other	Enter other assessment method	Exit interviews with participating students & faculty	Honors Coord., VP & AVP Newburgh

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$5,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$5,500.00

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
Instructional supplies	$500.00 / 500.00 (1st year)	Honors Program Newburgh Campus
TOTAL:	$500.00 / $500.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Faculty stipends	$5000.00 / 5000.00 (1st year)	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Honors Program Newburgh Campus Liberal Arts, AVP Office Health Professions, AVP Office Records and Registration Admissions and Recruitment
TOTAL:	$5,000.00 / $5,000.00

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
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $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 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
5	5 Notes View	1 Notes View		1 Notes View	Honors Contract Option $5,500.00 / $5,500.00	Newburgh Campus Newburgh Campus

Prioritization Notes

Level 1 (Newburgh Campus)

This initiative supports the Honors Program initiative to expand the program to the Newburgh Campus.

Level 3 (Newburgh Campus)

This initiative supports the Honors Program's initiative to expand the Honor's Program to the Newburgh Campus.

Level 4 (PBIE Committee)

Currently Newburgh students are not offered the opportunity of participating in the Honor’s program without traveling to the Middletown campus to complete a large portion of their required Honor’s coursework. With the recent establishment of Newburgh as a branch campus, it is important that we offer our Newburgh students as many educational opportunities as our Middletown students, especially participation in the Honor’s program. Denying our Newburgh students this opportunity would be a disservice and would not afford them educational opportunities they deserve as SUNY Orange students.

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