Fall 2009 All-Campus Address

Bette MatkowskiDenver Campus President

September 1, 2009

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FOCUS 2011

Foundation

Student Experience

Affordability Selectivity

Improving JWU

Retention

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We're improving our facilities.

Capital ProjectsTreat Hall Exterior RestorationWildcat Center RenovationDining Hall Roof

R&R ProjectsResidence hall study room updates/wirelessConcrete sidewalk repairs and chapel stairsCLI – CAS moveAdministration – Security MoveHonors Office upgrades

TechnologyPrint Release Stations for computer labsWireless upgrades in COB and Residence hall study roomsTwo new tech classrooms (A005 and L04)Positouch upgrade for Culinary

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Denver Campus 10th Anniversary

Trustees MeetingJune 10-11, 2010

JWU’s 100th Anniversary - 2014

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JWU’s Commitment to Affordability

FALL 2007 $8.4 million

FALL 2009 $13 million

37% of Anticipated Revenue

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Expanding Academic Opportunities

We will launch the plan to offer robust evening and weekend programs in the fall of 2010.

The Goal: 150-200 New Students

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Retention

55% of deposited students in Denver are retention rank 1 or 2.

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Retention

9/04 9/05 9/06 9/07 9/07 9/08

PROV UG

Combined

71.7% 70.3% 68.4% 73.2% 81.6% 83.0% 1.4%

N. MIAMI UG

Combined

64.5% 59.3% 62.6% 67.8% 77.8% 81.6% 3.8%

DENVER UG

Combined

68.8% 64.2% 64.2% 74.5% 79.0% 77.6% -1.4%

CHAR UG

Combined

70.8% 69.4% 69.4% 75.7% 83.3% 86.3% 3.0%

UNIVERSITY UG Combined

70.0% 67.7% 67.3% 73.1% 81.1% 82.8% 1.7%

69.9% +/- Last Year

0.1% -2.3% -0.4% 5.8% 9.7%

End of Term 3

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Retention

By spring 2009, we lost:19% of resident students31% of commuter students

Retention Index1 – 18%2 – 18%3 – 19%4 – 27%5 – 36%

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WIGIs

W I G I S (wee-gees)

Wildcat Interest Groups for Incoming Students

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Consolidation of Student Support Services

Writing CenterLibraryComputer LabsTutoringAccessibility ServicesLeadership Academy Community ServicesEmerging Leaders