Addendum #6

SUMMARY

Board of Trustees

Ad Hoc Recruitment and Retention Committee

September 23, 2010

Members Present:  Mr. Gil Ziegler, Chair, Mr. Larry Inman, Dr. L. Garnet Lewis, Dr. H. Sook Wilkinson, Dr. Leslie Wong

The Recruitment and Retention Committee was called to order at 1:05 p.m.

Enrollment

Dr. Paul Duby provided an enrollment update for fall 2010: 

• Preliminary enrollment figures indicate an increase of seven students overall this fall.   
• The substantial decline in U.P. high school class size continues to affect freshman enrollment.
• Transfer enrollment is very strong.
• Enrollment credit hours are the highest in the history of the institution.   

Discussion followed regarding the continuing change in demographics of the student population, economic effects, and recruitment/retention initiatives including:

• Location and Marquette’s designation as one of the most livable communities
• Ongoing community college presence
• Continued progress with articulation agreements
• Further recruitment in other potential markets
• Review of academic programs

Graduation Rates

With transfer students from both two- and four-year institutions, over the next year, Dr. Duby will prepare modeling of graduating seniors.

Recommendation

The initial goal of this ad hoc committee regarding gathering admission, recruitment and retention information has been met. 

A motion was made (Dr. L. Garnet Lewis) that the Ad Hoc Recruitment and Retention Committee be discontinued and recruitment and retention information, as appropriate, be part of the Academic Affairs Committee.  Second (Mr. Larry Inman).  The motion carried.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the recommendation.  This motion is a special action item and is not part of the formal recommendations and requires a separate motion and vote of the full Board of Trustees. 

Good of the Order

None

The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.