Campus Update

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Campus Update April 29, 2002
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ASMSU Day Care Center
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Zoot Enterprises with Chris Nelson
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In Kalispell with extension agent Cheryl
Weatherell
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Strategic Planning Process

• Creation of UPBAC
• Vision, mission and strategic priorities
• FY03 budget priorities

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Vision Statement

• Montana State University will be the university
  of choice for those seeking a student-centered
  learning environment distinguished by innovation
  and discovery in a Rocky Mountain setting.

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Mission Statement

• To provide a challenging and richly diverse
  learning environment in which the entire
  university community is fully engaged in
  supporting student success.
• To provide an environment that promotes the
  exploration, discovery, and dissemination of new
  knowledge.
• To provide a collegial environment for faculty
  and students in which discovery and learning are
  closely integrated and highly valued.
• To serve the people and communities of Montana
  by sharing our expertise and collaborating with
  others to improve the lives and prosperity of
  Montanans.

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MSU Strategic Priorities

• Attract and retain a high quality and diverse
  student body.
• Increase public and private investment in MSU.
• Develop and maintain a state-of-the-art
  infrastructure to support students and personnel.
• Attract and retain outstanding and diverse
  faculty, staff and administrators.
• Develop and maintain excellent, innovative and
  relevant programs.
• Support initiation and growth of high-quality and
  highly relevant research programs.
• Create and enhance programs that bring the
  university to the people, and the people to the
  university.

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Montana State UniversityMaking a Difference in
Montana

• Providing a high-quality, affordable education in
  a world-class outdoor setting.
• Fully engaged in supporting student success.
• Fostering knowledge- and technology-based
  economic development and creating private and
  public partnerships that fuel the Montana
  economy.
• Enriching the lives and culture of Montanans
  through service and community outreach.

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• Conducting research and creative activities which
  promote discovery and enhance learning.
• Producing well prepared graduates by integrating
  teaching and research.
• Committed to its land grant heritage of advancing
  agriculture, engineering and the sciences, while
  maintaining a balanced portfolio of strong
  professional, humanities and fine arts programs.
• Serving as a responsible steward of resources
  and a good investment for Montanas future.

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Recent Challenges

• Athletics Deficit
• Accounts Receivable Deficit

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Current Challenges

• Funding IT Operations
• Implementation of MAP
• States Economic Situation

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MUS Legislative Strategy

• Maintain quality and scope of existing programs
  and services.
• Pursue investment opportunities.
• Add/expand programs and services tied to
  demonstrated market and employment needs.
• Promote rural development.
• Increase accessibility of post-secondary
  education and training.
• Invest in facilities and technology.

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Other Priorities

• Faculty / staff salaries
• LRBP priorities
• Gaines Hall
• Animal Bioscience Facility

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MSU BozemanEnrollment Trends
FY03 data are projections
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Student Retention Efforts

• Large Class Initiatives
• Students Entrance and Transition Initiative
  Committee
• ASMSU mentoring proposal

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Campaign for Endowed Scholarships

• Goal of 15 million
• Freshman and continuing students

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Our Students Succeed

• USA Today Phenocia Bauerle and Kay Kirkpatrick
• Verizon All-America Ryan Johnson
• Alice T. Schafer Award Kay Kirkpatrick
• Goldwater Scholars Zeb Barber, Sarah Maccagnano
  and Britney Moss

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Administrative Positions

• Provost
• Vice President Administration and Finance
• Athletic Director
• Executive Director Planning and Analysis
• Foundation Director

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New Initiatives - Academics

• Core Curriculum project
• Master of Fine Arts degree in Natural History
  Filmmaking
• Dual admissions agreements with Tribal Colleges

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New Initiatives Outreach and Service

• 4-H Center for Youth Development
• Nursing Partnership for North Central Montana
• Center for Entrepreneurship

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Growth of Research Development Expenditures
Values are in 1000s / 2002 figure is an
estimate.
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Research Initiatives Fuel Cell Technology

• Educational opportunities
• Graduate Undergraduate research
  projects Engineering senior design projects
• Partnerships include Zoot Enterprises and MSU
  Billings

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Research Related to Bio-Terrorism

• Brucella
• Drinking Water Systems
• Norwalk Virus
• Anthrax Identification

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Web Sites

• Home page www.montana.edu
• Presidents page www.montana.edu/president/
• Communications Services
• www.montana.edu/commserv/
• UPBAC www.montana.edu/upba/
• Campus calendar
• www.montana.edu/calendar/calendar.php

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