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Timely/Efficient Progress to Graduation

Students will benefit from programs promoting efficient completion of graduation requirements. The university will provide enhanced advising targeted to specific populations, such as transfer and at risk students, as well as increase resources and availability of courses for all students.

o Increase GAA

o Decrease time to completion (data analytics capability, increase summer programs)

o Support tutoring/Supplemental Peer Education

o Additional advising for high demand majors

o Increase support for At Risk students

o Increase advising support through technology

o Increase advising support for Transfer students

o Enhance transfer opportunities

o Facilities utilization summer

Auxiliary Enterprise Projects

o University Recreation: Construction of

a 120,000 gsf addition to the current University Recreation Center and the renovation of 30,000 gsf within the existing facility to allow the interconnection with the expansion. The facilities will include fitness areas, group fitness areas, gym and court spaces for intramural and club sports, as well as meeting and instructional spaces in the facility.

Substantial completion will be December 2015 with operation and maintenance costs beginning January of FY 2015

o Convocation Center: Construction of a new convocation center to replace the current facility which was originally built in the late 1970’s as a physical education and recreation facility and lacks occupant capacity space, modern heating, ventilation, air conditioning and full handicap accessibility. Modernization is not an option due to structural, architectural and infrastructure limitations. The new facility will provide a sports and event venue which includes general seating for 8,500, suites, multipurpose room, concessions, merchandising and capacity for graduation, and special events.

The current starting date for construction has not been determined.

Enrollment:

On Campus Headcounts

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Off Campus Life

Student Increase:

'10-'11: 438

'11-'12: 326

'12-'13: 222

'13-'14: 34

'14-'15: 216

'15-'16: 208

'16-'17: 250

'17-'18: 220

'18-'19: 157

All first year students are required to live on, unless receive permission to become a commuter student.

Students

living off campus

Off Campus Life

Mission: To assist students in gaining necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions within the JMU off campus community.

67% of undergraduates (18,431) = 12,349 students live off campus

1,750 graduates live off campus

Total: 14,099 live off campus

Student Search

Undergraduate:

• Furnished
• On Bus Route
• All inclusive
• With Students
• Individual Leases
• Walking distance

Graduate:

• Furnished
• On Bus Route
• Without Undergraduate Students
• 1-2 bedrooms

Harrisonburg Lacking:

• Short Term Leasing Options

Agenda

• Introductions
• Future of JMU
• Current Position

Vision & 6 Year Plan

To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Increase number of Science Technology Engineering Mathematics/Health graduates: cost of continued growth

JMU will promote the growth of

STEM/H areas through enriched advising for students and professional support for faculty. An increased number of STEM/H graduates will benefit from program s that provide additional funding, such as 4VA.

o Continue to increase STEM and Health Graduates

o Increase advising support for STEM/H

o Provide professional development– STEM

o Increase support for 4 VA initiative

Engaged Learning – Developing deep, purposeful and reflective learning, while uniting campus and community in the pursuit, creation, application and dissemination of knowledge.

Civic Engagement – Advancing the legacy of James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, by preparing individuals to be active and responsible participants in a representative democracy dedicated to the common good.

Community Engagement – Fostering mutually beneficial and reciprocal partnerships, ranging from local to global, that connect learning to practice, address critical societal problems and improve quality of life.

Undergraduate Degree Completion and Providing Advanced Certificate/Degree Programs

JMU will continue to facilitate degree completion for adult learners through assessment and

improvement of its existing Adult Degree Program with a focus on online delivery.

o Assess Program Quality

o Assess and Improve Online Courses and Programs

o Assess Adult Degree Completion

Pedagogy and Instructional Technology

The university will improve student learning through investment in and support of technology, particularly online delivery of courses and programs.

o Increase Online Courses and Programs

o Increase Technology for Instructional Support

o Redesign Courses for Student Success

o Increase Technology Development and Use

o Enhance Utilization of Instructional Resources

Research and Engagement

Options for student research will be expanded through collaborations and partnerships in

targeted areas.

o Student research center

o Expand existing research collaborations

o Enhance energy research partnerships

o Increase research in priority areas, e.g., STEM

o Increase community partnerships to support economic development, technology

transfer

o Lab Grant for Partnership Development with Local Schools

Construction

GRACE STREET FLATS

Location: 42 West Grace Street on the Northwest Side of campus

Total square footage: 199,277 gross square feet

Total project cost: Total project budget is $55 million

Interesting features: 1 and 2 bedroom apartment style dorms (2 and 4 occupants); includes full kitchen and living room; retail store and restaurant establishment on first floor

Start date: September 20, 2013

Scheduled completion date: May 28, 2015

Building contractor: Donley's

Building capacity: 507 beds

Does the new structure replace another building(s)? Former commuter parking lot and "Flats on Walnut Lane" apartments

Completed:

Duke Hall Renovation

University Park

Bioscience Building

Steam Plant

Bridgeforth Stadium

University Health Center

Student Success Center

In Progress:

UREC Expansion

West Grace Street Housing

Montpelier Hall

Proposed:

Convocation Center

Student Union Expansion

Village Renovation

Bridgeforth Stadium Completion