Institutional Sustainability Committee Updates

Institutional Sustainability Committee Updates

Personnel, enrollment and financial resources represent the foundation of an institution’s long-term sustainability. Strengthening these aspects will be crucial for UNCSA to efficiently and effectively fulfill its mission. 

Personnel Sustainability

Fall 2023

Coming in January.

Spring 2023

  • Implemented People Admin for position control and performance management to eliminate paper, and streamline the processes.
  • Developed an employee on-boarding guide in Canvas for roll out in late summer 2023.
  • The Quality Workplace Committee is focused on staff enrichment, including professional development and wellness opportunities for all staff during the school year. Between January and May 2023, nearly 300 participants attended 28 workshops and trainings (technical trainings, interpersonal skills trainings and wellness activities).

 

Enrollment Sustainability

Fall 2023

Coming in January 2024.

Spring 2023

  • As of June 1, 2023, applications are up 9% and enrollment numbers are slightly ahead, year over year. The team is working to achieve full enrollment by August.
  • UNCSA received a gift from the William R. Kenan Charitable Trust of $2.28 million to support our Posse Arts Scholarship initiative.. This funding will provide operating support for the next 3 years and bring the number of participants to 36.
  • Increased four-year graduation rate to 77.37% in 2022, against a goal of 80%.
  • For the first time, UNCSA participated in the NC Countdown to College program, where high school seniors receive an application fee waiver when they submit the FAFSA, complete NC residency documents and submit admissions applications to NC universities in mid-October. For UNCSA, this yielded 105 applications.
    • 96% of that group were from NC Tier I & II counties.
    • 25% of that group were noted as first-generation to college.
    • 24% of that group were admitted and/or have made a commitment to attend UNCSA in the fall. 

 

Facilities Sustainability

Fall 2023

Coming in January 2024.

Spring 2023

  • Completed design drawings for the Steven Center Phase I renovation project. The renovation will begin November 15, 2023, and is expected to take 2 years to complete.
  • The NC House and Senate budgets authorize Phase II of the Stevens Center renovation project at the requested $51 million.
  • The NC House also authorized $25 million for a new High School residence hall several years out in the future. The NC Senate chose not to plan that far out.
  • Renovated and reopened a house on Main Street and spaces in A-F to bolster guest artist housing.

Fall 2022

  • Interviewed and selected design firms for the Stevens Center Renovations Phase 1.  The Advanced Planning Phase of the project was completed and approved in October 2022.  Schematic Design began December 2022 and will be complete in September 2023. Construction activities will start in November 2023.

 

Fiscal Sustainability

Fall 2023

Coming in January 2024.

Spring 2023

  • Created and implemented a new finance data portal to enhance business practices, increase awareness and engage campus partners. In early April 2023 an all-employee meeting was held to review the portal including training on how to use it.
  • Implemented ESM Solutions ("Pickle Mart") software that streamlines the procurement process, reduces costs and improves operational efficiency. The software is cloud-based and integrates with Banner.
  • A team worked to identify an extensive list of revenue opportunities to address needs on campus. Three promising revenue-generating areas include enrollment growth, grants and partnerships, and programming capacity. The team is working on next steps.

Stevens Center renovation rendering

Stevens Center Renovation

The multi-phase, comprehensive renovation of the Stevens Center will improve the patron and artistic experience for all the venue’s constituents—making critical upgrades to modernize the student learning experience and completing necessary roof and building envelope repair.

Renovation information