International Student Policy) would be submitted for the Committee's consideration at some point during the current semester.

As to the semester update, freshman and transfer enrollment is slightly down from this time last year, while new graduate enrollment has slightly increased. The University is retaining more continuing undergraduates over this time last year. Overall enrollment is slightly down from this time last year. The fall-to-spring return rate from fall 2023 census enrollment to spring 2024 return shows an 89% retainment overall. Dual Credit enrollment is currently at 377. Dr. Wicker noted that there will be a large push this year and next year to offer associate’s degrees to high school students participating in the dual credit program to encourage them to enroll at KSU upon high school graduation.

Chair Walston inquired where the dual credit students are situated, in terms of school systems, and whether any of the students were from the Frankfort Independent School system.

Regent Moyer asked whether the dual credit courses were taught on an online basis outside of the Frankfort area. Dr. Wicker responded that they were working with stakeholders to offer a variety of mutually beneficial modalities.

Next, Dr. Wicker offered an update as to the Restructuring of Colleges that the Board had approved last year, including new appointments.

Chair Walston queried whether new programs had been included in the budget so they would have the resources in place to operate in a high-quality manner when students arrive.

Chair Walston also sought clarification as to whether Title III funds were used for any of the new programs that would be in place for a short period of time.

Chair Walston expressed concern as to the means by which the restructuring would be effectively communicated to the University Community and its stakeholders. Dr. Dailey joined the conversation and discussed a comprehensive communication plan.

Dr. Wicker noted that his presentation of the restructuring item is purely for informational purposes; although it also was on the Recommended Action Item agenda, he proposed removing it from today's agenda and bringing it back to the Board for their approval at a later date.

Dr. Wicker moved ahead to other semester updates, including student graduation application packages (which included analyses and outcomes for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023), and Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 course schedules and advisements.

Chair Walston observed that in the past some students had been allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies without fully meeting the requirements for doing so, then failing to return to the University to complete their coursework. He then inquired whether there was a plan in place to ensure that students participating in graduation had actually fulfilled the requirements for doing so.

Dr. Wicker further reported that graduation and commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday May 10, 2024.

Chair Walston sought clarification as to when the Fall 2024 course schedules would be due and queried whether scheduling issues and frustrations experienced by faculty and students this past semester had been resolved.