KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

until position eliminations assumed in the budget have been accomplished. Also, as issues with the chart of accounts within Banner are corrected over the next six months, the ability to track instructional expenditures with confidence will improve.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: N/A

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Reduced revenues and the need to correct structural issues in the budget have led to a recommendation for significant budget reductions affecting almost every aspect of the University. However, these reductions allow for the redistribution of funds in a way to support the strategic goals of the University.

The proposed budget also includes a $1,886 increase in salary for all full-time employees. This is the largest salary adjustment in many years and will help with employee retention and support all strategic goals.

Goal 1 – Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.

The proposed budget addresses Goal 1 in several ways:

• Redesigns student financial aid package to refocus aid on progression, and retention.
• Realigns admissions with Student Affairs to forge a closer relationship between Admissions, Financial Aid, and University College.
• Implement University College beginning with the Fall 2018 class.
• Redesigns Student Success and Career Development programs.

Goal 2 – Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.

The proposed budget addresses Goal 2 as follows:

• Incorporates the recommendations of the Green Ribbon Commission and provide resources to be allocated to high demand, high growth programs.
• Incorporates coaching and monitoring of 2^{nd}, 3^{rd} and 4^{th} year students to track progression and align course offerings as needed.