Student Success and Enrollment Management Committee April 26, 2013 10:30 a.m. Board Room – Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky

Executive Summary

The division of Student Success and Enrollment Management (SSEM) continues to implement strategies based on research-based and data-informed best practices to enhance the recruitment, retention, success of all students and assure the safety of students, faculty, staff, administrators and all visitors to the KSU campus.

Mr. Antonio Boyle has been hired to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services. Enrollment Services consists of the Green to Gold Program, Office of Admissions, Office of Student Financial Aid, Office of the Registrar and the Student One Stop Shop.

A highlight of key division activities since the January 25, 2013 Board of Regents meeting include the following:

• A Division-wide SSEM Strategic Leadership Retreat was held on March 11 and 12, 2013. The retreat included a focus on team building, the development of a mission and vision statement, and the identification of key five year goals and objectives for the Division. The retreat also included faculty and staff from other areas of the university who are members of the newly formed Freshmen and Sophomore Year Experience Committee.
• The Division continues to work with its Strategic Enrollment Management consultant to enhance recruitment and marketing efforts.

The Division has experienced an increase in applications for admission over last year. At this time last year the Office of Admissions had a total applicant pool of 3,624. To date, a total of 4,499 applications have been received. This represents a 24% increase over last year. The total number of acceptances at this time last year was 1,425 as compared to 2,523 acceptances this year to date. This represents a 77% increase.