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STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT 2.0Year in Review – April 2016

O U R F U T U R ES H A P I N G

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ACADEMIC LIFE

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

ENROLLMENT & RETENTION

COMMUNITY CARE & DEVELOPMENT

STUDENT LIFE

TECHNOLOGY

Judson University will have an engaging, innovative and robust academic life.

A C A D E M I C L I F E

EMBRACING A CULTURE OF ENTREPRENEURIALISMThe University is fostering a culture of entrepreneurialism on campus through its annual Shark Tank event. The next event will be held November 2016. In the coming months, the University will create a “maker space” in Lindner Tower and will renovate Classroom D into the MBA Classroom, which will be sponsored by the World Leaders Forum and Dr. Susan and David Wesner.

TWO NEW MASTER PROGRAMS

Master of Arts in Human Services AdministrationMaster of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

90The Master of Human Services Administration will

begin this spring in Rockford and the Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling will being in the Fall in

Rockford. The university is currently seeking a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program chair.

More than prospective students attended open house events in Rockford and Elgin with many students applying within days of the events.

THE DEMOSS CENTER FOR WORSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTSIn December 2015, Judson’s fine arts center was renamed The Demoss Center for Worship in the Performing Arts. Dennis and JoAnn Demoss of Barrington, Ill., gave a gift to the Center to support various worship ministries ranging from performance ministry ensembles and the in-house Dark Room Studios to the technological infrastructure of the Thompson Center’s classrooms and theater.

UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEEThe University Assessment Committee reviewed the Payroll and Personnel Department and is preparing to review the Art & Design Department. The following programs are also on the schedule for review this spring: Residential Life, Campus Post Office, Judson Student Organization, Music, Office of Registration and Records, History and Intercultural Studies, and Business (Traditional Undergraduate).

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Judson University will develop a clear vision for developing campus facilities and

related infrastructure for the next decade.

C A M P U S M A S T E R P L A N

PLANS FOR NEW STUDENT HOUSINGThe University is currently arranging for financing and anticipates breaking ground for fall 2016 on a new student housing project.

IMPROVEMENTS ON CAMPUS • Thanks to the generous support of Cindy and David Hoag,

the chapel was renovated over Christmas break to remove the pews, install new flooring and use more than 500 chairs for this important worship space.

• Judson consolidated the Counseling Center and Wellness Center in a newly renovated space to create the University Wellness Center. This renovation was sponsored by Cindy and David Hoag. Cindy is a trustee of Judson University and her father, Lynn Wheaton, worked for the university in Advancement.


BEFORE

AFTER

Judson University will develop clear goals for growth in enrollment and retention for the next five years as well as strengthen the foundation for both for the next decade.

E N R O L L M E N T & R E T E N T I O N

Adult Undergraduate

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Master of Business Administration

Master of Leadership in Ministry

Master of Architecture

Master of Education in Literacy

Doctorate of Education in Literacy

Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Human Services Administration

Total

289 307 321 334 345

63 32 34 36 38

21 56 93 100 105

0 7 11 13 15

20 21 20 20 22

18 17 18 18 18

11 27 36 36 36

— — 24 42 60

— 11 24 26 28

422 478 581 625 667

2014 Actual 2015 Actual 2016 Goal* 2017 Goal* 2018 Goal*

DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC MARKETING PLANS

Fall 2015

as of 6/17/15as of 6/17/15 as of 2/19/16 as of 2/19/16

Planned

Tweets PostsTweetsLikes

Actual

Following FollowersFollowingVisits Followers

Spring 2016

as of 2/19/16as of 2/19/16

74

6,610152

9,2863,728

94

1,964 762,204

4,257

380

1,024

500

1,0721,058

6,528

222

1,066

Planned

Followers FollowingFollowersLikes

Actual

Visits

Combined

Planned Actual

PLANNED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

TWITTER TALLIESFACEBOOK TALLIES LINKEDIN INSTAGRAM

602

168

Fall 2015

Planned Actual

Spring 2016

7660

88

28

Planned Actual

Combined

Planned Actual

PLANNED PRESS RELEASES

114136

6 12-14 23 31 11 (every 2 weeks)

1 3-5 3 3-5 (additional)

5

– 1 to Inquiries (every 6-8 weeks)

– 1 (every 4-6 weeks)

1 (every 2-4 weeks)

NUMBER OF TIMES JUDSON’S ENROLLMENT SERVICES TEAM CONNECTS WITH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Sophomores Juniors Seniors (Leads)

Seniors (Inquires)

Seniors (Admitted)

Emails

Mail Pieces

Recurring Calls

ENROLLMENT GOALS

PHILOSOPHY OF STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTIONJudson University strives to recruit and retain a diverse and academically sound student body that reflects our vision and mission as a Christian liberal arts university. Judson aims to increase recruitment of future graduates across all programs and sub-categories through quality and diverse academic programs, competitive financial assistance, and targeted recruitment orchestrated by our marketing and admissions staff. Upon recruitment, Judson University will emphasize retention by cultivating a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds and experiences, offering academic support services, and prioritizing student-centered service and satisfaction.

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5-YEAR NEW TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

ENROLLMENT GOALS*

2014 Actual 289

2015 Actual 239

2016 Goal 289

2017 Goal 312

2018 Goal 337

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NEW LACROSSE COACHIn November 2015, Judson Athletic Department reinstated its men’s lacrosse. Leading the team is new coach Jared Nies. Nies played collegiate lacrosse for four years at Grantham, Pennsylvania’s Messiah College, a NCAA Division III school. During his college career, he was team captain, named to the Second Team All-Commonwealth squad, and he served as defensive coordinator and recruitment specialist.

NEW BOWLING COACH: ASTRID VALIENTEJudson’s Athletic Department announced the addition of a university men’s and women’s bowling program in October 2015, and Astrid Valiente is the new coach. Valiente is a nationally and internationally recognized bowler. She graduated from the University of Pikeville (Ky.) magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. While there, she won the NAIA National Championship in 2011-2012 and her team was the Intercollegiate Team Championships Runners-up from 2012-2014. As a part of the Puerto Rico National team, she won Puerto Rican Bowler of the Year in 2010. She was also a Tournament of Americas medalist in 2010, Cambowl Mayor medalist in 2010, and a CONCECABOL (Central and Caribbean Bowling Confederation) medalist in 2011.

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OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENTThis spring, the Office of Diversity and Spiritual Development opened. Three student organizations were formed: the Diversity Club, the International Club and the Black Student Union Club.

WHY IS DIVERSITY IMPORTANT AT JUDSON UNIVERSITY?People are important to God. People are also important to our mission and the reason for the existence of Judson University. We educate people and teach them how to think critically, and creatively while being in community.

Diversity as a concept is reflective of God’s kingdom and is a part of the strategic mission and vision of Judson University. Diversity is not a problem to be solved and is not about being divisive in an organization. At Judson, diversity is mission critical. Demographic changes in the United States and the global nature of education demands that leveraging diversity be considered a core success strategy.

Our desire is to bring Judson University to a point of cultural competency at the end of 2020, where we are embracing the differences as a source of spiritual strength and as God sees it, since he created a majority of the diversity.

THE HONORS PROGRAMAcademically, current Honors students have taken a total of 590 credit hours of honors coursework from offerings in 11 different disciplines, and 10 seniors have submitted research project proposals for this semester. This year, the program added honors sequences for the majors in Art and Design. It continues to offer sequences in Architecture, Education, Math and Science. The university is working on a sequence for Psychology.

On the co-curricular side, The Honors Program continues to organize both the Constitution Day lecture series and Judson’s Student Research Day. In connection with the Constitution Day event. Honors students took their first study trip to Washington D.C., over spring break. Honors students commenced a “Lunch with a Professor” event to foster relationships between students and faculty outside the classroom, and a “Stress Relief Study Break” event bringing puppies to campus during exam week. The Honors Program is again providing the bulk of the student volunteers for the World Leaders Forum. The university is testing possibilities for Honors housing by offering incoming Honors students the opportunity to room with another Honors student.

30 + 18 Students

27 – 2916 students

23 – 26 35 students

3.9 +35 Students

3.5 – 3.89 18 Students

3.0 – 3.5 12 Students

Illinois – 44

Wisconsin – 7

Indiana – 4

Iowa – 2

Kansas – 2

Michigan – 2

Arizona – 1

California – 1

Florida – 1

Nebraska – 1

New York – 1

Nevada – 1

Pennsylvania – 1

Virginia – 1

Retention EffortsSTUDENT SUCCESS REFERRAL (EARLY ALERT) SYSTEMSince implementing the Student Success Referral System, Judson has the ability to provide a higher level of alert to retention issues at the institution. The new system has allowed university staff and administration to collaborate on student retention issues, identify solutions, meet student needs, and provide students with the knowledge of available campus resources.

IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW READING TOOLJudson purchased the Firefly/Kurzweil software, a powerful reading tool to help students with ADA accommodations, those who need extra study help, and for students where English is their second language. This software saves Judson the cost of having readers for students who require this accommodation. It allows the student to select the type of reader, the language, the speed, and how they want the material read (one sentence at a time or a paragraph at a time). Students can upload their books, articles, or papers to the site. They can also take notes on the site, and the site will outline their papers. Judson currently has 39 students who have signed up to use this service.


ACT Scores

JUDSON SCHOLARSHIP DAY LAUNCHES

This year, Judson launched a Scholarship Day Program and invited 69 students to campus and awarded $1.6

million in scholarships.

GPA Scores

HIGHLIGHTS

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PLANS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT INCLUDED ADDING THREE NEW TEAMS: MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BOWLING AND MEN’S LACROSSE.

Judson University will take care of the people who are dedicated

to the University’s vision and mission.

C O M M U N I T Y C A R E & D E V E L O P M E N T

WORLD LEADERS FORUM INSPIRATIONAL SERIES: NICK VUJICICMotivational speaker Nick Vujicic was the charter speaker

for Judson’s first World Leaders Forum Inspirational Series in

October 2015. During his presentation, the author, speaker

and family man who was born without limbs took on tough

issues like bullying and suicide but also spoke of God’s

continued guidance, love and grace. The day also included

a presentation by movie director Josh Weigel, who produced

the award-winning 2009 short film, “The Butterfly Circus,”

and Hollywood actor Doug Jones, who along with Vujicic,

starred in the film.

DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVENESSIn September 2015, Chad S. Briggs was named director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Judson University. Prior to this appointment, Chad was a research associate at the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. He also spent 15 years in various roles as a researcher, research consultant and assessment coordinator at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) in Carbondale, Ill. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, and a master’s degree in Applied Experimental Psychology from SIUC. Currently, he is an SIUC doctoral candidate in Applied Psychology, with a research focus on the prevalence and predictors of religious service attendance in America.

Location of Alumni Regional Gatherings Since June 2015:


WELLNESS CENTER UNIFIED IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER Judson University moved the Health Center and Counseling Center into one shared office space. Whole-person care is facilitated when care is offered all in one location. Combining the centers has allowed staff to better advocate for the needs of students as they deal with chronic and acute illnesses, along with mental health issues. Combining the offices is an asset as staff are able to recognize, provide for and coordinate the general physical and emotional health of the students in a timely matter to keep them on a path to wellness. Renovation to this space was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Cindy and David Hoag. Cindy is a trustee of Judson University and her father, Lynn Wheaton, worked for Judson’s Advancement Office.

ALUMNI • Class Delegates, engaged with their alumni classes, now number 30 traditional and

16 non-traditional alumni leaders

• Increased readership, following and engagement through alumni social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

• Alumni involvement in serving groups such as the Judson Spiritual Council and President’s Advisory Board

• Increased participation at Homecoming that included Network Night, Tribute Event for Dr. Dick Besancon and Professor Ted Hsieh, Alumni Awards and the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony

• Global Outreach Trip to Belize – March 2016 with alumni and current students

• Alumni blog that includes a monthly devotion for alumni

Colorado gathering in June 2015

Chicago Yacht Cruise in August 2015

Appleton, WI in October 2015

Indianapolis, IN in November 2015

Columbus, OH in November 2015

The Judson University experience for our students will be spiritually enriching and intellectually challenging

as well as include co-curricular experiences that help our students become well-rounded people.

S T U D E N T L I F ECHAPEL THEMEThroughout the year, Judson University focused its chapel services on the New Testament book of Colossians. The emphasis was placed on SEEing how God has changed us, radically altering our identity, and has already made us like Him.

CHAPEL SERVICES ARE NOW OFFERED THROUGH PODCASTS:itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/judson-university-chapel/id804424457?mt=2

CHAPEL EVENTS ARE LISTED ON OUR WEB PAGE: www.judsonu.edu/chapel

• AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students)

• AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists)

• Alpha Lambda Delta Society-Freshman Honor Society

• Chamber Music Ensembles

• Chamber Singers

• Choir

• Exercise and Sports Science Club

• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

• Illinois Iota chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon Society-Math

• Intramurals

• Jazz Ensemble

• Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)

• Media Experience

• Phi Alpha Theta Society-History

• Psi Chi Society-Psychology

• Reel Conversations

• Rock Scaling Guild

• Symphonic Band

• Student Sustainability Committee

• Tau Sigma Delta Society

• The Judson Brass

• Theta Alpha Kappa Society-Biblical Studies

• ACA (Association of Christian Architects)

• JUProv (Improv Team)

• Judson Business Society

• Clifford Court

CLUB LIST 2015-2016

STRATEGY CREATED FOR CLUBSNatalie Senatore, Judson’s director of Student Life, designed both a “Club” and “Special Interest Group” designation to address the needs of student organizations. Clubs can become funded and have higher requirements for involvement in JSO and campus life. Special interest groups can organize around topics or areas of interest and passion. Natalie also designed manuals for each type of grouping and implemented a new club application process, which was trialed over fall 2015. She has also streamlined the JSO campus event planning with club events as well as gave additional resources to small student organizations within the larger campus culture.

12,000+ downloads

INTRAMURALSJudson University’s Intramurals Program offered volleyball and soccer in the fall. In the spring, basketball was offered for nine weeks, indoor dodgeball for four weeks and outdoor kickball for four weeks. More than 258 students took part in 31 teams as part of intramurals.


JENZABAR IMPLEMENTATION2014

(Complete)2015

(In Process)2016

(In Process) 2017 2018 2019

Judson University welcomes Hasi Smith of Batavia, Ill., as the new vice president for University Information Systems. Hasi, a Judson alum, has spent the past two decades as director of Information Systems and Telecommunications at Delnor Health Care System in Geneva, Ill. During that time, she provided overall leadership on information technology strategy and led key initiatives, which drove quality and performance improvements within the health system.

Judson University will more fully integrate technology into the academic, co-curricular

and business affairs of the institution.

T E C H N O L O G Y

JX Framework

Advancement to JX

Retention/Early Alert Only

Financial Aid

General Service Projects

Cognos (reports for Pres Office)

Academic Planner

JX Accounts Receivable

Management

Retention/Part 2


Financial Aid to JX


General Ledger to JX


Registration to JX


Judson began a multi-year implementation process to update its database and utilize the Jenzabar Enterprise Resource Planning System.


General Service Projects: MyJudson Mobile, MyJudson Portal Improvements, Chapel Attendance, IPEDS, Advancement, Student Accounts and Financial Aid.

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STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT 2.0Year in Review – April 2016

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