UWF New Trustee

OrientationDr. Judy Bense

President

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Topics

• UWF History• UWF Values• UWF Strategic Plan• Current Challenges, • Q&A

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UWF History

• In 1955, the Florida Legislature authorized the State Board of Education to locate a state university in Escambia County.

• Ground was broken on April 16, 1965. • In 1997, 600 additional acres were acquired which

brought the Pensacola campus to 1,600 acres, the second largest main campus in the State University System.

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UWF in 1967

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• Initially, the university was organized in three resident or cluster colleges: Alpha, Gamma, and Omega and was an upper-level institution enrolling juniors, seniors and graduate students.

• The first students began classes in the fall of 1967, and the first commencement exercises were held in June 1968 where 58 students received degrees.

• In 1969, the university undergraduate programs were accredited by Southern Association of College (SACS) and the first master's degree programs began.

UWF History (Cont.)

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First Commencement, 1968

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• Lower division established in the fall semester of 1983

• During the Fall Term of 1999, the Colleges reorganized as the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Professional Studies.

UWF History (Cont.)

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UWF Campus Master Plan

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LegendT.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State MuseumMuseum of CommerceTivoli High House - Ticket and Information CenterWeaver's CottageMuseum of IndustryJulee CottageLavalle HouseLear-Rocheblave HouseOld Christ ChurchDorr HouseEarle Bowden Building - Administrative Offices

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UWF Pensacola Beach Property

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UWF Presidential History

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UWF Values

CaringMaintaining a safe dynamic learning and working environment that fosters the development of individual potential

CollaborationPromoting a culture of supportive and cooperative interactions and communication to advance and achieve shared expectations and goals

DistinctivenessChoosing to be difference by design

InclusivenessWelcoming, respecting, and celebrating the way in which people and ideas are different and the ways in which they are similar

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UWF Values (Cont.)

InnovationExploring, expanding, and enhancing learning and knowledge through transforming experiences

IntegrityDoing the right thing for the right reason

QualityCommitting to uncompromising excellence

RelevanceAdding value to enrich the personal and community lives of stakeholders

StewardshipManaging responsibly the resources entrusted to the University

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UWF Strategic Plan 2012-17

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Four Major Priorities:

1. Enhance Student Access, Progression, and Learning and Development

2. Distinctive Teaching, Scholarship, Research, and Professional Contributions

3. Valued Partnerships: Community Engagement and Service

4. Sustainable Institutional Excellence

Changing Dynamics

– Decline of state funding– Uncertain political climate– New state college system offering 4 year

degrees– Changing student demographics– Increased accountability/governance, new work

plan, etc.

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The New Model:

• Different budget mix• New baseline of

funding• Less state dollars• More tuition and fees

• Increased competition• Different sources of

revenue (cohorts, differential pricing, online, etc)

• Different distribution of funds

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Our New Operating Model

• Strategic, Measured, Prioritized• Creating new sources of revenue• Growth, strengthen our brand• Engagement, having strong partners• Staying true to our mission

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Questions ?