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“The Colleges of Alfred” Is a strategic, mutual growth venture Designed to meet the evolving needs of the 21st century student, workplace, and society Institutions share some pedagogic values and currently desire cooperative engagement of the educational marketplace joint programs educational services Resolves difficult issues and concerns “The Colleges of Alfred” is a strategic, mutual growth venture - between two geographically proximate and educationally diverse institutions – designed to meet the evolving needs of the 21st century student, workplace, and society. Despite differences of status (private vs. public) and mission, the two institutions share pedagogic values and currently desire cooperative engagement of the educational marketplace through joint programs and educational services. “The Colleges at Alfred” represents the latest effort of the Alfred State College Faculty Senate Merger Investigative Team to resolve the many difficult issues and concerns that seem to have become a point of impasse in the current consolidation discussions.

History of Alfred State College Unique lineage Originating and chartered through New York State Legislation in 1908 as the New York State School of Agriculture at Alfred University. Chartered as a separate institution in 1948 Developed and changed over time Current mission is to become a four- and two-year polytechnic of national renown. History reveals a unique lineage for Alfred State College. Originating as part of Alfred University, Alfred State College was chartered as a separate institution in 1948. Alfred State College has developed and changed drastically over time. Alfred State College’s current mission is to become a four- and two-year polytechnic of national renown.

History of Alfred University Shared a connection with Alfred State College Development has differed due to mission Known for its ability to provide an excellent liberal arts and science education Offers degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate Alfred State College’s current mission is to become a four- and two-year polytechnic of national renown.

Commonalities Teaching-learning excellence strategic plans mission statements Enrollment driven in order to remain fiscally strong Actively engaged the marketplace to maintain and increase enrollment Strategically evolved, to remain competitive in the marketplace through program review and development Both institutions promote teaching-learning excellence as evidenced by their respective strategic plans, mission statements, and Alfred State College’s self-study design document for The Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Both institutions are enrollment driven and both, in order to remain fiscally strong, have actively engaged the marketplace to maintain and increase enrollment. Both institutions have strategically evolved, to remain competitive in the marketplace, through program review and development, as evidenced by the creation of new programs and the deactivation of low-enrolled, high cost programs

Campus Communities Recognize Alone in their efforts, they may not meet the future challenges of the external environment of higher education Increasingly coming into direct competition with the other Each campus community recognizes that, alone in their efforts, they may not meet the future challenges of the external environment of higher education. Each campus recognizes that it is increasingly coming into direct competition with the other.

Current Developments In May, 2002, Presidents announced that consolidation would be studied Both are at a crucial, decision-making juncture Obvious and compelling advantages from a successful union administrative efficiency economies of scale strategic marketability In May, 2002 President Rezak of Alfred State College and President Edmonson of Alfred University announced that some form of consolidation of the two schools would be studied. Both Alfred State College and Alfred University are now at a crucial, decision-making juncture. There are obvious and compelling advantages in administrative efficiency, economies of scale, and in strategic marketability that could result from a successful union of the institutions.

Potential synergy to penetrate the educational market Create and nurture exciting new program offerings Seamless transfer Degree ladder 1+1=3 Single ‘Alfred’ brand name Student life and the quality of the ‘Alfred’ experience could be greatly enhanced. There is great potential to create and nurture exciting new synergistic program offerings that draw from the strengths of both schools. The concepts of ‘seamless transfer’, ‘degree ladder’, 1+1=3, and the single ‘Alfred’ brand name could all help to penetrate the competitive educational market. Student life and the quality of the ‘Alfred’ experience could be greatly enhanced.

Areas of significant concern Proposed Transitional Model as presented by Presidents Alfred State College Faculty Senate has unanimously rejected the proposed Transitional Model as presented on October 2, 2002. There remain, however, several areas of significant concern to the faculty of Alfred State College with regard to the currently proposed Transitional Model as presented by Presidents Rezak and Edmondson. To that end, Alfred State College Faculty Senate has unanimously rejected the proposed Transitional Model.

ASC Faculty Senate Proposal A realistic vision and strategic plan for the implementation of a cooperative educational venture “The Colleges at Alfred” model mutual growth is achieved individual identity is maintained In the spirit of inquiry and in the interest of developing a realistic vision and strategic plan for the implementation of a cooperative educational venture, the Faculty Senate of Alfred State College now offers for consideration: “The Colleges at Alfred” model for transformation in which mutual growth is achieved and individual identity is maintained.

Vision The Colleges at Alfred, a cooperative and co-managed public/private chartered corporation with degree granting status, provides the 21st century student with several entry and exit points with vast educational opportunities to obtain an education with depth and breadth to meet the demands of the workplace and society to become all that he or she desires and is capable of. Vision   The Colleges at Alfred, a cooperative and co-managed quasi-public/private chartered corporation with degree granting status, provides the 21st century student with several entry and exit points with vast educational opportunities to obtain an education with depth and breadth to meet the demands of the workplace and society to become all that he or she desires and is capable of.

Phase One - Innovation Marketing Statement Cooperative venture to jointly offer selected programs and educational services to enhance the student’s educational experience Phase One Ø       Marketing Statement - Alfred State College and Alfred University has agreed to proceed in a cooperative venture to jointly offer selected programs and educational services to enhance the student’s educational experience while attending either institution.  

Phase One - Innovation Legal Status Contractual agreements exist to allow for academic delivery of programs, cooperative partnering of student affairs and support services, and shared use of physical facilities and services Co-managed and includes the Crossroads College Council as an advisory and implementation entity Phase One Ø       Legal Status - Contractual agreements exist to develop the cooperative and co-managed The Colleges at Alfred with the Crossroads College Council as the advisory and implementation entity for mutual growth. All new or substantially revised programs of both institutions are subject to review and endorsement by the Crossroads Council. Contractual agreements exist to allow for academic delivery of programs, based on expertise of the faculty and institution, to students enrolled in either institution. Contractual agreements exist to allow for cooperative partnering of student affairs and support services. Contractual agreements exist to allow for selected, shared use of physical facilities and services.

Phase One - Innovation Student Perspective Enroll at either institution with cross registration for selected courses and the possibility of jointly offered programs Phase One Ø       Student Perspective – Enrolls at either institution with cross registration for selected courses and the possibility of jointly offered programs.

Administrative Structure Crossroads College @ Alfred PHASE 1 - INNOVATION Administrative Structure @ Alfred University The Colleges Alfred SUNY Trustees AU Trustees Chancellor College Council Jointly Administered ASC President Academic Programs AU President Crossroads College @ Alfred ASC VPAA AU VPAA Shared Academic ASC Academic Programs AU Academic Programs Calendar Faculty Senate Faculty Senate Administrative Services Student Activities Libraries Residential Life Recruitment & Registration University Police Athletics Physical Plant and Facilities Health Services Administrative Services Student Activities Libraries Residential Life Recruitment & Registration Campus Security Athletics Physical Plant and Facilities Health Services Service and support areas move toward collaborative operation or complete integration as administrative efficiencies are explored.

Phase Two – Transformation Marketing Statement Alfred State College and Alfred University, while offering programs that are entirely separate, has agreed to proceed in a cooperative venture to establish programs at newly chartered The College at Alfred with degree granting status Phase Two   Ø       Marketing Statement – Alfred State College and Alfred University, while offering programs that are entirely separate, has agreed to proceed in a cooperative venture to establish programs at newly chartered The College at Alfred with degree granting status.

Phase Two – Transformation Legal Status Colleges at Alfred is (? Renegotiated as an extensive cooperation) or perhaps chartered as a cooperative and co-managed corporation to deliver selected academic programs Institutions remain under their current charters Phase Two  Ø       Legal Status – The Colleges at Alfred is chartered as a cooperative and co-managed corporation to deliver selected academic programs with the partial integration of selected services and areas of both institutions. The institutions remain under their current charters as separate entities for the delivery of unique programs and to maintain the public status of employees at Alfred State College.  

Phase Two – Transformation Student Perspective Enrolls in either institution or through joint enrollment in The Colleges at Alfred for a degree (?) Articulation agreements allow for enhanced transfer between institutions Enjoys the synergy produced and has the opportunity to enter with ease and exit from multiple portals with a degree targeted for the marketplace Phase Two Ø             Student Perspective – Enrolls in either institution or through joint enrollment in The Colleges at Alfred for a degree. Articulation agreements allow for enhanced transfer between institutions. Enjoys the synergy produced by faculty and staff involved in a cooperative and enriching educational environment. Has the opportunity to enter with ease and exit from multiple portals with a degree targeted for the marketplace.

PHASE 2 - TRANSFORMATION Administrative Structure @ Alfred University The Colleges Alfred SUNY Trustees Chancellor College Council AU Trustees Jointly Administered ASC President Academic Programs AU President Crossroads College @ Alfred ASC VPAA AU VPAA Shared Academic ASC Academic Programs Calendar AU Academic Programs Faculty Senate Faculty Senate Administrative Services Student Activities Libraries Residential Life Recruitment & Registration Campus Security Athletics Health Services Physical Plant and Facilities Counseling Placement Financial Aid Alumni Relations

Phase Three – Integration Marketing Statement The Colleges at Alfred is a unique, comprehensive education institution, offering a spectrum of programs in Applied Technology, Liberal Arts and Science, Business, Engineering and Professional Studies, and Art and Design. Through The Colleges at Alfred, Alfred State College and Alfred University will offer degrees ranging from Associate Degree to PhD Phase Three   Ø             Marketing Statement - The Colleges at Alfred is a unique, comprehensive education institution, offering a spectrum of programs in Applied Technology, Liberal Arts and Science, Business, Engineering and Professional Studies, and Art and Design. Through The Colleges at Alfred, Alfred State College and Alfred University will offer degrees ranging from Associate Degree to PhD.

Phase Three – Integration Legal Status The Colleges at Alfred (? Is) or perhaps remains chartered as a cooperative and co-managed public/private corporation to deliver selected academic programs The institutions remain under their current charters Phase Three   Ø             Legal Status - The Colleges at Alfred remains chartered as a cooperative and co-managed corporation to deliver selected academic programs with the partial integration of selected services and areas of both institutions. The institutions remain under their current charters as separate entities for the delivery of unique programs and to maintain the public status of employees at Alfred State College.  

Phase Three – Integration Student Perspective Enrolls in either institution or in The Colleges at Alfred for a degree Articulation agreements allow for enhanced transfer between institutions Enjoys the synergy produced and has the opportunity to enter with ease and exit from multiple portals with a degree targeted for the marketplace Phase Three Ø             Student Perspective – Enrolls in either institution or in The Colleges at Alfred for a degree. Articulation agreements allow for enhanced transfer between institutions. Enjoys the synergy produced by faculty and staff involved in a cooperative and enriching educational environment. Has the opportunity to enter with ease and exit from multiple portals with a degree targeted for the marketplace.

Administrative Structure Crossroads College @ Alfred PHASE 3 - INTEGRATION Administrative Structure @ The Colleges Alfred SUNY Trustees Chancellor Joint ASC/AU Board of Trustees President ASC VPAA AU VPAA Crossroads College @ Alfred ASC Academic Programs AU Academic Programs Joint Faculty Senate Fully integrated administrative and student services

Academic Structure