1. Growing Pains at the Community College

2. Who are WE? Matthew Brown, President Finger Lakes Community College Student Corporation Thomas Christopher Priester, Director Academic Success

3. Who are YOU?

4. Learning Objectives 1.Identify the general problems that evolve due to increased enrollment at the Community College. 2.Identify the impact that increased enrollment has on student life at the Community College. 3.Identify the issues that have emerged at Finger Lakes Community College and how student leaders, professional staff members, and administrators have overcome the hurdles.

5. Finger Lakes Community College Enrollment Trends Official Fall Semester Headcount (Total Full-time and Part-time) 2005: 4910 2006: 5150 (+ 240) 2007: 5351 (+ 201) 2008: 5750 (+ 399) 2009: 6699 (+ 949)

6. General Problems and Impact 1.More Students…SAME SPACE (For example: Lounge, Programming, Academic) 2.More Students…SAME STAFF (For example: Orientation, Security, Faculty) 3.More Students…SAME RESOURCES (For example: Parking, Housing Options, Course Offerings) 4.More Students…What do you think?

7. Impact on Student Life More Re$ources (Positive) Communication (Getting the word out) Orientation (30+ Sessions) Parking (Close to the door?) Food Service (Longer lines)

8. More Re$ources (Positive) Student Activity Fee FLCC Student Corporation 2008/2009: $300,000 2009/2010: $325,000 2010/2011: $427,000 Supports Campus Activities and Clubs, Leadership Development, Volunteerism, Faculty Programming, Honors, Diversity Programming, Athletics/Intramurals, Campus Center Programming, Orientation

9. Communication (Getting the word out) Facebook, ANGEL, student e-mail, Twitter, Blogger…FLCC CONNECTSFLCC CONNECTS FLCC Student Corporation President meets regularly with the College President FLCC Student Corporation Class Presentations Flat-screens

10. Orientation (30+ Sessions) Sustainable Orientation Personal Touch Student Activities Assistant Orientation Assistants Orientation Road Show

11. Parking (Close to the door?) No Shuttle Necessary G-Lot Trot Programming Along The Way I Like A-Lot A lot

12. Food Service (Longer lines) Food Service Director Attends Student Senate Meetings Cafeteria Programming Credit Cards Accepted Student ID Discount Grab And Go

13. New Student Services Center Summer 2011 One Stop Center (Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, Center for Advisement and Personal Development) New Cafeteria and Bookstore 400 Seat Theatre More Lounge/Programming Space AND…

14. NEW OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE Leadership Resource Center Club Office Space Student Leader Meeting Space

15. Tom’s Rendering

16. JMZ (The Architect) Says…

17. THANK YOU! Matthew Brown, President Finger Lakes Community College Student Corporation scpresident@axp.flcc.edu Thomas Christopher Priester, Director Academic Success priesttc@flcc.edu