1. State of the System Address
Randy J. Dunn
President

2. WELCOME

3. WHY DO THIS TALK AT ALL?
Explore the larger narrative arc of the SIU story
Operationalize what that means for our future
Ensure a shared set of values going forward

4. A FEW SIUC POINTS OF PRIDE
USNWR 2015 Ranking
Recognitions
Carnegie
APLU
Forbes
HEED
New Program Development

5. A FEW SIUE POINTS OF PRIDE
HLC Accreditation
Enrollment
Diversity
Rankings
New Program Development

6. THE NATIONAL CONTEXT (COURTESY OF AASCU)
Performance-Based Funding
Student Aid Programs and Student Debt
Free Community College
State Appropriations and Tuition Policy

7. THE THREE ERAS OF SIU I – Establishment – 1869 to WWII
II – Expansion – Post WWII to Present
III – Retrenchment - ????

8. RETRENCHMENT AS THE “NEW NORMAL” FOR PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION
State Disinvestment
Cost Shifts
Privatization
Tuition Ceilings

9. NAVIGATING THE THIRD ERA AT SIU
Revenue vs. Cost Centers
Cost Reduction in General
“Nimbleness” in Programs and Operations
Enrollment Growth
Philanthropy Growth
Increasing Shared Services

10. A FEW WORDS ON OUR PRESENT SITUATION IN ILLINOIS…AS IT RELATES TO EACH CAMPUS…

11. STAY TRUE TO THAT WHICH BINDS US
Loosely – And Tightly-Coupled Systems
What Is Shared “Among Family”
Stewardship of Our Region
Commitment to Our Cause
Resiliency and Responsiveness
Creativity and Entrepreneurship

12. NEXT UP: YOUR QUESTIONS

13. State of the System Address
Randy J. Dunn
President