1. Housing Task Force Report to the Board of Trustees May 23, 2018

2. Make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees by May 2018.
Task Force Charge
Over the next two years examine the feasibility of housing for SUNY Orange.
Make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees by May 2018.

3. Task Force Members
Joan Wolfe, Chair Paul Basinski, Governance President Gerianne Brusati, VP Student Services Tom Hunter, Board member Nick Illobre, Foundation Board member Renita Johnson, student Sister Peggy Murphy, Board member Paul Ruszkiewicz, Orange County Legislator Fred Watson, Board member Derrik Wynkoop, Foundation Board Chair Kristine Young, President

4. Task Force Data Review SUNY Community College Housing Data
Brailsford & Dunlavey Housing Feasibility Study
SUNY Orange Facilities Master Plan
Review County H.S. Graduation Projections

5. Task Force Guest Experts
Dr. Susan Deer, Provost and Executive VP, Rockland CC
Tenee Casaccio, President, JMZ Architects

6. Task Force Site Visits Dutchess Community College
Hudson Valley Community College
Schenectady Community College
Touro College

7. SUNY Community College Housing
19 community colleges currently offer on-campus housing run by their Campus Foundations/Dormitory Corporations
3 community colleges offer housing that is privately owned but for college students only
SUNY Rockland is currently finalizing its housing plan

8. 2013 Brailsford & Dunlavey Housing Market Study
Funded by the Foundation
Findings: losing students to campuses with housing; housing could stabilize enrollment; traditional aged students most likely to opt for housing; students are in favor of a housing option; off-campus housing avg $748 so college rates would be comparable; estimate beds

9. Projected High School Graduates
Orange County
4,750
4,623
4,622
4,623
4,500
Number High School Graduates
4,345
4,355
4,250
4,257
4,233
4,199
4,144
4,079
4,000
3,984
3,956
3,854
3,783
3,750
3,603
3,500
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26 8
2026/27
2027/28
2028/29
ORANGE County
2015/16 Actual

10. Housing at Rockland CC
Initial discussions began in 2006; with renewed interest from 2013 forward
Plan is for a 300 bed facility to include 3 classrooms and a fitness center; Security Office will be relocated here
Estimate cost to build $31 million
Goal is to recruit international students (including HS students from NYC) and athletes
Anticipate 85% occupancy and 25% Summer occupancy to cover costs

11. JMZ Presentation
Residence Halls were included in the 2015 Facilities Master Plan
Housing means a 24/7 campus operation
Typical timeline from project definition to final construction = 30 months
Housing is expensive to maintain

12. Dutchess Community College
Conklin Hall opened in 2012
Capacity 476; suite style
20% in county vs. 80% out-of-county students
Unanticipated costs: 24/7 security; additional student services staff (12 RAs; 2 Residence Hall Coordinators; County bus transportation)
Cleaning/room maintenance precludes Summer usage
Resentment from staff/faculty re: diverted funds
After initial enrollment uptick, pressure has been to fill dorm rooms
Strained relations with county emergency services

13. Hudson Valley Community College
College promotes multiple housing options to students
College Suites is privately run but adjacent to the campus
The college does not become party to landlord /tenant matters or disputes
Building is new and designated for college students only; suite style with full kitchen; many amenities; common study/lounge spaces; events programming and security provided
College did not extend hours/facilities’
Hudson Valley enrollment approx. 11,000; students commute from surrounding counties

14. Schenectady Community College
Close proximity to campus
Promoted as a housing option on college’s website
12 month occupancy; renters may be non-students
Amenities include music and flight simulation practice rooms
College provides building security & maintenance

15. College Owned/Operated vs. Privately Owned/Operated
College: College bears all of the costs and all of the responsibility (Dutchess) Private: College bears none of the costs and none of the responsibility (HVCC)

16. Pros & Cons of Housing Pros on trend with other community colleges
initial increase in enrollment
provides a competitive advantage in recruitment
offers students a true college living experience
promotes degree completion

17. Pros & Cons of Housing Cons changes culture/character of campus
assumes increased costs for ancillary services/ staffing/security
students expect amenities
occupancy rate reliant on year-round usage
College assumes liability & financial risk
requires a commitment of energy and resources
County not wedded to student housing

18. Recommendation to the Board
It is the consensus of the Task Force that the future of Orange County Community College is not dependent on residence halls.