10/16/19 We Welcome, Ambassadors! th Annu 6 th Annual al Am Ambassad assador Day Oc October 15, 2019 State St e of of the e Univer ersity Addr ddres ess Ar Arvid id C. C. J Johnso nson, n, P Ph.D. 1
10/16/19 Ad Admissions U Update +5% new undergraduate enrollment +10% freshman class ~500 new undergraduate students overall Financial Out Fi utlook $1+ million surplus in each of the past SEVEN fiscal years $25 million increase in financial capacity in the past six years $53 million in total net assets – highest in school’s history 2
10/16/19 Ca Capi pital Projec ects 2015 2016 Plaster Free Enterprise Guardian Center Angel Hall Ca Capi pital Projec ects 2018 LaVerne & Dorothy Brown Science Hall 3
10/16/19 Int Interna natio tiona nal l Progr gramming ing Partnership with the University of Finance & Marketing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam USF MBA Degree Program in MBA Degree cooperation with Brno University of Program beginning Technology in the Czech Republic at Cairo University in Egypt Int Interna natio tiona nal l Progr gramming ing New partnership with Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE) in Zigong, Sichuan, China • Visual Communication Design bachelor degree program • 4-year program through SUSE or a 3+1 joint program through USF (3 years of study at USF and 1 year abroad at SUSE) • 100-120 students per year st co • Launched 1 st La cohor ort in Septembe mber 2019 wit with h 103 3 students! 4
10/16/19 Ou Our Students Fi First st-Ge Generation College Students 2019: 55% 2018: 57% 2017: 64% 2016: 56% 2015: 55% 2014: 62% 2013: 68% 2012: 62% 58% | 10-Year Average 2011: 51% 2010: 50% 5
10/16/19 At Athletics cs On On the Field: In the Classroom: In • • 10 of 22 squads advanced to 20 NAIA Scholar Teams NAIA national tournaments • 25% of junior and senior student- • 19 NAIA All-Americans athletes named NAIA Scholar Athletes • 82 All-Conference Athletes • One-third of eligible student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference recognition for having a 3.2 GPA or higher Sc Scholarship & Financial Assistance 96% of incoming freshmen receive financial support $20.6 million in student scholarships and institutional support 6
10/16/19 Aca Academic Ex c Exce cellence ce 98% of undergraduates are employed and/or are attending graduate school within six months of graduation Vast majority of USF students are earning degrees that focus on serving people , such as se nursing, healthcare, business, and education Colleg Co ege e Scorec ecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov) *75% *62% *57% *$48,275 *$18,967 * * Peer Average ge - in includ udes es Lew ewis is University, B Univ Bene nedictine ne Univ University, S St. X Xavier Univ University and Dominican an an University. 7
10/16/19 US USF in the Ran ankings #7 in Midwest | #2 in IL #54 in U.S. | #5 in IL Best Regional Universities Best Small Colleges #24 in the U.S. | #1 in IL #191 in the U.S. Best Catholic Colleges & Top 200 U.S. Best Colleges & Universities Universities US USF in the Ran ankings 2020 Best Colleges: Overall, Nursing, Business, Region by Region Education, Catholic & Career (Midwestern) Development Distinctions 8
10/16/19 US USF in the Ran ankings EBI Survey compared to 246 other academic institutions #1 in Overall Learning factor #2 in five additional factors Sp Specialized Accreditations 9
10/16/19 Al Alumni N Network Ou Our Mission As a Catholic university rooted in the liberal arts , we are a welcoming community of learners challenged by Fr Franciscan values es and d ch charism , engaged in a continuous pursuit of knowledge, faith, wisdom, and justice, and ever mindful of a tradition that emphasizes reverence for creation, compassion and peacemaking. We strive for ac acad ademi mic ex excel ellen ence in all programs, pr prepar aring wome men and me an men to contribute to the he world thr hrough h se service an and lead adershi ship. 10
10/16/19 Ou Our Mission Welcoming Community of Learners Ethic of Care Campus of Doers Serving Those Who Serve Others We Welcoming Community of Learners 11
10/16/19 Et Ethic of C c of Car are Ca Campus mpus of Doer ers 12
10/16/19 Se Serving Those Who Se Serve Others Ca Called ed to Ser erve. e. Ca Called ed to Lea ead. 13
10/16/19 Im Impact t through gh Partne tnership ips The USF dual credit course “Exploring the Teaching Profession” begins the process of preparing the teachers of tomorrow by providing them with experience today. The course was piloted in 2017 (at JTHS) and is now offered in twelve high schools in the region. Im Impact t through gh Partne tnership ips USF recently announced its first four Noyce STEM Education Scholars. The program is being funded through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship grant, which was worth almost $1 million, and was awarded by the National Science Foundation. 14
10/16/19 Im Impact t through gh Partne tnership ips The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program grant, awarded to USF this past summer, will provide $1.45 million in funding, will bring together USF and the Will County Community Health Center (WCCHC). Im Impact t through gh Partne tnership ips At New Student Orientation each year, freshmen students have an opportunity to experience the impact that service can have on a community by volunteering their time at organizations and sites in and around the Joliet area through the University’s Foundations Service Project. 15
10/16/19 Cen Centen ennial stfrancis.edu/100years Cen Centen ennial Qua uad 16
10/16/19 Cen Centen ennial Gatew eway Ca Caritas $5+ mil in scholarship support provided by Caritas donors ~$2 mil in the past six years Ca Caritas Ce Centennial Scholarship Gala Saturday, January 25, 2020 Pat Sullivan Center | USF stfrancis.edu/caritas 17
10/16/19 Ho How Do/Can We Partner with YOU? Tha Thank k You, , Ambassado dors! 18
10/16/19 Pa Pace e Bene! arvid@stfrancis.edu 19
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