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President’s Council

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Sheldon Hall

9 AM–12 PM

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Agenda

  1. President’s Welcome & Updates
  2. AI @ SUNY Oswego - Nicole Wise, Mohammad Tajvarpour, and Rameen Mohammadi
  3. Enrollment and Retention Update
    1. Fall 2026 Enrollment Targets - Rick Buck
      1. New Targeted Merit Scholarships Model
    2. Direct Admit and Laker Scholars Program – Kristi Eck and Kathleen Kerr
    3. Fall to Spring Retention Update - Murat Yaşar
  4. SUNY Oswego at Syracuse – Kristen Eichhorn and Karen Crowe
  5. Budget Update – Victoria Furlong
  6. Academic Momentum Implementation Update – Kristen Eichhorn
  7. 2025 – 2030 Strategic Plan Implementation Update – Murat Yaşar
  8. Next Meeting Date – TBA

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AI @ SUNY Oswego (1)

Developing an AI Campus

  • Vision: a campus that safely, ethically, and sustainably integrate AI technologies across teaching, learning, research, and administration
  • Why: student success, enhanced services, operational efficiencies, equitable access
  • How: AI tools, objectives, professional development, data security and privacy

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AI @ SUNY Oswego (2)

Current Efforts

  • Academic Objectives (tentative)
    • AI literacies, academic programs, �new faculty, pathways for exploration
  • IITG Faculty Fellows
  • CELT
    • Reading Groups
    • Workshops
    • Tea for Teaching
  • IITG Grant Proposals
  • Research Objectives (tentative)
  • AI as a research accelerator
  • AI applications (ethics, Education, etc.)
  • Collaborative AI model development (with R1s)
  • SUNY AI for the Public Good
  • SUNY AI4LN Project
  • COBE Initiatives

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AI @ SUNY Oswego (3)

What’s Next?

  • Operational Objectives
  • AI Policy
  • UB AI in Action: Transforming Higher Education through AI
  • Agentic AI
  • Events:
    • AI and the Future of Work
    • AI Track at Quest
    • Onsite Google AI training
    • Second annual AI Day

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Fall 2026 Enrollment Update (1)

Goal: 6,715 Total Enrolled Students

  • First-Year
    • 1,400 New Students
    • 1,660 Deposits
  • Transfer
    • 520 New Students
    • 600 Deposits
  • Graduate
    • 365 New Students
    • 400 Deposits
  • Returning Undergraduates: 3,500
  • Returning Graduate Students: 930

Goal: 2,660 Total Deposits

  • First-Year
    • 473 Deposits
    • 28.5%
  • Transfer
    • 135 Deposits
    • 21.5%
  • Graduate
    • 57 Deposits
    • 14%
  • 665 Deposits of 2,660 (25%)

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Fall 2026 Enrollment Update (2)

Deposits vs Goals

Term

First-Year (Goal: 1,660)

Transfer (Goal: 600)

Graduate (Goal: 400)

Total Deposits

Fall 2026

473 (28.5%)

135 (22.5%)

57 (14%)

665 (UG: 608 )

Fall 2025

490

123

50

663 (UG: 613)

Fall 2024

431

146

52

629 (UG: 577)

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Fall 2026 Enrollment Update (3)

Position vs Prior Years

  • First-Year deposits trailing Fall 2025
    • 473 vs 512 (-39 students/-7.6%)
  • Ahead of Fall 2024 (met enrollment goals)
    • 473 vs 443 (+30 students/ +6.7%)
  • Transfer deposits:
    • Slightly ahead of 2025, below 2024

Key Trend

  • Declining Presidential-level deposits:
    • 104 → 119 → 95
  • Indicates softness among top academic students

Main Takeaway

  • Fall 2026 is pacing between 2024 and 2025, with a clear gap emerging in 96+ GPA / Presidential Scholarship students

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Fall 2026 Enrollment Update (4)

Current Merit Model: Strong at the Top, Gap in the Middle

Key Findings

  • Top tier (96+ GPA):
    • ~100% of students receive scholarships
    • High cost, limited ability to influence additional enrollment
  • Mid-tier (89–95 GPA):
    • ~60–80% receive scholarships
    • Core of incoming class
  • 84–88 GPA (Largest Segment):
    • ~400+ enrolled students annually
    • 0% currently receive merit aid

Recent Trend

  • Presidential deposits declining year over year:
    • 104 → 119 → 95 (Fall 2024 → 2026)
    • $275K in unused merit aid capacity in Fall 2025

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We are over-invested at the top and under-invested in our largest, most price sensitive student group

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Fall 2026 Enrollment Update (5)

Targeted Expansion of Merit to Improve Yield & Stay Within Budget

Proposal (Fall 2026)

  • Add new Merit Scholarship (84–88 GPA)
    • $750–$1,000 annually
    • Renewable (4 years)
    • Requires on-campus residency
    • Based on Student Aid Index (need-sensitive)
  • Initial cap: ~300 students
    • Expandable if capacity allows

Financial Impact

  • Estimated cost: $240K–$275K (Year 1)
  • Funded through unused Presidential/Dean’s capacity
  • Budget-neutral approach

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This approach shifts scholarship dollars to where they have the greatest enrollment impact.

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Fall 2026 Enrollment Update (6)

Targeted Expansion of Merit to Improve Yield & Stay Within Budget

Expected Outcomes

  • +30–50 additional enrollments
  • Improved yield in largest applicant segment
  • Increased housing participation (residency requirement)
  • More balanced, competitive scholarship structure

Strategic Direction (Fall 2027)

  • Transition to 4-tier merit model
  • Align aid with:
    • Student distribution
    • Market competitiveness
    • Financial sustainability

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SUNY Oswego Direct + Laker Scholar Enrollment Targets

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Semester

SUNY Oswego Direct

Laker Scholars (<80%)

Fall 2022 (Base Comparison) Total Enrolled/Applied (from 9 Oswego County public high schools + 5 SCSD high schools) – prior to launch of SUNY Oswego Direct

66 enrolled/254 applications (26%)

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Fall 2026 Total Enrollment and Application Goals (total for 9 Oswego County + 5 SCSD high schools) for pilot year of SUNY Oswego Direct

95 enrolled/342 applications (28%)

Summer cohort of 50 and ~38 (at least 75%) enroll for fall (Note: cohort includes all qualified students, not limited to Oswego County + SCSD graduates)

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Laker Scholars 2026

  • Enrolled Numbers (as of 3/26)
    • 91 Offers
    • 20 Agreements
    • 18 Deposits
  • Academic Overview
    • 2 content-driven courses (3 credits)
    • 1 general studies course (1 credit)
    • Structured study hall and programming
  • Programming Overview
    • 5 programs per week evenings and on Saturday: Must attend 3/5
    • University partners will be producing programs
    • Larger-scale programs on Saturdays

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Fall to Spring Retention Update�Fall Registration and Campaign began on March 30

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SUNY Oswego at Syracuse �Activation: Future-Ready Hub (1)

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Key Elements & Goals

Functional Brand Architecture

  • Professional & Continuing Education
  • Undergraduate Completion Programs
  • Graduate Programs
  • Microcredentials
  • Workforce Development

Program Optimization & Growth

  • Reliable course rotations
  • Fortify successful existing programs
  • Launch high-demand new programs

Operational Vibrancy

  • Diversify Leadership & Employee Presence
  • Enhance Physical Space
  • Host Inclusive & Impactful Events

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SUNY Oswego at Syracuse �Activation: Future-Ready Hub (2)

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Programs & Enrollment Targets Fall 2026 (200)

* program pending approval

Undergraduate (Completion Programs)

  • Business Administration: 15
  • Human Development (Human Services)*: 10
  • Integrative Professional Studies*: 10

Graduate

  • CAS Educational Leadership: 50
  • Mental Health Counseling: 35
  • Master Science Teaching (Ado + Child): 30
  • Biomedical Health Informatics: 15
  • Accelerated-style MBA Cohort*: 15

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SUNY Oswego at Syracuse �Activation: Future-Ready Hub (3)

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Programs & Enrollment Targets Fall 2026 (200)

* program pending approval

Microcredentials & Workforce Development

  • Special Education*: 10
  • Supporting Students with Disabilities in School Settings*: 10

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SUNY Oswego at Syracuse (1)

Renovations

  • Interior (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FFE) and the Security)
  • Technology

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SUNY Oswego at Syracuse (2)

Signage and Marketing

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2026-2027 Budget Development (1)

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NYS Budget Timeline

2026/27 NYS Budget “Call Letter” (Sept./Oct.)

Finalizing Budget Request (Sept./Oct.)

2026/27 Budget Request to Board for Approval (Sept./Oct.)

Advocacy (Nov./Dec.)

2026/27 Executive Budget (Jan.)

Advocacy (Jan.)

Advocacy (Feb./Mar.)

30 Day Amendments (Feb./Mar.)

Budget Hearings (Apr. 1)

One House Bills (Apr./June)

Negotiations (Apr./June)

More Advocacy (Apr./June)

2026/27 Enacted Budget (Apr./June)

Budget Development and Implementa-tion (Apr./June)

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2026 - 2027 Budget Development (2)

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NYS Executive Budget Highlights – One House Bills

State-operated Campus Operations

Item

Executive Action

Assembly Action

Senate Action

 Direct Operating Support Adjustments

  • Provides a $54.0M increase for State-operated Campuses over the $391.0M provided over the last three years, for a total of $445.0M
  • This reflects support to continue the Resident Undergraduate tuition freeze that has been in place since 2023/24
  • Provides an acceleration of $25.0M Direct State Tax Support to support GSEU one-time Collective Bargaining Costs

 Accepts Executive

Accepts Executive

Indirect Operating Support Adjustments

  • Fully supports planned Employee Benefit and Debt Service Costs
  • NY-SUNY 2020 Project Debt Service remains campus responsibility

Accepts Executive

Accepts Executive

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2026 - 2027 Budget Development (3)

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NYS Executive Budget Highlights – One House Bills

University-wide/System-wide Programs and Community College “Categorical” Programs

Item

Executive Action

Assembly Action

Senate Action

Funding for New �Full-Time Faculty

  • Continues the 2022/23 $53.0M in New Direct State Tax Support for the salary and benefit costs of hiring new full-time faculty at both State-operated Campuses and Community Colleges

 Accepts Executive

Accepts Executive

Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)

  • Reduces by $2.6M

Restores $2.6M

Adds $17.5M

Restores $2.6M

Adds $3.8M

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2026 - 2027 Budget Development (4)

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NYS Executive Budget Highlights – One House Bills

Capital

Item

Executive Action

Assembly Action

Senate Action

Educational Facilities

  • $595.0M Critical Maintenance for State-operated campuses and Statutory Colleges
  • Accepts Executive
  • Adds $405.0M Additional Critical Maintenance for existing facilities
  • Adds $460.0M for Research Capital
  • Adds $200.0M to New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) including education institutions for grants
  • Adds $10.0B for multi-year plan for four-year campuses

Accepts Executive

Adds $1.8B for one year of five-year capital plan

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SUNY Academic Momentum (1)

What’s working this semester:

  1. Cross functional teams and communication
    1. Building crosswalks between strategic plan and AcMo
    2. Integrating AI, Accessibility, NISS, and ASCU initiatives
    3. Adding IR and Registrar to Provost Council

Example: “pre-requisites”

  1. Creating platforms for Discussion and Progress
    1. CNY Transfer Council
    2. Visits to Community Colleges
    3. Provost Council
    4. Faculty Assembly
  2. Further Review of “what is happening” and “what is working” and how can we be more fiscally responsible going forward (Budgeting and Planning) Example: Software

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SUNY Academic Momentum (2)

Where and How we will be moving forward:

  1. Working groups are being formed with clear objectives, actions, and outcomes
  2. Soliciting cross-functional participation
  3. Designing communication and workflow
  4. Identifying metrics and indicators
  5. Thinking through interventions to implement Fall 2026
  6. Planning of a Student Success Summit
  7. Continuous updates to campus stakeholders

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SUNY Academic Momentum (3)

  1. Academic Momentum Fellows (March 19th Convened with SUNY)
  2. Presented at Faculty Assembly on March 23, 2026:
    • Confirmed calculation of 30+ credit hour metric to include FY transfer credits (moved 36% to 56%)
  1. Participated in SUNY Community of Practice Course Redesign Kick Off Meeting:
    • Received SUNY Grant to participate, 15k in Faculty Stipends
    • Faculty Expectations: Required attendance at 5-6 90-minute asynchronous meetings in spring; 2 hours a week for 10 weeks in the Lumen circle platform in Fall 2026; Kick-off meeting and "actively engage" with on-campus team redesign, produce deliverables of redesigned course, meta-reflection, and share-out presentation. �Expected results = Spring 2027

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SUNY Academic Momentum (4)

  1. Finalizing Workgroup #1 Advisement Model with the following action items:
    • Professional Advisor for all students
    • Degree Maps for each program
    • Enhance starfish early alerts capabilities + closing the loop on flags and +30 credit & FAFSA completion with guard rails
    • Designing and delivering Professional advisement training +targeted training with Faculty
    • Integrated campaigns (i.e. Registration campaign)
  1. Examining/Procurement of Software Solutions: Scheduling (Coursedog) and Registration (Smart Plan); EdSights (Retention/Persistence)
  2. CNY Transfer Council – Discussion Point: Follow Up - ASAP Student Visit Scheduled for April 24th, 2026

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2025 – 2030 Strategic Plan Implementation

  • Strategic Plan Implementation Committee (SPC)
    • 70+ actions were completed in �Fall 2025
  • Committee members are proactively reaching out to the owners of actions
  • Strategic Plan Dashboards are fully ready and updated
  • “Dashboards & Data-Informed Decision-Making” workshop will be held on April 2. More to come, including drop-in hours for annual reports
  • Annual reporting form will be available on HelioCampus as of April 15 and is due May 31

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