UWF New Trustee Orientation Dr. Judy Bense President

1. UWF New Trustee OrientationDr. Judy BensePresident

2. Topics • UWF History • UWF Values • UWF Strategic Plan • Current Challenges, • Q&A

3. UWF History • In 1955, the Florida Legislature authorized the State Board of Education to locate a state university in Escambia County. • Ground was broken on April 16, 1965. • In 1997, 600 additional acres were acquired which brought the Pensacola campus to 1,600 acres, the second largest main campus in the State University System.

4. UWF in 1967

5. UWF History (Cont.) • Initially, the university was organized in three resident or cluster colleges: Alpha, Gamma, and Omega and was an upper-level institution enrolling juniors, seniors and graduate students. • The first students began classes in the fall of 1967, and the first commencement exercises were held in June 1968 where 58 students received degrees. • In 1969, the university undergraduate programs were accredited by Southern Association of College (SACS) and the first master's degree programs began.

6. First Commencement, 1968

7. UWF History (Cont.) • Lower division established in the fall semester of 1983 • During the Fall Term of 1999, the Colleges reorganized as the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Professional Studies.

8. UWF Campus Master Plan

9. Legend T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum Museum of Commerce Tivoli High House - Ticket and Information Center Weaver's Cottage Museum of Industry Julee Cottage Lavalle House Lear-Rocheblave House Old Christ Church Dorr House Earle Bowden Building - Administrative Offices

11. UWF Pensacola Beach Property

12. UWF Presidential History

13. UWF Values CaringMaintaining a safe dynamic learning and working environment that fosters the development of individual potential CollaborationPromoting a culture of supportive and cooperative interactions and communication to advance and achieve shared expectations and goals DistinctivenessChoosing to be difference by design InclusivenessWelcoming, respecting, and celebrating the way in which people and ideas are different and the ways in which they are similar

14. UWF Values (Cont.) Innovation Exploring, expanding, and enhancing learning and knowledge through transforming experiences Integrity Doing the right thing for the right reason Quality Committing to uncompromising excellence Relevance Adding value to enrich the personal and community lives of stakeholders Stewardship Managing responsibly the resources entrusted to the University

15. UWF Strategic Plan 2012-17 • Four Major Priorities: • Enhance Student Access, Progression, and Learning and Development • Distinctive Teaching, Scholarship, Research, and Professional Contributions • Valued Partnerships: Community Engagement and Service • Sustainable Institutional Excellence

16. The New Normal Changing Forces • Decline of state funding • Rise of private schools in area • New state college system offering 4 year degrees • Changing student demographics • Increased accountability/governance, new work plan, etc.

17. The New Normal Includes: • Different budget mix • New baseline of funding • Less state dollars • More tuition and fees • Increased competition • Different sources of revenue (cohorts, differential pricing, online, etc) • Different distribution of funds

18. State Support Trend

19. UWF State Funding Trend

20. Our New Operating Model • Strategic, Measured, Prioritized • Creating new sources of revenue • Growth, strengthen our brand • Engagement, having strong partners • Staying true to our mission

21. Questions ?