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Policy and ReachHigher

Policy and ReachHigher. Ms. Gina M. Wekke Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Friday, March 11, 2011. Revised Residence Policy. Revision approved by the State Regents June 2010 Effective Fall 2011 Five Institutions Requested Early Implementation Cameron University

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Policy and ReachHigher

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  1. Policy and ReachHigher Ms. Gina M. Wekke Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Friday, March 11, 2011

  2. Revised Residence Policy Revision approved by the State Regents June 2010 Effective Fall 2011 Five Institutions Requested Early Implementation Cameron University Oklahoma Panhandle State University Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (spring 2011) Rose State College Western Oklahoma State College

  3. Started with committee work in spring 2009 Revision Process: Internal Staff Review Council on Instruction Committee Registrars/other content specialists Presidents State Regents Policy Change Summary

  4. Policy Change Summary New Title: 3.17 In-State/Out-of-State Status of Enrolled Students Purpose: clarify policy language, create some flexibility for special circumstances, create three classification categories – in-state (no conditions), out-of-state tuition waiver (current policy with a low profile), out-of-state (no in-state benefits) Definitions: domicile, documented foreign national, full-time active duty military personnel, independent person, in-state status, out-of-state status, out-of-state tuition waiver, undocumented student, United States Citizen

  5. Documented Foreign Nationals Undocumented Students Military Personnel Full-Time Practitioner or Worker Policy Change Summary (cont.)

  6. Military Personnel Previously, out-of-state tuition was waived for active duty military personnel Throughout COI Committee work, there was discussion about changing active duty military personnel to in-state status/no change was made Added federal legislation language that stated when active members were transferred out-of-state, spouses and dependents would continue to receive the out-of-state tuition waiver

  7. PRESIDENTS INTERVENED Policy presented to Presidents Council in March 2010 Demanded change to classify active military duty personnel stationed in Oklahoma as in-state immediately upon presentation of documentation - spouse and dependents included Change was made and State Regents approved in April 2010/minor correction made in June 2010

  8. Frequently Asked Questions If a military family receives orders to leave the state during a student's high school senior year and the student remains in the state to attend college, can he or she be considered in-state for tuition purposes? Yes, policy states members of the armed forces who provide evidence that they are full-time active duty in the armed forces and stationed in Oklahoma shall be immediately classified as in-state status along with their spouse and dependent children. Further, when members of the armed services are transferred out-of-state, the member, their spouses and dependent children shall continue to be classified as in-state as long as they remain continuously enrolled. Retired and honorably discharged military personnel who remain in Oklahoma after their service may retain their in-state status without the 12 month requirement if they establish domicile as defined in this policy. Copies of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty DD form 214 shall serve as documentation.

  9. Frequently Asked Questions How should a military dependent be classified if their legal guardian or parent have been stationed in Oklahoma less than a year and received deployment orders from the military and the dependent will have been in Oklahoma less than a year after high school graduation? If the student is a military dependent s/he is classified as in-state per policy 3.17.7 Military Personnel.

  10. Are dependent children of military personnel stationed in Oklahoma who have not established residency as per Military Personnel policy 3.17.3D and 3.17.4A eligible for a concurrent enrollment tuition waiver? Yes. Policy 3.17.7 states “members of the armed forces who provide evidence that they are full-time active duty in the armed forces stationed in Oklahoma or temporarily present through military orders shall be immediately classified upon admission as in-state status along with their spouse and dependent children.” Frequently Asked Questions

  11. What type of document will serve as evidence of full-time active duty in the armed forces? Military orders or their most recent military leave and earnings statement. Frequently Asked Questions

  12. What is the minimum length that military personnel stationed in Oklahoma or temporarily present through military orders must reside before establishing in-state status? Per Military Personnel policy section 3.17.7, members of the armed forces who provide evidence that they are full-time active duty in the armed forces stationed in Oklahoma or temporarily present through military orders shall be immediately classified as in-state upon admission. Frequently Asked Questions

  13. Will policy 3.17.7 Military Personnel, which states members of the armed forces who provide evidence that they are full-time active duty stationed in Oklahoma or temporary present through military orders shall be immediately classified upon admission as in-state status along with their spouse and dependent children, impact arrangements made through fiscal policy 4.18.4C Contract Credit Course Fee? No. Institutions authorized by the State Regents to establish special fees for delivery of courses and programs to governmental entities, including, but not limited to, the military, profit and nonprofit associations, corporations, and other private entities shall continue to operate the agreement as described in policy 4.18.4C. Frequently Asked Questions

  14. Pending Legislation HB 1206// Representative Marion Cooksey//   The bill allows certain military students eligible for in-state residency status.  UPDATE:  The legislation has been assigned to the House Higher Education Committee.  HB1545// Representative Josh Cockfoft//  The bill allows certain military students eligible for in-state residency status.  UPDATE:  The legislation has been assigned to the House Higher Education Committee.  SB 251// Senator Steve Russell// The bill requires the State Regents to adopt a policy where all members of the armed forces are charged resident tuition.  UPDATE:  The bill has passed out of both the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee on Education. SB55// Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Mike Christian// Allows in-state tuition for persons that have grandparents that have filed an Oklahoma tax return for 10 years. UPDATE:  The legislation passed out of the Senate Education Committee on 2/7/2011 and the Senate Appropriations Sub- Committee on Education 2/16/2011. 

  15. Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

  16. One Initiative to Solve the Problem

  17. REACH HIGHER is… Oklahoma’s flexible, affordable degree completion program. Designed for working adults who want to finish their college degree from a state university. A second chance to finish a degree – while keeping a normal routine, maintaining normal work hours and having family time.

  18. REACH HIGHER is…Based on Research Two major reasons for returning to complete a degree: Personal satisfaction Better job opportunities Factors impacting their re-enrollment in college: Convenience Accelerated format Credit for previous experience Cost 2004 OSRHE Market Assessment

  19. REACH HIGHER is…Based on Research 1/3 indicated they would definitely enroll in an Oklahoma public university degree completion program over private programs 70% indicated that the program would be affordable if tuition were similar to current public university tuition rates 2004 OSRHE Market Assessment

  20. REACH HIGHER – Web Sitewww.reachhigheroklahoma.org

  21. REACH HIGHER – Web Site

  22. REACH HIGHERParticipating Institutions February 2007 – Program Approved: Cameron University, Lawton East Central University, Ada Langston University, OKC Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Rogers State University, Claremore Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Joined in 2010) Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

  23. REACH HIGHER – Institution Map

  24. REACH HIGHER The Curriculum General Education 40 hrs. Professional Electives 33-39 hrs. Field Exp./Internship 3 hrs. Core Required 27-30 hrs. Institution-specific 12-15 hrs. TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 124 hrs.

  25. REACH HIGHERProgram Core Foundations of Organizational Leadership and Personal Development Professional Communication Data Analysis & Interpretation Survey of Fiscal Management Ethics & Organizations The Individual, The Organization & Society Leading and Managing Markets and Stakeholders Capstone

  26. REACH HIGHERAdmission Requirements At least 21 years old Completed at least 72 hrs. of college credit Minimum 2.0 graduation/ retention GPA in past college work Completed general education requirements as defined by the home institution or by AA or AS degree

  27. REACH HIGHERCosts $165.00 per credit hour (resident) $391.00 per credit hour (non-resident) (Effective August, 2010)

  28. REACH HIGHERCurrent Status 2,509 Inquiries 1,589 Applications 332 Majors enrolled 508 Total enrolled in classes 115 Program Graduates since March 2007 125 Referred to other programs

  29. REACH HIGHEREnrollment

  30. REACH HIGHEREnrollment

  31. REACH HIGHERStudent Profile Average Age: 40 Gender: 1/3 Male 2/3 Female Ethnicity: 71% White, Non-Hispanic 14% American Indian 12% Black, Non-Hispanic 3% Hispanic

  32. REACH HIGHERStudent Profile Financial Aid: • 47% Do not qualify for financial aid • 40% Qualify for some federal aid • 13% Qualify for loans only Average Course Load: • 3 to 6 credit hours per 8-weeks

  33. This helps Oklahoma Women The 2008 ACS median earnings of men in the United States who worked full-time, year-round were $45,556. For women, the median earnings were $35,471 or 77.9 percent of men’s earnings. In Oklahoma, men who worked full-time earned $39,860 while women earned $30,123 or 75.6 percent of men’s earnings.

  34. Access to Education is an Issue for Women • 32 percent of female single head of households live below the poverty level in Oklahoma: • With related children under 18 years of age….…39.8 percent • With related children under 5 years of age………54.0 percent

  35. SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, November 3, 2011 STUDENT VETERANS CONFERENCE University of Oklahoma

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