Overview of MOU outlining merger guidelines with CEU and USU

December 7, 2009
Blanding and Price, Utah
USU-CEU
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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A Summary Presentation

December 7, 2009
Purpose of Today’s Meeting
Review highlights of the MOU
Listen to campus and community reaction

December 7, 2009
Transition Process
Regent’s affiliation resolution (Jul 16)
Working committee recommendations (Nov 1)
Executive Committee decisions (Nov 5)
Regent Task Force reviews MOU (Nov 11)
Initial draft of MOU (Nov 18)
Campus/community hearings (Dec 7)
Board of Regents review (Dec 11)
Legislative enactment (Jan-Mar)
Effective date (July 1, 2010)
Transition Process
Regent resolution for affiliation (Jul 16)
Working committee recommendations (Nov 1)
Executive Committee decisions (Nov 11)
Draft MOU (Nov 18)
Campus/community meetings (Dec 7)
Board of Regents approval (Dec 11)

December 7, 2009
Memorandum of Understanding
Establishes basic principles & decisions
Strengthens a dynamic, mutually-beneficial relationship
Gives direction to the future of USU-CEU
Sets foundation for enhancing the region’s higher education opportunities
Provides Regent oversight of transition for two years

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Institutional Name
Utah State University-College of Eastern UtahUSU-CEU
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Governance and Structure
Comprehensive Regional College
Led by chancellor who reports directly to USU President
Diverse range of student activities, cultural, social, and athletic programs
Lower community college tuition rates for lower division and CTE
Campuses in Price and Blanding

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Governance and Structure, cont.
Chancellor
Initial Chancellor selected by USU & Regents with early start date
Future Chancellor appointed by USU
CEO of USU-CEU campuses
Recommends new organizational structure
Serves on USU President’s Executive Committee and the USU Regional Campus Council
Leads the USU-CEU Regional Advisory Council

December 7, 2009
Academic Issues
USU degrees after July 1, 2010
Faculty Evaluation and Tenure
USU role statements by January 2011
CEU tenured instructors become USU associate professors
CEU untenured instructors (4-5 year) become untenured USU assistant professors—evaluated with CEU criteria; (1-3 year) choose CEU criteria or USU criteria

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Academic Issues, cont.
Faculty Evaluation and Tenure, cont.
New faculty enter under USU system
USU to add new category for CTE faculty
Evaluation to include campus and disciplinary input
Dual Reporting Structure
USU-CEU clusters with coordinators reporting through chancellor to USU President
Also report to USU academic departments

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Academic Issues, cont.
Accreditations are secure
USU-CEU faculty represented on USU Faculty Senate
Common academic calendars as soon as practicable

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Administrative Issues
All USU-CEU administrative employees report primarily through supervisors to the USU-CEU Chancellor
Chancellor may create dual reporting where appropriate
Plan developed by July 2011 to merge Banner Information Systems

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Administrative Issues, cont.
Employee Benefits
USU-CEU employees retain existing separate medical plan
Tuition discount for current USU-CEU employees at benefit level on July 1, 2010; new employees on USU plan
Other benefits—migrate to USU plans

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Administrative Issues, cont.
Financial Operations
CEU budget line items remain separate
Consolidated financial reports/audits
All campuses work together to establish capital development priorities
USU-CEU employees transition to monthly payroll disbursements

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Student Issues
USU-CEU retains a separate seat at state recruiting functions
USU-CEU will recruit statewide for students
Financial aid consolidation through USU with on-campus awarding adjustments over time
CEUSA continues to represent students at USU-CEU; student body president retains seat on CEU Regional Advisory Board

December 7, 2009
Public Relations Issues
Marketing plan to rebrand USU-CEU as a comprehensive regional college
New set of corporate marks—recognize historic identity while consistent with USU family of institutions
Retain CEU school colors and mascot
Completely separate athletic programs
Maintain affiliation with CEU Alumni Association and CEU Foundation; study benefits of consolidation

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Information Systems
Work toward centralization where appropriate to reduce costs and maximize efficiencies
Network/security systems standardized and centrally coordinated
USU-CEU web-site:
Adopt USU content management system
Transition to image associated with USU

December 7, 2009
What the MOU Isn’t
A complete set of all decisions
Final statement on all issues

December 7, 2009
Conclusion
Appreciate the substantial work, leadership, and positive collaboration of so many individuals
Collegial and respectful approach—a strong indicator of the positive future that lies ahead
Thanks to everyone working on this task

December 7, 2009
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