Informational presentation to explain the recent budget cuts to the university and what impact they would have on students, faculty and staff members.

1. University of West Florida Budget Cuts 2009/10 Sara M. Surber

2. State of Florida in Economic Turmoil Unemployment increased by 137% in past 2 years Residential growth plateaued over last 3 years State revenue from retail sales down

3. Factors Contributing to Budget Cuts Area: Florida Area Type: Statewide State/Region/Division: Florida Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Databases

4. Factors Contributing to Budget Cuts Source: US Census Bureau, United States Dept. of Labor

5. Factors Contributing to Budget Cuts

6. Factors Contributing to Budget Cuts Revenue sources from taxable retail sales have continued to decline. Sales have decreased by $7 billion from July 2006 to July 2009. Economists estimate sales will decrease by another $1.2 billion by July 2010. Source: Florida Taxable Retail Sales, 1/90-7/09, SA

7. University Budget Adjustments UWF received a 9 percent reduction from state legislature. Administration made cuts strategically; not across the board. University received $4.5 million in non-recurring federal stimulus money. Utilizing stimulus money and making strategic cuts enabled UWF to plug the budget from 9 percent to 7 percent. Source: PresSpeech-090930-State_of_the_University_Address

8. University Budget Adjustments Source: PresSpeech-090930-State_of_the_University_Address

9. University Budget Adjustments Source: PresSpeech-090930-State_of_the_University_Address

10. University Budget Adjustments Ramifications of reductions : 26 staff members were laid off Undergraduate tuition raised by 15 percent 40 faculty members(instructors) quit More adjuncts were hired for direct instruction University launched visibility campaigns to grow and retain student body

12. Raised $37 million and counting to support scholarships, facilities, and programsSource: newsletter_spring2009

13. Visibility Campaigns Athletic Awareness Student Recruitment: Aug.-Nov. 2009 -Launch: Sept. 21, 2009 Spring Recruitment Campaign: Jan.-Apr. 2010 -Launch : Jan. 20, 2010 Summer Online Campaign: Feb.-Jun. 2010 -Launch: Mar. 8, 2010 Fall Recruitment Campaign: July-Oct. 2010 -Launch: Sept. 15, 2010

14. Future Trends In 70s students covered one-third the cost of running the university through tuition and fees. In 80s state supplemented funding to higher education with the lottery. Currently students are providing only one-fourth of costs through tuition and fees while the lottery fails to generate enough funds. State is moving toward raising tuition to cover one-half of university expenses. Source: Thomas, B.PNJ, 2009

15. Future Trends State Support Tuition Increase Source: PresSpeech-090930-State_of_the_University Address

16. Overview