Faculty Senate Presentation Intercollegiate Athletics February 19, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Faculty Senate Presentation Intercollegiate Athletics February 19, 2015

 Student Success  Research  Community & Alumni Engagement  Campus Climate & Culture  Visibility, Brand, & Image

 Student-Athlete Academic Success:  28 consecutive semesters 3.0+ overall GPA  213 of 309 student-athletes earned a 3.0+ GPA (Fall 2014)  72% of freshmen achieved a 3.0+ GPA (Fall 2014)  Student-athletes enrolled in every school and college  Provide employment within the Athletics Department for approximately 50 students

 Panther Performance Enhancement Program  Nutritional Sciences  Sports Psychology  Kinesiology  Athletics

 Campus and Community Service  Over 4,000 hours of service annually  Alumni Engagement  16 Athletic Alumni events annually  Partnership with Alumni Association  Community Support  40% increase in number of donors since FY13  40 corporate partners  Over 45,000 community members attend home athletic competitions annually

 Panther Pride Task Force  Homecoming  Strategic calendaring and marketing  “Gamification” (rewards program)  Panther Athletic Student Advisory Council  Host ~90 home athletic events where students, faculty, & staff can share their school spirit and Panther pride  Strong presence during Fall and Winter Welcome

 129 Horizon League Championships  37 NCAA Tournament Appearances  7 Horizon League McCafferty All-Sports Awards

 Media Exposure  25 television appearances in 2014-15  18 local, 2 regional, 5 national  Horizon League partnership with ESPN3  Regular radio and print media coverage throughout the year  Regional & National Presence  100+ away competitions annually  Compete in every region of the United States  Primary presence in the upper Midwest

Thank You For Your Support!