Washington & lee case study

C A S E S T U D Y

S A R A H C R O C K E T T

L A U R E N H O W A R D

D E N N I S P R I E B E

J A S O N S C O T T

Washington & Lee University

Special Guests

George Washington Robert E. Lee

History of Washington & Lee

Learning Outcomes

Following this presentation colleagues will be able to:

Articulate key events of Washington & Lee history

Express the major student organizations on campus

Describe the characteristics of a Washington & Lee applicant

Explain how development initiatives support the strategic plan

Presentation Overview

Quick Glance

Governance

Academics

Student Life & Activities

Admissions & Access

Development

Common Themes

A Quick Glance of W&L

Location: Lexington, VA

Founded: 1749

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,759

Law Enrollment: 394

Full-time Faculty: 173

Women Admitted to School of Law: 1972

Division III Athletics Program

Majors: 40

Minors: 20

Courses: 1,000+

Clubs & Organizations: 120+

Women Admitted to Undergraduate Divisions: 1985

Governance

Mission Statement

Washington and Lee University provides a liberal arts education that develops students' capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for life-long learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.

Governance

Board of Trustees

PresidentPresident’s

Cabinet

President’s Role in Governance

Dr. Kenneth Ruscio

Who is he?

What does he do?

President’s Cabinet

Who makes it up, why?

W&L ’s Strategic Plan

Continue Strengths of the Past

Recruit & Support Exceptional Students

Recruit, Retain, & Develop Faculty and Staff

Establish & Enhance Academic Programs

Create a Campus of 21st

Century

Board of Trustees & Governance

Level of Involvement

Where do they come from & cultivation

Responsibilities

Committees

Aspects of shared governance

Faculty Roles in Governance

6 Types of Committees

• Created by the Board of Trustees

• Administer Faculty Responsibilities

• Joining with Administrative Staff

• Ad Hoc for a time and purpose

• Academic-Program Advisory

• Administrative

American Association of University Professors

36 Indicators of Sound Governance

Academics

Academics

W&L Academics

Graduate Education

Undergraduate Education

School of LawThe Williams

SchoolThe College-Liberal Arts

Graduate Education

School of Law

What makes it unique?

Sticker Shock

New strategy: Application fee

Faculty

Employment prospects

Undergraduate Education

The College - Liberal Arts Departmental initiatives and priorities 2 years of general requirements

The Williams School of Commerce, Economics, & Politics Providing a strong balance with the liberal arts spirit All students can enroll in courses offered, 40% of the student

body are majors Reputation and Intimacy

Interdisciplinary Cross-College Offerings

Student Life & Activities

Student Activities

Greek Life

Executive Committee

Honor System

“At Washington & Lee you have three types of students: the Greeks who like to

drink, the black students who only hang out with black students, and how do I

say this the smart kids who aren’t social”

- Jason Rodocker, Director of Campus Activities & Leadership Development

Greek Life

Greek Governing Bodies 16 Fraternities in IFC

6 Sororities in PHC

4 NPHC Fraternities and Sororities

79% of W&L students participate in Greek Life.

Problems that arise: Alcohol and drug consumption

Hazing policy

Sexual violence

Concepts of Greek Life

Executive Committee

Student Governing Body

Responsibilities include:

Allocating funds to student organizations

Amending the Student Body Constitution

Honor violation meetings and investigations.

Honor System

“On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unacknowledged aid on this (exam, test, paper, etc.).”

Student administered

“White Book”, guidelines about Honor System

Extends the tradition of trust

Oops You’ve Been CAUGHT! :Honor System Violations

ANY W&L student

Executive Committee

WithdrawHearing in

front of Student Body

2009-2010 Academic Year

8 investigations

4 closed hearings

3 students found NOT guilty

1 student chose to withdraw

Gillian, from Hawaii

Class of 2013

Why students choose W&L?

Nathaniel, from Chicago

Class of 2014

“I chose W&L for the support.

The teachers are

supportive, the students are supportive…

Overall it was a good choice.”

Ted DeLaney, Ph.D.

Went from university

janitor to head of the

History Department

Lexington, VA native

B.A. Washington & Lee

Ph.D. William & Mary

Founded African American

Studies Program at W&L“But my greatest joy, as always, will be

working with the students.”- Ted DeLaney

Admissions & Financial Aid

Admissions Visibility

Inquiry Pool of 36,000

40 states visited

W & L is a “four year experience”

LIVE, LEARN, ENGAGE,EXPLORE

Liberal Arts?

Interdisciplinary Studies

Traditional, yet cutting edge

Law School, Science Facilities, & Mass Communication

Admissions Selectivity

Competitive admissions process

Program, Performance, Potential for college, Participation, Personality

Facts from 2010-2011 class:

6,222 applied

1,181 accepted

473 enrolled

81% in top 10th of Class

First Generation Students: 44

Average Entering Class

19% Admit Rate

50% Early Decision

10% of class are legacy

Gender Balance in Applicant

Pool

Tuition Comparison

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$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

UVA W &L Wake Forest Vanderbilt University

$46,219

$50,630 $50,980

$56,634

2010-2011 Tuition of Peer Institutions

*Out of State Tuition, Room, and Board

Accessibility

$50,630 Tuition Room & Board (2010-2011 school year)

Quantifying Education Argument

Financial Aid (Class of 2014) Average grant to students

receiving aid: $35,520 25 Students receiving Pell Grant 49 Students from families earning

under $50,000 annually Over $29 million in financial

assistance was offered to 65% of Student Body in 2009-2010

Johnson Scholarship Program Largest portion of endowment

Full scholarship offered to incoming students

3,500-4,000 applications annually received prior to Johnson Scholarship NOW averages over 6,000

DEVELOPMENT

“Endowment makes all the difference” – Dr. Dawn Watkins

“The level of resources changes the game” – Jason Rodocker

Asking students why they choose Washington & Lee:

Dean Futrell: “Don’t say the money”

Students: “The money”

Development at W&L

Office reports to Vice President for University Advancement

4 Main Fundraising Offices

Annual Fund

Major Gifts

Planned Giving

Law School Advancement

Endowment and Giving

Top Institution in Alumni Support

per student - $21,670

One of the Top 30 Largest Endowments

per student - $416,887

The Annual Fund received

$7,014,000 during 2009-2010

Honor Our Past, Build Our Future: Fundraising Campaign

$500 Million Campaign

Launched campaign on October 22nd, 2010

Goals of Campaign $160 million for recruiting and supporting students

$122 million for recruiting, retaining and developing faculty and staff

$120.5 million for creating a campus for the 21st century

$37.5 million for new academic programs and enhancing existing ones

$60 million for creating financial flexibility through the Annual Fund

Trivial Pursuit: Washington & Lee Edition

1. Which Founding Father helped W&L survive with the schools first major endowment of $20,000?

1. Benjamin Franklin

2. George Washington

3. John Adams

4. Thomas Jefferson

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2. Which of these did George Washington bring to campus when he was president?

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1. The Honor Code

2. The Speaking Tradition

3. The Law School

4. The School’s Motto

5. None of the above -(He wasn’t President, it was all Bobby Lee)

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1. To becoming a top tier research institution

2. To establish and enrich academic experiences and offerings

3. To revert campus to a religiously affiliated institution

4. To double enrollment to 3500 so more students can experience W&L

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3. What is an initiative the strategic plan calls for?

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4. What is the current sticker price of tuition at Washington & Lee?

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1. $10K – 20K

2. $20K – 30K

3. $30K - 60K

4. Too rich for my blood

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5. Who controls the Honor System?

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1. Students

2. SCHEV

3. Faculty & Staff

4. Dr. Ellen Plummer

5. Parents

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6. Who was the better looking historian?

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1. George Washington

2. Bobby E. Lee

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The Common Themes

Sense of Community & Intimate Relationships

Prestige

Tradition and History

Student Self-Governance & Autonomy

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