# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S90 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 90 SYNOD REPORTS Major Achievements: Concordia University System • Facilitated and supported the affiliation of Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI, with Concordia University Wisconsin. • Provided ongoing leadership development for the system through five cohorts of the CUS Leadership Institute. • Increased For The Sake of The Church endowment fund contributions and pledges from $197 M to $223 M (cumulative fund totals from the 10 CUS campuses). • Continued the ongoing strategic planning process for coordination of the Concordia University System. • Facilitated the CUS effort to provide study abroad opportunities from a uniquely Lutheran perspective for CUS students through the Concordia International Studies Consortium. • Enhanced efforts to identify and recruit Lutheran faculty to serve as professors in the diverse academic programs on the CUS campuses. • Reviewed and approved all new academic programs and majors at CUS institutions. • Initiated the Concordia Choice partnerships between CUS institutions and Lutheran high schools through which graduates fulfilling specific criterion are guaranteed admission and a $1000 scholarship. • Promoted cooperative endeavors with the presidents and administrative administrative leaders on the CUS campuses. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Ann Arbor $16,279,178 $13,692,134 $10,418,836 $10,901,616 $11,299,449 Austin 24,134,473 26,027,069 29,827,325 34,033,103 35,384,454 Bronxville 16,818,875 17,049,572 18,570,569 18,560,379 19,871,124 Irvine 40,833,648 38,726,924 40,200,144 46,618,505 51,398,870 Mequon 46,242,073 51,248,978 66,016,066 75,929,397 85,998,628 Portland 21,763,666 24,109,148 29,308,131 38,347,279 44,362,375 River Forest 42,519,034 46,092,121 52,146,442 55,377,410 58,441,669 Selma 7,173,585 8,456,856 8,679,372 10,900,443 11,410,017 St. Paul 33,181,875 35,244,637 38,344,083 39,129,514 38,192,991 23,283,767 23,950,575 26,924,387 28,467,744 28,895,593 Seward Total $272,230,174 $284,598,014 $320,435,355 $358,265,390 $385,255,170 Scholarships and Financial Aid by Institutions For Five Years Ending June 30, 2012 Institution 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Ann Arbor $4,029,661 $3,937,591 $4,181,385 $4,764,540 $5,522,838 Austin 5,876,806 6,757,649 8,231,263 9,281,911 11,127,952 Bronxville 5,287,743 5,123,181 5,062,720 5,402,515 6,040,399 Irvine 10,989,550 12,100,000 13,321,955 13,413,114 14,168,785 Mequon 13,820,983 15,460,626 17,334,080 19,864,612 21,656,856 Portland 7,969,662 8,119,994 9,328,587 10,277,173 11,308,479 River Forest 8,522,522 13,119,147 11,706,239 13,365,976 14,405,375 St. Paul 1,349,045 1,179,120 1,373,809 1,411,173 1,368,798 Selma 8,119,994 8,916,180 9,627,985 10,621,514 12,014,355 11,026,713 12,081,466 13,264,290 Seward 9,082,873 9,880,753 Total $75,048,839 $84,594,241 2013 Convention Workbook Institution FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2012 FY 2012 Total Total # of CW Aver. Aid 818,208 1,450,400 138 1,318,733 1,272,097 90 14,134 159,165 95,000 6 15,833 Irvine 1,588,667 1,200,300 98 12,247 Mequon 3,459,033 3,045,395 271 11,237 Ann Arbor Austin Bronxville 10,510 425,490 290,675 26 11,179 1,685,242 3,330,096 242 13,761 St. Paul 12,511 26,495 4 6,623 Selma 3,177,941 1,403,362 86 16,138 Portland River Forest Seward 4,599,990 5,045,510 422 11,956 Total $17,244,980 $17,159,330 1,383 $12,362 Institutional Operations Summary Annual Operating Budgets by Institution For The Five Years Ending June 30, 2012 Institution Church Worker Financial Aid by Institution Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 $91,194,736 $100,483,994 $110,878,127 The CUS Board of Directors has focused its attention on the ten colleges and universities of the Concordia University System (CUS). That attention is centered in four “Quality Standards,” which define the ways that CUS institutions continue to fulfill their mission as academic institutions and entities of the LCMS. These Quality Standards provide guidelines to ensure that the Concordias remain Christ-centered and Lutheran; that they provide strong liberal arts and professional programs for all students, while continuing to offer and support church vocational programs; that they strive constantly for academic quality; and that they achieve and maintain financial strength. During the last three years, total CUS enrollment has risen to nearly 30,000. The largest growth is seen in graduate programs. Concordia University Wisconsin is the largest Lutheran university in the nation, followed closely by Concordia University Chicago. While overall growth has been up, the number of students preparing for professional church work professions declined. The CUS Board of Directors has continued strategic planning as it seeks to support the collective aspirations of the ten campuses. As small, faith-based institutions, the Concordias value similar mission statements but frequently face unique challenges. The transformational power of the Gospel and the impetus it provides for compassionate service to others are fundamental to the existence of the campuses within the System. Quality in academic programming, faculty/staff/students, and facilities must be maintained and enhanced. The ability of each campus to meet and surpass established fiscal benchmarks is imperative to institutional survival. With the collective vision for identity, quality, and viability, the CUS Board is working on the means through which campus leadership is enabled to seize opportunities for the individual campuses and/or CUS and mobilize people to achieve their goals. Believing that much can be achieved through cooperation and consultation, the CUS office strengthened efforts to foster collaboration among the ten Concordias. The presidents as well as the chief officers in the areas of academics, enrollment management, finance, student services, and information technologies meet at least annually to discuss topics of mutual interest and develop collaborative projects that are mutually beneficial. Teams of experts are often utilized as consultants on other campuses to provide training or offer advice.