Attached is the census enrollment report for Summer 2023. Summer headcount is down 12.2% and FTE is down 12% compared to 2022. The data includes all 2023 Summer sessions (both FY 23-Summer I, FY24-Summer II, and Summer III). Over 30% of the Summer courses were cut. Matt Schroeder wanted Summer courses cut AND the Provost Office did it. We are not aware of any Summer cuts in the Administrative overhead.
The last two Summers have been chaos for students and faculty with the cutting of courses. Many of these cut courses had enrollment and would have been profitable. Some disappointed students transferred to BGSU and other universities after Summer courses were cut.
Matt said he wanted to get summer revenue back above $30 million where it had been before dropping to $24 million in 2022. He wanted to increase revenue by cutting courses. He did not explain how this works. Matt said revenue, not profit. The UT-AAUP has repeatedly proposed that a profit model be used. But the Administration wants to be able to cut Summer courses whether profitable or not.
We have requested Summer 2023 revenue and profits from Matt. Summer profits were down in 2022. Perhaps we were able to cut our way to profitability in 2023.
UT-AAUP Executive Board