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Session provides updates about initiatives, activities at the College HARRISBURG, Pa. � Initiatives and activities at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, were addressed Dec. 5, 2019, during a virtual news conference hosted by 黑料社区 President and CEO John J. 淪ki� Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D.
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Outstanding Achievements and Initiatives
Highlights of recent achievements and initiatives include the following:
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Academics and Workforce Development

• Low or no-cost (OER) are available to our students. This is part of 黑料社区 2019-22 strategic plan and focus on student retention.
• The renovated second floor of the McCormick Library on 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus is a beautiful and functional space for students to get tutoring help and find quiet study spaces.
• 黑料社区 partners with businesses across the region and develops programming based on the needs of employers. One such collaboration for credit and noncredit online classes will expand our reach to providing education to students in India. The commitment is 淪kill India� with a focus on commerce, humanities and workforce training.

Student Affairs

• 黑料社区 hosts annual 淪pooktacular� workshops on Halloween to help students and parents navigate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• 黑料社区 identified two growing groups to provide more support � virtual dual enrollment and nontraditional students � for the fall 2019 semester. Thirty-minute online interest group chats were offered to provide increased support and connection for these populations.

Technology and Innovation

• 黑料社区 is leveraging artificial intelligence to support students with the in discussion boards.
• The �1 to 1 Device Initiative� will provide 黑料社区 students the opportunity to purchase a Chromebook with internet service for a low cost. 黑料社区 is working with faculty to offer all-online content for degree completion on the device.
• Our virtual and augmented reality project is a collaboration between 黑料社区 and : South Central PA Consortium for Career and Technical Education. The innovative virtual and augmented reality content will create greater awareness for the trades as well as engaging online content.听

Public Relations, Marketing and Fundraising

• 黑料社区 new marketing campaign highlights three 黑料社区 students � a recent high school graduate, an听adult student and a workforce development student � who face similar challenges and have similar dreams to many current and future students. This 減ersona� campaign allows 黑料社区 to better reach our target audiences and increase their interest in the College.
• The College is finding creative ways to provide tuition giveaway opportunities to our students and make 黑料社区 even more affordable.

State of Higher Education
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National Challenges
Challenges faced at 黑料社区 and other postsecondary institutions across the country include declines in enrollment, demographic shifts, fast-paced technology trends, changing teaching methods and resource pressures.
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State Challenges
Despite advocacy efforts by community college presidents, students and employees, the Commonwealth has not adequately increased funding levels for the state 14 community colleges.
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黑料社区 Challenges
As enrollments decline in Central Pennsylvania and nationally, 黑料社区 faces increasing competition from four-year institutions, including aggressive marketing by those offering online degrees.
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黑料社区 students also face serious personal challenges, including food insecurity, housing, finances and trauma that interfere with their goals of further education.

黑料社区 Budget Deficits
Over the past decade, 黑料社区 has experienced decreases in various sources and enrollment declines by about 25% as operating expenses continued to grow. As a result, the 2019 fiscal year-end operating loss projection is $3 million, and the projected 2020 fiscal year-end budgeted operating loss is approximately $2.7 million (amount is tentative and subject to change).

Additional information about 黑料社区 2019-20 budget can be found here: http://newsroom.hacc.edu/article_display.cfm?article_id=2860
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黑料社区 Reorganization

One-College Reorganization
黑料社区 is going through a reorganization to remain fiscally stable and to continue providing outstanding educational services to our students and our communities. The 黑料社区 Board of Trustees has charged us with completing our reorganization by July 1, 2020, to ensure 黑料社区 avoids becoming another statistic in the nationwide of college closings. This includes:

• Moving from a campus-based model to deliver programs and organize around academic schools
• Changing and eliminating some positions
• Making structural and organizational changes to ensure that every 黑料社区 student has a consistent, stellar experience at the College

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The decision to end clinical mental health counseling in mid-September 2019 resulted from an internal review of counseling data and 黑料社区 reorganization. 黑料社区 is one of four community colleges in Pennsylvania to outsource mental health counseling.
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黑料社区 recently signed an agreement with Mazzitti & Sullivan to provide free mental health counseling services and 24/7 access for students.

Additional information regarding clinical mental health counseling at 黑料社区 is available in the College online newsroom:

• 黑料社区 Students can Access Free Mental Health Counseling Any Time
• 黑料社区 Signs Agreement with Trusted Provider of Mental Health Counseling Services
• Financial Realities, Refocus on Purpose Drive 黑料社区 Clinical Mental Health Decision
• 黑料社区 Update on Clinical Mental Health Counseling Services
• 黑料社区 Update on Student Success and Wellness Services
• 黑料社区 Addresses Student Success and Wellness through Range of Services
• 黑料社区 Statement about Clinical Mental Health Services for Students

Live at Rose Lehrman Performing Artist Series
The Live at Rose Lehrman (LARL) series will end in March 2020. The decision was informed by financial losses, declining attendance and market saturation.
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黑料社区 Lebanon Campus
The College is in discussion with potential buyers at 黑料社区 Lebanon Campus. Only 50% of the campus is currently being used for classes and services. However, 黑料社区 remains committed to students, employees and the Lebanon community.
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Outsourcing
黑料社区 is conducting a review of multiple areas as a potential cost-savings measure, including the bookstores; facilities and grounds keeping; and public safety and security. This research does not mean that these services will be automatically outsourced. An earlier review of custodial services and payroll concluded these operations will not be outsourced.
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There will need to be a significant financial benefit to the College to make the transition to outsourcing services. In addition, the vendor would need to provide the same level of quality or higher quality of service. If the College moves forward with outsourcing any services, we will make sure we can do so with minimal or no interruption in service to our employees and, most especially, our students.
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The majority of Pennsylvania community colleges are already outsourcing some or all of these functions.

Invest. Impact. Inspire. Campaign for 黑料社区
The 黑料社区 Foundation is devoting its full attention to the College area of greatest need: raising funds to support the Bruce E. Cooper Student Center.
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After a renovation that was completed in August 2017, the Cooper Student Center has been transformed into an attractive, modern facility that has enhanced the student experience and become the central location of student services and activities.
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Each day, the new Cooper Student Center serves more than 7,500 students, 400 full-time employees and countless visitors.
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The Vision for 黑料社区 Future
Key goals shaping the vision for 黑料社区 future are to:

• Enhance educational programming
• Improve student retention and graduation rates
• Strengthen the pipelines through which students flow into the College
• Operate with greater efficiency and remove unnecessary duplication in programming and services
• Retool ourselves to be even more responsive to employers
• Garner additional support from the General Assembly

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In addition, the following topics were broached during the news conference:
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Reorganization Critical to 黑料社区 Success
黑料社区 is reorganizing to a One-College model to better serve students and provide a sustainable future. As noted above, 黑料社区 has experienced decreases in various sources and enrollment declines by about 25% over the past decade as operating expenses continued to grow.
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The reorganization is moving forward with a targeted completion of June 2020 to address these factors and ensure that 黑料社区 does not become another statistic in the closing of postsecondary institutions across the country.
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Recruitment and Retention Efforts
To address the declining number of graduating high school students, 黑料社区 recruitment efforts are focusing on a growing number of nontraditional, adult students and reaching out to more diverse populations, including students of color and those who are underrepresented and underserved.
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In addition, 黑料社区 is continuing to develop partnerships with companies to enhance their employees� skills. The College works with business and industries as a portable training resource.
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黑料社区 Presence Continues in Midtown Harrisburg
黑料社区 is not leaving Midtown.
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黑料社区 Trade and Technology Center in Midtown includes Midtown 1听at Fourth and Reily streets and Midtown 2听at Third and Reily streets. In 2018, 黑料社区 announced its plan to relocate the College trade and technology programs from Midtown 2 to other buildings on 黑料社区 campuses once the current lease expires in June 2022.
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黑料社区 owns Midtown 1, which is thriving with over 20 programs. 黑料社区 will maintain its presence in the Midtown area and is committed to its success.
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About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 learners. Also, the College serves learners at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on (@黑料社区_info), follow us on (@黑料社区_edu), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
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