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Table 1

Some of the Things That, in Combination, Make UND Unique

Wide diversity of programs.
Largest and most comprehensive collegiate aerospace program in the nation.
Strong liberal arts component in every professional program.
Strong research programs in areas of economic importance to the region and the nation.
More than 26 American Indian programs, including law, business, nursing, and medicine.
State-of-the-art Student Wellness Center and comprehensive wellness program.
Twenty-one distance degree programs.
Award-winning international programs.
More than 250 student organizations that stress academic skills and campus leadership.
A crisis coordination team that is regarded as a national model.
Affiliated campus in Moss, Norway.
A quality of educational experience that far exceeds its cost.
Loyalty of alumni as indicated by their willingness to be involved in campus programming.
A tradition of faculty and senior administrators being directly accessible to students and parents.
Dedicated faculty and loyal, supportive staff.
A supportive learning environment for students with disabilities.
The scope and magnitude of the internationally recognized Energy and Environmental Research Center.
The Medical School’s emphasis on patient-based learning, family and rural medicine.
The School of Law.
Superior physical plant and landscaping that creates the feel of a big-time campus.
National caliber Division I and II athletics with a strong student-athlete tradition.
Proximity to the Canadian border and all of the opportunities that this represents.
Impact of graduates in North Dakota; for example, most of the state’s doctors and certified public accountants are UND alumni.
The positive relationship between UND and the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Table 2

Types of Anticipated Investments

Salaries move toward the national median
Faculty and staff for new programs
Building construction and renovation for educational and research program expansion
Hardware and software
Library acquisitions and periodicals in support of new programs and enhancement of current programs
Campus signage
Lectureship endowments
Endowed professorships, chairs, and scholarships
Surveys
Support for study abroad
Scholarships
Research program development and intellectual property development
Personnel in support of fundraising
Graduate assistantships
Publications
Marketing

Table 3

Some Potential Sources of New Revenue

Increased state appropriation to close the gap with benchmark institutions
Tuition
Course fees
Grants
Contracts
Annual giving/major gifts
UND Foundation endowment income
Federal earmarks
Reallocation of dollars from phased-out programs
University Fellows endowment
Student fees

Table 4

Examples of Significant Investment in Strategic Priorities
Over the Past Five Years

New positions
Salaries
Research infrastructure
Technology
Development personnel

Table 5

As a result of their total University of North Dakota experience, graduates will exhibit a highly developed ability to:

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Find information, assess it critically, and use it to answer questions, find solutions, and make informed choices;
Acquire knowledge across a broad spectrum of subject areas;
Assess quantitative information;
Transfer skills and knowledge from one setting to another, individually and collaboratively;
Understand and appreciate cultures other than their own;
Work effectively in collaborative endeavors and as a member of a team or group;
Work as competent professionals in or outside their major field(s) of study;
Understand and use technology to enhance their personal and professional lives;
Appreciate and apply ethical, social, and cultural values to all aspects of life;
Appreciate and participate in the creative, innovative, and discovery aspects of the human endeavor; and
Achieve fulfillment through lifelong learning, healthy lifestyles, and civic leadership and service.

Table 6

Academic Programs*

Undergraduate
- Human Resource Management
- Sports Business
- Graphic Design
- Computational Chemistry
- Ethics
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Community Health
- Environmental Science
Master’s Degree
- Forensic Psychology
- Qualitative Financial Analysis
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- J.D./M.B.A.
- Liberal Studies
- American Indian Studies
Doctoral Degree
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Scientific Computing
- Nursing Practice
- Space Studies
- Nuclear Chemistry
- American Indian Studies

*This list represents a sample
of possible new programs under
consideration.

Table 7

Current Centers of Excellence

Center for Innovation/Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center
Center for Rural Health
Energy and Environmental Research Center
- Coal Utilization Technologies
- Emission Control Technologies
- National Center for Hydrogen Technology
- Center for Air Toxic Metals (CATM)
- Center for Biomass Utilization (CBU)
- Water Management
- National Alternative Fuels Laboratory (NAFL)
- Wind Energy Resources
- Coal Ash Research
- Supercritical and Subcritical Extraction Technologies Center
Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
(cooperative agreement)
Northern Great Plains Center for People and the Environment
Surface Transportation/Weather

Table 8

Current Candidatesfor New Centers of Excellence (including Centers of Excellence for Economic Development)

Anti-Bioterrorism
Biochemistry/Nanotechnology
Genomics/Proteomics/Informatics
Hydrogen Technology
Suborbital Atmospheric Science
Aeronautical Engineering
Community Health
Environmental Science

Table 9

Fall Enrollment History & Target Goals

Types of Students	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
New Freshmen	2,168	1,850	2,200	2,200	2,200	2,200	2,200
New On-Campus Transfer	657	650	675	700	725	750	775
Other Undergraduate	7,665	7,860	8,315	8,510	8,705	8,900	9,095
Distance Ed (Strat Plan I)	N/A	1,315	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graduate	2,045	1,650	2,100	2,100	2,100	2,100	2,100
Professional (Law, Medicine)	432	425	425	425	425	425	425
Total Fall Head Count (Excluding Correspondence)	12,967	13,750	13,715	13,935	14,155	14,375	14,595

Table 10

Fall Correspondence Study Total Head Count History & Target Goals

Types of Students	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
Freshmen	1	0	5	5	5	5	5
New Transfer	124	150	175	200	225	250	275
Other Undergraduate	95	100	105	110	115	120	125
Graduate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Correspondence (Strat Plan I)	N/A	235	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Fall Head Count	220	485	285	315	345	375	405

Table 11

Fall Total Head Count History & Target Goals

Types of Students	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
Head Count (Excluding Correspondence)	12,967	13,750	13,715	13,935	14,155	14,375	14,595
Correspondence	220	250	285	315	345	375	405
Total Head Count	13,187	14,000	14,000	14,250	14,500	14,750	15,000

Table 12

Fall On-and Off-Campus Total Head Count History & Target Goals

Types of Students	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
On-Campus	11,819	12,200	12,250	12,300	12,350	12,400	12,500
Correspondence	220	485	285	315	345	375	405
Distance	1,148	1,315	1,465	1,635	1,805	1,975	2,095
Total Fall Enrollment (Head Count)	13,187	14,000	14,000	14,250	14,500	14,750	15,000

Table 13

Continuing Education Enrollment History & Target Goals

Programs	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
Conferences	2,664	2,600	2,600	2,600	2,600	2,600	2,600
Certificate Programs	1,890	1,950	2,030	2,110	2,350	2,445	2,540
Correspondence Study	2,986	3,345	3,745	4,120	4,530	4,980	5,470
Extension	6,700	6,800	6,900	7,000	7,000	7,000	7,000
University Within The University (U2)	3,591	3,100	3,400	3,775	4,150	4,575	5,000
Work Force Development	1,238	1,400	1,550	1,700	1,875	2,050	2,275
Distance Degree Programs	2,270	2,406	2,550	2,703	2,866	3,037	3,220
Total Continuing Education Enrollments	21,339	21,601	22,775	24,008	25,371	26,687	28,105

Table 14

Annual Total Head Count History & Target Goals

Types of Students	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
Correspondence	1,056	1,170	1,310	1,442	1,585	1,743	1,914

Table 15

Student Mix (Totals Included in Figures Shown in Table 9)

Types of Students	2004 Actual	2005 Target	2006 Target	2007 Target	2008 Target	2009 Target	2010 Target
American Indain	407	450	450	475	500	525	550
Other Minority	426	385	450	475	500	525	550
Residing in UND Residence Halls & Apartments	4,020	3,700	4,050	4,050	4,375	4,475	4,600
Residing in Greek Houses	505	520	547	575	603	630	651
Canadian	127	220	220	220	220	220	220
Other International	365	320	330	340	350	375	400

Table 16

Major Academic/Athletic Facility Renovation Projects**

Building	Description	Cost
Babcock Hall	Interior Restoration	$1,100,000
Education Building	Interior Restoration	$2,800,000
Gillette Hall	Interior Restoration	$900,000
Harrington Hall	Mechanical Renovation	$1,700,000
Hyslop Sports Center	Interior Reconfiguration	$,3,000,000
Merrifield Hall	Interior Renovation	$4,200,000
O'Kelly/Ireland Hall*	Mechanical Renovation	$3,500,000
School of Medicine & Health Sciences	Interior Reconfiguration	$2,500,000
Upson II	Interior Reconfiguration	$1,750,000
Witmer Hall	Interior Renovation	$1,500,000

*O’Kelly/Ireland Hall has been included as a major capital project request for state funding since 1995. It remains the top priority for renovation projects.

**Completion dates for construction for these projects are tentatively scheduled to occur between 2007 and 2012.

Table 17

Building Projects Completed Since 2000

Project	Cost	Completed	Funding Source
1. Barnes & Noble Bookstore 2. Biomedical Research Facility 3. Lab & Tunnel Addition (SOM) 4. High Voltage Upgrade	$4,500,000 $5,000,000 $1,300,000 $1,750,000	2000 2000 2000 2000	UND Fed/State/Local Fed State
5. Bronson Telecommunications 6. Smith Hall Laundry 7. Smith Hall Bathroom Renovation 8. Ralph Engelstad Arena	$275,000 $900,000 $750,000 $104,000,000	2000 2000 2000 2001	UND Fed (FEMA) UND Private
9. Johnstone Bathroom Renovation 10. O’Kelly Bathroom Renovation 11. Steam Line Replacement 12. Storm Sewer Improvements	$750,000 $96,000 $32,000,000 $1,200,000	2001 2001 2001 2001	UND UND Fed (FEMA) State
13. University Health Facility 14. Sanitary/Storm Sewer Repairs 15. Paving Improvements 16. Energy Improvement Projects	$4,000,000 $1,750,000 $750,000 $3,500,000	2001 2001 2002 2002	Altru Swap Fed (FEMA) UND State
17. School of Medicine Infrastructure 18. School of Medicine Front Entrance 19. Hilton Garden Inn 20. Memorial Union Renovations	$2,500,000 $375,000 $10,000,000 $3,500,000	2002 2002 2002 2003	UND Donation Private UND
21. Paving Improvements 22. Fulton Hall Bathroom Renovation 23. Lanterman Investment Center 24. Dakota Hall–Acquisition	$600,000 $850,000 $175,000 $1,200,000	2003 2003 2003 2003	UND UND Donations UND
25. Dakota Hall–Renovation 26. Page Family Marketing Center 27. Airport Hangar 28. School of Medicine Neuroscience	$90,000 $125,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000	2003 2003 2003 2004	UND Donation Donation Fed
29. EERC Addition & Renovation 30. Ireland Hall (Geography) Renovation 31. Memorial Union Food Court 32. Betty Engelstad Sioux Center	$8,000,000 $600,000 $1,200,000 $7,000,000	2004 2004 2004 2004	UND UND UND Private
33. Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center 34. Mini Mall 35. Community Bank 36. Town Homes	$3,100,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $4,000,000	2004 2004 2004 2004	Foundation Private Private Private
37. Convenience Store 38. Restaurant 39. Paving Improvements 40. Steam Plant Improvements	$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $450,000	2004 2004 2004 2004	Private Private UND UND

Table 18

Projects for the Future or Under Construction

1. Wellness Center. Estimated cost: $19,300,000

Purpose: Accommodate the Wellness Center needs of the University.
Status: 20 percent complete; scheduled completion date is July 1, 2006.

2. American Indian Center. Estimated cost: $500,000

Purpose: Accommodate current program needs, but also have enough design flexibility to allow other subsequent uses.
Status: 7 percent complete; scheduled completion date is December 15, 2005.

3. Carnegie Hall Renovation (mechanical). Estimated cost: $350,000

Purpose: Provide a more attractive welcome center to complement student recruitment efforts.
Status: 80 percent complete; scheduled completion date is July 1, 2005.

4. School of Medicine Minot Clinic (leased). Estimated cost: $4,000,000

Purpose: Provide a new clinic for School of Medicine and Health Sciences residency programs in Minot, N.D.
Status: Scheduled completion date is July 1, 2005.

5. Neuroscience Addition. Estimated cost: $975,000

Purpose: Provide additional research lab space for Neurological Disorders.
Status: Scheduled completion date is July 1, 2005.

6. Regional Biodefense Lab. Estimated cost: $32,000,000

Purpose: Provide secure lab space for the study of hazardous pathogens
Status: Proposed

7. Student Housing. Estimated cost: $20,000,000

Purpose: Accommodate expanding enrollments, update and modernize existing facilities, and act as a recruiting tool.
Status: Proposed

8. Parking Structure. Estimated cost: $19,000,000

Purpose: Accommodate increased parking needs resulting from growth in enrollment, research, and public service
Status: Proposed

9. Food Service Renovations. Estimated cost: $2,250,000

Purpose: Accommodate the changing student preferences in food service delivery venues and modernize existing facilities.
Status: Proposed

10. Mini Mall 2 (Dakota Development). Estimated cost: $1,500,000

Purpose: Provide additional retail and commerce opportunities to support the University faculty, staff, and students.
Status: Proposed

11. Town Homes 2 (Dakota Development). Estimated cost: $5,000,000

Purpose: Provide additional private housing opportunities for individuals wishing to enhance their relationships with UND.
Status: Proposed

12. College of Business Expansion. Estimated cost: $500,000

Purpose: Ongoing efforts to provide specialized classroom instructional space which accommodates current trends in business education.
Status: Proposed

13. Old Engelstad (Winter Sports Center) Demolition. Estimated cost: $1,000,000

Purpose: Make space for prospective new facilities.
Status: Proposed

14. Indoor Track/Practice Facility. Estimated cost: $8,000,000

Purpose: Accommodate existing needs, provide new performance venues, and recruit new student athletes.
Status: Proposed

15. EERC National Center for Hydrogen Technology. Estimated cost: $3,000,000

Purpose: Research hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Status: Proposed

6. University Village Hotel. Estimated cost: $7,000,000

Purpose: Provide hospitality and room accommodations for events on the Bronson Property and elsewhere on the UND campus.
Status: Proposed

17. Phase Four, Village Concept/Retail. Estimated cost: $10,000,000

Purpose: Provide a retail/apartment-style living environment reminiscent of those found in downtown metropolitan areas and other “university village” developments.
Status: Proposed

18. Clinic Facilities for Psychology/Speech Disorders. Estimated cost: $1,500,000

Purpose: Renovate existing space to accommodate the expanding needs of the departments.
Status: Proposed

19. Multidisciplinary Research Building. Estimated cost: $12,000,000

Purpose: Promote multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary research and serve as an anchor in the University Research and Technology Park.
Status: Proposed

20. College of Nursing Research Building. Estimated cost: $4,000,000

Purpose: Federal grant under consideration for expansion of nursing research capacity.
Status: Proposed

21. Allied Health Programs Building. Estimated cost: $7,500,000

Purpose: Relocate several health science departments under one roof, creating numerous educational synergies.
Status: Proposed

22. New Classroom/Office Building. Estimated cost: $4,000,000

Purpose: Provide classroom and administrative space to accommodate the expanding need for large classroom environments and associated administrative demands.
Status: Proposed

23. UND/NASA Facilities at Grand Forks Air Force Base. Estimated cost: to be determined

Purpose: A complete program is being developed at this time.
Status: Proposed

24. Graduate College of Business and Public Administration Building. Estimated cost: $21,000,000

Purpose: Provide additional instructional and entrepreneurial development space for the College of Business and Public Administration.
Status: Proposed

25. Forensic Science Building. Estimated cost: to be determined

Purpose: To house a branch of the state morgue and other appropriate uses.
Status: Proposed

26. New Theatre Arts/Office Building. Estimated cost: $7,000,000

Purpose: Provide a new home for the Department of Theatre Arts, including classrooms and faculty offices.
Status: Proposed

Table 19

Unit Support Plans

	Mission	Responsible Entities
Green Space	Evaluate existing green space inventories & determine future needs.	Vice President for Finance & Operations, Vice President for Student & Outreach Services, & Facilities.
Infrastructure	Evaluate capacity of existing infrastructure, recommend improvements, and provide cost estimates.	Vice President for Finance & Operations, & Facilities.
Parking & Traffic	Evaluate existing parking inventories & traffic impacts recommend improvements, and provide cost estimates.	Vice President for Finance & Operations, Auxillary Services, & Facilities.
Housing	Evaluate existing housing assets and anticipated demand, recommend improvements & provide cost estimates.	Vice President for Finance & Operations, Housing, & Facilities.