Message from the PresidentMessage from President Carli SchiffnerCarli C. Shiffner, Ph.D.Interim PresidentGreetings!I hope that you find the information in thisannual financial report to be informativeabout how <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> is funded and howthe respective funds are allocated. This isthe first time the College has created such areport, and I look forward to your feedback!We want to continue to improve upon ourcommunication about the budget.From 2008-2011, <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong>, as well asother <strong>SUNY</strong> institutions saw dramatic cutsin State support and increases in tuition andfees, as New York State weathered the worsteconomic crisis since the Great Depression.However, Governor Cuomo’s 2012 ExecutiveBudget, for the first time in three years,did not cut State support to <strong>SUNY</strong>. Instead,the Governor maintained State funding overlast year and included a rational tuition planthat would gradually step up tuition over thenext several years while holding State supportsteady. This was obviously welcome news to<strong>SUNY</strong> colleges and universities across theState.While the impact of those cuts in State supportwere dramatic, <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> was able tooffset those cuts through dramatic increasesin its enrollment, the growth of its four-yeardegree programs, and the increasing academicperformance of incoming students. All of thiscollective hard work allowed us to hire morefaculty for the 2012-13 academic year than wehave in the last several years. <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong>has been able to fill critical voids in our engineeringtechnology programs and vacanciesin the humanities. As you have heard me statepreviously, I am committed to <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong>relying less on part-time adjuncts and moreon full-time, tenured-track faculty to sustainand even bolster our academic programs. Inaddition, <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> needs to support itstremendous growth by filling critical voidsin professional and clerical staffing, as manypositions have remained unfilled until we weresure that the financial situation would, in fact,improve.As many of you also may be aware, last year,<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> was selected by <strong>SUNY</strong> SystemAdministration to participate in a sharedservices initiative with <strong>SUNY</strong> Potsdam. Inaddition, the <strong>SUNY</strong> Board of Trustees setbenchmarks for <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> to reduce administrativecosts and increase focus on academics.Even though <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> alreadyfar surpasses the benchmark of having morethan 52% of its operating budget committedto academic services, we continue to strive foran additional 10% reduction in administrativeservies by 2015. This year, <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong>and <strong>SUNY</strong> Potsdam hired a joint Chief<strong>Financial</strong> Officer and a shared Military andVeteran Student Services Coordinator. Futureshared administrative positions will continueto help us bring down administrative costswhile maintaining support for academics andstudent support.In conclusion, I want to thank everyone onceagain for their patience and continued commitmentto <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> during this time oftransition. While change can be difficult, itcan also open up vast possibilities for futuregrowth and development as well as reinforcingour core goals and academic mission. Yourhard work over the years has made <strong>SUNY</strong><strong>Canton</strong> successful in many ways, and we aimto continue our success in enrollment, newinitiatives, and completion.Fondly,A-1 State University of New York at <strong>Canton</strong>
Mission StatementMission Statement<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> is dedicated to providing aprogression of accessible, affordable, highqualityapplied programs that enable studentsin the North Country, New York State, andbeyond to achieve their highest potential bothpersonally and professionally.Vision StatementEducating the leaders of tomorrow for careers in the globaltechnological economy.Values Statement/DistinctiveIdentityWe Value...A Student-Centered Philosophy...by keepingstudents’ best interests at the center of everythingthat we do.Excellence...by challenging everyone toperform at a consistently high level throughcontinuous quality improvement.Integrity...by treating others with honestyand respect during every interaction.Success...by creating an environment thatencourages maximum personal and professionalgrowth and helps students translatethat growth into meaningful action.<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> held its 104th CommencementCeremony in May 2012 and graduatedapproximately 920 students.Diversity...by fostering a culture of inclusivenessthat values individual differences,gives voice to all in the campus community,promotes the free exchange of ideas based onmerit, and encourages a global perspective.Access...by offering affordable career-orientedpublic higher education to motivated, matureand disciplined students through innovativedelivery methods.Sustainability...by implementing viablelong-term options for resource usage, disastermanagement, transportation, and wastemanagement in connection with all campusactivities and weaving sustainability conceptsthrough the curriculum.Flexibility...by embracing change to betteraddress the needs of the college communityand society at large.<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> has set new enrollment records for sixconsecutive years in overall college enrollment and forfive straight years in winterterm enrollment. The Collegerecently broke its all-time application record forthe fourth straight year and received more than 6,400applications for the Fall 2012 semester.2012-13 <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Report</strong>A-2