THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
                         FACULTY SENATE 

Senate Document Number  3891S 
Date of Senate Approval   3/28/91

 
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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:   

IDC #5  GRADUATE CENTER FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT
IDC RESOLUTION:
     The UNCA Faculty Senate requests that the Chancellor make
     resolution of the Graduate Center reimbursement issue a top
     priority in 1991.
Excerpt from the UNCA 
Mission Review Statement:
     One of the more successful ventures in recent years has been
the development of the Asheville Graduate Center.  This has
provided graduate programs that are educationally strong and
financially viable.  Nevertheless, there is growing concern about
the level of funds provided to this host campus for library
holdings, academic computer instrumentation, and other things
necessary to support the Center and its programs.
     The Center is a significant consumer of UNCA services. 
Nearly 20% of the total number of students served by the UNCA
campus are in the Graduate Center programs.  Of this number, more
than 95% are enrolled in the Western Carolina University programs
in Asheville.  In 1981, a funding formula was established to
determine reimbursement to UNCA for a portion of the support
provided.  The amount per FTE student enrolled has never been
adjusted.  Indeed, the actual funds provided to UNCA have never
exceeded 50% of that 1981 formula.  Despite inflation, increased
costs, increases in per-student appropriations and allocations to
Western Carolina University, and increases in revenue derived
from tuition and fees, the dollar amount per FTE student has
remained fixed for a decade.  This seems neither reasonable nor
equitable.  A significant adjustment needs to be made if UNCA as
host institution is to provide adequate support for the Center.