3. What efforts have there been to find these funds within the requesting unit or your VP’s division? Include documentation to that effect.
In FY17, this position was funded through department savings. In FY18, this position was funded by the University on a one-time basis, with the understanding that athletics would request it again for FY19.
4. What funds from within the requesting unit are being allocated towards this effort? None
5. Does the requesting unit have external revenue* or internal reimbursement streams? Yes If so: a) Where does it come from? Corporate Sponsorships, Ticketing, Licensing, Game Guarantees, and Private Donations b) What efforts have been made to increase the requesting unit’s revenue generation? Extensive efforts have been made in growing revenue streams in all of the aforementioned areas. They are as follows: Athletics has grown corporate sponsorships by nearly 550% in the past five years, from approximately $25,000 in FY 13 to $140,000 in FY18; ticketing has increased by approximately 42%, from $56,000 in FY13 to an estimated $80,000 in FY18; Licensing has seen a moderate increase from $52,000 in FY14 to an estimated $70,000 in FY18; Game guarantees fluctuate from year to year depending on our ability to schedule such games; and private annual fundraising (Wildcat Club) has increased from $85,072 in FY13 to $271,169 in FY17. c) How much of the unit’s external revenue or internal reimbursement will be devoted towards this effort? None *External revenue is generated from products/sales to persons/entities external to the Central community. 6. Did any of the units within the requestor’s division have carry-forward last year? What efforts have been made to reallocate these funds towards this effort? Yes. None. The health and safety of our student-athletes is of utmost concern to the Department of Athletics. The head athletic trainer plays in integral role in leading the athletic training staff to ensure that proper injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services are provided to our student-athletes. With respect to recruitment and retention, having highly competent and reliable staff, especially those with daily direct contact, is essential to a positive student-athlete experience. In turn, this has a positive impact on the recruitment of prospective student- athletes and the retention of current student-athletes. 7. How will this allocation affect CWU faculty, staff and students? How will it impact recruitment and retention?
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