Solving Overcrowding at

Rutgers University

Michele MorenoNovember 17, 2009

Welcome!

Mr. M. William HowardJr. Board of Governors, Chair Rutgers University The following presentation will address the

issues of overcrowding that currently plagues our University. We will discuss realistic ways to manage the situation given the current economy.

Agenda

• Discussing The Problem• Statistical• Student Opinions• Solve The Issues• Budget• Execute The Plan

What’s The Problem?

“record enrollment of 36,041”

(Tillman)

Hike in students

No hike in facilities

… Easy Solution:

Accept less students!

Why This Doesn’t Work:

43,297 applied, 24,804 admitted, 10,004 enrolled (OIRAP)

This Means:

Accepting less = University at risk

… “What I have noticed is that the buses are

packed. And there haven’t been more buses added on. There are more complaints about

dorm situations crowding and everything else in the world related to overcrowding”

- Professor Steve Miller

(Lazes)

2009 Student Opinion Survey

The Overcrowding Experienceat RU

These were their answers….

As a student at Rutgers University, do you feel as though it is hard to use the computer labs or libraries due to

overcrowding??

As a student at Rutgers University, do you feel as though overcrowding (at libraries, computer labs, buses, in

classrooms, etc...) has hindered your academic performance in any way?

As a student at Rutgers University, do you feel that your bus rides to other campuses are overcrowded?