UA also has offered to provide courses in at least one academic program. NAU president Clara Lovett told the Board that the community organized a fund raising effort three years ago to make the project a reality. Regents Judy Gignac and Kay McKay praised the community, NAU and CAC for their commitment. The figures show a continuing trend of enrollment growth. From 1993 to 1998, full-time enrollment has increased by 5.5 percent.
Enrollment is always greater in the fall semester than in the spring semester.
The Board heard that each university has created a campus space committee to implement the improvements developed as part of the Board's comprehensive review of university facilities. The universities are adopting classroom scheduling software to help maximize the use of campus space. The universities also are examining possibilities of changing class lengths and times for a more efficient use of facilities. ASU and UA are developing plans to address shortages in research study space. The Board continues to look at the universities' role in K-12 education.