Professional Documents
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of Puerto Rico
Revised Fiscal Plan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 19, 2018
Executive Summary
§ The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) submitted a Fiscal Plan on August 1, 2017. Said plan was reviewed by the Financial
Oversight and Management Board (FOMB), which requested further details as part of the iterative process between
FOMB and UPR Team (including AAFAF and its advisors). This process was interrupted due to Hurricane Maria’s impact.
§ It must be noted that this presentation and its measures have not been discussed in detail or approved by the UPR’s
Board. Therefore, variations in the proposed numbers may occur. However, it serves to exemplify the previous
measures with slight implementation variations and adjusted macro economic projections.
§ Main variations embedded in the numbers presented herein are:
§ Gradual decrease in student population
§ Staggered increase in tuition
§ Disaster related inXlows
§ Other variations are a product of further analysis and dialogue among key stakeholders in the system. For example:
§ Cost of trainings and seminars are net of cost (~40% operating cost included)
§ Adjusted exemption reductions
§ Adjusted graduate tuition costs
§ Further adjustment of marginal beneXits to its employees (faculty and non faculty)
To be reviewed by UPR
Guiding Principles of the UPR Fiscal Plan
1. Seeks to meet the Xiduciary responsibility of 6. Commits to its Xiscal responsibility with
the University with Puerto Rico while speciXic revenues and expenditures
maintaining institutional integrity and measures to support the achievement of its
Xinancial stability. strategic sustainable management goal.
2. Protects the necessary human, Xinancial, 7. Nurtures the innovation and transformation
technical, and capital resources needed to of academic endeavors, research and the
support the sustained achievement of the creation of knowledge, as well as its
UPR mission. technological structures.
3. Centers on the strengthening of the diversity 8. Reinforces institutional capacities without
and uniqueness that characterizes the UPR affecting access, social responsibility, quality
System for the successful attainment of the of services and professional and vocational
UPR 2017-2022 Strategic Plan. success of its constituents.
4. Recognizes the complexities of the external 9. Prioritizes administrative and academic
environment aiming to position itself as a transformations that are guided by efXiciency
key contributor to the development of local and effectiveness criteria.
economies. 10. Allows for the development of capacity and
5. Aims to champion social, cultural, and creativity among teaching and non-teaching
economic growth in alignment with the personnel to implement the necessary
needs and priorities of the private and public changes.
sectors while strengthening the academic
experience.
To be reviewed by UPR
Our Commitment to Puerto Rico
Educational Service to
Environment Diverse Sustainability
Research and
To enhance and Creative Work Communities STUDENT
To attain
differentiate
To increase To promote operational
academic
sources of external growth in local efXiciencies and SUCCESS
programs economies and to
according to
funding and to
value cultural and
to secure Xiscal
secure patents stability
higher learning artistic
trends expressions
To be reviewed by UPR
Organic Law
Mission
Founded in 1903
The University of Puerto Rico • To serve the people of Puerto Rico
(the University) is a state and contribute to the development
supported university system and enjoyment of the fundamental,
created by Law No. 1 ethical and esthetic values of Puerto
of January 20, 1966, Rican culture, and committed to the
“Law of the University ideals of a democratic society.
of Puerto Rico”
• To advance its mission, the
(“Act No. 1”), as amended.
University strives to provide high
quality education and create new
knowledge in the Arts, Sciences and
Technology.
To be reviewed by UPR
Governing Board
Eight members
appointed by the The Secretary of One ex-ofXicio
the Department of member of the
Governor of
Two tenured Two full-time Education of Fiscal Agency and
Puerto Rico and
professors students Puerto Rico Financial
conXirmed by the
becomes ex- Advisory
Senate of Puerto
ofXicio member Authority
Rico
To be reviewed by UPR
Organization and Governance
Governing Board
Río Piedras Mayagüez Medical UPR UPR UPR UPR UPR UPR UPR UPR
Campus University Science Aguadilla Arecibo Bayamón Carolina Cayey Humacao Ponce Utuado
Campus Campus
To be reviewed by UPR
Academic Offerings Across the UPR System
Undergraduate Graduate
ü 38 Associate Degrees ü 6 First Professional Level Degrees: J.D., M.D., D.M.D., PharmD and
ü 239 Baccalaureates Au.D.
ü 200 Articulated Transfer ü 15 Graduate CertiXicates
Programs between ü 119 Masters
campuses leading to ü 34 Ph. D.’s and Professional Doctorates
Baccalaureate Degrees ü 41 Medicine and Dental Medicine Residency Programs
58% of Examples:
694 degree granting academic academic The Business Administration School at the Río
programs and professional programs are Piedras Campus is accredited by the Association to
certiXication programs in: susceptible to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),
• Arts professional making it the Xirst public business school to achieve
accreditation. this distinction in the Caribbean Region.
• Sciences
Of these 87% Less than 5% of the 13,000 business schools
• Business are already worldwide have achieved this prestigious
• Engineering accredited. recognition.
• Technology
To be reviewed by UPR
List of Specialized Accreditations
ü ABET – CAC ü Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical
ü ABET - ETAC Programs
ü Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education ü Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
ü Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality ü Computing Accreditation Commission, ABET, Inc.
Administration (ACPHA) ü Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
ü Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs ü Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational
(ACBSP) Programs
ü Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ü Council on Education for Public Health
ü Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education ü Council on Rehabilitation Education
ü Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, ü Council on Social Work Education
American Occupational Therapy Association ü Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission, ABET, Inc.
ü Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass ü International Association of Counseling Services
Communication (ACEJAC) ü Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in
ü American Alliance of Museums Ophthalmology and Commission on Accreditation of Allied
ü American Bar Association Health Education Programs
ü American Chemical Society ü Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
ü American College of Nurse Midwives Technology
ü American Dental Association ü Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear
ü American Physical Therapy Association Medicine Technology
ü American Psychological Association ü Liaison Committee on Medical Education
ü American Society of Cytopathology ü National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
ü American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ü National Architectural Accrediting Board
ü American Veterinary Medical Association ü National Association for the Education of Young Children
ü Association of American Laws Schools ü National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and
ü Association of College and Research Libraries, American Administration
Libraries Association ü National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
ü Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ü National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
ü Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and (NCATE)
Information Management Education ü Planning Accreditation Board
ü Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management
Education
Student Enrollment
FY’13 FY’14 FY’15 FY’16 FY’17 FY’18
35,584
30,032
13,503
12,226
6,731
3,683
2,982 2,830 2,672
1,121 654
423
Rio
Carolina Arecibo Cayey Bayamon Humacao Ponce RCM Aguadilla RUM Utuado Admin.
Piedras
Revenue Enhancement
Implementation Expense on Training & Tutoring (8,000) (8,000) (8,000) (8,000) (8,000)
Expense Controls
Centralized Procurement & Contract Renegotiation 9,168 16,336 16,336 16,336 16,336
Transfer witht the UPR System 20.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00
Charges for late tuition 13.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
New:
Charges for partial drop in courses - 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Charges for full drop in courses - 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
Attrition Analysis
Attrition on Non-Faculty 2% 2% 2% 2% 0%
Current
Attrition Mechanisms
1. Enrichment and Expansion of Highly Effective Programs 1. Plans per campus to attend, until graduation, students
enrolled in programs, declared in moratorium and
2. Transformation of distance programs gradual closing
3. Reduction of programs / by Region College / UPR level 2. NotiXication to Institutional and Program Accreditation
system Agencies and the Puerto Rico Board of Education
4. Close or eliminate programs 3. Relocation of the faculty according to preparation and
discipline of specialty
5. Academic and administrative consolidation or
restructuring 4. Consolidation of faculties, academic departments within
an enclosure
No Siscal impact considered. Faculty 5. Relocation of faculties or schools and programs from one
will be redistributed / revamped in enclosure to another
focused areas. 6. Reduction of trust staff and support services
The Evaluation of Academic Offer will provide the “low hanging fruit” opportunities for an academic curriculum optimization
on campuses with higher compliant programs
Initial Findings
ü Virtual University Current global academic trends and local demographics are pushing for
new ways to capture students
Programs for local residents & students
abroad (i.e. PR Diaspora) - $3MM in
revenues
ü Evening & Summer Programs UPR currently offers limited academic programs for part time students
and course availability over the summer term is limited
Evening courses & summer programs would
result in higher & faster graduate
completions
ü Recruit Non-Resident Students Non-resident students comprise ~1% of the student body
Focus on attracting non-resident students,
especially in medicine and engineering
ü Private Gifts, Grants, and Contracts UPR has a short history seeking alumni gift-giving, and its private gift
rate is ~60% lower than a set of comparable public peers
New UPR Foundation & Molecular Science
are levers increase sources of private
revenue - $25MM in revenue
ü Additional Federal Fund Grants UPR’s federal funding is below US public peers, but can increase by
tailoring research and processes for public research grants
Measures include 20% increase, the UPR is
expected in increase federal funding by 50%
ü Legislated Revenue Package License Plate, Vehicle Registration Sticker (Marbete), Medical Cannabis
Project measures already legislated, new legislative projects
Estimates include an additional $5.5MM
from miscellaneous income
ü UPR’s Parking Revenues UPR has lower parking revenue per student than US public schools
despite a comparable # of spots
Monetization of parking system can provide
additional revenues to the UPR
ü Non-core Real Estate Portfolio The UPR currently holds non-core real estate (residential &
commercial)
Disposition plan is underway and is
expected to be completed by Q2’18
ü Medical Service Clinics UPR provides medical services to insured students, but lacks proper
billing guidelines or structure
Train personnel and implement billing
guidelines to generate revenue
• The Government Board, Retirement Board and the Retirement System actively pursue ways to lower pension costs and
improve the monitoring of both the assets and investments of the Retirement Trust while maximizing the funding ratio
and its cash Xlows.
• Initial analyses have been requested to UPR Retirement System’s actuary, but further scenarios need to be
contemplated.
• The University will need to re-design its pension system. The current Xiscal situation of the University cannot withstand
current or future foreseeable pension payments.
FY’18 FY’19 FY’20 FY’21 FY’22 FY’23
UPR Fiscal Plan 1.0 Baseline $78,000 $79,500 $82,100 $84,800 $87,500 $90,300
7.75% Discount Rate - 30 yr. Amort $86,604 $88,771 $92,600 $96,147 $99,177 $102,325
7.75% Discount Rate - 40 yr. Amort Used on Fiscal Plan $74,559 $76,376 $79,598 $82,570 $85,108 $87,744
6.0% Discount Rate - 30 yr. Amort $86,604 $117,720 $121,517 $125,111 $128,346 $131,713
6.0% Discount Rate - 40 yr. Amort $87,835 $97,291 $100,219 $102,976 $105,455 $108,041
UPR
UPR Central Administration PMO OfSice
AAFAF
Advisors
UPR day-to-day Operations UPR Transformational “Champion”
10
• Internal Resource / AAFAF • Internal Resource / AAFAF
Training & Seminars • Next Steps: Coordinate meeting with Medical Science Campus • Next Steps: Coordinate meeting
Project Manager(s) with Project Manager(s)
11
• External Resource • Internal Resource / AAFAF
New Revenues & Out of State • Next Steps: Coordinate meeting with • Next Steps: Coordinate meeting with
Retirement System
Opportunities Project Manager(s) Retirement System
12
• External Resource • Internal Resource / AAFAF
Procurement & • Next Steps: Coordinate meeting with • Next Steps: Develop new base line
Budget & Cash Flow Monitoring
Externalization AAFAF Procurement team model & cash [low