September 2025

Institutional Update

I hope your semester is off to a wonderful start! There’s something so energizing about welcoming our students back to campus, and this year it has been especially meaningful to witness their excitement and involvement in both Ephraim and Richfield. None of this would be possible without the significant work and preparation from our faculty and staff leading up to the start of the semester; your dedication makes all the difference. Meeting with our student leadership teams on Move-In Day reminded me again how talented, dedicated, and good our students are. They are at the heart of everything we do, and they are the reason we exist.

Our students are also at the heart of the Badger140 plan we introduced during Fall Assembly. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to review the plan on our Badger140 website (link). This plan is the blueprint for three years of thoughtful, targeted work, rooted in our commitment to managing enrollment, preparing students for workforce readiness, and strengthening operational excellence.

To move this vision forward, we have established 24 task forces, each aligned to a specific initiative and goal. Chairs have been identified and have graciously agreed to lead. We are now in the process of inviting members to join. I hope you will consider sharing feedback and input with these groups as we work together to achieve our collective goals. Your involvement is vital, and your engagement will help move this important work forward.

We also introduced the “Leading at Snow” guiding principles (link) during Fall Assembly which highlight the leadership values and themes that shape the signature Snow College culture our students and alumni know and love. I invite you to explore these themes and consider how you can contribute to the strong, student-centered environment that defines us.

We are all in this together, and I am grateful to rub shoulders with you. There is truly no place I’d rather be than our beloved Snow!

Stacee

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

The start of a new school year always brings excitement to campus as we welcome both returning students and an incredible group of new Badgers beginning their Snow College journey. This fall, the energy was especially high as we kicked off the year with our most robust New Student Orientation yet.

With the help of key stakeholders across campus, the on-campus orientation was a tremendous success. Programming stretched over multiple days, with over 800 new students participating in activities designed to help them become acquainted with Snow College, our programs, and the many resources available to support their success.

A particularly exciting addition this year was the introduction of program breakouts, where faculty hosted new students in department-specific sessions. These sessions gave students the opportunity to explore academic programs firsthand through fun and engaging activities, while also connecting directly with faculty members in their chosen areas of study. Faculty did an incredible job showcasing the opportunities within their departments, and their efforts were a highlight of the orientation experience.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who played a role in making this year’s New Student Orientation such a success. The collaboration and dedication across campus truly made a difference in welcoming our newest Badgers to Snow College.

Technical Education and Industry Connections

This school year, Technical Education programs at Snow College are off to a strong start with Eight new faculty members and the expansion of programs to Ephraim.

Amanda Wood – After serving for many years as a part-time instructor in Cosmetology, Amanda has now joined the program full-time. Her experience extends far beyond the classroom; she has traveled internationally for advanced cosmetology training and successfully operates her own salon business.

Denny Dennis – Denny joins the Welding program after teaching at Western Wyoming Community College. With more than 20 years of experience in welding and commercial steel erection, he brings valued industry expertise. With Denny as a second instructor, the Welding program has expanded to Ephraim, now offering courses in the West Campus welding shop.

Craig Clifford – Craig comes to Snow College from Hurricane High School, where he grew a thriving Automotive Technology program. With over 30 years in the auto industry, ranging from mechanic work to management, Craig is a valuable addition to our Automotive Technology faculty.

Jon Gale – Jon is leading the CDL program, which began last year in Delta with a part-time instructor. Now based on the Richfield campus, Jon will oversee a full CDL program while continuing outreach training in Delta and across the Six-County area.

Easton Newman – With four years of industry experience as a team lead for a local HVAC company, Easton is beginning his teaching career with us. The HVAC program, now in its fourth year and fully enrolled, is expanding with new Ephriam course sections led by Easton.

Construction Management – Two new faculty members join the program:

• Derek Rosecrans, a seasoned general contractor and project manager with years of commercial construction experience, will be teaching Construction Management courses in Ephraim.
• Trent Larsen, also a general contractor, has taught high school building trades and most recently worked as project manager for the R6 Regional Council Self-Help Home Building program. He will teach in the Construction Technology program at the Central Utah Correctional Facility.

Lindey Barker – Previously an adjunct instructor, Lindey is now full-time in the Visual Arts Department as an Architecture instructor. She is included among Tech Ed faculty because she teaches Architecture and Drafting in the Construction Management program and is developing the new Drafting and Design certificate program.

Finance and Administrative Services

In the upcoming month, Snow College will begin the 2026-2027 annual budget process, which will guide how resources are allocated to support our mission, students, and community. The process is designed to be transparent, collaborative, and aligned with the College’s Bager 140 strategic priorities.

The budget calendar spans October through June, beginning with kickoff notices and guidance from the Finance and Administrative Services office. During fall, departments review prior year results, receive training, and prepare requests. The requests are formally submitted in January for validation and consolidation.

In February, hearings with deans, directors and vice presidents provide an opportunity to review requests in detail and consider risk, compliance, and funding scenarios. Executive leadership then deliberates through March, aligning priorities and tradeoffs to build a draft institutional budget.

May offers a chance for broad campus review and feedback from governance groups, followed by Cabinet recommendations. The process concludes in June when the Board of Trustees reviews and approves the final budget, after which allocations are communicated to departments. While the calendar provides clear milestones, dates may shift slightly to align with state or Board requirements.

By participating in this process, we ensure that Snow College continues to invest responsibly in the Badger 140 strategic initiatives focused on enrollment, student success and workforce readiness and operational excellence.

FSY Update

We had a great conversation about FSY at our most recent Cupcakes & Questions that we wanted to share with the campus. Beyond being an excellent recruiting tool, FSY provides many valuable benefits to the college, making it a meaningful opportunity for both the students and our campus community.

Thank you for your patience throughout the summer and for helping us make these future Badgers feel welcome on our campus!

This contribution from the Office of Analytics and Institutional Research (AIR) is part of a series about understanding the data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data system (IPEDS). This contribution focuses on the Cost I report.

Report Name: Cost I

• What is the primary purpose of this report? To provide basic information about the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education. This information is also used to calculate the Average Net Price (ANP), a requirement of the Higher Education act of 1965 (HEA).
• Which students are included in the data? None. However, some information is specific to first-time, full-time undergraduate students.
• When is the report due? Every October
• When is the data reported for each cohort? Data is not reported by cohort as this report serves as a general overview regarding basic cost information about the institution.
• Is there anything else I should know? Some of the information entered in this report can also be viewed on College Navigator.

As an overview of the information submitted, the IPEDS website highlights the information included in the screenshot below:

This and more can be found at the Snow College profile on the IPEDS website.

Thank you for all the work you do to maintain and use Snow College data to improve our services for our students and employees. As always, we encourage you to reach out to us in AIR to share any questions, concerns, or ideas you have about the data at Snow College.

We often hear people say that Snow College is the oldest (or second-oldest) institution in Utah. Not true! When counting only USHE schools, Snow is the third oldest. However, when counting private schools, we come in fifth. There are lots of great things we can say about Snow College, but being the oldest institution of higher ed in Utah is, unfortunately, not one of them.

1. University of Utah - 1850
2. BYU - 1875
3. Westminster - 1875
4. USU - March, 1888
5. Snow - November, 1888
6. WSU - 1889
7. SUU - 1897
8. Utah Tech - 1911
9. UVU - 1941
10. SLCC - 1948

So when talking about Snow College, just say we were founded in 1888. Or better yet, talk about our low tuition and fantastic opportunities for students!