2015-UNG-Conference-Keynote-Address

UNT Student Money Management Center Alternate Text Files are available upon request; please contact Erick Jones at erick.jones@ung.edu or call 706-867-3308 IN THE BEGINNING: 2005 A leader's role is to raise people's aspirations for what they can become and to release their energies so they will try to get there — David Gergen 2005 - 2007 Education Information MEETING STUDENTS’ NEEDS 2007 - 2010 Education Information Application MEETING STUDENTS’ NEEDS Retention COLLABORATIONS Business Affairs Frank W and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism College ofSTUDENT Information RESIDENCE College of Business FINANCIAL AIDArts and ACCOUNTING LIFE College of Sciences College of Music Honors College College of Engineering Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) Academic Affairs College of Public Affairs and Community Service OUR TRACK RECORD 466% 652% 145% 67% OUTREACH COACHING ONLINE LOANS POINTS OF PRIDE I can only think of one significant reason why the default rate for students’ housing accounts have decreased over the past two years – the Student Money Management Center — Assistant Director of Housing Our default aversion plan is definitely a team effort! Thank you and your SMMC team for doing an excellent job with educating our students about the importance of borrowing and repaying loans You and your team have contributed to the positive impact that has resulted in a 2.4 % decrease in the university’s FY 2012 3-Year Cohort Default Rate when compared to 2011 default rate — Executive Director Student Financial Aid and Scholarships We are so grateful for your service to us though sharing your time and talents Your subject matter is one of the most engaging and informative classes that we offer Additionally, your passion, mastery of the content, and knowledge of the overall landscape, is a significant value add to the experience for everyone — Faculty Member LESSONS LEARNED  Fake it till you make it LESSONS LEARNED  Only limitation is your imagination LESSONS LEARNED  Failure is not final PAUL F GOEBEL UNT Student Money Management Center moneymanagment.unt.edu paul.goebel@unt.edu | (940) 369-7761