Fairleigh Dickinson University

“THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSIGNED THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETAILED REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND BUDGET COMMITTEE (THE "FABC") OF THE BOARD. THE FABC HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH MANAGEMENT TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND TO ENSURE THAT UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACCURATELY REFLECT ITS OPERATIONS. FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW. THE FABC REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AT ITS MEETING ON APRIL 21, 2021 AFTER RECEIVING A DRAFT DOCUMENT SEVERAL DAYS IN ADVANCE. THIS REVIEW ALSO INCLUDED THE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICERS. The draft form 990 is posted on the secure Board of Trustees portal and a notification is sent to all members of the Board of Trustees allowing sufficient time for their review prior to filing.”

“Fairleigh dickinson university is committed to the highest standards of ethics in all aspects of the operation of the university and has a written conflict of interest policy for all members of the university community that includes trustees, officers, faculty members, staff members, student employees, consultants or anyone else who has an official affiliation with the university. The policy requires trustees, officers, faculty members, and staff members to avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of impropriety in university transactions. Trustees, officers, and key employees are required to provide a signed conflict of interest disclosure annually to the university's general counsel, who is responsible for the administration of the policy. The policy states that no member shall make recommendations, vote, deliberate, or participate in decision-making were a conflict exists. The university's conflict of interest policy is also available on the university's website. The policy calls for any member of the university to make disclosure regarding policy violations to the general counsel for investigation. In addition, the university's finance department monitors payment requests and flags questionable items. Such items are referred to the general counsel for analysis, investigation and guidance.”

“The board of trustees compensation committee is responsible for making recommendations to the board of trustees executive committee concerning compensation of the university president and setting compensation and other terms and conditions of employment for officers of the university in consultation with the president. The process for determining compensation includes retaining an independent firm to study executive compensation to assure that the compensation of each officer is consistent with market trends and in compliance with regulations. The most recent executive compensation study report was issued in january 2018. The compensation committee is also responsible for conducting or commissioning any necessary survey or studies and to report the results to the board of trustees. Meetings and decisions of the committee are documented contemporaneously in committee minutes.”

“The university makes its form 1023 and governing documents available by written request to the university associate vice president of finance or university general counsel. The conflict of interest policy is available on the university webpage under university policies, office of the general counsel, and also by written request. The university makes their audited financial statements available on the university website. Forms 990 and 990-t are available without charge for in-person public inspection at the university libraries located in teaneck and madison, nj during regular business hours by anyone making a request. Additionally, requests for form 990 and 990-t may be made by mail, electronic mail, facsimile or private delivery service to the associate vice president of finance, 1000 river road, teaneck, nj 07666-1914. Copies of forms are available without charge, other than a reasonable fee for reproduction and postage costs. Form 990 and 990-t are available for a period of 3 years from the date the return was required to be filed, or is actually filed, whichever is later.”

“ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: Fairleigh Dickinson University is a center of academic excellence dedicated to the preparation of world citizens through global education. The University strives to provide students with THE multi-disciplinary, intercultural, and ethical understandings necessary to participate, lead, and prosper in the global marketplace of ideas, commerce and culture.”

“Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jerseys largest private university, is a nonsectarian, coeducational institution offering programs on the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. The University educates approximately 12,500 students per year, including a strong international student population. Founded as a small junior college in 1942, the University now maintains two major campuses in northern New Jersey suburbs - the Metropolitan Campus, spanning both Teaneck and Hackensack in Bergen County, and the Florham Campus, located in Florham Park and Madison in Morris County - and campuses in Wroxton, England and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The University provides instruction at additional locations throughout New Jersey, and learning opportunities at select locations throughout the United States and study-abroad in a variety of locations overseas. The Metropolitan Campus features a University atmosphere with a diverse doctoral, graduate, undergraduate and non-degree student population from the United States and abroad. It offers a wide range of programs, delivered in-person and online, including degree, certificate and continuing-education programs; undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs; and professional-level programs, as well as non-diploma, non-degree and certificate programs. Degrees awarded range from the Associate to the Ph.D. Its University College: Arts, Sciences, Professional Studies includes the depth and breadth of the liberal arts faculty, the focus and strength of the computer science and engineering programs, the variety and importance of the health profession majors, the quality of the clinical psychology and school psychology programs and the presence of the largest number of professional accredited programs at the University. The Metropolitan Campus also serves as the home of the ELS Language Center program. Recognizing that the student profile on most U.S. campuses is changing dramatically, the Universitys Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies provides a unified approach and enhanced focus on the adult learner, addresses the special educational needs of nontraditional students, including those for whom English is not their first language, and continues to position the University as a leader in providing learning opportunities in a strong academic foundation for students of all ages, including students still attending high school. The college also provides a point of entry and a supportive educational environment for those full-time students who do not meet regular admission requirements. The Silberman College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business education at both the Universitys Florham Campus and Metropolitan Campus in New Jersey and at the Vancouver Campus in British Columbia, Canada. Fairleigh Dickinsons Florham Campus offers a classic college experience where undergraduates are at the heart of the learning experience. With its small college setting, the Florham Campus emphasizes residential living, hands-on learning, graduate and professional school preparation and customized educational offerings, all framed with a global perspective. The Florham Campus offers a broad range of strong programs at the undergraduate, graduate doctoral, and professional levels, as well as non-diploma, non-degree, certificate and continuing-education programs in the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and creates an academically challenging learning environment with an enhanced residential experience. Students at the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences may choose from more than 60 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations taught in eight distinct academic departments. The College also offers graduate programs in a number of disciplines. The Silberman College of Business and the Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing”

“Higher education research - investigation and experimental activities for the purpose of discovery and revision of accepted conclusions undertaken for the benefit of the community at large. The silberman college of business sponsors a series of business research studies that involve faculty and students. The college publishes several working papers series and the journal of pharmaceutical chemical business. The university college of arts, science and professional studies metropolitan campus, houses the clinical psychology and school of psychology doctoral programs where students and faculty do research in such areas as behavioral medicine, cognitive, psychological and psych-educational testing and women's issues. In the maxwell becton college of arts and sciences, research efforts are particularly prominent in the psychology, english, social sciences and communication disciplines. The psychology department at the florham campus in morris county emphasizes experimental, industrial/organization psychology and clinical counseling.”

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“In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. The outbreak of the disease has affected travel, commerce and financial markets globally, including in the United States. The continued spread of COVID-19 and its impact on social interaction, travel, economies and financial markets may adversely affect operations and financial condition, including, among other things, (i) the ability of the University to conduct its operations and/or the cost of operations, (ii) governmental and non-governmental funding, and (iii) financial markets impacting investments valuation and interest rates. Commencing March 16, 2020, undergraduate and graduate course instruction was conducted virtually and most students vacated the campus. The University granted refunds of approximately $6.5 million in fiscal year 2020 for housing and dining services not provided. Students continued to meet their academic requirements for the remainder of the 2019 20 academic year. In addition, the start of 2020-21 academic year will remain a mostly virtual learning environment. While some faculty and staff are working on-campus to ensure continuity of essential operations, most faculty and staff have transitioned to remote work. Given the uncertainty over the progression of the virus and governmental emergency directives, there is no timetable for when instruction and campus operations will return to normal. The University did receive $5.8 million of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds from the CARES Act, of which half was distributed to students as emergency aid and half was used by the University to offset the refunds noted above. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected national, state, and local economies and global financial markets, and the higher education landscape in general. While the financial impact on the University cannot be quantified at this time, the pandemic may have a material adverse effect on the current and future financial profile and operating performance of the University. The University continues to monitor the course of the pandemic and is prepared to take additional measures to protect the health of the University community and promote the continuity of its academic mission.”