Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I LINE 3 | NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE UNIVERSITY PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY VIA NEWSPAPER NOTICES AND MEDIA. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY POSTS ITS POLICY IN PUBLIC AREAS AND INCLUDES THE POLICY IN LITERATURE PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I LINE 6A | EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (FSEOG), FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM, FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS, GEORGIA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM & THE GEORGIA LEAP GRANT PROGRAM. |
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| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A: | COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC IS TO EDUCATE, MENTOR AND GRADUATE CONTEMPORARY AND COMPASSIONATE DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC, BASED ON A MODEL OF VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATION. THE COLLEGE ESTABLISHES AN ENVIRONMENT DEMONSTRATING THE EXPRESSION OF UNIVERSITY CORE VALUES; TO EMBODY VITALISM, NURTURE THE STANDARD TO LIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE OF INTEGRITY AND BE OF SERVICE TO THE WORLD. DELIVERING CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION AMID A PANDEMIC SINCE THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH 2020, THE COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC BEGAN DELIVERING EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF REMOTE OR HYBRID FORMATS. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE, THE COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC HAD EXPERIENCED THREE QUARTERS OF PROVIDING CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION REMOTELY. THE BASIS OF THE CHIROPRACTIC CURRICULUM AND MODEL IS ON STUDENTS LEARNING HANDS-ON SKILLS TO INCLUDE EXAMINATIONS AND TECHNIQUES AND DEMONSTRATING COMPETENCIES IN A REAL-WORLD SIMULATED ENVIRONMENT. THE COLLEGE BEGAN RESEARCHING A HYBRID MODEL TO BRING STUDENTS BACK TO CAMPUS WHILE MAINTAINING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) GUIDELINES. AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY'S INITIATIVE AND COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF ITS LEARNERS AND THE CHANGING HIGHER EDUCATION LANDSCAPE, THE CHOSEN MODEL IS CALLED LIFE-FLEX. LIFE-FLEX IS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO COURSE DELIVERY THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH FLEXIBILITY AND MULTIPLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN PREPARATION FOR DELIVERING THIS EDUCATION MODEL, FACULTY TRAINING, ORDERING SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY, UPGRADED CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY, AND CREATION OF STUDENT GUIDELINES. IN SPRING 2021, THE COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC CONTINUED TO KEEP LECTURES REMOTE AND RETURN ALL HANDS-ON SKILL LABS TO CAMPUS. FACULTY HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE CURRICULUM AND TEACHING DURING THE PANDEMIC. IN THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT DEPARTMENT, THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REINFORCES REMOTE LABORATORY CONTENT THROUGH IN-PERSON SESSIONS WITH FACULTY AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES PEER TUTORING ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WHICH HAS BEEN POPULAR AND EFFECTIVE. THE CLINIC REMAINED OPEN FOR FACULTY CLINICIANS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. WHEN THE STUDENTS RETURNED, AN ASSESSMENT OF THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND AREAS OF WEAKNESS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT RESULTED FROM REMOTE INSTRUCTION. THE CLINIC SHARED ASSESSMENT INFORMATION WITH DIDACTICS, WHICH SUPPORTED ADDITIONAL REVIEW SESSIONS WITH FACULTY AND PEERS. COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS: DESPITE THE CHANGE IN ENVIRONMENT, THERE WERE THRIVING AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AMONG FACULTY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COLLEGE HAD ONE FACULTY MEMBER RECEIVE THE RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR HER WORK IN UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUE. ANOTHER FACULTY MEMBER RECEIVED THE DIVERSITY CHAMPION AWARD FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO RECOGNIZE THEIR WORK IN RESEARCH AND ADVANCEMENT OF DIVERSITY IN THE PROFESSION AND ON CAMPUS. ANOTHER FACULTY MEMBER WAS NAMED ONE OF TWO RESEARCH CHAIRS TO PRECIPITATE AND SUPPORT FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH. COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC SYSTEM THE MISSION OF THE LIFE UNIVERSITY CLINIC SYSTEM IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES, CENTERED ON THE VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATION COMPLEX. WE WILL MAINTAIN EXCELLENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS OF OUR TEACHING CLINICS AND ENCOURAGE ALL CONSTITUENTS OF OUR CLINICS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS CARE, AND TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT REACH OUT TO OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. DURING SUMMER QUARTER 2022, THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC BUILDING (CENTER FOR HEALTH AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE-CHOP) WAS DAMAGED AND REQUIRED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. THIS REQUIRED THE CLINIC TO MOVE OPERATIONS TO THE ON-CAMPUS STUDENT CLINIC (CAMPUS CENTER FOR HEALTH & OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE-CCHOP). THIS OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2022 AND THE RETURN TO CHOP IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 2023. CURRENTLY, ALL REPAIRS ARE ON SCHEDULE. CLINICAL OPERATIONS INCORPORATE OF A VARIETY OF CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUSIVE OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO A RANGE OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS. THE CLINIC SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF SEVERAL TYPES OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCES. THE CLINICAL EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE DELIVERY ARE STRATIFIED INTO THREE LEVELS. THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE CLEARLY SPELLED OUT FOR EACH LEVEL, AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS DEVELOPED TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE COMPETENCIES ARE MEASURED, AND OUTCOMES UTILIZED TO IMPROVE THE CLINICAL PROGRAM. LEVEL I EXPERIENCE: THE LEVEL I CLINIC EXPERIENCE INCLUDES QUARTERS ONE THROUGH EIGHT AND IS WHERE BASIC COMPETENCIES ARE DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THERE IS CLOSE FACULTY SUPERVISION AND MENTORSHIP. THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS BEING CARED FOR AT LEVEL I CLINIC ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PRESENT WITH COMPLEX CASE PRESENTATIONS. LEVEL II EXPERIENCE: THE LEVEL II CLINIC EXPERIENCE INCLUDES QUARTERS NINE THROUGH TWELVE. STUDENTS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP COMPETENCY AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND ALSO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING COMPETENCY IN PATIENT MANAGEMENT. ALTHOUGH COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES, THE STUDENT NOW HAS ACCESS TO A LARGER VOLUME AND VARIETY OF PATIENTS WITH A RANGE OF CONDITIONS. LEVEL II CLINIC: THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A FEE-FOR-SERVICE ENVIRONMENT. THE OUTPATIENT FACILITY PROVIDED CARE FOR ALMOST 58,000 PATIENT VISITS WITH 40% OF THE CARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO THE PATIENTS. THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE 1415 BARCLAY CIRCLE MARIETTA, GA 30060 LEVEL III EXPERIENCES: LEVEL III CLINIC ENCOMPASSES THE FINAL QUARTERS OF THE CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. IN LEVEL III THE STUDENT EXPERIENCES INTEGRATION INTO BROADER HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENTS. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS; THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE FIELD DOCTOR'S OFFICE EXPERIENCES, INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE CLINICS, AND/OR SPORTING EVENTS. ALL OFF CAMPUS CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TAKE PLACE AT SITES THAT HAVE AGREEMENTS AND/OR SIGNED CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY. LEVEL III CLINICS: THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO PROGRAMS OPERATING UNDER THE LEVEL III PROGRAMS; EXTENSION FACULTY OPERATE THEIR OWN FIELD PRACTICE AND ARE IN BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. CLINIC PROGRAM ACTIVITIES LIFE UNIVERSITY CLINICS CONTINUES TO EMPLOY PATIENT AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES, WHICH WERE BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC), WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO), AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (GDPH). THE CLINICS CONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF MASKING/FACE COVERING FOR EMPLOYEES AND PATIENTS, SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND AROUND THE CLOCK SANITIZING PRACTICES AT THE CLINIC FACILITIES. THE CLINIC ADMINISTRATION MONITORS LIFE U COVID-19 STATUS AT LIFE U WEBSITE, AND INFORMATION SHARED BY CDC, WHO, AND GDPH. LIFE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE RESTRUCTURED SYSTEM TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR OF CLINICS MANAGING PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES, PATIENT SAFETY, AND PROVIDER MANAGEMENT, SERVING AS CHIEF OF STAFF. THE DIRECTOR OF CLINICS MANAGES THE FUNCTIONAL KINESIOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENTS, AND DURABLE GOODS AND SUPPLEMENT SALES. THE SENIOR CLINIC OFFICE MANAGER SUPERVISES AND MANAGES SUPPORT STAFF OPERATIONS, BUDGET, REPORTING, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND PAYER RELATIONS. THE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SERVES TO MANAGE THE AMBUQUAL SYSTEM OF PATIENT CARE AND CLINIC COMPLIANCE, INTERNAL RECORD MONITORING PROGRAM, AND SERVES AS THE HIPAA PRIVACY OFFICER. DIRECTOR OF CLINIC MARKETING IS IN CHARGE OF CLINIC BRANDING, ADVERTISING, AND PROMOTION EFFORTS. THE PEAK (EXTERNSHIP) PROGRAM DIRECTOR MANAGES THE LEVEL III PROGRAM. THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC SUPERVISES ALL DIRECTORS AND CLINIC OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990 PART III LINEs 4B, 4C & 4D: | COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE LIFE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND MEANINGFUL LIVES, BASED ON A VITALISTIC PHILOSOPHY THAT PROMOTES OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, TO PRODUCE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN A DYNAMIC WORLD. THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES COMPLETED THE CONVERSION OF ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS TO 180 CREDIT HOURS FOR IMPLEMENTATION STARTING FALL 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS INCLUDED A STANDARDIZATION OF PROGRAM COMPONENTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE GENERAL EDUCATION CORE, FOUNDATION TO MAJOR COURSES, MAJOR COURSES, AND MINOR/ELECTIVE COURSES. SEVERAL MINORS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED INCLUDE EXERCISE SCIENCE, HEALTH COACHING, MARKETING, HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, AND SPORTS MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONAL MINORS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CREATED BY THE FACULTY FOR IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE FALL 23 CATALOG. THE HUMAN ECOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM CHANGED FROM A BS TO A BA AND THE COMPUTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAM (CIM) WILL BE CALLED COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVE FALL 2023. THE NUTRITION DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED THE SELF-STUDY PROCESS AND ON-SITE REVIEW FOR BOTH THE DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS AND THE DIETETIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR ACCREDITATION BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (ACEND). THE SITE TEAM WILL SUBMIT THEIR FINAL REPORT TO THE ACEND BOARD MEETING THAT OCCURS IN OCTOBER 2023. THE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO WORK ON INCREASING RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES THROUGH TARGETED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE COLLEGE IMPLEMENTED A LIFE AFTER LIFE PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE OR FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY TO PROFESSIONAL OR GRADUATE PROGRAMS. MANY PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY HAVE BEEN CREATED THIS YEAR TO FACILITATE THIS PROGRAM. THE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO UTILIZE THE LIFEFLEX MODEL WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH FLEXIBILITY REGARDING WHERE AND HOW THEY ENGAGE IN THE CLASSROOM. THE DIVISION OF SPORT HEALTH SCIENCE CREATED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WARRICK DUNN CHARITIES ORGANIZATION IN WHICH STUDENTS FROM THE EXERCISE SCIENCE, HEALTH COACHING, NUTRITION, CULINARY, DIETETICS, CONDUCTED SEVERAL SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS THAT FOCUSED ON ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF HEALTH OUTCOMES, EDUCATION FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND HEALTHY EATING AND MEAL PREP FOR THE FAMILIES. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION, TAKE STEPS THROUGH INCORPORATING HEALTHIER HABITS LIKE EXERCISE AND FOOD CHOICES TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES. STUDENTS FROM THE HUMAN ECOLOGY DEGREE ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON CAMPUS THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AND HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE GEORGIA CLIMATE PROJECT (GCP) WITH 10 OTHER GEORGIA COLLEGES. ONE OF OUR ECOLOGY STUDENTS HAS BEEN SELECTED TO SERVE ON THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR THE GCP. THE NATURAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT FACULTY ARE PARTNERING WITH LOCAL K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS MICROSCOPES TO UNDERFUNDED COMMUNITIES AND TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT LU. THE IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAM WAS RECENTLY HIGHLIGHTED BY THE COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM, IN WHICH THE WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR STATED THAT "THE DONATED MICROSCOPES WILL GREATLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS AND WILL INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF THE PROGRAM CONTENT. ANOTHER NOTE WORTHY PROJECT THAT WAS UNDERTAKEN BY THE NATURAL SCIENCE FACULTY INCLUDED MERGED COURSE SHELLS IN BLACKBOARD (LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING. THE GOALS OF THE COURSE MERGE WERE TO GIVE STUDENTS ACCESS TO RESOURCES DEVELOPED BY THE INSTRUCTORS (MULTIPLE SECTIONS) WHILE BEING REGISTERED FOR ONE INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE, TO ENHANCE CONTINUITY IN COURSE CONTENT BY STREAMLINING COLLABORATION BETWEEN FACULTY, AND TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS. FACULTY HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN RESEARCH AND HELD MULTIPLE PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHTING THOSE ACHIEVEMENTS. THE LIBERAL STUDIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN COLLABORATING TOGETHER ON SOCIAL PROJECTS. THESE DIVISIONS HOSTED AN EVENT WITH PARTNERS FROM GEORGIA COALITION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISONS (GACHEP), THE HENRY ARTHUR CALLIS FOUNDATION, AND CHILLON PROJECT THAT FOCUSED ON THE CHALLENGES THAT PEOPLE FACE WHEN LEAVING PRISONS - FROM EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, TO VOTING RIGHTS AND NAVIGATING NEW TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS FROM A BUSINESS MARKETING CLASS FACILITATED THESE DISCUSSIONS WITH THOSE IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF A FEDERAL GRANT TO THE GACHEP AS PART OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION'S SECOND CHANCE ACT. FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL GO TO LAUNCH THE INITIATIVE, "EXPANDING PATHWAYS FROM INCARCERATION TO HIGHER EDUCATION". THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE ON-RAMPS TO COLLEGE ALONG WITH POST-RELEASE REENTRY SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT PRISONS ACROSS THE STATE. LU WILL PARTNER WITH GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND COMMON GOOD ATLANTA TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT, TRANSITIONAL, AND GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR STUDENTS AT FOUR FACILITIES. GACHEP STAFF WILL PROVIDE DIRECTED GUIDANCE TO THESE STUDENTS AS THEY MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ENROLLING IN COLLEGE, WHETHER THEY CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE PRISON. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SPONSORED "RESTOREHER'S D.A.T.A IS LIFE" CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON RESEARCH LED BY WOMEN WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF INCARCERATION AND PROMOTED TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THIS ARENA. COLLEGE OF ONLINE EDUCATION THE MISSION OF LIFE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF ONLINE EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY GLOBAL ONLINE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, BASED ON A VITALISTIC PHILOSOPHY, THAT MAXIMIZES EACH STUDENT'S INNATE POTENTIAL TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS AND ASSUME ROLES IN LEADERSHIP AND THE WORKPLACE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF INTEGRITY AND PRINCIPLES OF LASTING PURPOSE. THE COE CURRENTLY HAS 8 FULL-TIME FACULTY, WITH OVER 50 ADJUNCT FACULTY. THE COE CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF 7 STAFF MEMBERS. THE DEAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, 2 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS AND A NEWLY HIRED MEDIA PRODUCER. THE MEDIA PRODUCER IS TASKED WITH ADDING MEDIA TO THE ONLINE COURSES AND MAKING THEM MORE ENGAGING FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY. DURING THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR, THE COE ADDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO THE ONLINE MODALITY: BACHELORS IN BIOPSYCHOLOGY BACHELORS IN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELORS IN PSYCHOLOGY THE PROGRAMS ALREADY JOINED THE FOLLOWING ONLINE OFFERINGS BACHELORS IN BIOLOGY ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN HEALTH & WELLNESS PRE D.C. MASTERS IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING SUPPORTED THE LIFE FLEX IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. CENTER STAFF CONTINUED TO RESEARCH AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO LIFE FLEX AND REGULARLY SHARED RESOURCES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FACULTY IN THEIR USE OF HYFLEX LEARNING STRATEGIES. AS PART OF ITS ONGOING WORK, CENTER STAFF OFFERED QUARTERLY COMPREHENSIVE LIFE FLEX TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ALL NEW LIFE U FACULTY. CETL STAFF CONTINUED TO PROMOTE LIFE FACULTY MEMBERS USE OF MASTER COURSE TEMPLATES IN BLACKBOARD. STAFF DELIVERED WORKSHOPS, CREATED COURSE SHELLS, CONDUCTED ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, AND PROVIDED NUMEROUS DIGITAL RESOURCES. CETL STAFF ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS, COMPILED DATA, AND PROVIDED PRE- AND POST-AWARD SUPPORT TO FACULTY, STUDENTS AND STAFF INTERESTED IN PURSUING SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE CENTER INCLUDED: FUNDED PROJECTS, RISE SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS, AND RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY AWARDS. THE DIRECTOR OF THE CETL MANAGES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTITUTION'S QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN, ENHANCE, ENGAGE, EXCEL: CHANGING THE RETENTION PARADIGM AT LIFE UNIVERSITY. THIS PLAN IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN CO-CURRICULAR AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES TO INCREASE RETENTION AND COMPLETION RATES. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, THE INSTITUTION LAUNCHED AN EARLY ALERT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO MONITOR STUDENTS' PROGRESS AND ALERT FACULTY AND STAFF WHEN A STUDENT IS HAVING TROUBLE IN A COURSE OR IN THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990, PRIOR TO FILING, FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A COPY AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B | DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS. |
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