Fulfilling the Promise A Campaign for Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas Fall 2012
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n the midst of rapid cultural and technological change, Schreiner understands that a twenty-first century learning environment must prepare graduates for success in a fluid
world. At the same time, Schreiner’s core strength since 1923 has been building and sustaining relationships. Nurturing a community of teachers and learners who encourage each other to fulfill their potential by claiming bold goals is more important now than ever. That’s what this campaign—Fulfilling the Promise—is about: reaching our potential, as individuals and as a community.
— Tim Summerlin, President
goals
Our goals are ambitious and far-reaching.
Schreiner University’s reputation as a premier place of learning
will be widely known through the strengths of our faculty and the achievements of our graduates. Schreiner’s facilities, services and campus ambience will reflect our commitment to “Learning by Heart.”
Schreiner will begin its second century from a position of evergrowing financial strength.
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”
~ Isaac Newton
When Hill Country rancher Charles Schreiner and Presbyterian leaders in our region fashioned a vision for Schreiner Institute, they undoubtedly recognized that their joint venture could transform the cultural and educational landscape of this favored region forever. Nearly a century since those first conversations, we—their successors—deeply honor the legacies of service and generosity we have inherited. We give thanks for these “giants”—thousands of generous friends and committed employees who have enabled this amazing journey from a tenacious military prep school and junior college to a distinctive baccalaureate university that faces the future with confidence and creativity.
Celebrating Solid Progress During the last decade and a half, Schreiner has: enhanced our distinctive undergraduate curriculum with an interdisciplinary core; identified innovative signature programs; launched 13 new undergraduate degrees, most recently the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the graduate Master of Business Administration (MBA); grown enrollment by 67 percent, to 1100 students; more than doubled facilities to support enrollment growth, with a physical plant now valued at $53 million; and more than tripled endowment to $50 million.
We welcome the challenge of change. Anticipating our centennial in 2023, we accept the privilege of charting a new course for Schreiner’s second century—claiming a reputation as a premier liberal arts, church-related learning community. Thoughtful study and discussion have convinced us that now is the time to carry the promise forward, building on current momentum.
Our promise, Learning by Heart, is... an invitation to embrace a way of living that is more than intellectual. Engaging heart, mind and spirit in their quest for knowledge, students and mentors achieve a deeper understanding of the world around them and their place in it. a conviction that learning embraces challenge and transforms students into citizens imbued with discernment, compassion, and concern for the common good. a belief that where students have been matters much less than where they are going; it’s a commitment to engage with students in attaining the knowledge, skills, and values essential to a successful and satisfying life. This philosophy permeates all our decisions.
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Learning by Heart Experience: trekking the North Woods When I was a senior, Dr. Fred Stevens pushed me to prepare for the MCAT (medical school entrance exam), and his confidence proved valid. When I was accepted, I wanted to celebrate before interviews began. A few of us decided to take Professor Stevens up on his offer to join him on his annual pilgrimage to Quetico Provincial Park in Canada. We did not really know what to expect, but prior canoe trips with Fred were a highlight of our time at Schreiner. We experienced exhilaration as we touched large ice deposits, bathed in ice-cold water, saw eagles and loons nesting, observed osprey diving for fish, and admired the Northern Lights. Having a naturalist like Fred plan and guide the trip was the icing on the cake. Truly it was a priceless adventure. Fifteen years, medical school, two residencies, and a master’s degree program have passed and I now get to join Fred and his wife, Pat Chastain, again for the fourth time in the summer of 2012. Lucky me! I get to re-join my mentor.
~ Jason Aaron ‘97, MD, MPH
Dr. Fred Stevens (center right) unveiled nature’s North Woods treasures for Schreiner students Lorie Lafon, Jason Aaron and Jason’s friend, Fabian Fonseca.
Learning by Heart experience: claiming a vocation
Schreiner University was the birthplace of my medical career as it molded me into the person I always hoped to become. I wanted a school that would challenge me and force me to become stronger and this is exactly what Schreiner did. I was given multiple chances that most people in college don’t get to excel and take command of projects. I absolutely loved every second of my time on campus and I so often think back to the incredible professors who taught me so much and all the happy times I had.
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~ Kathy Calhoun, ’10
Kathy Calhoun (second from right), a second-year medical student at the Texas A & M Health Science Center, experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity last year at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She actually observed the first-ever full face transplant, led by Dr. Elof Eriksson and a 35-member surgery team. When she completes her medical training, Calhoun hopes to perform reconstructive surgery, helping others with disfigurements.
goal
Schreiner University’s reputation as a premier place of learning will be widely known through the strengths of our faculty and the achievements of our graduates.
We will increase student access and success. Providing a Schreiner education to qualified students regardless of their financial status and attracting meritorious students currently requires almost $9 million per year in Schreiner scholarships and grants. In addition to financial aid, we will continue to provide and strengthen academic support and enrichment initiatives which enable students to discover their strengths and thrive in social, academic and professional settings. A variety of gifts will help keep open this door of hope. Schreiner seeks gifts from $5,000 to $100,000 to provide a wide range of scholarships. Annual giving will support Presbyterian Heritage Grants, Hill Country Tuition Grants, Presidential and Trustees Scholarships, talent awards, campus jobs and other forms of student aid to more than 90% of our student body. Endowed scholarships from $25,000 to $1,000,000 will provide permanent support by distributing an annual amount to worthy students while preserving the corpus for growth and safety, thus reducing dependence upon yearly gifts.
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We will enrich academic and co-curricular offerings. Our signature academic programs —strong, in demand, distinctive—and those identified as priority programs, both academic and co-curricular, will deepen students’ experiences and help Schreiner carve out a more recognized niche. Current and endowed funding will sustain and expand these offerings.
Signature Programs
Distinctive Offerings
Graphic Design
Learning Support Services
Integrity Ambassadors in Business
Honors Program
Life Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies/Lifelong Learning Campus Ministry/Discerning Vocation Global Studies & Study Abroad Undergraduate Research Living & Learning Communities
We will attract, retain and equip excellent teachers. The heart of any university—and, perhaps, especially a small liberal arts school—is its faculty. Schreiner has always been blessed with faculty known for their love of teaching and commitment to their students’ individual success. Attracting and retaining an excellent faculty depend upon current and endowed funding that enables:
professional growth opportunities, including participation in national higher education dialogue through symposia and conferences; support for engaging with students in undergraduate research; use of teaching and research tools specific for each discipline, including technological advances; and recognition and encouragement of outstanding professionalism through endowed funding, such as fellowships, lectureships, professorships and chairs.
One way to refresh the curriculum is by equipping the faculty with new teaching tools and connecting them to colleagues across the nation. In the summer of 2011, a special gift enabled Schreiner to send 16 teachers to an intensive seminar at New York City’s Barnard College. There they learned “Reacting to the Past,” an interactive teaching technique that engages students in recreating pivotal moments in history. Upon returning, the faculty fine-tuned their version of “Setting Minds on Fire: The Birth of Democracy.” Ancient Athens in 403 BC became the “hands on” learning lab for every freshman student and will continue in years to come.
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goal
Schreiner’s facilities, services and campus ambience will reflect our commitment to “Learning by Heart.”
As our programs mature and enrollment grows, Schreiner must provide facilities that keep up with our progress and reflect Schreiner’s commitment to holistic education—linking development of the mind, body and spirit. Such facilities not only encourage learning beyond the classroom and create places of fellowship and recreation; they also offer additional venues to the supportive Hill Country community that surrounds us.
Mountaineer spirit makes competitive athletics a chance for all to have fun.
A fine space in 1978, Edington Center can no longer accommodate the athletic schedule nor big events. Commencement Day excludes many family members and campus employees because there are no more seats.
First Capital Priority: The Schreiner Event Center
will reflect SU’s commitment to our new conference, relieve a shortage of facilities and nurture scholar athletes.
The 35,000 square foot Schreiner Event Center will serve our entire community and address specific needs of sufficient space for athletics and campus life. Included in the plans is a new gymnasium worthy of NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics. Our current athletic and intramural facilities face enormous scheduling challenges, especially during basketball and volleyball seasons. Schreiner’s athletes do not receive athletic scholarships; they play for love of the game and to participate in a wholesome team environment. In addition, lighting on the athletics fields will permit night games and add to the facilities’ flexibility. Like the recently completed Mountaineer Fitness Center, this project is central to our attention to lifelong physical wellbeing.
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Fitting into SCAC In 2013, Schreiner will join the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), comprised of colleges known for solid academics and competitive athletics. Many consider the SCAC the premier NCAA Division III conference in the West. Schreiner will join six prestigious universities in our region: Trinity University (San Antonio) Southwestern University (Georgetown) Austin College (Sherman) University of Dallas (Irving) Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO.) Centenary College (Shreveport, LA.)
However, we must acknowledge that SCAC has told us that we will not be considered for the conference basketball tournament until we can provide adequate facilities. Schreiner is the only school excluded.
Schreiner Event Center Estimate Construction for gym and event center $10,257,434 Architectural & Engineering Fees 704,655 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 377,665 Landscaping 236,153 Maintenance Endowment 1,000,000 Estimated Total Cost $12,575,907 Gifts Received 1,948,316 Gifts needed to complete project
$10,627,591
Gifts needed to complete Event Center
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Remaining
$4,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $100,000
$6,627,591 .$4,627,591 .$3,627,591 .$2,127,591 $1,127,591 $527,591
$50,000
-$22,409
Worship Center will reflect Schreiner’s values Plans to construct spaces that accommodate the growing strength of our campus ministry and performing arts programs are being developed now. Schreiner is engaging architects and campus master planners to review all existing space and to make recommendations that are appropriate, attractive and achievable. While no decisions have been made yet about exact locations and scopes of these projects, creative and flexible facilities will help Schreiner keep up with our progress in these areas.
Worship Center Schreiner is proud of its covenant with the Presbyterian Church (USA), as well as its vibrant, ecumenical campus ministry program. New spaces will provide quality settings for people of all faiths to gather, enjoy fellowship, study, reflect and worship. The Worship Center will also offer places for peer counseling and community service initiatives and settings for discovery of vocation or calling.
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Gini Norris-Lane, Campus Minister
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Still on the drawing board: Performing Arts Space The health of our performing arts programs, music and theatre, can be measured not only by their graduates but most dramatically by numbers of participants in music and theatre ensembles. In recent years, our choral program has expanded to four ensembles and, most recently, a Schreiner concert band has been established to supplement participants in the Symphony of the Hills. Both practice and performance facilities are inadequate to serve students participating in these programs. Schreiner is currently limited to acoustically and functionally outdated Dietert Auditorium and Hanszen Fine Arts Center (the old rifle range) for serving its students’ experiences in the performing arts. Schreiner University is committed to addressing these needs either through renovation and expansion of current facilities or construction of new facilities in order to attract and retain students for whom involvement in the arts is an essential part of a full college experience.
A liberal arts university with a growing music program and a theatre major flourishes with quality performing arts facilities. Many of our students, regardless of academic major, find fulfillment by participating in the music and theatrical ensembles sponsored on campus.
Technology: Essential to Student Learning Technology is no longer an option or a luxury; it is a necessity in education, as essential as food and air (if you are to believe college students). Technology is critical to how faculty teach, students interact, and ideas are tested in “real time.” Students and prospective students quickly sense whether a campus is attuned to technological innovation. Schreiner is committed to expanding its core services, while strengthening organizational capacity and emerging technologies. Special gifts will expedite these improvements.
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The results? • Graduates will be technologically conversant with the workplaces they will enter. They will be adept at using the tools of the digital age. • The campus community will transcend geography in its ability to interact with partners across the nation and world. • The command center for this technology revolution is the William Logan Library, which will support training, research and discovery through interactive technologies and innovative use of space.
“The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past.”
~ Time Berners-Lee Inventor of the World Wide Web
Perhaps the most challenging planning responsibility on campus comes in the field of technology, which—as we all recognize—can change by the day. Working with faculty, staff, students and consultants, the technology team has created a thoughtful and comprehensive multi-year plan to accomplish efficient and practical network services, improve core data systems, utilize external “cloud” services, enhance implementation of mobile devices, and more fully integrate social media, electronic resources, communications and training into the campus business and teaching/learning environments.
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Opening windows to the world A state-of-the-art teleconferencing setup in Logan Library’s Scarle-Philips Room in the fall of 2012 will enable Schreiner to participate in the brand new Texas Language Consortium. Including Concordia Lutheran, Lubbock Christian, Texas Lutheran, and Texas Wesleyan, this collaboration will dramatically expand foreign language options to students on all campuses. Each university will provide courses through high-definition video conferencing labs with assigned faculty and proctor support. Schreiner will contribute instruction in German; other schools will provide French, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
Gifts are welcome to underwrite a portion or all of the following advances: • Increase access points for wireless network access to unserved locations across campus.................................................................................................... $35,000 • Implement a campus-wide five-year upgrade plan that cycles out older equipment and installs updated, maintainable networking systems......................... $335,000 • Establish off-campus access to the University’s internal network system for personnel conducting university business in other locations and implement a campus-wide identity management system................................... $215,000 • Develop and implement a coherent backup plan for locally maintained systems to ensure crucial data are not lost.................................................................... $275,000 • Increase availability and publicity of campus computing training opportunities..... $75,000 • Install teleconferencing equipment that will enable personnel to use more fully the vast universe of online resources and collaborations with other liberal arts institutions.................................................................................. $150,000 Total...................................................................................................................................... $1,085,000 Raised...................................................................................................................................... $129,000 Needed to accomplish all of these objectives:.................................................................... $956,000
goal
Schreiner will begin its second century from a position of ever-growing financial strength.
We are grateful that Schreiner’s endowment has tripled since 1997 and now surpasses $50 million. At the same time, the size of one’s endowment is more than a safeguard against turbulent economic times; it is one of the most visible and lasting markers of a strong university. Endowment funds are never spent; however, a portion of their annual income provides predictable and steady support and enables the administration to plan realistically for the future. As the endowment grows, Schreiner will be better able to: support academic excellence through abundant scholarships and grants; maintain and improve existing and new buildings envisioned that serve athletic competition, campus events, spiritual development, the performing arts and community needs; enhance our library operations and collections; offer professional growth opportunities for faculty and staff; enrich curricular and co-curricular programs; sustain innovative technology throughout campus; and respond to new opportunities for more thoughtful and thorough services.
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How Schreiner’s endowment compares to peer* and aspirant** universities (January 2012 figures) University
Enrollment FY 2011
Total Endowment
Endowment per Student
Abilene Christian, Abilene
4728
$299,109,000
$63,263
Southwestern, Georgetown
1372
$268,983,000
$196,052
St. Mary’s, San Antonio
4105
$163,058,000
$39,722
Austin College, Sherman
1353
$124,895,000
$92,310
Hardin-Simmons, Abilene
2312
$106,336,000
$45,993
Texas Lutheran, Seguin
1344
$80,477,000
$59,879
McMurry, Abilene
1414
$62,903,000
$44,486
St. Edward’s, Austin
5454
$54,075,000
$9,915
Schreiner, Kerrville
1117
$53,929,000
$48,280
Howard Payne, Brownwood
1290
$43,596,000
$33,795
Texas Wesleyan, Fort Worth
3378
$34,971,000
$10,353
Peer Institutions* are defined as higher educational units that are comparable with one another in terms of size, enrollment, program offerings and—sometimes—locales. Aspirant Institutions** are those that have achieved higher measures of academic reputation, financial resources, and/or greater selectivity. These are the institutions that serve in diverse ways as models we “aspire” to emulate.
Schreiner recognizes that most major gifts for the endowment will come through estate provisions that may take many years to realize. In the meantime, increasing permanent funds to the equivalent of $100,000 per student will effectively double our current endowment to more than $110 million. This increased financial strength has supported Schreiner’s aggressive growth over the past decade and will undergird future progress.
The Future Beckons We know Schreiner is a place on the move—strengthening its academic programs, gaining in recognition and respect, meeting educational needs important to state and nation. As from the beginning in 1923, Schreiner is persistent in making its own path— as evidenced by Schreiner’s signature programs and distinctive offerings. All of us recognize that a destination rarely remains a destination very long. Indeed, organizations that thrive are continually renewing and revising their goals and strategies and then claiming even larger visions. And so it will be with Schreiner. We give thanks that our trustees, faculty and administration do not see a resting place on the horizon. We have the vision, confidence, strategies and plans to achieve them.
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Make a difference where we’re making a difference! Friends who support Schreiner are backing a success story that has unfolded amidst challenging odds. As Schreiner moves into its second century of service, we intend our reputation as the most student-centered institution in Texas will be well known and well documented. When one asks, “Where can one find a premier place of learning, where a student can experience a life-changing undergraduate education?” the answer will be, “Schreiner University in the Texas Hill Country, of course!” Just as every student matters at Schreiner University, so does every gift. Supporting the “Fulfilling the Promise” Campaign is a way to make a difference because each contribution at a small university makes a real difference….is noticed…is appreciated. To accomplish these goals, Schreiner respectfully asks you to consider: Gifts to the annual fund underwrite student aid to cover the gap between tuition and the cost of providing a high-quality educational experience and enhance program funding. Gifts to the capital projects and other important initiatives will provide superior learning opportunities. Gifts to endowment, including through bequests and other planned gifts will secure Schreiner University’s long-term health and legacy.
We invite your friendship and support for the journey.
2012-2013 Board of Trustees Officers of the Board Chair: Mr. Michael Pate Vice Chair: Mr. Thomas Weir Labatt II Secretary: Mr. Walter Dunlap
Term Expiring 2013 Rev. Dr. Stuart Baskin Mr. Philip Hering Mr. Frank Maresh Ms. Vicky Pappas Mr. Darrel Rice Ms. Angie Richmond Mr. Charles Sapp Mr. Nicholas Serafy Mr. Brian Sullivan Mr. Billy Wilkinson Mr. Walter Workman
Advisory Trustees Tyler Waco Hunt Houston Dallas San Antonio San Antonio Brownsville Austin Austin Kerrville
Term Expiring 2014 Mr. James Alsup Midland Mr. Tom Baldwin San Antonio Ms. Susan Stephens Brooks San Angelo Mr. Mark Clements Spicewood Dr. Gary Allen Crozier Kerrville Mr. Bill Harrison San Antonio Mr. Thomas Weir Labatt III San Antonio Ms. Janet McKinney Kerrville Ms. Lea Nye San Antonio Mr. Robert Parker Houston Mr. Israel Pe単a Boerne Rev. Dean Pogue Katy
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Ms. Anne Compton Mr. J. B. (Bubba) Coskey* Rev. Dr. David Evans Mr. Jimmie Peschel Mr. Stuart Sliva* Mr. Bill Wilson* Rev. Dr. John Wurster
Dallas Houston Austin Kerrville El Paso Kerrville Houston
* denotes inactive status
Trustees Emeriti Mr. James Avery Mr. Peter Baldwin
Kerrville Dallas
University Officers Dr. Tim Summerlin President Ms. Peg Layton VP for Enrollment and Student Services Dr. Charlie McCormick Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Mr. Bill Muse VP for Administration and Finance Dr. Candice Scott Chief Information Officer Ms. Lane Tait Assistant VP for Marketing Mr. Mark Tuschak VP for Advancement
Term Expiring 2015 Mr. Rick Cree Dr. Demmie Mayfield Ms. Nancy Paup Mr. Michael Pate Ms. Jane Ragsdale Mr. Max Sherman Dr. William Reid Mr. Karl Ransleben Mr. Robert Scott Mr. Ron Tefteller
Washington, D.C. San Antonio Dallas
Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Washington, D.C. Hunt Austin Horseshoe Bay Fredericksburg Falfurrias San Antonio
Deans Dr. Diana Comuzzie Trull School of Sciences & Mathematics Dr. David Smith Cailloux School of Professional Studies Dr. William Woods School of Liberal Arts Ms. Karen Davis Kilgore Director of Development
Financials: Total Assets Surpass $110,000,000 2011-2012 Selected Financial Statistics
2012 Revenues Investments 12%
Gifts and grants 12%
Auxiliary 26%
Net tuition and fees 50%
2012 Expenses Instruction 30%
Auxiliary 20%
Academic Institutional support support 7% Student services 25% 18%
Assets Cash and cash equivalent $2,401,907 Accounts and pledges receivable 1,052,374 Other assets 1,966,490 Investments 50,352,869 Land, buildings and equipment, net 54,935,747 Total assets $110,709,387 Liabilities Accounts payable Deposits and deferred revenue Notes payable Total liabilities
$1,660,674 844,628 16,094,497 $18,599,799
Net Assets Unrestricted $49,825,481 Temporarily restricted 7,978,726 Permanently restricted 34,305,381 Total net assets $92,109,588 Total liabilities and net assets
$110,709,387
The above numbers are unaudited. Fiscal year concludes May 31.
Campaign Steering Committee Royce Faulkner, Honorary Chair Susan & Randy Brooks San Angelo Janet & Kent McKinney Kerrville Viveca & Nick Serafy Brownsville Laura & Weir Labatt III San Antonio Anne & Rick Cree Dallas Rebecca & Bill Harrison San Antonio Jerry & Mark Clements Spicewood Nancy Paup Ft. Worth Nancy Anguish Midland Barbara & Mike Pate Arlington, VA Judy &Warren Ferguson Kerrville Sandy & Jim Alsup Midland
Liaisons to the Steering Committee Dr. Tim Summerlin, President Mr. Mark Tuschak, VP for University Advancement Ms. Karen Davis Kilgore, Director of Development 31
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“For all that is past, thanks. For all that is to come, YES!”
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— Dag Hammarskjold
any services of worship end with a “benediction,” understood to be a “blessing” as we depart. A literal translation of that word, however, is “the good word.”
Faithful were all who taught, who coached, who swept the floors, who refused to give up on reluctant learners, who prayed faithfully, who worked beyond assigned tasks.
As I look back over Schreiner’s 89 years, a double handful of “good words” come to mind:
Generous were those who built the current learning environment, who established the endowment, who denied themselves for the good of the human community, who believed that the future was worth personal sacrifice.
Visionary jumps out as I think of the old Captain and some worthy church folks who dreamed a dream and then set themselves to dig a school out of a corn field. Persistent were those who would not give up during the Great Depression— or when most of the young men went off to war. Flexible were those who maintained Schreiner’s basic academic integrity while tuning its programs to fit the needs of a changing society.
May those and other such “good words” become the benedictions of those in the next generations who reflect on how we played our assigned roles as Schreiner stands on tip-toes to embrace the future.
— T he Rev. Dr. Sam Junkin President Emeritus
Mark C. Tuschak Vice President for Advancement & Public Affairs mctuschak@schreiner.edu 830.792.7215 CMB 6229 • 2100 Memorial Blvd. Kerrville, TX 78028-5697
Karen Kilgore Director of Development & Planned Giving Advisor kkilgore@schreiner.edu 830.792.7205