Commission Gustavus 150 Blog
Class Leadership Structure
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Reinvent the alumni class leadership structure using a model focused on an increased number of alumni volunteers, increased engagement, and ownership in class communication and event planning to ensure a class remains connected with each other and with Gustavus. Additional explanation: This model will work in collaboration with the […]
Leadership Conference
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Create and fund an annual leadership conference featuring alumni and other external resources for present and future students. Additional explanation: This event will foster student development by increasing student’s knowledge of the variety of leadership opportunities that come out of a liberal arts education and encouraging networking with […]
Support for Student Study-Away Experiences
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Develop and facilitate an intentional pre-experience and re-entry initiative for students following a study-away experience. Additional explanation: This would require providing the appropriate staff and funding to the Center for International and Cultural Education and may include opportunities for student reflection, re-connecting with their study-away cohort, or sharing […]
Comprehensive Employee Wellness Model
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create a comprehensive employee wellness model (physical, spiritual, emotional, mental), with a goal that 100 percent of employees participate in at least one aspect of the program each year. Additional explanation: Study private industry for best practices. This could expand current offering of health and wellness education seminars, fitness […]
Alumni Global and Multicultural Award
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create an award (e.g. Cultural Competency Award) to honor alumni involved in global and/or multicultural efforts that exemplify the Gustavus’s values and commitment in that arena. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create an award to honor […]
Support for Study-Away Participants
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Develop a continuum of connection and support for study-away participants. Additional explanation: Require pre-departure, study away, and post-immersion opportunities tied to all student immersion experiences. Create avenues to encourage connection and sharing of experiences among students on campus and those studying away. These could include the […]
World Religions Faculty Position
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Create an additional tenure line in the Religion Department for a World Religions position. Additional explanation: Currently 9 of the 10 tenure lines in the department are positions in Christian theology, ethics, and scriptures. The current need for this position has been filled by a series of one-year term […]
Designing New Facilities
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Design new facilities that are efficient, durable, and responsive to changing uses and technologies. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Continue the College’s tradition of multi-purpose use and adaptive reuse of current facilities and design new […]
Fund Facilities Renewal
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Build a base of financial strength for facilities renewal. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Build the financial base and endowment for funding the refreshment and maintenance of building systems within the 40-year renewal cycle, affirming the practice […]
Summer Research Program
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Develop a vibrant undergraduate summer research program. Additional explanation: 1. Establish a goal of 60 new endowed summer research and creative inquiry opportunities for Gustavus students on and off campus, in addition to those funded by grant money. 2. Fully fund a summer research faculty […]