Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force:
Develop a plan, structure, and staffing for self-sustaining mission-focused lifelong learning.
Additional explanation:
The goal is for Gustavus to be seen as a knowledge hub and collaborator, a regional leader to which people come for expertise. This could include exploring ways to build programs that use features of location to the College’s advantage (i.e., rural, prairie, river, Treaty Site). Such vibrant lifelong learning programs mean participants can model lifelong learning for current students.
This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language:
Develop a plan, structure, and staffing for self-sustaining mission-focused lifelong learning, including leadership-focused programming, for alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and regional professionals.
This recommendation was placed is Tier 2 and is being monitored by the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.