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Nobel Conference Supplemental Resources
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Expand the development and availability of Nobel Conference supplemental resources to include curricular material for a range of age groups and expand associated life-long learning programs to reach a national audience. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: […]
Funding for Inter-Collegiate Athletics
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Address the gap for inter-collegiate athletics between institutionally-provided funds and actual costs. Additional explanation: Due in large part to increases in transportation, the Athletic Department currently secures 50 percent of its annual operating budget from external donors. This funding model is not unsustainable. This recommendation was placed in […]
Performing Arts Venue
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Build a 2000 seat performing arts venue to be used for major concerts and lectures This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Expand and renovate the Schaefer Fine Arts Buildings for Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, and Dance including the addition […]
Alternative Student Social Spaces
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Conduct a usability study to enhance alternative social spaces, including the Dive, for student-use. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Conduct a usability study to enhance alternative student social spaces, including the Dive. This recommendation was placed is Tier […]
Prioritizing Program Support
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Identify programs where we currently excel or would like to excel to give priority for staffing and resource allocation to areas that support these programs. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Identify programs where the College […]
Architectural and Landscape Vision
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Explore creative ways to expand physical space and create an exterior expression that positively reflects the new architectural vision for the campus. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Fund the campus framework plan, including an architectural vision, and […]
Sophomore Student Support
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Develop appropriate academic and advising opportunities and support for sophomore students. Additional explanation: The goal is to broadly support sophomore students, who often struggle to find their footing. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Develop appropriate academic […]
Faculty Support for Community-Based Courses
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Create institutional grants for faculty to develop or enhance community-based components to a course. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create institutional grants for faculty to develop or enhance community-based components to a course. This recommendation was placed is […]
Faculty Compensation for Specific Disciplines
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Provide additional compensation for faculty in disciplines in which the market among baccalaureate institutions demands more than the Gustavus base salaries. Additional explanation: For each position Gustavus remains in the upper 20% in compensation. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using […]
Expand Retreat Program
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Expand staffing and retreat space either on or off campus to continue to grow outreach efforts to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, congregations, youth, and others as a form of learning and growth. Additional explanation: Currently more than 1,500 high school students and 600 adults use on campus facilities […]