‘President’ Category
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 […]
Support of non-ELCA Christians and Non-Christians
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Survey self-identified non-ELCA Christian and non-Christian members of the Gustavus community to gain a better understanding of the support needed for these students, and develop a support strategy utilizing on-campus student resources and/or network with off-campus resources. Additional explanation: Responsibility for this effort should be centered in the Chaplains’ […]
Vice President of Global and Multicultural Initiatives
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create the position of Vice President of Global and Multicultural Initiatives to provide authority and accountability for diversity. Additional explanation: Diversity is a priority of the College. A position at a key decision-making level would reflect this commitment. This individual would push for results that align […]
Communal Sabbath Time
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Reaffirm the practice of campus-wide personal or communal sabbath time from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Additional explanation: As other colleges have moved away from daily chapel and as societal pressures increase from a seemingly never-slowing lifestyle pace, the daily chapel time at Gustavus is an immensely valuable resource for […]
Diversity on Board of Trustees
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Ensure there is strong diversity representation on the Board of Trustees. Additional explanation: Board makeup should reflect the College’s values of supporting all people with a strong diversity representation that reflects all areas of diversity (e.g. sexual orientation and gender identity, immigrant identity, first language, race, […]
Meeting Needs of ELCA Congregations
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Identify the differing needs of ELCA congregations in metro, rural, and out-of-state areas and create a mutually beneficial partnership between the College and the greater church community by having the Office of Church Relations developing appropriate strategies to match resources of Gustavus with congregational needs. This recommendation was placed […]
Campus Statement on Diversity
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Adopt and strongly communicate a campus-wide statement that defines and actively supports diversity in all its many guises, including sexual orientation and gender identity, immigrant identity, first language, race, ethnic origin, physical ability, nationality, political, religious, socioeconomic, and geographic differences. Additional explanation: Gustavus, in its strategic […]
Commitment to Diversity in Communications
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Infuse written communication internally and externally with clear, strong, and consistent references to the College’s commitment to diversity. Additional explanation: The College must send a strong and affirmative message to Gustavus audiences and the public at large if the College seeks to build diversity and enhance […]
Church Leadership Program
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Create a Church Leadership Program planning team (which could include alumni and local congregations), to be charged with developing a strategic plan by spring 2011 for developing church leaders by offering on-going opportunities for exploring church vocations, exposing students to a variety of careers and leadership opportunities in the […]
International Lutheran Exchange Program
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Create an international exchange program for students and faculty with Lutheran missions, congregations, and schools in other countries. Additional explanation: This program could be specifically targeted toward those countries where the Lutheran Church is experiencing rapid growth. This program would be considered successful when Gustavus faculty and students are […]