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Support for Club Sports

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Develop a plan to manage and fund the increasing demands of club sports and affiliated athletics teams (e.g. staff support, coaches training and support, team travel expenses, tournament support). Additional explanation: Currently there are 10 official club sports and affiliated athletic teams of cheerleading and dance line. With […]

Training on College’s Lutheran Heritage

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Provide orientation and training to empower all faculty, staff, and students to publicly articulate a common understanding of the College’s Lutheran heritage tradition and create a campus-wide culture that lives out this understanding of being rooted and inclusive. Additional explanation: The suggested timeline for this recommendation is immediately upon […]

Interreligious Conversations and Experiences

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Establish an atmosphere that engages students and faculty in interreligious conversations and experiences. This recommendation was placed in the Spiritual Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Establish an atmosphere that engages students and faculty in interreligious conversations and experiences. This recommendation was placed is Tier […]

City and County Collaborations

Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Continue to actively nurture and pursue mutually beneficial collaborations between the College, City of St. Peter, St. Peter School District, and Nicollet County. Additional explanation: Specific items relating to facilities and finance may include athletic field, gym space, conference center, emergency notification, energy, and utility issues. This […]

External Constituents Committee

Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Convene a new committee from the President’s Office on external constituents to meet on a regular basis to discuss collaboration in communication and programs. Additional explanation: Members would include a representative from Admission, Advancement, Alumni Relations, Church Relations, Marketing and Communication, Athletics, Dining Service, and Parent Relations. This recommendation […]

Structure for Intercollegiate Athletics and Fitness

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Restructure the Athletic Department to create staffing, office space, and program support for both Intercollegiate Athletics and Fitness. Additional explanation: Intercollegiate Athletics staff would support these teams whose responsibilities would focus on coaching and student recruitment. Fitness staff would support the athletic and fitness facilities, health and wellness […]

Collaboration for Faith, Vocation, and Community Engagement

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Establish an official collaborative for faith, vocation, and community engagement by affirming the work being done by the Center for Vocational Reflection, Church Relations, Chaplains’ Office, and President’s Office. Additional explanation: This planning collaborative will meet regularly to knit together schedules and visions, and to address strategic planning initiatives […]

Intra-Christian Observances

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Endorse the ongoing work of the Chaplains’ Office to coordinate intra-Christian observances on campus and in Christ Chapel. This recommendation was placed in the Spiritual Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Endorse the ongoing work of the Chaplains’ Office to coordinate intra-Christian observances on campus […]

Support of Christian Clergy

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Develop resources for the ongoing professional development and support of Christian clergy, with special emphasis on resources and support for young clergy, senior pastors, and pastors in transition. Additional explanation: This initiative is successful when the ELCA synods and seminary partners recognize and recommend the Gustavus professional development of […]

Chaplains’ Office Strategic Plan

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Charge the Chaplains’ Office to write a comprehensive strategic plan by the end of the 2009–10 academic year that directly addresses, among other areas, how to increase programs to nurture Christian faith among Christian students; that more clearly defines the purpose of daily chapel; that explores the best practices […]