‘Vice President for Institutional Advancement’ CategoryPage 2
Honorary Alumni Status
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Re-imagine and broaden granting “honorary” alumni status for parents, staff, friends, and former board members/volunteers of Gustavus. Additional explanation: The Alumni Board should determine criteria, process, and privileges to more effectively “adopt” non-graduates and include these people in programs to intentionally keep them engaged long-term. This recommendation was placed […]
Funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Secure funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection to ensure the long-term viability of the vocation initiative for the Gustavus Community. Additional explanation: The Center for Vocational Reflection is a key partner in student-centered learning by teaching and leading the efforts for: vocational advising and […]
Continuing Education Programs
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Invest in a market analysis for the development of robust continuing education programs for alumni, parents, and friends including programs on campus, in the cities, international travel tours, and via distance education. Additional explanation: Any program created would need to be minimally self-sustaining, including all […]
Support for “Friend” Groups
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create a staffing, financial, and volunteer management model to sustain mutually beneficial Gustavus “Friends of the …” groups (e.g., Gustavus Library Associate, Friends of the Arboretum, Friends of Music). This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create a staffing, financial, and […]
Support from Government, Corporations, and Foundations
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Significantly increase restricted support from government, corporate, and foundation sources utilizing the newly determined institutional priorities and implementation plans. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Significantly increase restricted support from government, corporate, and foundation sources, including matching gift […]
Faculty Travel and Alumni
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Establish a clearinghouse for Gustavus faculty/staff that facilitates communication and connects faculty/staff with alumni during other college-related travels. This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Establish a clearinghouse for Gustavus faculty/staff that facilitates communication and connects faculty/staff with alumni during other […]
External Volunteer Leadership for Academic Program
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Create volunteer leadership councils of alumni, parents and friends for interested academic major or interdisciplinary program. Additional explanation: Support academic excellence by broadening the experiences for students and faculty outside of the classroom by involving volunteers in meaningful and mutually beneficial engagement. The council could provide faculty/staff with […]
Alumni and Current Students
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create a framework to connect students and alumni such area as real estate (housing for graduating seniors) and advising/mentoring connections (within and outside of majors for professional and non-professional purposes). This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create a framework to […]
Kendall Center Endowment
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Create an endowment of $10M for the Kendall Center by 2015 to support programming, a director, and staff. Additional explanation: This endowment will support appropriate staffing and programming support needed to carry out the goals of the Kendall Center such as: serving as a resource for new methods […]
American Swedish Institute Collaboration
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Develop “Gustavus in the City” hosted at the American Swedish Institute to facilitate presentations by faculty, staff, and alumni of the college in the Twin Cities. Additional explanation: Ideally this would be a course series, not just one-time lectures. Special emphasis can be on taking […]