‘Community Engagement’ CategoryPage 2
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 […]
Intellectual Diversity and Civil Discourse Speakers
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Develop a speaker series to support intellectual diversity and civil discourse. Additional explanation: This may be accomplished by providing a variety of public speakers representing different viewpoints or having nationally known opponents and proponents on major public policy issues attend a moderated discussion on campus. This speaker series […]
Faculty/Community Liaison
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Develop a faculty/community liaison to support curriculum design in conjunction with community needs and resources. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Expand the infrastructure of the Community Service Center to meet existing needs, expand opportunities, and provide assessment […]
Faculty Development on Service Learning
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Create a faculty development program focused on incorporating service/service learning/engaged learning in course curriculum that is presented annually. Additional explanation: Building on the rich history and growing enthusiasm on campus, provide faculty the support and training needed to strengthen and expand current offerings. This would require an assistant […]
Intellectual Diversity and Civil Discourse Structure
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Create a support structure to coordinate campus-wide initiatives relating to intellectual diversity and civil discourse. Additional explanation: This may involve a partnership between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Divisions, programming funds, some level of staff support, and an advisory board. Funding should support both large and small group […]
Reading in Common Program
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Expand the “Reading in Common” program beyond first year students to involve upper-class students, alumni, parents, and friends by providing a medium for book discussions. This could include online opportunities for discussion. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the […]
Faculty Award on Community-Based Learning
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Establish a faculty award recognizing faculty and staff who are exemplary in their commitment to service learning or community-based learning. Additional explanation: This award, coordinated by the Community Service Center, would include a monetary gift to be given to the student organization of the recipient’s choice. This recommendation […]
Expand Fine Arts Facility
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Build a world-class, multi-use fine arts facility with seating capacity up to 1500. Additional explanation: This facility would accommodate Gustavus performing ensembles and theatrical products, as well as those of the surrounding community, and would draw audiences from the larger region (northern Iowa/southern Minnesota). This facility would address […]
Funding Community Collaborations
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Fund a program so that faculty, staff, and students can apply for mini-grants to build collaboration with Gustavus and an outside entity. Additional explanation: Collaborations are a key to the College’s future. The College should create a culture of fostering and nurturing collaborations. This would require campus leaders […]
Community Service Assessment Plan
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Create and implement a multi-faceted assessment plan for the Community Service Center that focuses on the understanding, involvement, and impact of community service and service-learning among faculty, students, and community partners. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Expand […]