‘Facilities and Finances’ CategoryPage 2
Implementing Gustavus Brand
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Implement Gustavus’s brand repositioning through a marketing campaign. Additional explanation: Gustavus’s extensively researched, creatively realized new brand identity will have a far greater impact if it is shared beyond the standard Admission and Advancement communications and institutional website. Key competitors in Minnesota are virtually ubiquitous, on billboards, […]
Reduce Energy Consumption
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Strive to reduce energy consumption in all that we do and to shift energy consumption to renewable sources (e.g., wind turbine, solar, a more environmental-friendly and cost-effective tennis center). This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create […]
Faculty Compensation
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Fund and maintain faculty compensation that is within the upper 20% of institutions based on agreed-upon peer group. Additional explanation: Employee compensation relates to the College’s values of Excellence and Justice. Employee compensation is the single largest expenditure of the College’s operating budget. If the College is […]
55+ Housing Facility
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Continue to explore the feasibility of building a housing facility close to campus for active alumni, parents, and friends ages 55+ that provides a community environment filled with lifelong learning opportunities but does not provide medical assistance. This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework […]
Update Building Facades
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Update existing building facades to reflect the new architectural vision and continually move to a consistent style across the campus. This recommendation was removed by the Board of Trustees. The return on the costs involved could not be justified when compared to the other recommendations.
Presidents’ Climate Challenge Initiative
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Work intentionally on meeting the goals set forth in the Presidents’ Climate Challenge Initiative (e.g., carbon emission reduction) and on other aspects of energy sustainability. Additional explanation: Stewardship has been a Gustavus tradition. “Environmental Sustainability” frames stewardship with goals of continuous improvement and balancing inputs and is […]
Campus Safety Projects
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Complete over the next ten years the following long-term campus safety projects: well-lit Campus Drive bike path/pedestrian sidewalk, keyless entry for all buildings, automatic fire protection systems in all buildings, multi-layered emergency notification for entire campus, stand-by electrical generation. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and […]
Comprehensive Facilities Renewal Plan
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Develop and fund a comprehensive facilities renewal plan that addresses the 30 major buildings on campus around the concept of having a major renewal project three out of every four years and recognizing that facilities have an estimated useful life of 40 years. Additional explanation: Maintaining and […]
Administrative Office Space Plan
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Establish an administrative office model over the next two years that will respond to programmatic and strategic needs, enabling office space decisions over the next five to ten years to be based on aligning administrative office locations with the needs of their constituents. This recommendation was placed […]
Disability Access
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Provide full access to the disabled in 100% of activity spaces, most notably Christ Chapel and all residence halls, within ten years. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Provide full access to the disabled in 100% of activity […]