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Recruitment from Ethnic Lutheran Congregations
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Actively and intentionally recruit students from Minnesota’s many ethnic Lutheran congregations. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Pursue every avenue to support and recruit immigrant students from the surrounding region, including from Minnesota’s many ethnic Lutheran congregations. […]
Intercultural Reading List
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create an annual, intercultural common reading list and have related campus discussions around issues of globalism and multiculturalism. Additional explanation: Distribute this list to the entire Gustavus community, with accompanying opportunities to bring people together for discussion and reflection to help the community evolve a common […]
Faculty Teaching Away
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Provide incentives to encourage faculty to work a January-Term or a semester in a culturally diverse setting, perhaps accompanied by students. Additional explanation: Make sure that such travel is cost-neutral to faculty and consider awarding additional teaching credit in recognition of the additional work required for […]
Climate Survey
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Administer a comprehensive climate survey for students, faculty, and staff to establish benchmark results in the first year and repeat regularly within the College survey cycle, with specific objectives for improvement over time to ensure that the campus is welcoming to all, including members of underrepresented […]
Guiding Principles for Study-Away
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create guiding principles for domestic and international study-away. Principles should be based on the following ideals: 1) off-campus graduation requirement for all students; 2) immersion, not tourism; 3) civic engagement opportunities; 4) connection to our mission as a college; 5) academic rigor with measurable outcomes; 6) […]
Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Faculty
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create mechanisms to increase recruitment and retention of faculty from traditionally underrepresented groups. Additional explanation: Take into consideration related issues including spousal employment, worship spaces, and commuting from a distance. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create […]
Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Students
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Dramatically increase the recruitment and retention of underrepresented student populations. Additional explanation: This will create the multicultural community necessary for students to achieve global and cultural competence. This would involve a review of Admission, registration, and financial aid practices and policies to ensure they support diversity […]
Funding for underrepresented students
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Increase resources to fully support students from underrepresented communities to thrive at Gustavus. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Meet 100% of defined financial need for all students—including students from underrepresented communities—through scholarships and a reasonable amount […]
Global and Multicultural Advisory Committee
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create a global and multicultural initiatives advisory committee representing the various Gustavus constituencies (faculty, administrators, students, alumni, and friends) to work closely with the College leadership on the realization of global and multicultural Commission Gustavus 150 recommendations. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations […]
International Alumni Connections
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create an international alumni communications infrastructure for students, professors, and administration to connect with alumni through the development of robust online tools. Additional explanation: It is envisioned that alumni could provide information and insights on multicultural/global experiences, associations, interests, passions, skills, and accomplishments. Alumni would self-select […]