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Alumni and Prospective Students
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Establish a system in which all prospective students are connected with an alumna/us. Additional explanation: The goals would be to solidify, for both alumni and prospective students, the message of lifelong pride in and commitment to the institution, demonstrate appreciation for alumni, and increase the yield of new students. […]
Review of Employee Recognition
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create an ad hoc committee to review the philosophy, selection criteria, selection process, and recognition ceremony for administrator and staff recognition awards to ensure they are aligned with the College’s mission, values, and intended purpose. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category […]
Review of Years of Service Recognition
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create an ad hoc committee to review the years of service and retirement recognition events and awards, using both higher education and private sector best practice examples, to ensure current practices provide meaningful appreciation for the majority of employees. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development […]
New Employee Mentoring
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Develop and implement a mentoring program for all new employees to enhance peer development, improve communication, and establish relationships outside departmental boundaries. Additional explanation: Mentors should be at a peer level and outside the employee’s department. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive […]
Quarterly Editorial Advisory Group
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Establish The Gustavus Quarterly editorial advisory group. Additional explanation: Include in this advisory group both on and off campus representatives to provide advice on content and story ideas, set multi-year content themes, and occasionally review the editorial mission. Explore an interactive online version and an opt-out version. This recommendation […]
Alumni and the Reading in Common Book
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Promote the “Reading in Common” book to alumni to build community among alumni with each other and to connect with current students. Additional explanation: The Reading in Common book is read by all incoming first-year students and discussed during Orientation. Alumni involvement may include online book forums, a virtual […]
Human Resource Location
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Relocate the Office of Human Resources. Additional explanation: This would move the office out of the basement of Uhler Hall to a disability-accessible space, providing a more convenient location for job applicants and employees, and removing the exception, to an otherwise campus-wide practice, of having all residence halls secure […]
Lower-level Employee Recognition
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Explore the purpose, desired outcomes, and implementation methods of an informal or lower-level recognition program focused on celebrating the Gustavus community and enhancing a culture of appreciation. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Explore the implementation of an […]
Alumni Programming Philosophy
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create a new focus and philosophy in alumni programming based on a lifelong journey to live the Gustavus core values. Additional explanation: Programming would systematically and intentionally focus on augmenting the lessons the Gustavus community introduces to students. This may include a standard set of alumni “courses” that mirror […]
Alumni and the Career Center
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Bolster the number of alumni involved in connecting with students on career exploration. Additional explanation: Through a partnership with the Career Center, this may include creating internship opportunities, job placement support, housing during internships, or graduate school selection support. This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework […]