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Initiate as soon as possible with substantial progress demonstrated over the next six years.
Study-Away Re-integration
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Develop more substantial re-integration support and programs for students returning from a study away experience. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Develop a continuum of connection and support for study-away participants, including an intentional pre-experience and re-entry initiative. This […]
Funding for Inter-Collegiate Athletics
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Address the gap for inter-collegiate athletics between institutionally-provided funds and actual costs. Additional explanation: Due in large part to increases in transportation, the Athletic Department currently secures 50 percent of its annual operating budget from external donors. This funding model is not unsustainable. This recommendation was placed in […]
Performing Arts Venue
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Build a 2000 seat performing arts venue to be used for major concerts and lectures This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Expand and renovate the Schaefer Fine Arts Buildings for Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, and Dance including the addition […]
Alternative Student Social Spaces
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Conduct a usability study to enhance alternative social spaces, including the Dive, for student-use. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Conduct a usability study to enhance alternative student social spaces, including the Dive. This recommendation was placed is Tier […]
Architectural and Landscape Vision
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Explore creative ways to expand physical space and create an exterior expression that positively reflects the new architectural vision for the campus. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Fund the campus framework plan, including an architectural vision, and […]
Shared Interest Group Volunteer Support
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create a volunteer support structure to expand shared interest groups maximizing what is already occurring organically among alumni and moving beyond the staff-driven departmental/activity-based or geographic groups (e.g., football alumni, music alumni, regional chapters). This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: […]
Disseminating Campus Lectures and Programs
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Provide infrastructure and staffing to support appropriate technologies for disseminating campus lectures and signature programs to a broader off-campus audience (e.g. Nobel Conference, MAYDAY!). This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Provide infrastructure and staffing to support appropriate technologies for […]
Review of Facilities Renewal Plan
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Review the facilities renewal plan and refreshment and maintenance cycle bench marks every five year to make appropriate adjustments. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Fund a comprehensive facilities renewal plan that addresses the 30 major buildings, recognizing […]
Recruitment and Retention of International Students
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Increase the recruitment and retention of international students. Additional explanation: This would involve both the dedication of a full-time position whose primary responsibility is to increase the number of students from other countries who apply, attend, and persist at Gustavus; providing sufficient travel funds for this […]
Sabbatical Replacement Costs
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Provide replacement costs for faculty who are on sabbatical. Additional explanation: The regularized sabbatical leave program was initiated in 1994 and allows tenure-line faculty members to apply for a sabbatical leave every seven years. Faculty are first eligible for sabbatical the year after they earn […]