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Initiate when appropriate with substantial progress demonstrated over the next ten years.
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 […]
Study-Away Requirement
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Establish the minimum requirement that all students study-away. Additional explanation: Although studying away does not in itself confer cultural competence, it allows students to encounter contexts different from their own and gives them opportunities for growth. This study-away experience should be designed to match students’ past […]
Study-Away Course Development
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Increase the number of faculty to allow for course release time to develop courses and pilot projects for study-away experiences. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Increase the number of faculty to allow for course release time to develop […]
Theme-based Student Housing
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Implement a structure to support a minimum of 25 percent of student housing be theme-based, including communities that link building assignment and academic courses with a faculty advisor. Additional explanation: Over the next five years this would involve: Designing a new master plan for Gustavus residence halls that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Interpretive Center Expansion
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Enlarge the Melva Lind Interpretive Center to create a significantly larger facility. Additional explanation: This would include a larger meeting space, a remodeled area to better accommodate classes as well as serious interpretive exhibits, expansion of the kitchen space, access to bathrooms without disrupting the meeting space, office […]
Honorary Alumni Status
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Re-imagine and broaden granting “honorary” alumni status for parents, staff, friends, and former board members/volunteers of Gustavus. Additional explanation: The Alumni Board should determine criteria, process, and privileges to more effectively “adopt” non-graduates and include these people in programs to intentionally keep them engaged long-term. This recommendation was placed […]
Learning and Living Communities Assessment
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Develop an assessment tool to measure student learning outcomes related to learning and living communities. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Develop an assessment tool to measure student learning outcomes related to learning and living communities. This […]
Communication Advisory Group
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Establish a Communication Advisory Group. Additional explanation: This would consist of alumni, parents, and friends who are professionals in communications who provide counsel about content, design, and functionality of communications tools to increase alumni engagement. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using […]