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International Alumni and Admission

Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Develop contacts with internationally-located alumni who can serve as “Admission Ambassadors” to identify and mentor prospective international students.  This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create a communication infrastructure and tools to connect internationally-based and internationally-connected alumni for student mentoring […]

Support of non-ELCA Christians and Non-Christians

Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Survey self-identified non-ELCA Christian and non-Christian members of the Gustavus community to gain a better understanding of the support needed for these students, and develop a support strategy utilizing on-campus student resources and/or network with off-campus resources. Additional explanation: Responsibility for this effort should be centered in the Chaplains’ […]

Alumni Connections to Funding Sources

Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Develop process, programs, and benchmarks to maximize the connections and relationships between alumni, parents, friends, corporations, government agencies, and foundations to gain access, relationships, and enhanced fundraising. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Maximize the relationships between […]

Signature Program in Community Engaged Learning

Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Develop a “signature” program in the area of community-engaged learning. Additional explanation: As community engagement emerges as a point of distinction for the College, there should also emerge a signature model/program/event to embody this point for the campus and to showcase to the broader community, alumni, parents, and […]

Sophomore Student Support

Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Develop appropriate academic and advising opportunities and support for sophomore students. Additional explanation: The goal is to broadly support sophomore students, who often struggle to find their footing. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Develop appropriate academic […]

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 […]

Prioritizing Program Support

Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Identify programs where we currently excel or would like to excel to give priority for staffing and resource allocation to areas that support these programs. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Identify programs where the College […]

Career Experience Options for Students

Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Expand the types of career experience options to increase the number of student participants. Additional explanation: The Career Center would take the lead in supporting the efforts that could include: Developing January career exploration classes; encouraging multi-site internships; providing reflection for non-credit internships. Results may include by the […]

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: […]

Create Alumni Center

Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create an on-campus alumni center to serve as a visible sign of the institution’s commitment to alumni and their role in the ongoing success of Gustavus. Additional explanation: This is important because alumni are the living exemplars of Gustavus, its core values, and its brand promise. This space should […]