Commission Gustavus 150 BlogPage 4
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 […]
Linnaeus Symposium Funding
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Secure continuing support for the biennial Linnaeus Symposium. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Develop permanent funding for full-time positions of the Linnaeus Arboretum staff and secure continuing support for the Linnaeus Symposium. This recommendation was placed is Tier […]
Academic Affairs and CVR Partnership
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Strengthen the partnership between the Center for Vocational Reflection and Academic Affairs relating to mentoring, vocational advising, and reflection on experiential learning. Additional explanation: The Center for Vocational Reflection serves as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaborations. Since its conception in 2001, the Center for Vocational Reflection has taken […]
Expand Retreat Program
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Expand staffing and retreat space either on or off campus to continue to grow outreach efforts to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, congregations, youth, and others as a form of learning and growth. Additional explanation: Currently more than 1,500 high school students and 600 adults use on campus facilities […]
Faculty Compensation for Specific Disciplines
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Provide additional compensation for faculty in disciplines in which the market among baccalaureate institutions demands more than the Gustavus base salaries. Additional explanation: For each position Gustavus remains in the upper 20% in compensation. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using […]
Faculty Support for Community-Based Courses
Recommendation from the Community Engagement Task Force: Create institutional grants for faculty to develop or enhance community-based components to a course. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create institutional grants for faculty to develop or enhance community-based components to a course. This recommendation was placed is […]
Funding to Recruit Top Students
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Build the financial resources necessary to attract and retain top students. Additional explanation: Alternatives to a four-year college degree are more numerous now than ever, which means the competition for qualified students is also more challenging. To remain a top academic destination, the College cannot afford to lose qualified […]
Culture of Philanthropy
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Foster and promote a culture of philanthropy and gratitude by establishing the Gustavus story of philanthropy that clearly articulates the need statement for annual and endowment gifts. Additional explanation: The story will be taught to all students and alumni, including how an endowment works; where operating money is allocated; […]
Local Alumni Involvement
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Actively involve local (St. Peter/Mankato) alumni for on-campus programming. This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships and Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Actively involve local (St. Peter/Mankato) alumni for on-campus programming. This recommendation was placed is Tier 1 and is being monitored by the Vice President […]
Online Alumni Communication
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Leverage and build upon current systems to create a more robust and dynamic online alumni communications platform. Additional explanation: This platform should facilitate permission-based/opt-in marketing, social networking tools, greater ease and timeliness of information dissemination, alumni relationship management, development of alumni-driven affinity groups, and connections of alumni to current […]