Commission Gustavus 150 BlogPage 5
Cultural Diversity Seminar for Sophomores
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Strongly encourage every sophomore to take an on-campus seminar on cultural diversity. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Strongly encourage every sophomore to take an on-campus seminar on cultural diversity. This recommendation was placed is Tier 3 […]
Bystander Intervention Program
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Expand an interactive bystander intervention program that equips students to intervene in emergency and non-emergency situations where another’s drinking has potentially harmful consequences for the drinker and bystanders. Additional explanation: Training is open to all students with special emphasis on training student leaders (e.g. CFs, PAs, athletic team […]
Matching Gift Revenue
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Research the potential for increasing revenue from matching gift opportunities. Additional explanation: Traditional philanthropic models are no longer the only reliable formula for fundraising success. With each passing generation, the reasons for giving and expectations of donors shift. Gustavus can substantially improve its fundraising potential by exploring those opportunities […]
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 […]
Reduce Water Use
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Promote facilities and practices that reduce water use and maximize clean water recharging of aquifers. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create a Presidential Environmental Sustainability Advisory Group to promote best practices so the College can […]
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 […]
Liberal Arts Continuing Education Program
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Develop a distinctive program “Gustavus off the Hill” as a continuing education program for professionals interested in the liberal arts. Additional explanation: Specifically focused on professional development in ways to think critically, write persuasively, act ethically, and speak articulately in terms of 21st-century methods of […]
Co-Curricular Leadership Development Initiatives
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Develop, advance, and implement a co-curricular leadership development initiatives. Additional explanation: This effort should include leadership program support, training for staff and advisors of student organizations, and the implementation of adventure and expedition components of experiential leadership education. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives […]
Endowing Building Maintenance
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Secure long-term support of major campus assets by endowing funds for the maintenance of building projects. Additional explanation: Maintaining a high caliber, state-of-the-art physical campus requires constant funding to keep pace with the increasing demands of the environment, the accelerating rate of technological innovation as it relates to building […]
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. […]