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Bicentennial Plan
Thanks to everyone who has worked over the last few years on the strategic planning process for the campus. Working with the Leadership Council, including leaders of the Faculty Senate, we have reviewed and revised the strategic plan. Finally, the Administrative Cabinet has continued to focus on those items which we will pursue over the next eight years, until our Bicentennial in 2016. The fruits of these activities are the documents presented here as parts of the Bicentennial Plan.
The plan itself outlines the vision for the College, those principles which we believe are essential to the character and progress of the College, and those goals and projects which have been identified through the campus strategic planning activities over the past few years.
The second document, the Business Plan, describes the vision for each project, a rationale for the project and identifies possible sources of funding to achieve the goals.
Lastly, there are two documents that provide a bit more detail for the projects titled "Faculty /Staff Enhancement" and "High Impact Academic and Engagement Experiences." Specifically, these documents list the general types of activities and actions which might be pursued to achieve the larger project goal. These examples are offered merely to help illuminate these two categories, which are the ones about which I have received the most questions. Their inclusion does not indicate a sense of priority.
I have met with the Executive Committees of the Faculty Senate and College Foundation Board to describe the plan. I have also met with several of the standing committees of the Senate. Provost Madden presented the plan to the Full Faculty meeting on April 10. I will continue to consult with committees and departments about the plan. Finally, I will present it to the Foundation Board for their consideration.
I ask you to read and consider the plan and supporting documents. You may send comments directly to me at schwaljf@potsdam.edu, or to any of the vice presidents.
High Impact Academic and Educational Experiences