PROGRESS:

Advance an innovative and distinctive liberal arts curriculum that will empower students to engage their world by focusing on courses, programs, and teaching that build on the University’s commitment to reflective thinking, scholarship and learning.

Develop a new, integrative general education curriculum... DETAILS: Faculty approved in fall 2012; will be implemented fall 2013, beginning with Class of 2017.
Make experiential learning a focal point... DETAILS: Created full-time position funded by grant to develop internship program; adding transcript notation.
Pursue a business arts major as well as other programs that address evolving curricular needs... DETAILS: Proposal being developed for business arts major.
Explore creating a center to examine issues of diversity... DETAILS: Establishing commission to study issues of diversity and make recommendations.
Enhance commitment to faculty scholarship, research and creative endeavors... DETAILS: Ongoing; developing proposal to support mentoring program for associate professors.
Highlight our location and geography as it supports our mission... DETAILS: Applying for Americorps grant to develop program to retain new graduates in the region. Developing related communications and marketing.
Enhance and further develop sustainability... DETAILS: Launching Sustainability Semester in spring 2013. Evaluating gap program, master's in sustainability studies.
Review technology needs and bolster (its) use... DETAILS: Launched technology and pedagogy workshop in January -- collaboration between Center for Teaching and Learning, IT and the Rhetoric and Communication Program. Received Mellon grant to support digital humanities.

Expand admissions’ reach and enrollment to enhance quality and diversity and advance the University’s financial strength.

Implement a new admissions plan... DETAILS: Increased outreach to new and expanded markets beginning this past fall. Focusing efforts for international recruiting.
Increase undergraduate enrollment... DETAILS: Met goal for class that entered this past fall. Will continue to assess growth and impact.
Review and develop new financial aid strategies... DETAILS: Launched and in progress; meeting need, managing discount rate and increasing yield.
Continue to increase off-campus learning opportunities... DETAILS: Launched NYC Semester, FYP London, Sustainability Semester, Jordan program; increasing opportunities in China.
Examine adding or expanding other programs... DETAILS: Adding JV teams in athletics and other programs in the future.
Launch a comprehensive communications plan... DETAILS: Completed brand messaging; completing visual identity refresh this fall and launching website redesign in spring.

Engage alumni more deeply to enrich University connections and expand participation and support of all kinds.

Build the next generation of loyal volunteer leadership... DETAILS: Philanthropy Task Force launched. Reinstated Homecoming and launched First-Year Convocation. Completed alumni survey update.
Develop a new system to track alumni careers and accomplishments... DETAILS: Established working group to evaluate needs and review potential solutions.
Engage alumni with faculty (in) admissions process... DETAILS: Securing new Alumni Council members from new admissions markets; launched regional workshops for alumni to connect with faculty.
Expand work with alumni to (build on) "St. Lawrence Network"... DETAILS: Created full-time position funded by grant to develop internship program; launched Alumni Council's NYC Semester Task Force.
Broaden programming to provide more opportunities to connect... DETAILS: Launched Laurentian Travel Program; adding new affinity-based events this year.
Launch a new, comprehensive fundraising initiative... DETAILS: Investigating potential theme and launch date.

Foster a cohesive, effective governance structure that engages faculty with students, staff, and trustees in collaborative, creative, and proactive stewardship.

Review governance and decision-making for efficiency... DETAILS: Launched discussion group of Thelmo officers, Faculty Council members and senior staff.
Review internal communications and explore intranet... DETAILS: Providing monthly updates for employees. Exploring developing new intranet following website redesign, 2013-14.

Foster a culture of strategic planning, assessment, and communication.

Review the role of offices involved in assessment and strategic planning... DETAILS: Ongoing, including system for recording and tracking progress of the Strategic Map; ISAC preparing Middle States Periodic Review Report.
Develop a reporting system for strategic initiatives... DETAILS: Creating detailed plans and reporting for Strategic Map, including progress website.
Examine creating an office for assessment and strategic planning... DETAILS: Exploring partnership to assess programs, examine entrepreneurial ideas and develop action plans.

Launch a new master facilities plan to protect, develop, and enrich our learning and living environment and support our vision.

Develop and implement a new facilities master plan... DETAILS: Presenting Facilities Master Plan to Board in October; selecting architect to develop plans for new residential hall to open Fall 2014.
Outline facilities priorities for comprehensive fundraising... DETAILS: Developing as part of master planning process.