Elon University
2007-2008 Institutional Priorities
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
1. Develop a plan to ensure Elon’s continued national leadership in international education, including submission of final recommendations for the future of the Costa Rica program and an Elon center in Italy
2. Submit Phi Beta Kappa application October 1, 2007, and host a successful site visit in spring 2008
3. Prepare Elon’s School of Law for a successful ABA visit and continued growth
4. Benchmark quality of and plan improvements for the Love School of Business in accordance with key national standards of excellence
5. Develop a proposal for new interdisciplinary science initiatives through the work of the Long-Range Planning Committee
6. Establish programs that support student internships in New York City, Los Angeles, and other U. S. cities
7. Complete implementation of Academic Summit recommendations
8. Implement year two of the plan to reduce part-time
faculty toward 15 percent
9. Increase visibility of faculty scholarship within the
University and to external audiences
COMPETITIVE ADMISSIONS
10. Enroll 1275 academically talented, diverse, and well-rounded freshmen whose SATs fall within the 1730 – 1950 range, with an average of 1820 (critical reading and math = 1210)
11. Review merit financial aid awards
12. Enroll new students in each graduate program to meet the following goals
STRONG, SUPPORTIVE, DIVERSE COMMUNITY
13. Develop and begin to implement a strategic plan addressing all alumni constituencies, especially young alumni
14. Continue to promote Elon Town Square Website (E²), targeting faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, parents, and current students
15. Develop a new University campus security master plan, including an upgraded unified emergency communication system
16. Finalize three-year strategic plan to expand the role of
the Multicultural Center
17. Evaluate goals and objectives of staff development
program
18. Plan the creation of new interfaith spaces in conjunction with Elon Community Church
19. Implement year one and plan year two of the Elon Academy, support Cummings High School programs, and explore opportunities to support other local middle and high schools
STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT
20. Begin implementation of recommendations of the career center and senior transition task forces
21. Develop plans to increase the number of undergraduates living on campus to 60%, with juniors and seniors comprising 20% of those residents
22. Support six new learning communities in The Colonnades residence halls (Collective Action & Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability, Business, La Maison Francaise, Deutsches Haus, and La Casa Italiana)
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE
23. Complete leadership phase and prepare for launch of public phase of Ever Elon Campaign
24. Create partnerships between Advancement personnel and deans to facilitate annual and major gifts in support of college and school needs
25. Increase annual giving
OUTSTANDING CAMPUS AND TECHNOLOGY
26. Develop new three-year campus technology plan
27. Develop and implement a document management plan
28. Complete planning for
29. Complete construction of
30. Renovate and refurbish
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
31. Develop an overall operational plan, including associated budgets, to integrate environmental sustainability into the infrastructure of the University
32. Improve energy efficiency of the existing campus
33. Increase recycling on campus
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