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
Submit Phi Beta Kappa application October 1, 2007, and host a successful site visit in spring 2008
Prepare Elon’s School of Law for a successful ABA visit and continued growth
Complete self study and host a successful ABA visit in fall 2007
Support the development of the School of Law’s Center for Engaged Learning in Legal Education
Recruit additional faculty
Enroll third class of students with an LSAT average of 154
Secure professorships, scholarships, and other endowments
Further develop the leadership component of Elon’s law program
Benchmark quality of and plan improvements for the Love School of Business in accordance with key national standards of excellence
Develop a proposal for new interdisciplinary science initiatives through the work of the Long-Range Planning Committee
Establish programs that support student internships in New York City, Los Angeles, and other U. S. cities
Complete implementation of Academic Summit recommendations
Discuss report of the Presidential Task Force on Scholarship and implement selected recommendations
Discuss report of the Presidential Task Force on Alcohol and implement selected recommendations
Implement year two of the plan to reduce part-time faculty toward 15 percent
Increase visibility of faculty scholarship within the University and to external audiences
Competitive Admissions
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)
Review merit financial aid awards
Develop a new model for identifying and awarding named scholarships
Strengthen funding for Presidential Scholarships, Honors Scholarships, and Fellows Programs
Consider new scholarship opportunities for upperclass students to acknowledge extraordinary achievement
Enroll new students in each graduate program to meet the following goals
DPT: enroll 36 students in January 2008
MBA: enroll 50 students in AY 2007-08
MEd: enroll 40 students in summer 2007
JD: enroll 110 students in August 2008
String, Supportive, Diverse Community
Develop and begin to implement a strategic plan addressing all alumni constituencies, especially young alumni
Conduct a successful Alumni Summit
Hold a successful Alumni Leadership Day in spring 2008
Continue to promote Elon Town Square Website (E²), targeting faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, parents, and current students
Develop a new University campus security master plan, including an upgraded unified emergency communication system
Finalize three-year strategic plan to expand the role of the Multicultural Center
Evaluate goals and objectives of staff development program
Plan the creation of new interfaith spaces in conjunction with Elon Community Church
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
Begin implementation of recommendations of the career center and senior transition task forces
Develop plans to increase the number of undergraduates living on campus to 60%, with juniors and seniors comprising 20% of those residents
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
Complete leadership phase and prepare for launch of public phase of Ever Elon Campaign
Create partnerships between Advancement personnel and deans to facilitate annual and major gifts in support of college and school needs
Increase annual giving
$1.7 million for the Elon Fund/Parents and Grandparents Fund
$704,000 for the Phoenix Club in support of athletic scholarships
$300,000 for the School of Law annual fund
Outstanding Campus and Technology
Develop new three-year campus technology plan
Develop and implement a document management plan
Complete planning for
Railroad pedestrian tunnel
Law annex expansion
Lindner building in Academic Village
Renovation of 2nd and 3rd floors of Powell
Koury Field House expansion
North Area commons building
Enhanced campus entrances
New playing fields
Relocation of softball field
Renovation of the Octagon Café and Harden dining hall
Renovation of The Lodge
Complete construction of
The Colonnades dining hall
The Colonnades residence halls (A & B)
Renovate and refurbish
2nd and 3rd floors of Alamance
College Manor for Information Technology use
Daniel Commons in Danieley Center
Danieley N common space
Center for the Arts lobby and restrooms
Moseley Center second floor west wing for expanded leadership, service learning, and multicultural center spaces
Priestley and bank buildings for student media and student public relations agency
Sustainable Environment
Develop an overall operational plan, including associated budgets, to integrate environmental sustainability into the infrastructure of the University
Hire an environmental sustainability coordinator
Develop plan for reduction of carbon footprint
Update Elon construction standards to increase sustainability criteria
Develop a plan for migrating to alternative-fuel vehicles and begin implementation
Introduce an ARAMARK program to share surplus food with the community
Develop a program to reduce food waste
Introduce more locally produced foods into the meal plan cycle
Improve energy efficiency of the existing campus
Begin sub-metering project for electrical meters on campus
Reduce energy consumption by 6% (measured by BTUs by square foot by degree day)
Become an Energy Star campus
Increase recycling on campus
Introduce new recycling locations and bins
Develop a plan for implementing a test compost facility