Planning Phases
Phase 1: Engagement and Planning
January–February 2017
Discussions took place in academic council, faculty meetings, and Cellar Chats, and both the planning group and the executive board met.
Phase 2: Environmental Assessment
March–April 2017
A climate survey was conducted and results were shared with the faculty. Discussions continued in Academic Council, faculty meetings, and Cellar Chats, and the Planning Group and Executive Board continued to meet.
Phase 3: Executive Session
Summer 2017
May 8: Leadership teams gathered feedback for working draft of A&S plan from faculty and staff at a retreat. Executive Board met over the summer to formulate advanced drafts of Concept 30
Phase 4: Plan Development
Fall 2017
Meetings of the Executive Board and Planning Group Academic Council and Faculty Meetings will continue to be venues for the presentation of advanced drafts of Concept 30.
Meeting Schedule
Oct. 4: Draft Initiatives posted online
Oct. 10: Alice Haynes Room: Town Hall Meeting
Nov. 6: The Cellar: Cellar Chat
Nov. 7: Whitehurst Living Room: Student Town Hall Meeting
Nov. 8: Alice Haynes Room: Town Hall Meeting
Nov. 30: THC 305, Town Hall Meeting
Dec. 5: THC 305: Academic Council discussion of revised plan
Dec. 7: Brown-Alley Room: Faculty meeting discussion of revised plan
Concept 30 planning process will conclude in December 2017.
Phase 5: Implementation
January–March 2018: Administrative process, aligning budget with priorities
March–April 2018: Final plan shared at faculty meeting