Develop advising manual and post on the web. Annual retention of first year students and graduations rates will be reported by the VC of SA and posted to the UMC Institutional Data Web site. Reviewing possible assignment of current staff. Semester 200 Freshmen students trained Fall 2000 Develop, implement, and coordinate UMC s marketing plan to recruit and admit future graduates . Involve more students in learning through service experiences Further develop and expand the Service-Learning program to involve more students in learning and developing through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that meets the needs of the campus and surrounding community.
Civic responsibility is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum.
Planned structured time for the student participants to reflect on the service experiences. Strategic program links to community and region Creation of an entrepreneurial program, strengthening rural development Post and fill the professorship of the Veden Chair to direct rural economic development activities. On-going Currently being reviewed by Exec VP and Provost Bruininks and Chancellor Sargeant Collaborative working relationship established with the NW Regional Partnership issues UMC will offer assistance to NWRP to facilitate regional focus group meetings as they advance sustainable and natural resource programming. Campus Governance Develop campus wide shared governance partnership in support of UMC s vision and goals, establish solutions for addressing them, establish timelines and accountability measures. FA Committees will establish a calendar of meeting dates and an annual work plan.