Creating community is especially difficult on a regional campus where a large number of students commute part time and find it difficult to spend nonclass hours on campus. For this reason, care must be exercised in the use of the enrollment statistics that are provided. In many cases, the head-count figures provide a better indication of the demand on facilities than do FTE figures. Demonstrate futuristic thinking. For this plan to be well received and accepted, it must clearly demonstrate that the planning process included broad-based longrange thinking.
Many variables exist in the design parameters for the campus of the future.
As difficult as it may be to anticipate these, their presence must be accounted for in the planning process. Accommodating these variables may mean maximum flexibility in the plan. It may mean maximum allowance for emerging technology. Communications, of course, will I I undoubtedly be a driving need in the years ahead. The campus personnel are committed to this thought process and intend to offer as much direction as possible.