As you may be aware, the college is engaging in a campus master plan study to identify where the college should focus its resources to meet future demands on facilities and infrastructure for the next ten to twenty years. This study will take place during the academic year and will include several opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ideas in the development of the master plan.
The process is being facilitated by the master planning firm Perkins & Will in partnership with local architects GMBae. We have also formed a committee of faculty, staff, students, and trustees to engage with the consultants on a regular basis, ensure members of the campus community have opportunities to provide input in the development of the master plan, help evaluate, prioritize and understand the information generated through the study, and provide direction for campus-wide communications and opportunities for input. The committee met once in August to review the master planning timeline and the scope of their responsibilities and will be meeting again on Thursday, September 15 with representatives from Perkins & Will and GMBae who are on campus to gather data that will be used to inform future discussions and decision making.
The following individuals accepted President Knapp’s invitation to serve on the committee. We are grateful for their willingness to serve the college in this capacity.
Kara Slater, Director of the Physical Plant (Committee Co-chair)
Mary Remenschneider, Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff (Committee Co-chair)
Kristyn Bochniak, Associate Dean of Residential Life and Housing
Matthew DeJongh, Faculty Moderator and Professor of Computer Science
Lindsey Dood, Chair of the Business and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees
Karl Droppers, Chair of the Board of Trustees
Jason Gomory, Vice President Student Congress
Vanessa Greene, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Culture and Inclusion
Carl Heideman, Director of Process and Innovation, Computing and Information Technology
Greg Kern, Associate Director Admissions
Karen Nordell Pearson, Interim Provost
Scott Travis, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
Yoli Vega, Director of the Phelps Scholars Program and Assistant Professor of Education
You will receive regular updates from us about master planning. To that end, we have launched a website where you can access information about the master planning process. This website is available from the President’s webpage. We will continue to add information as it becomes available to help keep you informed of the progress and opportunities for you to provide input and get involved.
Thank you for your interest and investment in master planning. We look forward to hearing from you throughout the year!
Kara Slater and Mary Rem.
Committee Co-Chairs