Highlighted Initiatives in the Plan
For the Complete Plan (for alumni only) www.colby.edu/planning/strategicplan

academics

10 New Faculty Positions Some will support strategic academic initiatives.

Innovative Teaching Reinitiate course development fund and other programs.

Career Services Additional staff and programmatic changes.

Internships and Service Learning Expanded opportunities for both.

facilities

New Buildings Four are slated over the next 10-15 years:

- a social sciences and interdisciplinary studies center,

- alumni center and development office,

- music instruction and performance space,

- science building.

Cotter Union Expansion and Renovation To create more effective, central gathering space.

Black-Box Theater Added to or incorporated in Runnals Building.

Classrooms Improve and tailor size of spaces for academic needs.

Dining and Residence Halls Complete comprehensive renovation project begun in 1996.

Athletic Facilities A new artificial turf field and renovations to athletic center.

student life and community

Cotter Union Address programming to make new gathering space into a social hub.

Spotlight Event Series Bring back Spotlight series and review other programming.

Mary Low Coffeehouse Expand and renovate space and enhance offerings.

Emerging Leaders Program Identify first-year students for leadership roles.

Transportation Better College-sponsored transport for social and recreational options.

Diversity Launch ambitious plan to promote diversity, including partnership with the Posse program beginning in 2002.