Reports and Resources

Macalester took a deliberately inclusive approach to strategic planning. We continue to emphasize inclusivity and transparency as we proceed with implementing the Imagine, Macalester plan.  Accordingly, we’ve engaged a number of individuals, working groups, and standing committees to advance our thinking about next steps.  We invite members of our community to review and consider these resources.

The work products coming from these engagements provide considered and diverse perspectives. The following documents help to shed light on some of the trade-offs being considered as we move forward and as such do not reflect specific actions that will be taken. 

Macalester Financial Model Overview – May 2024

Optimizing the Schedule of the Academic Week (PDF) – Strategic Planning and Analysis (SPA) committee – February 2024

Zero-based budget Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – November 2023
Created by TFOB to address questions raised at the October 19, 2023 Strategic Plan Implementation session for faculty and staff. (link requires Macalester login)

Task Force on Budget (TFOB) Zero-based budget context, expectations, and processes (video) – October 2023
Set of slides and comments made at the October 19, 2023 Strategic Plan Implementation session for faculty and staff

Working group co-chairs comments for the Senior Leadership Team (video) – August 2023

Creating a Student-ready Campus working group report (PDF) – August 2023

Fostering Employee Well-being working group report (PDF) – August 2023

Immersing Alumni in the Intellectual Life of the College working group report (PDF) – August 2023

Student Learning Committee (SLC) report (PDF) – August 2023

Educational Policy and Governance (EPAG) ad hoc Curriculum Committee report (PDF) – August 2023

Implementing the New Strategic Plan: Reimagining Time at Macalester (PDF) – Strategic Planning and Analysis Committee – June 2023

Comprehensive Campus Plan – May 2023

White Paper on the Credit Hour (PDF) – Dr. Rebecca Ropers (University of Minnesota), Macalester ACE Fellow – December 2022

Implementing the New Strategic Plan: Elements of a Developmental Four-Year Experience (PDF) – Strategic Planning and Analysis Committee – November 2022