Support and Further the Work of the President's Communications Committee (2011 Strategic Plan)

Our interim president has established a Communications Committee, which should be supported. This committee includes representation from the communications, admissions, alumni affairs, institutional advancement, and student life offices, as well as the secretary of the College. This committee will explore options for improving communication between the offices they represent and the faculty and students.

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 * I'd be interested in participating in this. Devin Morse
 * This Communication Committee is a terrific initiative. Better communication between the offices mentioned and faculty and students can help us to better coordinate our work and increase our efficiency and effectiveness. Along with these on-campus communications, it is also important to consider our communication with constituents who are off-campus, such as parents, alumni, and trustees. Additionally, the communication BETWEEN all of these constituents – students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and trustees – could lead to enhanced engagement across the college as well as increased giving.           For example, at CORC, we often hear that alumni would like more contact with students; students would love to have contact with alumni; many parents are interested in giving a helping hand to students and recent graduates. Additionally, we hear from our on-campus colleagues that faculty engage alumni in projects with their students, and that staff throughout the College engage alumni in a variety of programs and projects.       Can this committee expand their scope to include communication 1) between all our constituencies and 2) between the on- and off-campus stakeholders? What communication and possible infrastructure might be mutually beneficial for these different groups and what infrastructure may we want to develop? Or would this need to be a parallel committee? Carin Rank, Career Options