Viking Bold: Key Successes and Next Step Highlights

OVERALL GOALS: Establish new academic structures and centers that sustain excellence, facilitate growth, and cultivate innovative and impactful teaching, learning, and research in order to provide an education of enduring worth; establish new academic programs grounded in the liberal arts that challenge the intellect while responding to the needs and interests of students. These programs will grow enrollment, diversify revenue and address workforce priorities of the local community and region. • Organize into a College of Arts & Sciences (Jan. 2021) • Establish a School of Education - Implement Augustana Master’s of Business Administration program (August 2020) - Implement Doctorate of Physical Therapy (August 2020) - Implement Master’s of Science in Nursing (September 2021) - Implement Doctor of Nursing Practice (August 2023) • Establish a School of Music (August 2020) • Establish a Center for Interdisciplinary Programs within the College of

Arts & Sciences (August 2020) • Develop Medical Humanities program (August 2020) • Develop Environmental Studies program (August 2021) • Develop programs associated with intercultural studies (August 2022)

2019-22

OVERALL GOALS: Enroll 3,000+ undergraduate and graduate students and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment as di erent backgr experiences and ways of thinking encourage learning, acceptance and ser make Augustana’s education more a ordable and accessible for mor with innovative scholarship partnerships among alumni and re organizations while adapting the university business model and operations to ensure nancial sustainability. • Implement a student recruitment plan (July 2020) • Renew & re-envision programs that engage middle and high school students (April 2020) • Establish creative scholarship opportunities as well as endo scholarships (July 2022)

2019-22

ATHLETICS

ACADEMICS

ACADEMICS OVERALL GOALS: Establish new academic structures and centers that sustain excellence, facilitate growth, and cultivate innovative and impactful teaching, learning, and research in order to provide an education of enduring worth; establish new academic programs grounded in the liberal arts that challenge the intellect while responding to the needs and interests of students. These programs will grow enrollment, diversify revenue and address workforce priorities of the local community and region. • Organize into a College of Arts & Sciences (Jan. 2021) • Establish a School of Education - Implement Augustana Master’s of Business Administration program (August 2020) - Implement Doctorate of Physical Therapy (August 2020) - Implement Master’s of Science in Nursing (September 2021) - Implement Doctor of Nursing Practice (August 2023) • Establish a School of Music (August 2020) • Establish a Center for Interdisciplinary Programs within the College of

Arts & Sciences (August 2020) • Develop Medical Humanities program (August 2020) • Develop Environmental Studies program (August 2021) • Develop programs associated with intercultural studies (August 2022)

ATHLETICS OVERALL GOALS: Recruit and retain exceptional student-athletes to maintain academic and athletic excellence and enhance their collegiate experience through academic and wellness support, community engagement, and service opportunities; transition to NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics by December 2020 to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, PHYSICAL CAMPUS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) elevate the pro le of the university, and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana University as the hometown team by serving the community and integrating our mission with its needs. OVERALL GOALS: Transform the physical campus to include new and enhanced facilities that serve the educational, spiritual and holistic needs of Augustana’s students, faculty and sta , and inspire others in the community who utilize our • Seek and receive invitation to Division I multi-spor (December 2020) t conference campus; transform Augustana into a dynamic digital campus through emerging • Design and build new softball/baseball complex (September 2021) technologies, excellent connectivity, and best practices in cyber security that • Enhance Student Success Center services for student-athletes; have serve student learning, enable innovative teaching and research, and support the upgrades in place for rst DI transition year (June 2021) university’s business processes and overall mission. • Create athletic administration internships and programming for female and • Establish criteria for decision making, setting priorities, and resource diverse student-athletes (April 2020) allocation to implement a holistic Campus Master Plan (March 2020) • Review and revise sports team travel policies and procedures (June • Designate physical spaces across campus, including a multicultural center 2020-June 2021) for activities and dialogue focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (July 2022) • Centralize and coordinate student-athlete health care and performance • Establish sustainability plan, landscape master plan, campus heritage plan, training (July 2022) and historic preservation management plan (March 2020) • Expand oversight and contact for student-athlete mental health care (June 2021)

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PHYSICAL CAMPUS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT & STRATEGIC SCHOLARSHIPS OVERALL GOALS: Enroll 3,000+ undergraduate and graduate students and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment as di erent backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking encourage learning, acceptance and service; make Augustana’s education more a ordable and accessible for more students with innovative scholarship partnerships among alumni and regional organizations while adapting the university business model and operations to ensure nancial sustainability. • Implement a student recruitment plan (July 2020) • Renew & re-envision programs that engage middle and high school students (April 2020) • Establish creative scholarship opportunities as well as endowed scholarships (July 2022) ENROLLMENT & STRATEGIC SCHOLARSHIPS

KEY SUCCESSES 2020-21:

• Established the School of Business, with Dr. Marcia Entwistle announced as the inaugural dean • Established the School of Health Professions, with Dr. Matt

Volansky announced as the inaugural dean • Approved the multimedia entrepreneurship major, which launched this Fall 2021, and established the Midco Media Center • Enrolled full cohort in the MBA program for Fall 2021 • Secured a major gift for academics associated with behavioral health and wellness and launched feasibility studies for mental health, school counseling and social work programs • Expanded programming for instructional technology through the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship to strengthen the focus of instructional technology integration

NEXT STEP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Finalize and implement a new governance model for the change in academic structure to a College of Arts and Sciences and

Schools of Business, Education, Health Professions and Music • Develop certificate programs and identify appropriate staffing infrastructure to launch the Virtual Viking platform ATHLETICS • Assess existing and/or identify new academic programs in intercultural studies • Complete feasibility study for professional School of Optometry • Prepare for the launch of the Master of Science in nursing program with specialty tracks in acute care nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist and nurse educator by securing external approvals • Develop the post-master’s genomics fellowship and begin the development of the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree • Deepen and grow relationships with tribal colleges • Establish a campus in Costa Rica

KEY SUCCESSES 2020-21:

• Adopted retention software to enhance effective collaboration among faculty, student success and student life • Enhanced the human resources support structures around diversity policies, practices and initiatives to reflect institutional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion • Implemented a predictive analytics and modeling tool to develop budget scenarios and sustainable financial plans for the university

NEXT STEP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Renew and re-envision programs that engage middle school and high school students • Implement Navigate retention software • Develop concept, structure and programming for a center focused on intercultural engagement

ACADEMICS OVERALL GOALS: Establish new academic structures and centers that sustain KEY SUCCESSES 2020-21: excellence, facilitate growth, and cultivate innovative and impactful teaching, learning, and research in order to provide an education of enduring worth; establish new academic programs grounded in the liberal arts that challenge the • • Implemented the Canvas learning management system Obtained investment grade rating and secured bond financing intellect while responding to the needs and interests of students. These programs will grow enrollment, diversify revenue and address workforce to move forward with student housing and infrastructure project priorities of the local community and region. • Completed evaluation of options for a university customized • Organize into a College of Arts & Sciences (Jan. 2021) app to enhance communication and engagement with current • Establish a School of Education - Implement Augustana Master’s of Business Administration program and prospective students (August 2020) - Implement Doctorate of Physical Therapy (August 2020) NEXT STEP HIGHLIGHTS: • - Implement Master’s of Science in Nursing (September 2021) - Implement Doctor of Nursing Practice (August 2023) Establish a School of Music (August 2020) • Complete new south residence hall and renovation of Bergsaker Hall • Establish a Center for Interdisciplinary Programs within the College of • Introduce new university app to campus colleagues and current

Arts & Sciences (August 2020) students and work with enrollment management to utilize the • • • Develop Medical Humanities program (August 2020) Develop Environmental Studies program (August 2021) Develop programs associated with intercultural studies (August 2022) • app for prospective students In partnership with Midco, complete upgrade to fiber backbone ATHLETICS and access points across campus OVERALL GOALS: Recruit and retain exceptional student-athletes to maintain academic and athletic excellence and enhance their collegiate experience through academic and wellness support, community engagement, and service opportunities; transition to NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics by December 2020 to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, PHYSICAL CAMPUS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) OVERALL GOALS: Transform the physical campus to include new and enhanced facilities that serve the educational, spiritual and holistic needs of Augustana’s students, faculty and sta , and inspire others in the community who utilize our campus; transform Augustana into a dynamic digital campus through emerging KEY SUCCESSES 2020-21: • Strategically pivoted from actively seeking Division I multi-sport conference invitation during Phases 1 and 2 elevate the pro le of the university, and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana University as the hometown team by serving the community and integrating our mission with its needs. • Seek and receive invitation to Division I multi-sport conference (December 2020) • Design and build new softball/baseball complex (September 2021) technologies, excellent connectivity, and best practices in cyber security that • Enhance Student Success Center ser • Completed feasibility studies to add Division II men’s swimming vices for student-athletes; have serve student learning, enable innovative teaching and research, and suppor university’s business processes and overall mission. • Establish criteria for decision making, setting priorities, and resource t the • & diving Fall 2021; women’s diving Fall 2021; women’s acrobatics & tumbling Fall 2022; and women’s lacrosse Fall 2023 upgrades in place for rst DI transition year (June 2021) Create athletic administration internships and programming for female and diverse student-athletes (April 2020) allocation to implement a holistic Campus Master Plan (March 2020) • Review and revise spor • Developed financial proforma for men’s ice hockey to compete at ts team travel policies and procedures (June • Designate physical spaces across campus, including a multicultural center for activities and dialogue focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (July 2022) • Establish sustainability plan, landscape master plan, campus heritage plan, • the Division I level beginning in 2023 and secured largest gift in Augustana’s history to launch the program 2020-June 2021) Centralize and coordinate student-athlete health care and performance training (July 2022) and historic preservation management plan (March 2020) • Expand oversight and contac • Piloted biomechanics and performance-based programming t for student-athlete mental health care

To learn more about Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, and to see the latest updates, visit augie.edu/VikingBold. with the Augustana baseball program and Sanford Sports Science Institute (June 2021) • De ne Division I championship culture; integrate into athletics’ policy and procedure statements (June 2021)

NEXT STEP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Identify specific needs in facility, scholarships, staffing/operations to secure Division II Director’s Cup within five years • Secure invitation to Division I hockey conference

ENROLLMENT & STRATEGIC SCHOLARSHIPS OVERALL GOALS: Enroll 3,000+ undergraduate and graduate students and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment as di erent backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking encourage learning, acceptance and service; make Augustana’s education more a ordable and accessible for more students with innovative scholarship partnerships among alumni and regional organizations while adapting the university business model and operations to ensure nancial sustainability. • Implement a student recruitment plan (July 2020) • Renew & re-envision programs that engage middle and high school students (April 2020) • Establish creative scholarship opportunities as well as endowed scholarships (July 2022)

ATHLETICS OVERALL GOALS: Recruit and retain exceptional student-athletes to maintain academic and athletic excellence and enhance their collegiate experience through academic and wellness support, community engagement, and service opportunities; transition to NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics by December 2020 to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, elevate the pro le of the university, and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana University as the hometown team by serving the community and integrating our mission with its needs

2019-22

ENROLLMENT & STRATEGIC SCHOLARSHIPS OVERALL GOALS: Enroll 3,000+ undergraduate and graduate students and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment as di erent backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking encourage learning, acceptance and service; make Augustana’s education more a ordable and accessible for more students with innovative scholarship partnerships among alumni and regional organizations while adapting the university business model and operations to ensure nancial sustainability. • Implement a student recruitment plan (July 2020) • Renew & re-envision programs that engage middle and high school students (April 2020) • Establish creative scholarship opportunities as well as endowed scholarships (July 2022) ACADEMICS OVERALL GOALS: Establish new academic structures and centers that sustain excellence, facilitate growth, and cultivate innovative and impactful teaching, learning, and research in order to provide an education of enduring worth; establish new academic programs grounded in the liberal arts that challenge the intellect while responding to the needs and interests of students. These programs will grow enrollment, diversify revenue and address workforce priorities of the local community and region. • Organize into a College of Arts & Sciences (Jan. 2021) • Establish a School of Education - Implement Augustana Master’s of Business Administration program (August 2020) - Implement Doctorate of Physical Therapy (August 2020) - Implement Master’s of Science in Nursing (September 2021) - Implement Doctor of Nursing Practice (August 2023) • Establish a School of Music (August 2020) • Establish a Center for Interdisciplinary Programs within the College of Arts & Sciences (August 2020) • Develop Medical Humanities program (August 2020) • Develop Environmental Studies program (August 2021) • Develop programs associated with intercultural studies (August 2022)

ATHLETICS OVERALL GOALS: Recruit and retain exceptional student-athletes to maintain academic and athletic excellence and enhance their collegiate experience through academic and wellness support, community engagement, and service opportunities; transition to NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics by December 2020 to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, elevate the pro le of the university, and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana University as the hometown team by serving the community and integrating our mission with its needs. • Seek and receive invitation to Division I multi-sport conference (December 2020) • Design and build new softball/baseball complex (September 2021) • Enhance Student Success Center services for student-athletes; have upgrades in place for rst DI transition year (June 2021) • Create athletic administration internships and programming for female and diverse student-athletes (April 2020) • Review and revise sports team travel policies and procedures (June 2020-June 2021) • Centralize and coordinate student-athlete health care and performance training (July 2022) • Expand oversight and contact for student-athlete mental health care (June 2021) To learn more about Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, and to see the latest updates, visit augie.edu/VikingBold. • De ne Division I championship culture; integrate into athletics’ polic procedure statements (June 2021) y and

2019-22

PHYSICAL CAMPUS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) OVERALL GOALS: Transform the physical campus to include new and enhanced facilities that serve the educational, spiritual and holistic needs of Augustana’s students, faculty and sta , and inspire others in the community who utilize our campus; transform Augustana into a dynamic digital campus through emerging technologies, excellent connectivity, and best practices in cyber security that serve student learning, enable innovative teaching and research, and support the university’s business processes and overall mission. • Establish criteria for decision making, setting priorities, and resource allocation to implement a holistic Campus Master Plan (March 2020) • Designate physical spaces across campus, including a multicultural center for activities and dialogue focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (July 2022) • Establish sustainability plan, landscape master plan, campus heritage plan, and historic preservation management plan (March 2020)

ENROLLMENT & STRATEGIC SCHOLARSHIPS OVERALL GOALS: Enroll 3,000+ undergraduate and graduate students and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment as di erent backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking encourage learning, acceptance and service; make Augustana’s education more a ordable and accessible for more students with innovative scholarship partnerships among alumni and regional organizations while adapting the university business model and operations to ensure nancial sustainability. • Implement a student recruitment plan (July 2020) • Renew & re-envision programs that engage middle and high school students (April 2020) • Establish creative scholarship opportunities as well as endowed scholarships (July 2022)

OVERALL GOALS: Recruit and retain exceptional student-athletes to maintain academic and athletic excellence and enhance their collegiate experience through academic and wellness support, community engagement, and ser opportunities; transition to NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics by December 2020 to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher lev PHYSICAL CAMPUS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) elevate the pro le of the university, and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana University as the hometown team by serving the community and integrating our mission with its needs. OVERALL GOALS: Transform the physical campus to include new and enhanced facilities that serve the educational, spiritual and holistic needs of Augustana’s students, faculty and sta , and inspire others in the community who utilize our • Seek and receive invitation to Division I multi-spor (December 2020) t conferenc campus; transform Augustana into a dynamic digital campus through emerging • Design and build new softball/baseball complex (September 2021) technologies, excellent connectivity, and best practices in cyber security that • Enhance Student Success Center services for student-athletes; ha serve student learning, enable innovative teaching and research, and support the upgrades in place for rst DI transition year (June 2021) university’s business processes and overall mission. • Create athletic administration internships and programming for female and • Establish criteria for decision making, setting priorities, and resource diverse student-athletes (April 2020) allocation to implement a holistic Campus Master Plan (March 2020) • Review and revise sports team travel policies and procedures ( • Designate physical spaces across campus, including a multicultural center 2020-June 2021) for activities and dialogue focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (July 2022) • Centralize and coordinate student-athlete health care and pe • Establish sustainability plan, landscape master plan, campus heritage plan, training (July 2022) and historic preservation management plan (March 2020) • Expand oversight and contact for student-athlete mental health care (June 2021)

To learn more about Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, and to see the latest updates, visit augie.edu/VikingBold. • De ne Division I championship culture; integrate into athletics procedure statements (June 2021)

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