Engage The Future by Bethel College

BETHEL COLLEGE

ENGAGE THE FUTURE AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES SUMMER 2022

THRESHER ACCOLADES

Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities (enrollment under 5,000) ACADEMICINFLUENCE.COM, 2021

Fourth-straight NAIA Champions of Character

FIVE-STAR

GOLD AWARD based on student service and academic achievement

#15

#31

in the nation of Best Bachelor’s Colleges

BEST COLLEGES REGIONAL MIDWEST

WASHINGTON MONTHLY, 2021-22

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2021-22

selected as a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center

MISSION/VISION

MISSION BETHEL COLLEGE prepares students for meaningful lives of work and service through faith formation, the liberal arts, and practical experience in career pathways.

VISION BETHEL COLLEGE graduates students who increase human flourishing (shalom) in society by owning and enacting their faith, demonstrating compassion for the powerless, engaging in critical thought, and bringing value to the workplace.

VALUES

VALUES Vocational discernment that helps students identify their calling and God’s purpose for their professional lives

High standards and expectations for behavior and performance in all dimensions of campus life

Peace and justice that seek fair and equitable treatment for all members of society Dialogue that transforms conflict within communities where there are differences in opinion and understanding

Holistic wellness through a balance of mental, physical, and spiritual practices

Creative approaches for living harmoniously within a constantly changing world and workplace

Community with global consciousness that cherishes social connectivity, shared endeavors, and intergenerational living 5

PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES

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PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS.

CREATE A SUSTAINED ETHOS OF SERVICE.

INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF CAMPUS LIFE AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY STARTING THE THRESHER MEDIA NETWORK.

IDENTIFY AND COMPLETE CHANGES TO CAMPUS REAL ESTATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE THE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY.

REDESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION.

REDESIGN CURRICULA (E.G., GENERAL EDUCATION AND MAJOR OFFERINGS) SO THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COLLEGE MISSION AND RESPOND TO DIVERSE STUDENT NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS.

IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER LIFE CYCLE SYSTEM.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR MEANINGFUL LIVES OF WORK AND SERVICE THROUGH CAREER PATHWAYS

STUDENT BENEFITS • Quality, meaningful work experience to bolster your resume • Opportunity to reflect on your talents while determining a viable career path • Confidence in your workplace preparedness • Confidence in your ability to articulate your purpose and talents • Potential pipeline for employment with participating community partners

GRANT OPTIONS ANNUAL AWARD: $2,500 ANNUAL HOURS: 160 (5/week)

OR ANNUAL AWARD: $5,000* ANNUAL HOURS: 320 (10/week) *MAY ELECT TO RECEIVE UP TO $100/MONTH FROM AWARD AS A PAYOUT STIPEND

• Reduced cost of attending college

As a participating student, you’re provided with meaningful experiential learning, both on and off campus, to help you gain the skills necessary to become highly employable after graduation. This program gives you hands-on opportunities to learn and develop leadership traits that will translate to your career long after graduation.

HOW TO APPLY 1. Log in to Handshake. 2. Review Career Pathways positions. 3. Upload resume, program application (in place of the cover letter), and 2022-23 course schedule.

CONTACT MEGAN KERSHNER FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dean of Employment Experiences mkershner@bethelks.edu 316-284-5305

ANNUAL REPORT

BY THE NUMBERS 2,081 TOTAL NUMBER

530 DONORS

OF DONORS

MADE A GIFT OF $1,000 OR MORE

19.77% OF LIVING THRESHER GRADUATES ARE GIVING BACK TO THEIR ALMA MATER

10.12.2022 FY22 ANNUAL FUND GOAL $1,500,000

FY21 ANNUAL FUND GOAL $1,725,000

FY20 ANNUAL FUND GOAL $1,734,000

FY19 ANNUAL FUND GOAL $1,700,000

RAISED TO DATE (6/15):

1,260,000 TOTAL RAISED:

SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE TEAM OR ORGANIZATION WITH A GIFT ON CORNERSTONE DAY (GIVE WHERE MOST NEEDED FOR OPERATION). YOUR GIFT CAN:

1,511,105 1,161 DONORS TOTAL RAISED:

1,595,347 1,267 DONORS

-BUILD THE BETHEL COLLEGE FUND -PROVIDE TRAVEL FUNDS -BUY ATHLETIC UNIFORMS -FUND LOCKER ROOMS -PAY FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

TOTAL RAISED:

1,680,836 1,187 DONORS

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ENGAGE THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN UPDATE

IN PROGRESS

COMPLETED

Bethel College Wellness Center

$10.8 million

$4.8 million

Remaining goal: $6 million

Academic Program Enhancement

Remaining goal: $285,811

Chair of Economics

1. Software Development major 2. Excercise Science major Technology Upgrades

Technology Upgrades

$1.1 million

Remaining goal: $600,000

1. Classroom upgrades

1. Campus fiber and wireless upgrades

Campus Improvements

Remaining goal: $400,000

1. Softball facility 2. Mabee Observatory upgrades

1. Thresher Stadium Locker Room

Bethel College Fund ($5.1 million) $1.5-plus million annually

GOERING HALL UPDATE

GOERING HALL

DEMOLITION

ANTICIPATED 2022 The original Goering Hall was completed in 1955 and could house 100 students. The east wing was added in 1963 with room for an additional 96 students. Goering’s last year as a residence hall was the 1999-2000 school year. In 2005, with the completion of Thresher Stadium, the west side became the home of Thresher Athletics and the east wing became a storage area. The east wing will be taken down to make space for the new locker room facility. 10

WELLNESS CENTER UPDATE

WELLNESS CENTER $10.8 MILLION One of the values of Bethel College is to provide our students with opportunities to improve their holistic wellness through a balance of mental, physical and spiritual practice. This fitness and wellness center will bring our facilities out of the basement of Memorial Hall and provide space for students to improve their physical and mental well-being.

> Two full-sized gyms with upper 3-lane walking track > High-ceiling multipurpose room > Weight room > Fitness/cardio room > Foyer with reception area > Kitchenette > Restrooms with showers 11

WELLNESS CENTER UPDATE

FRONT OF FUTURE WELLNESS CENTER

South Facing

TOP VIEW OF FUTURE WELLNESS CENTER

North Facing

WELLNESS CENTER UPDATE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THRESHER STADIUM LOCKER ROOM UPDATE

THRESHER STADIUM

LOCKER ROOM

TO DATE:

> 110+ lockers > Two breakout rooms for film review > Team huddle area > Second-floor viewing suite > Laundry facilities > Will be used by teams from 5 sports

$2.7 M / 56 DONORS O C T. 2 0 1 9 Board approves building of locker room.

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

S P R IN G 20 2 1 $1.03 M budget with deadline of March 1 met. N O V. 20 2 1 Board approves $1.1 M undesignated estate funds transfer to bring total project to $2.7 M. 1

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1/4" = 1'-0"

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1/4" = 1'-0"

BETHEL COLLEGE LOCKER ROOM - FLOOR PLANS

S U MMER 20 2 3 Estimated completion of Thresher Stadium Locker Room 14

ATHLETICS UPDATE

> Anticipated completion for project is Aug. 1, 2022.

TRACK & FIELD EVENT RESURFACING

ATHLETICS AND ACADEMIC

SPOTLIGHT

Siobhán Scarry, a member of the Bethel English faculty, had her new poetry manuscript selected as a finalist for the Dorset Prize from Tupelo Press. The Dorset Prize is a major national competition open to any poetry manuscript written in English.

TOP 5 MAJORS FOR BETHEL IN THE LAST 5 YEARS: NURSING; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; SOCIAL WORK; BIOLOGY; HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

> ACADEMIC DISTINCTION SPRING 2022: 172 > DEAN’S LIST (GPA 3.7 OR HIGHER): 128 > HONOR ROLL (GPA between 3.50-3.699): 44 > GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022: 81

> ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT GPA: 3.067 > STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH A 4.0 GPA: 8 > TEAMS OVER 2.5 GPA: 18 > TEAMS OVER 3.0 GPA: 14 > TEAM OVER 3.5 GPA: 1 > HIGHEST TEAM GPA: Women’s Cross Country (3.71) and Women’s Tennis (3.47).

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