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Class Ambassadors and Regional Clubs Session

1 Leave a comment on paragraph 1 0 Class Ambassadors and Regional Clubs Volunteer Representatives
Alumni & Family Weekend
Saturday February 11, 2017
McPhail’s (SPSC members present/facilitators: Ateh, Bailey, Keefe)

2 Leave a comment on paragraph 2 0 On February 11, members of the Strategic Planning Committee held a Strategic Planning Focus Group with alumni class ambassadors and regional clubs volunteer representatives. Prior to the focus group, a pre-survey was issued to participants to gauge initial thoughts on the four key questions guiding the “discovery phase” of the strategic planning process. The questions posted on the pre-survey are as followed:

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  2. If Providence College were to be best known for one thing within the next 10-20 years, what should it be?
  3. What should the College be doing in the next 10-20 years that it isn’t doing today?
  4. If Providence College had $100M new dollars to spend, how should it be spent?
  5. What should be the most important measure or indicator of the College’s success? Why?

4 Leave a comment on paragraph 4 0 40 alumni were divided into four groups, and tasked with discussing one question in-depth with a committee liaison present to record responses. Below please find detailed notes and interpretations of the group discussions around each core question.

5 Leave a comment on paragraph 5 0 Question 1: If PC could be best known for one thing in the next 10-20 years, what should it be?

10 Leave a comment on paragraph 10 0 Question 2: What should the College be doing in the next 10-20 years that it isn’t doing today?

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  • Increase and continue to spread the message of DWC and other affiliated programs
  • School message and mission should better integrate inclusiveness, Dominican tradition, vocation, and “Divine Providence”
  • Being authentic should be primary focus
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    • Success stories should be amplified to inspire
    • Individuality should be embraced
    • Social media could do a better job of representing the many facets of campus and student body
  • Move away from focusing so heavily on one area…
  • Less vision of perfection, more continual and visual communication in order to keep true connection with audience

14 Leave a comment on paragraph 14 0 Question 3: If Providence College had $100M new dollars to spend, how should it be spent?

20 Leave a comment on paragraph 20 0 Question 4: What should be the most important measure or indicator of the College’s success?

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