Accepted Proposals

Create a cross-campus committee to support international students.
Submitted by: Omobonike Odegbami and Anna Wise
Strengths: Strategic vision for inclusive global education.
Next Steps: Expand collaborators, refine budget, submit a 2026-27 budget request.
Funding: $1,636 recommended.

Launch a campus-wide symposium for senior theses.
Submitted by Amy Gaffney, with collaborators Maddie Carrera, Courtney Gibbons, Lisa Magnarelli, Corrin Rosenstein, Aaron Strong, and Ian Rosenstein
Strengths: Celebrates liberal arts scholarship, promotes interdisciplinary visibility.
Next Steps: Define logistics, pilot program, collaborate with Academic Council.
Funding: $4,616 recommended.

Pilot a program within Justice Labs to enhance public writing.
Submitted by Chris Willemsen, with collaborators Jennifer Ambrose, Frank Anechiarico, Aaron Strong, Marianne Janack, Heidi Ravven, Jaime Kucinskas, Levitt Center staff, Writing Center staff, Levitt Council, and Writing Advisory Committee
Strengths: Timely and innovative; tangible implementation plan.
Next Steps: Expand to broader curriculum, partner across campus.
Funding: $4,600 recommended.

Mobile book arts lab with supplies to provide hands on learning for students teaching book arts.
Submitted by DJ Schuldt, with collaborators Christian Goodwillie, Tina Hall, Margaret Thickstun, Ian Mills, Nhora Serrano, Forrest Warner, Alex Wohnsen, Ben Salzman, Jeremy Katz, Willa Jacob, and S.B. Rodriguez-Plate
Strengths: An experiential learning opportunity that focuses on process
Next Steps: Storage may be an issue, broaden collaboration with the Humanities Center, understanding future budget needs.
Funding: $6,150 recommended.

Establish a centralized PMO to coordinate strategic initiatives.
Submitted by Jerry Tylutki with collaborators Lisa McFall, Lucy Burke, and Heather Martinez
Strengths: Cross-functional planning and execution model.
Next Steps: Identify structure, create workflows, explore LITS model.
Funding: $4,000 recommended.

Expand F.I.L.M. into a central interdisciplinary film initiative.
Submitted by Celeste Moore with collaborators Scott MacDonald, Pavitra Sundar, Anna Huff, Nadya Bair, Katheryn Doran, Jason Cieply, Martine Guyot-Bender, Kyoko Omori, Giampaolo Molisina, Nhora Serrano, Zhuoyi Wang, Edna Rodríguez-Plate, Lydia Hamessley, Tim Hicks, and Graham Espe
Strengths: Builds on strong existing program, engages many departments.
Next Steps: Define interdisciplinary participation, metrics, budget.
Funding: $7,000 recommended.

Host a colloquium series to promote interdisciplinary dialogue.
Submitted by Anna Huff with collaborators Nadya Bair, Nhora Serrano, Ryan Carter, Robert Knight,Amy Brener, Bret Olsen, and Heather Kropp
Strengths: Interdisciplinary collaboration; career-connected programming.
Next Steps: Program development, visitor support, collaborative projects.
Funding: $10,000 recommended.

Coordinate access programs and support unaffiliated first-gen/Pell students.
Submitted by Aaron Ray with collaborator Travis Hill and further collaborators to be recruited from Academic Affairs, Dean of Students, Enrollment Management, Advancement, Career Center, and students from eligible populations.
Strengths: Equitable, inclusive vision; strategic framework.
Next Steps: Model development, data collection, stakeholder collaboration.
Funding: $20,000 recommended.

Launch co-curricular programming for residential language communities.
Submitted by Jessica Burke, in collaboration with: Rachel Martinie; Lucy Burke; Zhuoyi Wang; Cheryl Morgan; Claire Mouflard; Sean Bennett; Omobonike Odegbami; Madeleine La Cotera; Ashley Place; Annabelle Lee-Davis; Tanith Sherman; Laura Widman
Strengths: Promotes global learning, residential integration.
Next Steps: Build student interest, host cultural programming.
Funding: $6,000 recommended.

Construct a permanent indoor/outdoor space for events.
Submitted by Lisa Magnarelli With collaborators: Lucy Burke; Joni Chizzonite; Wayne Gentile; Nathan Goodale; Travis Hill; Mike Klapmeyer; Barry Rivet; J.D. Ross; Philip Thompson; Penny Yee
Strengths: Addresses space constraints, fosters community.
Next Steps: Stakeholder engagement, programming plan, architectural design.
Funding: $45,000 recommended.