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Community Engagement

Advance º£½ÇºÚÁÏ to its next level of excellence and elevate the College’s presence in the community

Goal 1

Develop a broad network of engaged alumni

Initiatives

1. Build, implement and maintain a robust alumni database
2. Create and host regularly scheduled alumni events
3. Create and implement a comprehensive alumni communication plan
4. Create and implement plan to target alumni to join º£½ÇºÚÁÏ committee and advisory boards

Goal 2

Cultivate and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with business and industry, and community stakeholders to enhance º£½ÇºÚÁÏ’s ability to serve stakeholders

Initiatives

1. Create and show evidence of an active º£½ÇºÚÁÏ Advisory Council
2. Establish a physical presence in downtown KCK with holistic services for º£½ÇºÚÁÏ students and community
3. Partner with local businesses, schools, government entities and social-based organizations to increase educational access and opportunities in our community
4. Develop and implement a process to listen carefully and respond to community needs, concerns, and suggestions

Goal 3

Launch Centennial Capital Campaign to expand offerings and opportunities for º£½ÇºÚÁÏ students and community

Initiatives

1. Identify key College and community needs to be included in the creation of º£½ÇºÚÁÏ’s Centennial Capital Campaign
2. Develop multi-level, multi-phase plan, with targeted objectives aligned to º£½ÇºÚÁÏ’s Centennial Celebration
3. Create a comprehensive and staged Master Facilities Plan
4. Establish a mechanism for program-specific funding sources for scholarships, equipment, etc.

Goal 4

Build community awareness and participation through branded marketing efforts

Initiatives

1. Improve the outward facing website functions to allow community members ease of locating information
2. Partner with local organizations to provide º£½ÇºÚÁÏ support of local community events
3. Engage with community stakeholders in specific marketing campaigns to share the impact of º£½ÇºÚÁÏ
4. Provide information to the community in multiple ways to break through communication challenges