Fall 2024 Action Plan
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
Rhea Dever, Vice President, People Culture and Wellbeing
STRATEGY LEADS
- Strategy 1. Abigail Wyche, Assistant Vice President, Wellbeing
- Strategy 2. Dale Kapla, Senior Associate Provost, Academic Affairs (co-lead)
- Strategy 2. Caroline LaPorte, Head, Native American Studies (co-lead)
- Strategy 3. Shawnrece Butler, Assistant Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion
- Strategy 4. Jes Thompson, Assistant Vice President, Sustainability (co-lead)
- Strategy 4. Kathy Richards, Associate Vice President, Engineering & Planning/Facilities (co-lead)
ABOUT GRAND CHALLENGE 1
Wellbeing of people, places, and the planet are interconnected and integral to NMU’s educational mission. Embracing the Okanagan Charter and its Calls to Action, along with our commitment to honor and nurture the role of Indigenous perspectives and peoples locally and globally, will ensure all Wildcats the opportunity to thrive professionally and personally.
SUCCESS OUTCOMES
- Living the Okanagan Charter: Earn recognition as a leader among our U.S. and International Health Promoting Campus Network (USHPCN; IHPCN) peers for operationalizing the shared aspirations of the Charter.
- Serving Indigenous Students and Communities: Earn recognition as a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI), indicating the successful strengthening of student support programs through the integration of Indigenous thinking methodologies that are responsive to the unique social and cultural needs of Native American students.
- STARS Platinum: Achieve AASHE STARS score of 85, earning highest sustainability rating of Platinum.