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ISU Pres. Vailas outlines summer activities, fall plans
Ryan S. Hunter
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: News
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ISU President Arthur C. Vailas, now in his second year as university president, plans to continue the trend set last year of changing and reshaping ISU in an effort to make it more accessible, transparent, and attractive. According to Vailas, the only thing that he doesn't plan on changing is the current trend of constantly changing to adapt to new challenges.
"You need to be flexible to make adjustments," said Vailas during a candid interview. "When you find out information or facts, it's not a success or failure; it's a sense of direction, a calling out for engagement so we can better address the challenges."
Vailas, along with student leadership, have created a literal list of initiatives already underway or in the works designed to better ISU as a whole.
"A lot of effort has been dedicated to ISU pride, and increasing the participation of students in many of the University functions," said Vailas. "This is to try and generate interest in the opportunities that students have, and not just the ones that live on campus."
Vailas continued to highlight the emphasis by student leadership during the summer on not only increasing participation, but also on increasing the connectivity of the entire ISU community. He stated that by improving and expanding the degree and certificate opportunities geared towards "non-traditional" students, they would be able to continue in their work and family obligations while still participating in the ISU community.
"The Association will not just focus on traditional students," said Vailas. "How can we outreach, that's the challenge. There's a good concentration (of non-traditional students) at ISU campuses, whether it be at Boise or Idaho Falls, so how can we increase participation in some of our recreational and athletic events so people are able to participate and have fun, and also bring their families with them?"
Recruitment and retention through a focus image campaign was another goal highlighted by Vailas for this coming school year and beyond.
"You need to be flexible to make adjustments," said Vailas during a candid interview. "When you find out information or facts, it's not a success or failure; it's a sense of direction, a calling out for engagement so we can better address the challenges."
Vailas, along with student leadership, have created a literal list of initiatives already underway or in the works designed to better ISU as a whole.
"A lot of effort has been dedicated to ISU pride, and increasing the participation of students in many of the University functions," said Vailas. "This is to try and generate interest in the opportunities that students have, and not just the ones that live on campus."
Vailas continued to highlight the emphasis by student leadership during the summer on not only increasing participation, but also on increasing the connectivity of the entire ISU community. He stated that by improving and expanding the degree and certificate opportunities geared towards "non-traditional" students, they would be able to continue in their work and family obligations while still participating in the ISU community.
"The Association will not just focus on traditional students," said Vailas. "How can we outreach, that's the challenge. There's a good concentration (of non-traditional students) at ISU campuses, whether it be at Boise or Idaho Falls, so how can we increase participation in some of our recreational and athletic events so people are able to participate and have fun, and also bring their families with them?"
Recruitment and retention through a focus image campaign was another goal highlighted by Vailas for this coming school year and beyond.
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