Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee Minutes
The committee meeting focused on the Student Affairs division's wellness team and programming. Discussions included the strategic plan for student wellness, the impact of various grants, and data analysis from the Healthy Minds survey. The committee reviewed wellness fee increases for the upcoming fiscal year, budget allocations, staffing, and revenue implications related to student retention. Additionally, the committee addressed the availability of mental health resources, the impact of news-related trauma on students, and the launch of a new survivor support group.
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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee Meeting
The committee meeting focused on a five-year review of student affairs goals. Key discussion topics included recommitting to the college's identity as a residential campus through modernization, fostering a culture of wellness via federal grant initiatives and facility upgrades, and enhancing assessment practices through an equity lens. Additionally, the committee reviewed strategies for improving internal communications across departments and efforts to revitalize student leadership and development, including the restoration of student government, the establishment of a new Veteran and Military Affairs support center, and the expansion of the Essential Needs Center.
May 1, 2026·Strategic plan
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Strategic Planning 2025-2030
This strategic planning document outlines MCLA's direction for 2025-2030, emphasizing a deep commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and belonging. It focuses on three key goals: refining and promoting its distinctive public liberal arts mission, increasing access, belonging, and success for all community members with a focus on traditionally excluded groups, and enhancing the holistic student experience through innovative initiatives and a responsive campus culture. The overall aim is to establish MCLA as a stronger, more accessible, and student-centered institution.
Apr 2, 2026·Board meeting
Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Student Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes
The meeting featured student presentations on an international Belize service and study trip and a men's soccer team trip to Scotland and England, highlighting academic and athletic cultural experiences. The committee also received a comprehensive update from Aramark regarding dining services, including new engagement initiatives, meal plan adjustments, staffing improvements, and support for food-insecure students. Other business included inquiries regarding the Undergraduate Research Conference and upcoming SGA election results.
