In a period of unprecedented change Tales of a Great University A Signature Special Presentation of OLLI’s 35th Anniversary 1.

in a period of unprecedented change

Tales of a Great University

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• Challenge: Establishing strong relations with new campus leadership team

• Opportunitieso New University strategic plan/prioritieso Success of OLLI-CSUF Collaborationo High profile 35th anniversary of OLLI at Cal

State Fullerton

Background

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• Create OLLI course involving University leaders

o Linked to campus strategy plan and OLLI-CSUF anniversary

• Involve Dean of Extended Education in the recruitment of campus leaders

• Inform campus external communications staff and student newspaper of presentations

• Videotape presentations

Strategy

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• Provost recruited to be first speaker

• Introduced at class by Dean of Extended Education

• Provost impressed by class response and Collaboration activities

o Invited OLLI leaders to a follow up one-on-one meeting to explore a close relationship

Results

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• Learn about Universityo Its goalso Its challengeso Its people: students, faculty, staffo Its achievements

Course objectives

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• Learn about how OLLI members can assist the Universityo As volunteerso As citizens

• Provide a forum for the University’s leaders to also learn more about OLLI

o The scope of our activities as a CSUF program areao OLLI’s contributions as a University support

organization

Course objectives

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• Introductory information

• Presentation by University Leaders(30-40 minutes)

• Questions and answers (5-15 minutes)

• How OLLI members assist the College

Typical Class

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• Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs

• Dean of College of the Arts

• Dean of College of Communication

• Dean of College of Education

• Dean of College of Engineering/Computer Sciences

• Dean of College of Health and Human Development

Spring Semester Presenters

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• University President• Deans

o Humanities and Sciences

o Business and Economics

o Natural Sciences and Mathematics

o Extended Education and International Programs

o Irvine Campus

Fall Semester Potential Speakers

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• Vice Presidentso Administration and Finance/CFO

o Information Technology

o Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion

o Student Affairs (and ASI President)

o University Advancement

• Directorso Athletics

o Housing and Residence Life

Fall semester potential speakers

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