Part 1: Campus Profile - SUNY Cobleskill

SUNY Cobleskill Facilities Master Plan – Phase 1 Report
November 2011
MISSION
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It is the mission of SUNY Cobleskill to “provide superior educational
experiences supported by technology“ and to maintain a studentcentered
learning environment that fosters “friendship, cooperation, and
respect.”
Though the content of SUNY Cobleskill’s curricula and academic
programs has evolved over the last century, its commitment to a highquality,
career-centered education has remained constant. Students are
given the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of field experiences,
from raising live fish at the coldwater fish hatchery to training horses at
the campus’s state-of-the-art equestrian center. The College’s handson
curriculum encourages the practical application of knowledge, giving
students the advantage of real-life experience prior to graduation.
STRATEGIC PLANS
SUNY Cobleskill has embarked on a comprehensive planning process
that will guide the future development of the College. A part of that effort
has produced a Strategic Plan for 2004-2011 - Developing Capacities,
defining its mission and vision. A list of eight “Strategic Imperatives,” or
long-term objectives, are highlighted in the Plan:
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Create a Culture of Excellence
Create a Culture that Values and Promotes the Diversity of the
Human Experience
Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Strategic Enrollment
Management Plan
Improve Financial Base
Support Abilities in Advancement, Development, and Outreach
Invest in People
Embed Assessment into all Areas of the Campus Environment
Establish SUNY Cobleskill as a Sustainable Institution
The next phase of the planning process, The Second Century Enterprise,
is currently underway. This Plan builds upon ideas in the preceding SUNY
Cobleskill Strategic Plan and also references the Strategic Plan of the State
University of New York (SUNY), The Power of SUNY. Again, it identifies
eight key objectives in the future development of the College:
• Student Success
• Community Partners
• Cultural Competence
• Effective Scholarship
• Economic and Environmental Sustainability
• Managed Enrollment
• National Recognition
• Solid and Diversified Financial Base
While SUNY Cobleskill identifies closely with the mission of SUNY to
provide a high-quality education that is accessible to a diverse range
of students, it also distinguishes itself from other Colleges in the SUNY
system. In The Second Century Enterprise, SUNY Cobleskill summarizes
its vision as “real life: real learning.” The concept of experiential learning
has been at the core of the College since the school opened its doors in
1916. SUNY Cobleskill offers a personal, small-college experience for a
reasonable, public-school price.
SUNY Cobleskill Students
In order to achieve its vision for the future, the College outlined several
action-oriented priorities:
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Advance the curriculum to meet the changing needs of its
students
Develop functional relationships with the surrounding community
and individual businesses
Attract and retain diverse and talented faculty and staff
members
Nurture alumni and stakeholder relations
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