Wellesley College’s leadership undertook a series of planning initiatives to assess different academic and student life systems. Working groups were charged with envisioning the future of programs in the arts and media, the humanities, science and the environment, the student residential experience, and wellness and sports.
Wellesley asked VSBA to synthesize the results from these studies, considering each analysis individually and in relation to the College as a whole. Our consolidated programming process helped to:
- identify and address areas of overlap, and gaps, between each of the program plans
- articulate goals for sustainability, accessibility, and preservation
- align the College’s goals with projected budgets.
The study helped guide decision-making by clarifying intentions and identifying choices and trade-offs throughout the process. In the end, VSBA’s consolidated program planning helped to create an integrated, flexible framework to guide campus development for the next twelve to fifteen years.