GRAUC Goals
2007-2008

1. Prioritize community interests and expectations in relationship to the distinctive missions of all three public higher education providers.

• Collaborate with public higher education institutions in ensuring the facilities meet community program needs.
• Contribute to development of the strategic plans of the public higher education institutions.
• Advocate for local public funding for public higher educational needs

2. Advance the Rochester Higher Education Development Committee (RHEDC) recommendations.

• Continue advocacy for the implementation of the recommendations and the vision of the RHEDC report.
• Support the development of innovative reward systems based on entrepreneurial developments within the University of Minnesota and MnSCU.
• Support the development of innovative intellectual property management systems that drive economic growth within the University of Minnesota and MnSCU Systems

3. Expand advocacy for public higher education

• Participate in public processes for higher education leadership appointments.
• Support higher education leadership in the Rochester legislative delegation.
• Secure legislative support for facilities and programming at the public higher education institutions.

4. Review and revise GRAUC's organization structure to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.

• Secure private funding for GRAUC.
• Review the structure of the organization and bring appropriate diverse expertise to the Board.

December 2007