Advancing Excellence: University of Puget Sound Campus Development Plan: 2023-43

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Since 1923, the University of Puget Sound has endeavored to build a campus environment that reflects the values and mission of the institution and adapt to needs of new generations of students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community.

Puget Sound’s 20-year campus development plan builds upon the legacy of the past century and envisions a bold future with a built environment that continues to support academic success.

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An Eye Toward the Future

Working with a wide group of stakeholders, Puget Sound and our partners have developed a plan to guide the development of our campus for the next 20 years and beyond. The 2023–43 Campus Development Plan focuses on the organization and rehabilitation of existing buildings, maximizing outdoor spaces and campus connections, and identifying opportunities to create new revenue streams.

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Guiding Principles

Realization of Our Mission & Vision

Identify needs for academic and cocurricular facilities.
Encourage social and intellectual interaction, indoors and out.
Focus on the student experience for strategic improvements to recruitment and retention.

2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ensure equitable and inclusive culture through welcoming and appropriate cocurricular spaces.
Provide equitable teaching and learning spaces.
Improve physical accessibility.

3. Campus & University Identity

Improve the quality and aesthetics of indoor and outdoor spaces on campus.
Clarify university identity at its edges.

4. Stewardship

Incorporate best uses of the physical resources.
Encourage alternative revenue streams.
Consider property acquisition strategies.

5. Sustainability

Minimize environmental impacts of building/landscape operations and development.
Encourage the use of alternative transportation.
Adoption of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Silver Standard whenever possible.

6. Flexibility to Adapt to Change

Provide flexible spaces and facilities that can evolve with innovative learning and research and the needs of the campus community.

7. Safety & Security

Support a welcoming and safe campus environment through safety and security upgrades.

Working Group Members

Bob Kief, Associate Vice President of Facilities Services (Chair)
Aaron Shook, Conference Services & Events
Amy Hackett, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Physical Education
Bella Sanchez ’25, student
Betty Popenuck, Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Danny McMillian, Professor of Physical Therapy
Dave Ferber, Director of Security Services
Debbie Chee, Senior Associate Dean of Students, Residential Experience
Francisco Chavez, Associate Vice President of Technology Services
Joe Garlid, Office Support Specialist, Student Accessibility & Accommodations
Katy Schaff, Director of Capital Development & Property Management
Kim Orr, Project Manager & Facilities Analyst
Lexi Brewer, Director of Sustainability/Energy
Liselotte Barrows, Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
Lorna Hernandez Jarvis, Vice President for Institutional Equity & Diversity
Luc Boisvert, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Martha Wilson, Director of Admission Operations
Matthew Link, Director of Infrastructure & Operations, Technology Services
Michael Pastore, Registrar
Nik Malkmus, Facilities Designer
Peggy Burge, Interim Director, Collins Memorial Library
Peggy Perno, Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations
Rene Del Barco ’23, alumnus