THE CAMPAIGN

The Campaign is tiered with three goals – Heritage Goal, Faith Goal and Vision Goal. Under each goal you can see the programs that will benefit from your donation. This plan was developed to provide for both the shortterm needs and long-term vision of Midland Lutheran College. The more money we raise, the more we can accomplish.

Heritage Goal | $7 million

Academic Programs Support ($3 million)

Your investment in Academic Programs will strengthen the core of the College and expand our offerings to compete for quality students and faculty.

Funded Student Scholarships ($1 million)

We currently provide $8 million in unfunded aid to students who want to receive a Midland Lutheran education. This money comes directly from the College’s budget. Your gift to fund scholarships will help Midland and our students pay for an education. Below are some scholarships:

Current and Emerging Programs ($1 million)

Your gift will enhance current and emerging academic programs. Attracting non-traditional students and providing all students greater flexibility in earning their Midland degree will positively impact enrollment. Emerging programs include:

• iMpact Degree Completion Program

The iMpact program offers a f lexible class schedule for adult students seeking completion of their college degree. This program currently has many students enrolled and needs more funds for continued program expansion.

• Online Campus

Today’s higher learning institution must utilize the Internet to offer f lexibility and convenience to current and prospective students. We have invested in this area and more funding is needed for further growth.

• Master’s Programs – Accounting, Education, Nursing

The College has launched its first graduate program – the Master’s in Professional Accounting. With your help we will continue to expand graduate level courses in our other f lagship programs.

Administrative Software ($1 million)

Your financial support will enable greater efficiencies in the offices of the Registrar, Admissions, Development and Alumni Relations. The antiquated software system these offices are currently using limits their ability to collaborate effectively.

• A new software system will enable better storing, tracking, retrieving and sharing of information that will benefit Midland and its students, alumni and friends.

• New software will also support online learning, Midland Express services, self-service student options, assessment of student learning periodic program review system.

Endowment Expansion ($2 million)

A strong endowment will help to ensure the sustainability of our mission, expand program offerings, support our beautiful campus, remove budgetary constraints and add flexibility to new college initiatives.

Academic Programs Endowment ($1 million)

Your pledge will support our faculty, current programs and new initiatives.

• Endowing faculty positions and chairs enables Midland to attract and retain the best faculty.

• Support to this endowment will provide resources so we can support and compensate faculty at a competitive level.

• Endowing scholarships ensures, in perpetuity, that qualified students from all walks of life can afford a Midland Lutheran education.

Campus Beautification Endowment ($1 million)

The Midland Lutheran College Heritage Arboretum is a source of great pride for our students, faculty and alumni. Your gift will ensure, in perpetuity, a beautiful campus and Arboretum will be enjoyed by students, faculty, staff, alumni and all who visit Midland Lutheran.

• The Arboretum’s mission is “to show respect and fond regard for the world we live in; to provide a setting for the display of landscape useful to the educational mission of the college (including teaching, research and evaluation); and to exist for the benefit and enjoyment of campus visitors and the citizens of Fremont.”

Capital Pro jects Building Fund ($2 million)

Swanson Hall of Science Remodel

• Early investments in Swanson Hall will provide seed money for the entire renovation plan. Seed money may be used for architectural drawings and other planning expenses. (See further detail under Faith Goal)

• Academic Program Scholarships

• Lutheran Student Scholarships

• Fine Arts Scholarships

• Athletic Scholarships

• Other Student Scholarships

Faith Goal | $12.5 million

Academic Programs Support ($2 million)

Funded Student Scholarships ($1 million)

Emerging Programs ($1 million)

Reaching the Faith Goal will complete these campaign components.

Endowment Expansion ($1 million)

Faculty Professional Development Endowment

We must find and retain the best teachers and administrators and support them on a continual basis by providing them with ongoing professional training. The result will be a higher level educational environment and an enhanced recruitment and retention of quality students and faculty. Professional development includes:

• Interdisciplinary perspectives

• Online learning training and delivery of curriculum enhancements

• Multimedia and technology enhanced instruction

• Collaborative undergraduate research

Capital Projects Building Fund ($2.5 million)

Swanson Hall of Science Remodel

Built in 1965, major upgrades and renovations are needed for Midland’s “academic hub.” Your investment in the renovation of Swanson Hall will enable us to keep pace with competitive science education and create interdisciplinary work space for our students and faculty. Renovations include:

• Competitive laboratory spaces to educate 21st century scientists

• Wet labs and computer-based labs

• Space for interdisciplinary science dialogue between science scholars and science faculty

• State of the art equipment to drive science curriculum

• Space for community lectures and engagement with alumni and high school students in sciences

• Space to grow programs over the next five to ten years

Vision Goal | $20 million

Capital Pro jects Completion ($5.5 million)

Midland has made great progress in recent years by investing in new capital projects such as the Event Center and Lund and Atchison Halls. It is important that we continue to update our facilities and infrastructure in order to compete for students and faculty. Your investment in capital projects will make Midland Lutheran more attractive and efficient.

Swanson Hall of Science Remodel ($1 million)

Reaching the Vision Goal means the completion of the Swanson Hall renovation.

New Apartment-Style Residence Halls ($4.5 million)

The addition of two new residence halls will help us improve our students’ quality of life and appeal to prospective students by offering more modern on-campus apartment-style living space.

• Men’s Memorial has a rich history and has served Midland well for many years. Nowadays, students want more amenities than it can offer.

• Prospective Midland students will see that we have the most uptodate on-campus living available. This will positively impact our recruitment efforts.

Endowment Expansion ($2 million)

Midland Lutheran College General Endowment ($2 million)

It is absolutely essential that we have an endowment capable of supporting our long-term mission. Your investment in Midland’s general endowment will offer the flexibility and sustainability needed to weather unexpected circumstances and enable us to continually improve.