Survey Responses

Over 400 representatives from the campus community participated in four days of an on-campus charrette in October of 2000. The results of these work sessions were compiled and analyzed to determine emerging issues and concepts. These are summarized on the following pages:

MSU Mankato’s Three Most Important Assets	# of Responses
Students	90
Faculty	73
Academic Programs	45
Affordability	45
Greek Community, Alumni, Community of Mankato	29
President	19
Library	18
Campus	17
Personnel	17
Computer Labs	17
Ties to Community	16
Green Spaces	15
College of Business Wireless Initiative	12
Location	11

MSU Mankato’s Three Most Important Challenges over the Next 3 to 5 Years	# of Responses
Parking(Free, Ramp, with Skyway	90
Financial Resources	41
Technology changes/integration	33
Steady Growth & Retention in Enrollment	30
Faculty Recruitment & Retention	24
Staffing for increased Work Loads	24
Greek Row	19
Space Planning	18
Student Retention	18
On Campus Apartments	18
New Residential Halls	16
Staff/Faculty Technology Training	15
Quantity & Quality of Classrooms(comfortable desks)	12
Laptop Rooms for College of Business	11

List Two Critical Campus -Wide Facilities Needs you Expect the Current Planning Efforts to Address	# of Responses
Parking	94
Residence Halls	42
Greek Row	30
Technology Implementation	21
Computer Labs	20
Space Allocation	20
Lecture Halls/Classrooms/Seminar Rooms	19
On-Campus Style Apartments	19
Student Recreation Spaces	17

What College Traditions Should be Expressed in the Master Plan	# of Responses
Greek Row	40
Good Green Space and Planning	23
On-Campus Housing	14
More Activities to Keep Students on Campus	14
Non-Traditional Students	13
Attractive/Elegant/Classy/Traditional Buildings	11
Academics	10
Graduation	10

Where do you Study on Campus	# of Responses
Library	60
Stompers/Indigo	23
CSU	23
Home	23
SLD/SL/Greek Offices	21
Dorm Room/Lounge	19
Wissink/ACC	13

How can Parking be Improved on Campus	# of Responses
Parking Ramp	197
Tunnels for Pedestrians	8
No Ramps	5
Continue the Good Shuttle	6
Landscape by Parking Lots	5
Anything	4

Where is the Heart of the Campus	# of Responses
CSU/Mall	115
Fountain/Sculpture	35
There Isn't One	11

How can the Student Union be Improved	# of Responses
Food(More and Better)	71
Bigger Computer Lab	29
Lounging Rooms	22
Open Space(Open Hallways, Windows, Lights, Paint)	15