From March 2024-May 2024 the Design Process Team will:
PPSC Internal Stakeholders
Please feel free to reach out to any member of the Downtown Design Process Team with questions.
Dear PPSC,
The Downtown Design Process team met on March 27. I’m writing to provide an update and invite you to several opportunities to provide feedback.
First, a few reminders:
The guiding question for this project is: “How can we create a vibrant and sustainable Downtown Campus that will fulfill our mission, serve our community, and grow PPSC?"
We are at the beginning stages of this project; no decisions have been made. In this phase, we are focused on gathering information from both internal and external stakeholders.
We will consider a broad range of options with the exception of closing the Campus. That is not a scenario under consideration.
The team will work through the spring semester to develop possible scenarios for the DTC.
By the end of the spring semester, the Team will present recommendations to President Bolton.
Opportunities for Feedback:
Throughout April, there will be several opportunities to provide feedback:
On April 1, a survey will be distributed to faculty, staff and students to gather data on the present state of the DTC and ideas for moving forward.
At the April 3 Town Hall, we will provide an update on the Downtown Design Process and answer questions.
Focus Groups/Listening Sessions:
April 15: Downtown Faculty: April 15 3:00 to 4:30 (hybrid; room TBA)
Week of April 20: SGA Listening Session (details TBA)
April 24 10:00 to 11:00 am: Open Listening Session: Open to Faculty, Staff and Students. Centennial Theater/Hybrid
A Downtown Design website will be regularly updated and is available here:
Downtown Design Process | Pikes Peak State College
In the meantime, if you have questions or comments, please contact me at jim.mancall@pikespeak.edu.
Thank you,
Jim Mancall (on behalf of the Downtown Design Team)
Dear PPSC,
Following President Bolton’s comments in his recent video updates, we are writing to share information about the Downtown Design Process:
The guiding question for this project is:
“How can we create a vibrant and sustainable Downtown Campus that will fulfill our mission, serve our community, and grow PPSC?"
The team will work through the spring semester to develop possible scenarios for the DTC. Some notes about our work so far:
As we imagine next steps for the DTC, the College’s mission will be at the forefront of our work.
We are at the beginning stages of this project; no decisions have been made, and for now, we are focusing on information gathering.
We know we need to consider a broad range of options, with the exception of closing the Campus. That is not a scenario under consideration.
We see this as an opportunity to engage with the Downtown community, and to reimagine the DTC’s place in that community.
Opportunities for Feedback:
There will be several opportunities for the broader PPSC community to provide feedback:
At the April 3 Town Hall, we will provide an update and answer questions.
As the process develops, a survey will be distributed to faculty, staff and students to offer ideas and suggestions.
We are also seeking feedback from community stakeholders, including the Downtown Partnership, K-12 partners, the PPSC Advisory Council, and the Mayor.
By the end of the spring semester, the Team will present recommendations to President Bolton.
The team’s membership is listed below.
In the meantime, if you have questions or ideas, please feel free to reach out to me or any members of the Downtown Design team.
Sincerely,
Jim Mancall (on behalf of the Downtown Design Team)
Downtown Design Process Team:
Wayne Artis, Professor of History
Lance Bolton, President
Allison Cortez, Executive Assistant to the President
Benjy Davies, Associate Dean of AHSS
Jacque’ Gaiters-Jordan, Vice-President of Instructional Services
Roberto Garcia, Vice-President for Student Services
Patricia Grandieu, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Jim Mancall, Chief of Staff
Darlene Melby, Vice President for Administrative Services/CFO
Donna Nelson, Chief Development Officer
Matt Radcliffe, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Enrique Romo, Vice President of Student Experience, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Deidre Schoolcraft, Executive Dean, AHSS
Lincoln Wulf, Associate Vice President for Academic Resources
External Consultants:
Kate Beatty, Inspirita Leadership Solutions
Joan Gurvis Shields, Inspirita Leadership Solutions