Stephen F. Austin State University

Dear SFA community,

I am excited to announce the initiation of our work on a comprehensive campus master plan, in conjunction with the formation of the Second Century Committee, which is responsible for advancing the university’s strategic plan. The campus master plan will serve as a strategic, multi-year roadmap to guide the physical development of our campus. It will involve input from university leadership and stakeholders, align with educational goals, and include an analysis of existing conditions, current opportunities and constraints, as well as projected needs.

I have appointed a campus master plan steering committee to provide guidance and direction to the consultant team, led by Freese and Nichols Inc. John Branch, assistant vice president for facilities services and operations, will chair the committee.

Steering Committee Members

• Neal Weaver, President
• Damon Derrick, Vice President and General Counsel
• Gina Oglesbee, Senior Vice President – Organizational Effectiveness
• Lorenzo Smith, Provost/Executive Vice President – Academic Affairs
• Jill Still, Vice President – University Advancement
• Judi Kruwell, Vice President – Finance
• Michara DeLaney-Fields, Interim Vice President – Student Affairs
• Mike Coffee, Vice President and Chief Information Officer – Information Technology
• Michael McBroom, Director – Athletics
• Dustin Knepp, Dean – College of Liberal and Applied Arts
• John Branch, Assistant Vice President – Facilities Services and Operations
• Korbin Pate, Executive Director – University Marketing Communications
• Nathan Lyons, President – Student Government Association
• Heather Howell, Senior Analyst – Organizational Effectiveness

A key component of the planning process will be interactive stakeholder outreach. Each of you will be encouraged to follow along through the campus master plan website for news, updates and how you can stay involved.

This is an exciting time for our campus, and planning for our future is an important collaborative process as we strive to make SFA an even better place to live, work and learn.

Neal Weaver