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V O L . X X V N O. X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 78 BOARD OFFICERS Hallie Flint Gilman Board Vice Chair General Counsel, Greenbacker Group, LLC J. Michael Pierce Board Treasurer President and Treasurer, Allen Insurance and Financial P. Andrew Hamilton Board Secretary Attorney, Chair of the Economic Development and Government Relations practice group, Eaton Peabody BOARD MEMBERS Marc Bane Michael Demko Michael Fortier Keith Martin Luke Muzzy Coral-Jeanne O'Connor Sarah Ruef-Lindquist Gloria Sosa Steven Whipple Established: 1965 Employees: 170 Annual revenue: $23,103,984 CONTACT 90 Quaker Hill Road Unity, Maine 04988 (207) 509-7100 www.unity.edu UnityCollege MISSION STATEMENT Through the framework of sustainability science, Unity College provides a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Through experiential and collaborative learning, our graduates emerge as responsible citizens, environmental stewards, and visionary leaders. SERVICE LOCATIONS • Moose River • New Gloucester • Portland • Thorndike • Unity • Online Worldwide Unity College 2020 GOALS f Launch of new Strategic Plan with comprehensive communi- cation tactics f rough the implementation of the new strategic plan, identify new audiences including learners, part- ners, and non-degree seeking pro- fessionals, and providing them with the skills and services they need to be successful solution-oriented sustainability professionals f Successfully implement our TERRAIN expeditionary learn- ing model, changing the curricular model for all first- and second-year Flagship students f Identify new strategic corporate part- ners for all engagement opportunities f Develop urban ecology programs and implement through new and existing programs GIVING OPPORTUNITIES With your support, Unity College will grow, focusing on finding new audiences — those we know well, those we are just introducing ourselves to, and those we haven't met yet — where they are, and offer services including programs, experi- ences, or products that fit their needs. To support them, Unity's physical pres- ence has expanded to include sites in Moose River, Pineland in New Gloucester, Portland, Thorndike, and Unity, while Distance Education has given us global reach through its online offerings. Unity College will continue graduating envi- ronmental stewards of the 21st century and innovating from a position of strength. f Scholarships f Undergraduate Research f Internship Funding f Innovative Program Development f Academic Program Support f Sky Lodge Academic Programs f Sky Lodge Technological Investment f Class Travel Sponsorship f Commencement Speaker Sponsorship f TERRAIN, our signature expeditionary learning model Please call (207) 509-7145 to discuss ways to give or visit our website at unity.edu/give to make a secure online gift. AWARDS/ACCOLADES f Unity College is one of 20 higher education institutions in the coun- try selected to partner with Google to offer students a two-course sequence focused on coding and machine learning skills. f Field & Stream Magazine named Unity College as one of the 21 best colleges for hunters and anglers in 2019. f e Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in 2018 named Unity College one of the top ten baccalaureate performers. f e Unity College Board of Trustees was named as one of five winners of the Association of Governing Boards' John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership, based on its innovation and exemplary leadership. f US News & World Report Best Value and Best Northern Institution for Regional Colleges for the past four years. f Overall grand prize in the 2017 National Association of College and University Food Services (nacufs.org) Sustainability Awards and gold award in waste management. f A College of Distinction (collegesofdistinction.com) awardee since 2013. f Maine Campus Compact honored the Conservation Law Enforcement Club with the 2018 President's Award, and faculty member Dr. Matt Chatfield with 2018 Donald Harward Faculty Award for Service- Learning Excellence. Net Tuition & Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.2% Room & Board Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 20.9% Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.9% Federal & State Student Aid . . . . . . 7.3% Endowment Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3% Other Auxiliary Revenues . . . . . . . . . 1.9% Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5% TOP FUNDING SOURCES* Dr. Melik Peter Khoury President Erica Hutchinson Chief Advancement Officer Sharon Reishus Board Chair Founder and CEO, Reishus Consulting LLC * 17/18 audited financials