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ACTION NAME **Development Office Part 2**

Joined Nordic support of the College through the Nordic Council, Nordic Council of Minister. Maintaining support from Norway Sweden and the islands in the region. This includes retaining Ålandic state contributions following new elections. Working towards relevant authorities in Denmark and Finland to raise their contributions towards a level comparable to those of Sweden.
 * DESCRIPTION**
 * 1. To secure a more binding Nordic ownership from our funders by**

2.1 Strengthen Red Cross ties and the Red Cross dimension of our education. 2.2 To highlight Leirskule and Haugland Rehabilitation work as a dimension of our Red Cross engagement 2.3 To continually evaluate the activities within Red Cross Diploma and strengthen it as a recognized certificate integral to our Extra Academic program. 2.4 Nurture activities and contacts with organizations involved with work and values relating to our pillars: e.g. Fredskorpset, Bergum Mottak, Rafto. 2.5 Consolidate projects arising from staff, student and alumni initiatives, relating to our pillars, e.g the Volunteer Program, DROP; SAFUGE 2.6 Selection: maintain and increase student intake from poor countries in line with UWC International priorities 2.7 Strengthen ties with organizations used for particular categories of students: e.g. SOS Villages; CDPF 2.8 Maintain and increase intake of disabled students. 2.9 Establish a new Visitor's Centre, with an environmental dimension 2.10 Work towards UWC international Growth Aim by supporting establishment of a UWC in China. This involvement is continually to be a dimension of Norwegian China policy. 2.11 Strengthen the Chinese dimension on Campus, if possible through a Confucius Institute. 2.12 To work together with UWC International and National Committees to engage alumni as active supporters of the movement. 2.13 To support research and development co-operation with HIFUS in areas that are relevant to our pillars
 * 2. To consolidate and extend our reach and impact**


 * 3. To make significant reductions to the environmental footprints resulting from College activities.**


 * 4.** **Prioritized Continuous Work to Strengthen the Organization**

1.1 Joint Nordic Platform for Norwegian, Swedish and Danish A1 languages and thus become a vehicle for the Nordic language policy. 1.2 To establish ties with Nordic Universities that makes this a realistic avenue for further studies for some of our students from outside of the Nordic Region. 2.8 To establish a program for Education and Rehabilitation for Land Mine Victims together with the Red Cross and RK Haugland Rehab Centre for student uptake 2.9 Development of a New Visitor’s Centre as part of Miklagard 2.10 Support Work for a **UWC Beijing**, together with Gengdan Institute 3.1 Environmental Certification (Miljøfyrtårn) 3.2 Reduction of the total CO2 emissions 3.3 Development of climate neutral energy supply through a local bio energy plant, which is connected to a National pilot project for Landscape Cultivation, by 2015 4.1 Renewal of Environmental Certificate 4.2 HMS practices 4.3 Universal Access to all parts of the campus
 * MEASURABLE GOALS**

1.1 New program to be introduced for student uptake August 2011 1.2 By June 2011 1.3 August 2011 2.9 Regulation, within 2012, Funding, by April 2013, Establish a unit working towards visitor by June 2013, Infrastructure – Access road by June 2013, 48 places ready by Leirskule season 2014, 80 places by Leirskule season 2016, Congregation Hall, summer 2016. 2.10 Letter of Intent Spring 2010, Preliminary Application: November 2011, Opening of College: August 2013 3.1 First time beginning June 2010 3.3 Unknown
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 * 3.2 30% on energy use for our building by 2012, **20 % reduction on travel cost by 2012

Arne Osland
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 * Fundraising, Main Objectives:**


 * 1) To maintain Nordic Support at a level comparable to or above the present level.
 * 2) To generate scholarships from other regions through co-operation with UWC International Central Fundraiser.
 * 3) To generate substantial donation for a new visitor’s centre with an environmental dimension at Miklagard, following cooperation with UWC Norway for the 50th anniversary for the movement in 2012.
 * 4) To establish clear avenues for alumni toward scholarship fundraising and support for projects.