26 th St/Old Dominion Site Master Planning Task Force Board of Trustees Meeting December 6, 2018 Jamie Reynolds, Athletic Director Upen Malani, Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning
Marymount University’s Mission Marymount is a comprehensive Catholic university, guided by the traditions of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, that emphasizes intellectual curiosity, service to others, and a global perspective. A Marymount education is grounded in the liberal arts, promotes career preparation, and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth. A student‐centered learning community that values diversity and focuses on the education of the whole person, Marymount guides the intellectual, ethical, and spiritual development of each individual. 2
History Founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Originally a two-year college for women (Marymount College of Virginia); 13 students in first year Introduced baccalaureate programs and admitted male students to selected programs in the early 1970s Became fully coeducational and changed name to Marymount University in 1986 Introduced first doctoral program in 2004 3
NCAA Division III Data 4
NCAA Division III Data 5
Marymount Athletics NCAA Division III Founding Member of the Atlantic East Conference Sponsor 19 Sports Introduced 7 new sports in last 7 years including very successful baseball and men’s volleyball programs, and most recently M/W Tennis Student-athlete team GPAs average 3.25 6
Who are our Student Athletes • Tutors, Camp Counselors, Student leaders, Resident Assistants, Student Ambassadors, Babysitters, Volunteers, Neighbors • 65 Business majors • 25 Criminal Justice majors • More than 20 majors in each in the Biology, Health Science, IT, and Nursing programs • 15 double majors • 10 Pre Med majors 7
Student Athletes Community Service Marymount student-athletes average 4000 hours of service per year, almost all of it in the local community: • Host Special Olympics • Sets for Vets • Childhood Cancer Organizations – vs Cancer, Mason Leach Foundation, Go4theGoal • Serve meals at SOME and collect canned goods (close to or exceeding 1000lbs a year) for AFAC • Future Saints Program is a free learn to swim program for low income Arlington families • Women’s Lacrosse was awarded the 2018 Distinguished Community Service Award from Volunteer Arlington – 3 year volunteer work with Arlington Housing Community tutoring and mentoring children Community Facility Use 8
7 Acres Board of Trustees Meeting N
Insert Field Proposal Slide Incorporating the 5 required elements: • Salt Dome • Mulch Pit • Park • Existing Trailhead • Rest facility for county staff and public use • Proposed multi-use field builds on long standing Marymount partnership with Arlington Parks and Recreation 10
Marymount University Existing Path and Natural Area (undisturbed) Locker Rooms and Bathrooms Spectator Seating and Storage Sports Field Board of Trustees Meeting 1 Acre Park and Playground Salt Dome Mulch Area N
Community Impact • Opportunities to serve more of the county youth and active adults • Significantly expand upon Marymount’s current relationship with Arlington County • Needed space for philanthropic events, community-based gatherings, neighborhood gatherings 12
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