Assessment of Public Use
Great Falls College rents under-utilized classroom
and event space to community groups throughout
the year. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
and subsequent closing of campus to outside
groups is still negatively impacting the amount
of community building use. In fall of 2022 the
college is finally approaching pre-pandemic levels
of community usage. Campus has once again been
able to provide space for community & candidate
forums, concerts & rehearsals, and a variety of
meetings and trainings.
The primary focus for campus events continues to
be hosting events and activities that draw youth
from Great Falls and surrounding communities.
In the fall of 2022, the college hosted the Great
Falls Chamber of Commerce’s World of Work—a
massive event that brought businesses across
all industries to campus to show off to area 8th
& 10th graders career options available in Great
Falls. The event occurred over fall break and
brought over 1200 students to campus. The
college also sponsors the ISEF Region II Science
Fair for grades 1-12, which brings in over 400 young
scientists from Great Falls and the surrounding
counties. This event occurs over spring break and
takes over campus for two days each year.
400 Participants in the ISEF
Region II Science Fair
1200 Attendees at the Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce’s
World of Work
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Opportunities and Path Forward
In the fall of 2022, the college assembled a cross-
functional advisory team of faculty, staff and
administration to help plan for the future of Great
Falls College. The facility master plan advisory team
met weekly throughout the fall. In mid-September,
the team solicited information via survey from across
campus in an attempt to determine what is working
and what needs adjusting on the Great Falls College
Campus. • How can a sense of community be enhanced,
The survey asked the following questions:
• Do you have a classroom that you like? What
• What is your affiliation with Great Falls College?
• In one word, how would you describe the campus?
• What about campus do you like most? Why?
• What does the campus need most? Why?
both on and off-campus?
• If you could move something on campus, what
would it be and where would you move it?
• Are there any places on campus that
feel unsafe to you? If yes, where?
• Do you have a favorite space on campus? What do
you like about it?
makes it stand out in your mind?
The team organized survey responses (see Appendix
B) and input from campus administration into focused
opportunities for change.
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