This article is based upon a case study that highlights one private liberal arts institution, Olivet College, which embarked upon an institutional transformation process that merged both the academic and student affairs units into one. The objective of such an undertaking was to enhance student learning, strengthen the connection between the curriculum and the co-curriculum, and expand upon assessing student-learning outcomes. The article presents the societal context and guiding assumptions as they relate to the complex tasks of\ merging both divisions. It introduces the conceptual framework behind the Olivet Plan, highlighting the basic theoretical tenets on student learning that guided its process of institutional change. The case study will highlight the objectives, process, challenges, and successes of this model.