1. University Strategic Plan
March 2010

2. History
Spring President and campus community created a shared vision and core values
Fall 2008 – Provost and Academic Senate launched a campus wide planning process
Spring 2009 – Academic Senate approved Academic Strategic Plan
June President approved Senate recommendation to form University Strategic Planning Committee

3. Process Second round of consultation
First draft of the plan was shared with the campus community in November 2009

4. Process Synthesis of Academic Strategic Plan and Divisional Plans
Alignment with university’s Core Values
A set of eight goals and with objectives

5. Goal 1 A Student Population Aligned with the Academic Master Plan
Focus on balancing quality and access

6. Goal 2
A Learning Organization Enhanced by a Culture of Evidence, Academic Excellence and Scholarship
Strengthening opportunities for student learning
Assessment of learning outcomes

7. Goal 3 Student Success through an Engaging Campus Experience
Efforts to facilitate retention and graduation
Focus on programs that contribute to student success

8. Goal 4 Excellence in our Faculty and Staff
Emphasis on faculty as teacher-scholars
Emphasis on staff development

9. Goal 5 Engagement with the Geographic Region and Beyond
Community based learning activities
Providing scholarly expertise to the local region

10. Goal 6 A Diverse, Global Perspective
Emphasis on providing global learning and scholarship activities for students and faculty
Increasing diversity of faculty, staff and students

11. Goal 7 A Campus Preserved and Enhanced for Future Generations
Becoming a leader in environmental stewardship through focus on infrastructure, processes and curriculum

12. Goal 8 Financial Resources to Ensure Educational Excellence
Achieve financial sustainability through comprehensive campaign, grant efforts, public-private partnerships

13. Feedback Does the plan reflect our values?
Does it include what you see as important directions for the university to take?
Are there things that have been left out that you would like to see included?

14. Comments
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