Planning Process

The planning process for the creation of the strategic plan is thorough and incorporates feedback from a wide selection of university stakeholders.  As such, input will be gathered from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and key corporate partnerships.  It is critically important that input is gathered from all of these populations because it provides rich data needed for the creation of such a plan.

The Strategic Planning Project Charter

To develop a compelling, bold, stakeholder-driven, 5-year strategic plan that builds on our current strengths and focuses on those areas where we are best positioned to advance…resulting in multi-dimensional approaches to achieving transformational goals in areas vital to the institution’s future.

Timeline for the Strategic Planning Process

Middle August to Late October 2022

• SITUATION ANALYSIS
  

  • Members of the committee will establish a planning framework; complete interviews and listening sessions, conduct a document review, gather quantitative analysis and secondary research. Develop a situation analysis report.

Late October to Early December 2022

• MISSION, VISION, GOALS, PRINCIPLES DEVELOPMENT
  
  
  • Craft the mission, vision, goals, and principles for the strategic plan. Develop early draft content for strategic plan.

Early December 2022 to Early January 2023

• PLAN DEVELOPMENT
  
  
  • Write first draft of strategic plan.

Early January to Middle February 2023

• PLAN TESTING
  
  
  • Iterate strategic plan and seek feedback.

March 2023

• APPROVAL
  
  
  • Obtain Board of Trustees feedback and approval of strategic plan.