Strategic Plan Initiatives
Goal 1: Student Success
- Continue to develop and refine a strong strategic enrollment plan
- Create an immersive orientation and first-year experience program
- Build a comprehensive advising structure
- Develop a comprehensive support network for mental health and wellness
- Enrich and expand student employment opportunities
- Enrich opportunities for students to engage in co-curricular programming and community engagement
- Develop more focused support for at-risk students and underserved student populations
- Provide a high-quality and healthy dining experience
Goal 2: Programs of Distinction
- Strengthen multi-disciplinary approaches across all academic programs (including increased collaboration between departments, curriculum, teaching, service & research)
- Establish a progressive and service-oriented Center for Academic Innovation to support faculty instruction
- Expand partnerships between academic departments and industry to create endowed chairs, fund new programs (e.g., Black Butte Mines), named centers/institutes, and provide students transformative learning opportunities
- Advance clusters of distinction and thematic synergies in academic areas- energy, technology, health, natural resources, workforce, etc.
- Create stackable credential opportunities from certificate through graduate level
- Develop and implement initiatives that foster belonging and support for diverse populations
Goal 3: Healthy and Vibrant Campus Ecosystem
- Create, encourage and support opportunities to build campus community
- Develop a comprehensive professional development program
- Regularly assess, evaluate and improve the campus work environment
- Promote an environment that supports equity, inclusion, and belonging through collaboration, mutual respect and openness, and understanding of others
- Develop a robust onboarding and orientation process for all employees, including faculty, staff, and students
- Ensure policies and procedures are in place that promotes a university-wide culture of safety, efficiency, and responsiveness
- Adopt a comprehensive campus master plan that supports the academic, research, and student learning needs of the campus
- Provide exceptional facilities that support education, research, and innovation
- Leverage technology to modernize all business processes as well as education delivery