Colleagues,

During my State of the Campus remarks I outlined several strategies to move us forward – one way is through the refresh of our University strategic plan. Today, I’m pleased to invite you into a conversation about our shared future with the release of this draft plan.

Last April, I charged a 22-member Strategic Plan Advisory Committee to draft a framework for campus discussion and feedback. The committee spent months holding listening sessions and learning about trends impacting higher education and, after significant discussion, prepared a draft reflecting recurring themes and priorities of our community. This living document is offered as a conversation starter to engage campus throughout the Fall 2024 term to chart our collective path forward.

The draft plan includes an introduction, four pillars with 3-6 goals, and examples of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to show how progress on these goals might be measured. I invite feedback on every part of this document.

• Does it capture who we are?
• Are these the right goals and effective measurements?
• Have we provided sufficient direction for our efforts while leaving room for units/departments to find innovative ways to help achieve the goals?
• How can we further differentiate UNCG from our peers and build a stronger institutional identity?

This fall, advisory committee members will host open campus forums, attend Faculty & Staff Senate meetings, attend unit/department sessions when invited, and accept feedback via an online form. The committee will review feedback throughout the semester, update the plan along the way, and submit a final version to me by the end of the calendar year.

I invite you to review the draft plan along with details for open sessions and feedback options at https://strategicplan.uncg.edu.

Chancellor Gilliam