Strategic Planning
Strategic Plan 2019 - 2022
Through a community-led, strategic planning process we have defined our shared priorities and a vision for the future of UArts. Through diligent and hard work of many faculty, staff, students, alumni, senior leaders and board representatives over several months, we have revisited our Mission Statement, identified strategic goals and objectives, and shared in critical dialogue that will chart the course of the University's progress over the next several years. We invite you to explore our plan by downloading it below.

UArts Strategic Plan 2019-2022 | Advancing Human Creativity
Explore the new Mission Statement, strategic goals and objectives that will chart the next chapter of the University's legacy.
Join us
Join us for a community-led, strategic planning process to define shared priorities and a vision for the future of UArts. The purpose of our conversations is to foster options, possibilities, ideas and questions. We will discuss the conditions we find at UArts and will propose a future ideal state that we would like to achieve. Join the conversation with an open mind and a sharp intellect. Be willing to think and analyze a situation from various points of view. Be willing to think of all the opportunities that will answer the question of "how do we get there?"
The Timeline
This is a running timeline which will be continually updated.
Spring 2019
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New Mission Statement Submitted to MSCHE Revised Mission Statement Submitted to Board |
Fall 2018
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Strategic Planning Committee Work |
Summer 2018
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Board of Trustees Strategic Planning Retreat Held Sept. 4 President Convenes & Charges Committee: |
Spring 2018
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5 Strategic Goals Identified On April 18, the Provost and members of senior staff engaged the new Alumni Council in a strategic planning listening session to brainstorm the best way to involve alumni in the process. First, an update on the strategic planning process was provided and the shared priorities as surface by faculty and staff reviewed and discussed. The alumni council considered the pros and cons of different outreach formats, but ultimately recommended that a formal alumni focus group be convened and engaged in a focus group session and retreat. |
Winter 2018
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Live Polling at School Convocations Jan & Feb 2018 As a first point of engagement for students, live polling sessions have been conducted at all of the opening meetings and school convocations across the university: >> View Summary of all Student Polling Sessions |
Fall 2017
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Day of Strategic Conversations On Friday, October 27, 2017, over 100 faculty and staff from across the university gathered for a day of strategic conversations to consider two primary issues: How does the university become the place of choice? Our Shared Priorities • Improving physical spaces and facilities to support student success Learn More: >> Read the complete executive summary |
Summer 2017 |
Administrative planning for new strategic plan begins |
2016
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Core Values Identified |