Overview

Purpose and Charge

• Result in a major statement of our academic mission and programs
• Take into account the fast-shifting landscape of higher education
• Be future thinking/ future scenario planning

The Plan for Academic Excellence will be:

• A future-oriented document
• A conceptual framework that will guide future cross-university academic collaborations
• An inclusive narrative
• An academic plan that focuses on strategic initiatives for the future

The Plan for Academic Excellence will not be:

• A substitute for unit-level strategic plans
• A plan for the non-academic activities
• A document that summarizes the current, routine academic operations