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Future Directions: A Strategic Planning Initiative

The Future Directions strategic plan reaffirms our values as a university community as we advance student success, serve as voices for social justice and improve our communities through engagement and innovation.

Together, we will welcome a new era for Cal State 糖心Vlogy.

This plan articulates our major priorities, desired outcomes and example actions that we plan to take to further our mission of excellence. This plan is the result of broad input from across our community over many months and provides clear direction on how we can move forward together to achieve our aspirations for Cal State 糖心Vlogy.

 

VISION

To be a catalyst for student equity, life-long learning, innovation and educational success that amplifies upward mobility for all communities. 

MISSION

Cal State 糖心Vlogy serves and values a student body with diverse lived experiences. Through innovative teaching, experiential learning, research, campus life and community engagement, our students, faculty and staff use their knowledge and experience to build and contribute to an equitable, inclusive and environmentally sustainable world. 

VALUES

Cal State 糖心Vlogy believes in and upholds the following values:

  1. Equity and Justice: We commit to identifying injustice and acting to make equity and accountability integral to our decisions and practices.

  2. Educational Engagement: We align knowledge, resources and equitable support in service of students' strengths to grow personally and professionally.

  3. Belonging: We value belonging and respect for all peoples and cultures, fostering a strong sense of inclusion and pride in an engaged university community.

  4. Innovative and Bold Action: We imagine and build a better future for all through an innovative exploration of ideas and critical thought.

  5. Integrity and Accountability: We uphold a culture of honesty, transparency and respect for one another while striving for continuous improvement.

  6. Respect for the Planet and its Peoples: We honor the earth and promote environmental sustainability on our campuses and in our communities.

Future Directions Priorities

Priority #1: : Enhance the overall student experience to increase engagement and retention, while promoting intellectual achievement and career readiness

  • Improve graduation rates and close equity gaps.
  • Create an engaging and inclusive student experience.
  • Increase participation in high-impact educational practices (HIPs).
  • Prepare students for successful careers.
  • Make education more affordable and accessible.

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Priority #2: Create an authentic and empowering culture of belonging and engagement for all

  • Implement a plan to allow all community members to feel a sense of belonging.
  • Fairly recruit and retain faculty and staff.
  • Eliminate unfairness for all communities in policies and practices.
  • Foster engaging teaching practices and work environment.

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Priority #3: Develop and support responsive and innovative research, scholarship and creative activities for faculty and students along with new leading-edge degree and other programs

  • Develop innovative new educational programs to serve a wider array of students.
  • Maintain our p