The strategic plan team on social impact compiled strategies and success measures to develop the university's mission and brand over the upcoming years. 

Strategies

• Prioritize an ethos of collaboration with internal and external partners and the productivity and well-being of our workforce and students
• Improve internal and external communication methods
• Foster diverse and creative partnerships with communities by seeking and sustaining collaborative relationships with external partners
• Strengthen our commitment to civility and neighborliness among university constituencies and with our local communities and peer institutions

Success Measures

Milestone 1: Develop and implement comprehensive social impact initiatives. (Strategies 1-3)

Milestone 2: Increase representation and inclusion of marginalized voices in decision-making processes and foster inclusivity and belonging. (Strategy 1)

Milestone 3: Identify strategic community organizations and stakeholders for collaborations that benefits both the institution and the outward community. (Strategy 3)

Milestone 4: Enhance educational programs to address societal challenges. (Strategies 2-3)

Milestone 5: Promote research and knowledge dissemination on social impact topics. (Strategy 2)

Milestone 6: Recruit and retain diverse staff, students, and faculty. (Strategy 1)

Milestone 7: Monitor, report and, when needed, repair social impact initiatives. (Strategies 2-3)

Learn more about the social impact imperative of the strategic plan.