Plan for Excellence Background

• In 1993, the university adopted the Plan for the ’90s as its new strategic plan.

• In 1996-97, nine university task forces led a campus wide review of the Plan for the ’90s in light of new challenges and opportunities facing the university.

• In May 1997, a campus wide roundtable discussion was held with over 200 faculty, staff and community members participating in the development of an updated strategic plan.

• Following 18 months of discussion and debate, in December 1997, the Academic Senate endorsed the strategic goals and the new strategic plan–Vision for the 21^st Century:  A Plan for Excellence.

• In the spring of 1998, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee developed a university wide implementation plan, with timelines and assignment of responsibility for each of the plan’s goals.

• In the fall of 1998, the university moved forward with the first year of implementation of the new strategic plan goals.

• In January 1999, the first Milestone Reports were prepared by each division of the university and reviewed by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee.

• The 1999-2000 academic year marked the second year of implementation of the plan’s goals.

• In January 2000, the second Milestone Reports were submitted.

• During the 2000-01 academic year, the campus wide community will participate in a thorough review of the Plan for Excellence and update of the university’s strategic goals.