Beyond Boundaries

Strategic Planning Process

The foundation for our strategic planning process started more than three years ago, beginning with consultations with internal stakeholders and external constituents. This process helped define our strengths as a college and laid the groundwork for how to convey our vision in the coming years. We further refined this vision in 2019, when CALS leadership and selected faculty members met for two days to define the areas in which our college has unique and differentiating strengths and where we can best focus our efforts to make a difference in the world. These exercises resulted in a message that encompasses both the breadth and depth of work in the college. It highlights the impact of what we do, and goes to the heart of our teaching, research, and outreach missions: CALS helps communities thrive.

The foundation for our strategic planning process started more than three years ago, beginning with consultations with internal stakeholders and external constituents. This process helped define our strengths as a college and laid the groundwork for how to convey our vision in the coming years. We further refined this vision in 2019, when CALS leadership and selected faculty members met for two days to define the areas in which our college has unique and differentiating strengths and where we can best focus our efforts to make a difference in the world. These exercises resulted in a message that encompasses both the breadth and depth of work in the college. It highlights the impact of what we do, and goes to the heart of our teaching, research, and outreach missions: CALS helps communities thrive.