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We cultivate and strengthen partnerships to unlock opportunities that enrich educational pursuits, increase operational efficiencies, and deepen community engagement.

Divisional Goal 3.1 – Collaborate with academic units to provide integrative learning experiences that support student development and academic success.

Year 1 (2025-2026) Objectives:

• The Office of Conduct and Community Engagement will explore a partnership with University Outreach and Engagement to identify needs and resources for residential students transitioning to commuter status.

Year 2 (2026-2027) Objectives:

• Student Accessibility Services will review Flex Plan accommodation policies and procedures to identify improvement areas. The review will include surveys and focus groups with students and faculty to determine changes.
• The Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement will partner with Academic Affairs and Faculty Senate to update the cheating and plagiarism process with special attention on artificial intelligence.
• To proactively address challenges that might impact academic success and help life skills development, the Office of Conduct and Community Engagement will create educational modules for residential students transitioning to commuter status.

Year 3 (2027-2028) Objectives:

• Student Accessibility Services staff will review exam proctoring policies and procedures to find areas for improvement. The review will include student and faculty surveys and/or focus groups to determine what changes to implement in the process.

Divisional Goal 3.2 – Develop and deliver tailored programs, initiatives, events, and services that support the holistic well-being of students, faculty, and staff.

Year 1 (2025-2026) Objectives:

• The Office of Parents and Families Engagement, in collaboration with Enrollment Management, will increase the reach of the Parents and Families Newsletter from 10,000 to more than 25,000 student families, strengthening trust in the university and enhancing support for student success.

Year 2 (2026-2027) Objectives:

• The Division of Student Life will develop and commence action on a communication plan to consistently engage with stakeholders, demonstrating the value of student life and how all students are supported.
• The Division of Student Life will partner with Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement to identify storytelling opportunities for the Division of Student Life.

Year 3 (2027-2028) Objectives:

• The Division of Student Life will reestablish the Student Life Alumni Group and create collaborations with student organizations.

Divisional Goal 3.3 – Leverage partnerships to enhance operational efficiencies and support key initiatives across the university and community.

Year 1 (2025-2026) Objectives:

• Implement a sustainable health care operating model by transferring oversight of the DeWeese Health Center to NEOMED LLC and eliminating the 2.7M general fee allocation.
• The Division of Student Life will facilitate a full remodel of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus University Bookstore in partnership with Barnes and Noble College, achieving a 20% increase in foot traffic, 2% increase in revenue, a 90% customer satisfaction rating, and enhanced service delivery as measured by post-renovation surveys.

Year 2 (2026-2027) Objectives:

• Sales and Conference Services within the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center will increase external client revenue by 10% by expanding outreach efforts, retaining current our current client base, and enhancing service offerings, resulting in greater financial sustainability, as measured by year-over-year revenue reports.
• University Housing will propose and launch a strategic housing master plan designed to guide the next 20 years of investment in the on-campus housing experience. The plan will prioritize meeting housing demand, increasing student privacy, and supporting university enrollment efforts. Success will be measured by formal adoption by university leadership and active use of the plan to inform housing-related decision-making.

Year 3 (2027-2028) Objectives:

• The Center for Student Involvement will ensure more than 50% of all student organizations will have voluntarily completed the student organization curriculum successfully. Organizations who complete the curriculum will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of resources, policies, and success strategies through a post-program assessment.