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President's Message

Mission, Vision, Core Values

Goals:
1. Academic Excellence

2. Student Development, Success

3. Civic Engagement

4. Marketing, Promotion

5. Enrollment Management

6. Continuous Improvement

7. Resource Development

8. University Safety, Security

Next Steps

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Learn about our planning process...

In the fall of 2006, IUP embarked upon an exciting and significant mission--the development of a new, five-year university strategic plan. This plan will chart the course for IUP’s academic and institutional priorities. This plan articulates a coherent vision statement that expresses specifically the aspirational goals and priorities of IUP in the years and decades ahead. The vision clarifies our current focus and direction. In addition, the plan includes core values which articulate what makes IUP the excellent university that it is. This new strategic plan positions IUP as a stronger and continuing national leader in teaching and scholarship.

Driven by the vision and mission of the university and critical trends in academia, enrollment, resources, student needs, diversity, global opportunities, technology, career advancement, and economic development, the overarching university strategic goals are as follows:

• Academic Excellence
• Student Development and Success
• Civic Engagement
• Marketing and Promotion
• Enrollment Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Resource Development
• University Safety and Security

To achieve our vision in these strategic areas will require on-going commitment and collaboration among all university constituencies.

The strategic planning process included an assessment and revision of the vision, mission and core values of the university, as well as the development of key goals, strategies and actions for each of the strategic areas. Each of the goals, strategies and actions are tied to measurable outcomes as a means to assess the effectiveness of the strategic plan. The focus on planning and assessment fosters the integration of strategic areas. The process included a wide variety of opportunities for university and community member participation. The strategic planning efforts will help position IUP to meet new challenges as well as capitalize on opportunities for success.