Over the course of our nine-month planning process, more than 10,000 individuals participated, including about 25% of UConn’s faculty, staff, and students. A Strategic Planning Steering Committee, composed of 25 faculty, staff, students, and UConn Foundation members, was responsible for ensuring an inclusive, transparent process. This group also took the lead in the development of the vision, values, and three goals of this plan.

Three working groups and an implementation team, comprising 38 faculty and staff members, helped shape the six areas of focus and priority actions, considering input that came in many forms, from forums to surveys and individual feedback.

The steering committee co-chairs and the executive director of strategic planning, working closely with the president, shepherded the process, consulting with multiple stakeholders along the way.