To: OSU Faculty, Staff and Students
From: Edward Feser, Provost and Executive Vice President
January 22, 2018
Oregon State Faculty, Staff and Students:
Development of OSU’s fourth strategic plan under President Ray’s leadership, referred to as SP4.0, is now underway. The engagement and planning process will assess what has been accomplished since the first plan, refine areas of strategic focus, identify or modify campus-level goals, consider current opportunities and challenges, and inform the prioritization of actions and investments over the next five years.
The Office of the Provost is leading the engagement and planning process. Over the next few months, a steering committee chaired by Senior Vice Provost Susan Capalbo will engage with the university community and stakeholders and draft SP4.0 for public comment and review. A timeline for development of SP4.0 can be found here.
This cycle of strategic planning will be informed by Focus on Excellence, the University’s recent rebranding effort, the recently launched University-wide accreditation self-study process, the newly developed university-wide diversity strategic plan and, most importantly, input from faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders.
The new plan will also take into consideration the University’s recent visioning exercise, which sought to anticipate OSU’s future unique contributions on the higher education landscape. Vision 2030: Distinction, Access and Excellence articulates Oregon State’s promise, focus and distinction among premier research institutions. It describes the university’s commitment to provide access to a high quality and affordable education for all learners and engage in world-class discovery, innovation and service within the University’s signature areas.
Dialogue Sessions
Registration is required.
The following facilitated dialogue sessions have been scheduled for University employees and students. The sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to think expansively about the mission, areas of distinction, and strategic imperatives and current initiatives of the University. Join us to discuss the University’s strategic direction and goals. Seating is limited. Register via the link on the Opportunities for Engagement web page.
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7 February 2018 10 am – 12 pm |
University-wide Forum: Teaching & Learning Innovation |
MU Horizon Room |
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8 February 2018 1 – 3 pm |
University-wide Forum: Research Goals & Aspirations |
MU Room 109 |
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21 February 2018 5 – 7 pm |
Undergraduate & Graduate Students |
MU Room 208 |
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23 February 2018 9 – 11 am |
University-wide Forum: OSU Cascades |
DINE 205, in Bend |
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26 February 2018 1 – 3 pm |
Professional Faculty & Classified Staff |
MU Room 109 |
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7 March 2018 830 – 1030 am |
University-wide Forum: Outreach & Engagement |
MU Horizon Room |
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8 March 2018 ~ 315 pm |
Faculty Senate Registration is not required; Faculty Senate meetings are open to all. Check the Faculty Senate website for a detailed meeting agenda. |
LaSells Stewart Center, Construction & Engineering Hall |
After all dialogue sessions have been completed, Provost Ed Feser will present preliminary themes and findings. This forum will be open to all OSU employees and students. Registration is not required, and this session will be streamed live.
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21 March 2018 1 – 3 pm |
University-wide Forum: Preliminary Themes and Findings |
MU Horizon Room |
Focused Stakeholder Sessions
These sessions will engage specific stakeholder groups to explain the SP 4.0 development process and invite input. The sessions are intended for a focused audience. If you would like to participate or if you have questions, call the Office of the Provost (541.737.2111).
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30 January 2018 |
Intercollegiate Athletics |
By invitation only |
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21 February 2018 |
OSU Foundation & Alumni Association |
By invitation only |
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21 February 2018 |
President’s Cabinet, Provost’s Council of Deans, Provost’s Executive Committee |
By invitation only
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7 March 2018 |
Advancing the Internationalization Agenda |
By invitation only |
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5-6 April 2018 |
OSU Board of Trustees |
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16 October 2017 |
Portland Alumni |
Completed |
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8 December 2017 |
OSU Foundation Board of Trustees |
Completed |
Submitting Input Online
The University community is also invited to submit their input regarding the development of SP4.0 via the web between 22 January and 23 March 2018.
Input Synthesis
Input from each session will be summarized, synthesized and posted on the SP4.0 web page (ONID credentials will be required to review the summaries).
If you have questions regarding the engagement plan or timeline for the development of SP4.0, please contact Gigi Bruce, Special Assistant to the Provost ([email protected]).
Thank you in advance for your participation in this vitally important process.
Edward Feser
Provost and Executive Vice President