Elizabethtown College ASDF. Great institutions plan boldly: “ Nothing happens unless first a...

Elizabethtown CollegeASDF

Great institutions plan boldly:

“Nothing happens unless

first a dream”—Sandburg

WHY?

Turning point in College’s historyNew economic situationNew competition New media, new generation, new needsNeed to be distinctive

WHY NOW?

Relatively shortComprehensiveMeasureable goalsUsed by unitsBuilt-in review mechanism 3-5 year horizon with 10 year visionBuilt on lots of input and discussionBased on our mission

WHAT KIND OF PLAN?

12-member SPC with

60-70 people in groups

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (SPC) & FIVE WORKING GROUPS

Sept.-Nov.-Information gathering & discussionDec. 1-Working Groups’ reports dueJan.- Campus Workshop on First DraftMar.- Meetings on Second DraftApril- Third Draft for adoptionWritten version early followed with debate “We don’t make decisions, we approve language.”—Sanderson

TIMELINE

Strategic planning can provide:

Renewed sense of common missionFuller education for our studentsWiser use of resourcesStronger bonds with alumni and the regionOpportunity to shape the future

AN OPPORTUNITY

Volunteer to serveHelp compile group’s thoughts and send to the SPCShare your individual commentsPoint out models we should emulate React to the 1st and 2nd drafts of the PlanHelp shape the future!

WHAT CAN YOU DO?